- Journal

What we are making, and what we have learned making it

A grid of eleven frames is not the only answer, and it is rarely the best one. Five arrangements that need less wall and less commitment.

Five ways to hang a print without building a gallery wall

A collection does not need a budget or a plan, only a habit of noticing what you keep going back to and the patience to buy it properly.

How to start an art print collection

Twelve hours, two chemical changes and one point of no return. A plain account of why fired clay can never go back to being mud.

What actually happens to a pot in the kiln

Ten small things that make a room feel lived in and looked after, none of which need a renovation or a large budget.

Top ten handcrafted décor ideas for your home

Isabella Turner

The person who has everything usually has everything mass-produced. Four questions that get you to something they will keep.

How to choose a handmade gift for someone difficult

How a wall hanging goes from a bundle of cotton cord to a finished piece, and why no two of them come out quite the same.

The story behind our textile wall hangings