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An interview with Design-Nation’s brand ambassador Andrew Tanner

24th April 2019

Design-Nation managed to catch up with Andrew and asked him a few questions. Read his answers below. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about you and what you do. Andrew Tanner answered: I graduated in Craft, specialising in Ceramics from the University of Brighton in 1997. In 1998 I was one of the founding partners of … Continued

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An interview with blacksmith Leszek Sikon

6th April 2019

Leszek became a member of Design-Nation recently. He will be exhibiting in The Future of Craft at Bargehouse during London Craft Week and will also be demonstrating his skills at this major event in May. We managed to catch up with him to ask a few questions. Design-Nation asked: Please tell us about your practice … Continued

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An interview with textile artist Majeda Clarke

11th March 2019

Majeda Clarke became a member of Design-Nation through winning the New Designers One Year In award in 2017. As part of her award, Majeda is currently showcasing her work in an exhibition at the National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford. We caught up with Majeda and asked her a few questions. Design-Nation asked: … Continued

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An Interview with Catriona MacKenzie

22nd January 2019

DN member Catriona MacKenzie is a designer/maker of contemporary high quality glassware and jewellery. Catriona recently took part in our Design-Nation exhibition Colour & Form and we managed to catch up, to ask her a few questions about her inspiration, practice and more. Design-Nation asked:  Can you tell us about your practice and how your … Continued

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An interview with Nicki Jarvis

6th December 2018

DN member Nicki Jarvis is a textile artist and ceramics tutor, based at ‘Oxcombe Pottery’ in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Design-Nation managed to catch up with Nicki and asked her a few questions about her practice and inspirations. Design-Nation asked: Can you tell us about your practice and how your business began? Nicki answered: My working practice spans … Continued

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An Interview with glass maker Stuart Akroyd

19th November 2018

Stuart Akroyd is an award-winning studio glass designer-maker based in Nottingham. He creates forms in vibrant colours and organic shapes. Instantly identifiable, his work possesses a sense of movement and grace within the solid form. Stuart is currently exhibiting in ‘Colour & Form: Glass from Design-Nation’ at NCCD in Sleaford. Design-Nation caught up with him and asked him a few questions.    Design- Nation asked: Can you tell … Continued

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