July 28th, 2010
Well we have put many Craftpoint posters up already with more to follow tomorrow. We also have a nice big vinyl banner and some vinyl posters so watch out for them in and around the town over the weekend.
We also have plenty of fliers and some green balloons which we will put along King George V memorial walk and from the iron bridge leading to North Quay so Hopefully nobody will miss us.
The promotional material is looking fabulous and the studio and gallery is being transformed for the weekend. We have over 15 designer makers and artists taking part, all of the work is of a very high quality.
The Craftpoint Pop Up Shop will be open from 10am – 6pm daily from Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August.There really is something for everyone, so come along and say hello, you will be most welcome. Refreshments will be available from the Harbour View Cafe which is just around the corner.
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July 22nd, 2010
Almost finished the Craftpoint flyers, I will post one up when finished. There is some of the best local talent showcasing their work at the Pop Up Shop, this will be a great event, we would love to see you all there.
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July 21st, 2010
Just finished the Craftpoint poster, here it is!
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July 21st, 2010
Craftpoint is a really new and exciting event taking place at the Journeyman Furniture studio and gallery from Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2010. The event will be open daily from 10am – 6pm.
Craftpoint – Contemporary lifestyle from designer makers will be held over three days and is a brand new and intriguing way to shop in Cornwall.
What is so captivating about Craftpoint is that it is a pop up shop. The point behind Craftpoint is to showcase the best work of local contemporary craftspeople and designer makers in a series of venues, on different dates across the county throughout the year.
At Craftpoint there will be much to chose from including textiles, prints, jewellery, ceramics, gifts, wood, glass, art and furniture. Taking part will be JMG ceramics, Carole Allen Jewellery, Olivia Cassells, Maxine Symons, Cat Rowe and of course Nicholas Langan! Plus many more.
JMG Ceramics
Carole Allen
Olivia Cassells
Cat Rowe
Maxine Symons
The Journeyman Furniture Studio and Gallery just happens to be the perfect venue for the first event to take place as it coincides with Heyl Festival so there should be a lot of fun to be had in the town as well as at the Craftpoint shopping adventure!
Please do come along and support this fascinating new experience.
Tags: Carole Allen Jewellery, Craftpoint, Heyl Festival, JMG Ceramics, journeyman furniture, Maxine Symons, Olivia Cassells
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July 12th, 2010
Out of the office and back in the workshop!!!
After I finish writing this update, I will be working on an oak table and a maple Hi-Fi unit. Then continuing with some larger interior work, brilliant.
I just stumbled upon a technique which teaches how to make roses from maple leaves which is pretty inventive. I think I will give it a try when the leaves start to fall, which thankfully is still a few months away yet!
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July 7th, 2010
For nearly thirty years the Cornwall Crafts Association has supported the craftmakers resident in Cornwall to encourage the highest standards of design and making. It also aims to reach a wider audience to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of contemporary design-led craftwork.
The Association is a member-driven self-supporting charity and has, since its inception in 1973, gained a reputation nationally for the quality of craftwork of its past and present members. The galleries it manages are well established and attract a wide-ranging audience from around the country. Exhibiting with the Association not only provides an outlet for selling work, but also allows the craftworker direct contact with customers who often commission work privately.
The President of the Association, HRH Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall, says: “Visitors to the Association’s galleries cannot fail to be impressed by member’s skill and flair by which, through work exhibited, our lives are enriched.”
Until 1973, the crafts in Cornwall had no unifying or representative body. Small groups had formed in individual crafts, their aims being partly social and partly educational, but the majority of craftspeople were working in near isolation. The fine craftsmen and women of Cornwall producing, then as now, work of quality comparable with any in the world, were better known in London than in their own county.
The Cornwall Crafts Association originated from an idea of the weaver Joan Lee. She contacted a small group of professional people including the late Wyndham Goodden, crafts advisor and former Professor of Textiles at the Royal College of Art; John Barnicoat, Principal of the (then) Falmouth School of Art; and the late Janet Leach who played an important role as a founder committee member. They met in Truro in July 1973 and formed a steering committee. The first General Meeting was held in October of that year. The response from craftspeople and lay supporters was tremendous, and the Association was established with an initial membership of just over a hundred people. From that day they have given their strong backing, and it is to this membership that the Association owes its existence and progress over the last 34 years.
Journeyman Furniture is proud to be a member of The Cornwall Crafts Association
Tags: cornwall, cornwall crafts, crafts, duke of cornwall, HRH prince charles, journeyman furniture, nicholas langan, royal college of art
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July 2nd, 2010
How I miss it! It has been almost three weeks of administration, site visits and design with not a piece of wood in sight – well not in the office anyway.
It really is so much more satisfying (for me anyway) to actually see the fruits of my labour, all of this administrative work is just giving me tired eyes and a headache at the end of the day, I would rather have a splinter!
On a more positive note the fruits of this administrative labour is bringing in plenty of work so it’s not all bad, it is going to be a very busy second half of the year for sure.
On an even more positive note than that, I am off to the Eden Sessions tonight to see a couple of bands called Doves and Mumford and Sons. Let the good times roll…
Tags: doves, eden sessions, journeyman furniture, mumford and sons, nicholas langan, wood
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June 29th, 2010
Here is a shot of a spalted ash mirror that I made for The Contemporary Crafts Fair a couple of weeks ago, I have sold a couple of these already, which is great. They are available to buy direct from the gallery or online for £180.
Spalting of timber occurs usually when the log is left on the ground and various species of fungus live on and feed off of the log creating pigment change within the timber. The black and dark brown lines are ‘zone’ lines which the mycelium put up as barriers to stop other fungus invading their patch!
I have whole log of this spalted ash in the studio and have made a few commissions out of it so far including a lamp table, dining table, coffee table and of course the mirrors.
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June 28th, 2010
I found the USB cable for the camera, so here are a couple of images of the new collection, not professionally shot as yet but it gives some idea. When I do have some pro images I will put them up on the website in the portfolio – collections section.
The furniture shown here is made in some beautiful rippled ash sourced from the Tregothnan Estate and Elm sourced from Somerset, I am not sure where the stainless steel elements are from but I think that it is fair to say that it is not local!
The ash is some of the most highly figured that I have come across, some of it is quilted, flamed, rippled, just beautifully figured.
The Collection is designed to be affordable, the chair starts from £430, the side table starts from £380, the standing lamp starts from £275 and the mirror starts from £220 price depending on the wood or woods chosen.
The point of the collection is to show that handmade designer furniture can be accessible to all. The cost of a piece of furniture from the collection is in line with what you would pay from some of the mid range high street stores.
Of course it would be fantastic if customers came directly to the gallery to purchase their local handmade designer furniture rather than trawl through the many stores offering soulless inferior produce imported into this country using vast amounts of resources…but I shan’t start that rant now…just be assured that this collection won’t cost the earth!
If you would like to know more about the collection or indeed anything else get in touch, I am taking orders!
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June 25th, 2010
Beautiful warm weather and glorious sunshine! Unfortunately I have been stuck in the office all day catching up with lots of drawing, costing, research etc, been looking at some lovely lampshades.
Looking forward to the start of the next project – I can open all the doors up and get cracking, it’s almost like being outside.
Just took some pics of the gallery etc, will have them up shortly (promise) if I can find the cable for the camera!
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