Tag Archives: craft
Pick of the Week: A Different Kind of Swilling
By Regina Connell. Yes, there are terms that don’t show up even in Wikipedia or most of the online dictionaries. One of those terms is “swilling”—not as in beer or gin. And it has nothing to do with pigs. What … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, FURNITURE+LIGHTING, WOOD
Tagged baskets, Coniston, coppiced oak, coppicing, craft, Cumbria, England, Lorna Singleton, oak, Seb Cox, Sebastian Cox Furniture, spelks, Swill, swilling, The New Craftsmen, Weaving, wood
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The unBrooklyn Merchant: Turtle & Hare
By Regina Connell. Sometimes, you enter a space that just really speaks to you. It’s your aesthetic, it’s your vibe, it feels like you’ve found your tribe. It makes you feel both grounded and more alive, and oddly moved. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, Japan, NOTICED, PLACES WE LOVE, SF Bay Area, Stores we Love, West Coast
Tagged ceramics, chris weiss, craft, Craftsmanship, DESIGN, furniture, gallery, gifu, Japan, japanese joinery, joinery, monica reskala, MRCW, new craft, Oakland, OMA, paul discoe, showroom, Store, studio, wood
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Noticed: Sandra Torres Fine Porcelain Ware
By Dominique Koudsi. I’m starting to believe more and more that finding, much less owning, something with personality and quirks and a one-of-a-kind sparkle is becoming a rarity, even an indulgence. Trends might certainly have their place in my life, … Continue reading
Posted in ALL THINGS ARTISANAL, Box 1, CERAMICS, INTERIORS, NOTICED
Tagged Bowls, craft, cups, DESIGN, drink, Food, glasses, HOME, Housewares, kitchen, one of a kind, porcelain, Sandra Torres
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Mavens and Storytellers: Rena Tom (with an update)
By Regina Connell. When we met, Rena Tom has just gotten done with a successful Kickstarter campaign for her latest venture, to create the Brooklyn outpost of the Makeshift Society, the creative clubhouse for creative freelancers. And now, that outpost … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, MAVENS & STORYTELLERS
Tagged brooklyn, community, craft, creative, DESIGN, DIY, entrepreneur, freelance, Hayes Valley, incubator, Kickstarter, maker, Makeshift, Rena Tom, San Francisco, start up
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