Craftwork

02-06-2008 16:52 2 comments - add your comment Events

Craftwork was founded in 2007 by fashion designer Caroline Smithson and architect Mehrnoosh Khadivi.
The pair met in 2004 but it wasn't until late 2007 that the weekly you-teach-me-crochet-I'll-teach-you-knitting craft evenings were born so that they could practice a type of work where useful and decorative items are made by hand using only simple tools. It became apparent that this home handicrafts and back to basics ethos could be applied to items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including architecture, interiors and reclamation.
The duo draw on their professional training, interests in practicing established techniques and their upbringings in Berwick Upon Tweed, a town known for its witches and Iran's mystical Persian culture. The use of hands and lack of machines impart an individuality to each item lacking in manufactured goods. And thus craftwork began in ernest, pom pom-ing and patch working it's way through London.
For b-Store the installation has an emphasis on yesteryear traditional handcrafting techniques being applied to reclaimed items and toys. The product is folksy textile based works that have a tongue in cheek attitude toward the everyday objects they are combined with.
The B-store installation will be the duo's first show running from 17th June to 12th July 2008.


   

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27-07-2008 04:00 - debbycruz12

My husband and I were in London this week and saw your work in bstore. We would like to enquire about purchasing the 3 colourful zebras and having them shipped to Canada. Could you please give us a price if they are available for purchase.
Thanks,
Janice Burke

04-07-2008 19:52 - Janice Burke