I am part of a group of Leicestershire designer makers and we are doing really exciting things at the moment and we now have secured Crafts Council funding to realise some of our MANY ideas!...www.ornamentum.org.uk
This is who we are..
"Ornamentum is a group of
eight designer makers from Leicestershire, working together to support our
professional development and create new opportunities.
We have been working together
for two years and had a successful exhibition at Makers' Yard in 2013 called
Regeneration. Each maker created new work inspired by the regeneration of
Leicester's cultural quarter and the history of Makers' Yard as a hosiery factory.
Many pieces were site-specific or took their inspiration from the fabric of the
building itself.
Our project for 2014-15 is
funded by Arts Council England and supports two exhibitions of completely new
work in Leicestershire venues. The funding also allows 12 months of mentoring
with industry experts to support makers in developing their creative
businesses. We also aim to tour this exhibition in 2015-16."
This will be our next exhibition in Leicester opening the 6th Jan at the LCB depot www.lcbdepot.co.uk
On Repeat
This exhibition is the
culmination of a 12-month collaboration project between eight members of
Ornamentum, following a theme of pattern and repeat. Eight makers have been
working in pairs to create completely new work for this show. Makers are also
exhibiting solo work alongside their collaborations.
Pairings were drawn at random
in December 2013 and the pairs have been working together throughout 2014. Each
pair has taken a different approach to collaboration, some sharing techniques,
some swapping work, some sharing ideas and inspirations.
Working in collaboration
allows supportive creative development, helps makers learn new techniques, try
new ideas and experiment in a supportive environment.
A taster of mine and Sam's collaboration work inspired by zips and my leaf patterns. I can't wait to show you pictures of the exhibition as I feel we are really getting into the flow now! Inspiring each other and swapping pieces half way in the making process is making the results even more exciting.
I am also busy getting ready for my trade show in January with members of Design Factory at CRAFT, London, Olympia, 11-13th Jan 2015. www.craft-london.com.We are having a group stand so I'm now busy planning my display and we each have wall and plinth space so it's a case of making the best of the space whilst being in keeping with the rest of the group. This was the DF stand last year to give you an idea of layout...
I am also in the process of confirming some exciting workshops next year so watch this space in the new year when I announce them!
In the meantime have a lovely Christmas and see you all in 2015 :)
