Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

A few weekends ago I went to see this years Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. Yet again they changed the layout, instead of a marquee they held in Quay house, spread across three floors. These are some of my favourite exhibitors:



Lucentia : www.lucentia-design.com



Leila Arzaghi:www.leilaarzaghi.com



Alix Swan

Fables and Figments

Wish List

I love love this vintage feel horse lamp that Gigi from 'He's just not that into you' has in her home. Anyone know where i could get one?

Before I die.....

I love this installation by Candy Chang. With help from her friends and neighbours she transformed a neglected space in New Orleans into a place where people could put there hopes and aspirations.

found via MuchLove

Illustration by Eating Ghosts

Rachel Coleman

'I use the sewing machine as a drawing tool, creating embroidery with movement and spontaneity. I add fragments of colour and build up layers using 3D appliqué techniques and found objects.' - Rachel Coleman

Ethnic Kitsch

I first came across Severija Incirauskaite-kriauneviciene work at the Cloth and Culture Exhibition in Manchester a few years ago and again last week at Oriel Mostyn Llandudno. I love her exprimental and innovative use of thread in everyday objects.

Alternative Charms

I love these acrylic cuffs by Tamsin Howells.They are an exciting and different way to follow the charm bracelet craze there is at the moment. Each one of the cuffs is unique with individual charms such a butterflies, fruit and Jewels.

Terry Fan

Terry Fan Illustration

I love Carboots

Illustration by Kate Seaward