12th September 2019
Sue Pryke’s Hometown Celebration! Ceramicist and Design-Nation member Sue Pryke was brought up in the Lincolnshire town of Spalding and her ceramics journey began in a small pottery near her home. As an established and award winning designer maker, Sue has designed for leading high street retailers as well as exhibiting and selling her signature … Continued
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9th September 2019
Earlier this year Design-Nation was delighted to be invited to sponsor the New Talent Award at the annual Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design exhibition in Cheltenham. This exceptional furniture exhibition is now in its 25th year and also includes selected works from leading artisans in disciplines such as sculpture, jewellery and glass. For the first … Continued
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15th August 2019
Before Design-Nation (DN) merged with Design Factory (DF) in late 2017, one of the most significant differences between the two organisations was that Design-Nation had only one level of membership, whereas Design Factory had tiered levels, according to the longevity and/or development of business or practice. The top tier of Design Factory membership was Fellow … Continued
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8th August 2019
Design-Nation member Nicki Jarvis has been selected by North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) as artist in residence at the historic Mrs Smith’s Cottage in Navenby. Nicki started work last month and will continue on the project until June 2021. The Cottage is owned by NKDC and was operated as a visitor attraction by them for … Continued
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22nd July 2019
Design-Nation Showcase and Residencies for Hatch’19 The work of fourteen of our maker members has gone on display at The National Centre for Craft & Design (NCCD) as part of Hatch’19, an interactive ‘live’ exhibition project celebrating and exploring the art school experience. The curated showcase features experimental pieces and work in development through the … Continued
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6th July 2019
Championing emerging talent is core to Design-Nation’s ethos, which was founded by Peta Levi MBE. Peta previously founded New Designers in the 1980s, the UK’s leading showcase for design graduates. This long association continues as every year the Design-Nation team take great pleasure in co-judging the winners of New Designers’ One Year In feature, a … Continued
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