All Things Considered
Online journal by St. Jude's – British printmaking and textiles designed by printmaker Angie Lewin, painter printmaker Mark Hearld, British workwear designers Old Town and others.
Bauhaus at the Barbican
Posted by Simon Lewin
The biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK for 40 years, Bauhaus: Art As Life, opens at the Barbican on 3rd May 2012.
From expressionist beginnings to a pioneering model uniting art and technology, this London exhibition presents the Bauhaus’ utopian vision to change society in the aftermath of the First World War.
The exhibition will feature work from Bauhaus Masters including Josef and Anni Albers, Marianne Brandt, Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, Johannes Itten, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Hannes Meyer, László Moholy-Nagy, Oskar Schlemmer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Gunta Stölzl.
Find out more about the exhibition and book tickets online via the Barbican website.
Photograph: Lis Beyer or Ise Gropius sitting on the B3 club chair by Marcel Breuer and wearing a mask by Oskar Schlemmer and dress fabric by Beyer, c.1927. Herzogenrath, Berlin. © Estate Erich Consemüller
Posted by Simon Lewin on April 27th, 2012
Edward Bawden’s map of Scarborough
Posted by Simon Lewin
This wonderful map by Edward Bawden, commissioned in 1931 by hotelier Tom Laughton is now back on display in Scarborough Library.
Friends Of Scarborough Library members raised the £2,000 required to restore this forgotten treasure. Find out more about the project
Posted by Simon Lewin on April 15th, 2012
Happy Easter!
Posted by Simon Lewin
Hope you're enjoying a good Easter break.
Here's an image by Edward Bawden for Fortnum & Mason - one of the many you'll find in the Mainstone Press book Entertaining À La Carte.
Posted by Simon Lewin on April 8th, 2012
The CH24 chair
Posted by Simon Lewin
We've just taken delivery of two CH24 chairs - also known as the Wishbone. Designed in 1949 by Hans J. Wegner, the chairs have been produced by Carl Hansen & Son without interruption since 1950.
We'd wanted these for a number of years but kept finding other more pressing uses for our funds. Whilst there are cheaper reproductions out there, we wanted to purchase Hansen-made originals.
And they have been well worth the wait. Beautifully made and incredibly comfortable.
If you're tempted, our friends at Shannon would be happy to advise.
The whole issue of reproduction furniture is being explored by Elle Deocration's Equal Rights For Design campaign. The campaign is asking that UK copyright protection for design is extended from 25 years to 70 years (as is the case for works of literature, drama, music, film and art).
Elle Decoration editior Michelle Ogundehin has been covering the campaign over on her Editor's blog and you can find out more and show your support via the campaign's Facebook page and this online petition.
Posted by Simon Lewin on April 6th, 2012
Treehotel
Posted by Angie Lewin
We'd love to visit this unique destination in Sweden.
A collection of architect designed rooms, each suspended 4-6m above the ground in the canopy of the surrounding forest - all with views of the Lule river.
Find out more from the Treehotel website.
Posted by Angie Lewin on March 22nd, 2012
St. Jude’s at Tinsmiths
Posted by Simon Lewin
At the end of March we'll be returning to Ledbury for an exhibition of originals, prints and textiles hosted by our friends at Tinsmiths.
The exhibition opens on Friday 30th March between 7-9pm and runs until 28th April 2012.
Tinsmiths have commissioned this rather fine set of letterpress printed beermats to mark the occasion. Limited to just 150 sets, 100 are available for purchase online now with proceeds donated to the mental health charity, MIND.
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The beermats have been created by (top to bottom) Angie Lewin, Ed Kluz, Emily Sutton and Mark Hearld.
Posted by Simon Lewin on March 10th, 2012
A First Book Of Nature
Posted by Simon Lewin
The postman arrived with a very welcome package from Walker Books last week - a preview copy of 'A First Book Of Nature' by Nicola Davies which is illustrated throughout by Mark Hearld.
Over the last couple of years Mark had shown us various spreads from the book whilst he was working on the project - it really was a mammoth task.
A few words from Waterstones about the book...
"This is an exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature. From beach combing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast, this is a remarkable book - part poetry, part scrapbook of recipes, facts and fragments - and a glorious reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered."
The book is published in May but can be pre-ordered now Amazon.
Mark will be exhibiting original artwork from the book in London in May - and he'll then be joining Angie Lewin and Emily Sutton for our next St. Jude's In The City exhibition - also in London. Sign up for our e-mail newsletter if you'd like to receive details nearer the time.
And we'll soon be announcing details of 'Harvest Hare', Mark's first wallpaper for St. Jude's. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for details.
All photographs below by Simon Lewin.
All photographs by Simon Lewin.
Posted by Simon Lewin on February 21st, 2012
An Alphabet of London
Posted by Angie Lewin
We've had the pleasure of working with printmaker Christopher Brown for a number of years now.
And we recently received a copy of Chris' new book, published by Merrell in early March.
In An Alphabet of London, Chris presents a series of linocuts illustrating every aspect of London past and present, including personalities, buildings, monuments, legends, historic events and other metropolitan icons. From Dickens, Dr Johnson, Tower Bridge and the Shard to the Diamond Jubilee, Wimbledon, pigeons and jellied eels, all London life is here. A born-and-bred Londoner, Chris also recounts his own memories of growing up in the capital, and also describes how he creates his distinctive limited edition prints.
View further images from the book or order a copy online.
Posted by Angie Lewin on February 18th, 2012
Rob Ryan’s Valentine’s print
Posted by Simon Lewin
We're pleased to announce the availability of Rob Ryan's 2012 Valentine's print.
The text on this two colour screen print reads...
"All of the thoughts that I have held inside me ever since I was very small, silly fancies, grandiose ideas and embarrassing and happy and silly dreams that were always just mine and mine alone.
Could I share with you, and you alone, everything that lives inside my heart and my head that I have never shared with anyone but myself all of the years I have lived so far until now."
Purchase a copy of this limited edition print.
Posted by Simon Lewin on January 29th, 2012
Rob Ryan’s Christmas window
Posted by Angie Lewin
Something I'd meant to write about before Christmas is this brilliant window display that Rob Ryan has created for Coutts Bank at 440 Strand - opposite Charing Cross station.
The window has been created to raise fund for Kids Company. There will be an auction of the stuffed elephant, doll's house and rocking horse that form part of the display. But you can also make a £5 donation to Kids Company by texting KIDS HELP to 70700.
Posted by Angie Lewin on December 30th, 2011