Gardening Man brooch by Abbott and Ellwood.
I’ve just come back from Origin, the new London craft fair. I was exhibiting and selling my work in the first of the two weeks. All in all we were 300 exhibitors, including the 24 emerging talents showing their work at Springboard.
Wall Sketch by Lizzie Farey.
Despite all the hard work it involves to take part in an event like that I thoroughly enjoy it. I love meeting the public, the trade buyers and the students to talk about my work. I love selling my work! I love meeting collegues from other parts of the world or just next door…
Turquoise ruffle bag by Louise Turner
In the stall next to me was Louise Turner, I believe she originally trained as a costume designer and one can tell from her vibrantly imaginative bags.
Little Moth book kit by John Dilnot.
My curiosity was tickled by John Dilnot’s one-off box works and his little books af various nature inspired topics made in numbered limited editions of 500.
Garrick silk cushion by Ruth Singer.
Ruth Singer exhibited her scarfs and cushions at Springboard, here is her impressions of the event.
I’ll be back with more from Origin – so much to see and report about! In the meantime, read more about what I saw at Origin on my blog and on d*s guest blog. And there is Abigail’s pre Origin post here at whip up on jeweller’s taking part.
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I’ve been following Karin’s commentary on Origin. I’m jealous! I wish London wasn’t 24 hrs away by plane (I’m in Australia).
Thanks Karin! There are also my pick of favourites elsewhere on Whip Up
http://whipup.net/2006/10/16/origin/
oh my goodness, how gorgeous is that pillow, and I love the moth book and the wall hanging – everything in fact. what a great inspiration going to origin must have been – and catching up with fellow craft bloggers too!