Stepping Out
Saturday 4th November 2000 - Saturday 27th January 2001


Virginia Dowe

We intend to celebrate the wealth of emerging British talent by introducing the work of some of the most gifted up and coming designer / makers. The exhibition will present a diverse mix of contemporary craft by a promising group of makers who have set up in business within the last five years. Twenty four makers have been chosen for innovation and their ability to combine creative thought processes with a high level of technical expertise.


Abigail Davies

 


Catie Gough

From the big pawed, big eared, slightly neurotic dogs of Virginia Dowe to the naturalistic ceramic animals of Brendan Hesmondhalgh. The waggish dogs of Kerry Jameson complete with comical features and party hats, to the work of Olivia Brown who subjects her ceramic hounds to such human terrors as choosing the correct hairstyle , rainmac or miracle creams.


Olivia Brown

 
We present the latest collection of funky experimental lights crafted from cable ties by Claire Norcross. Claire has already achieved success at 100% Design, Chelsea Craft Fair and her work has been selected for the Conran Foundation Collection.


Cable tie lights by Claire Norcross


Sara Robertson

Also on display will be collectable ceramic dishes by Sara Robertson, recipient of a Crafts Council Setting Up Grant, illustrating ironic and humorous subjects where dreams and reality meet tongue in cheek.
 

The twenty four designers taking part are:
Alison Stewart
Olivia Brown
Marjory Peart
Dominic Cooney
Catie Gough
Kate Bartle
Holliann Packer
Sophie Cook
Sara Robertson
Amy Cushing
Claire Norcross
Amanda Ross
Bryony Burn
Kerry Jameson
Virginia Dowe
Erica Quincey
Abigail Davies
Emma Rodgers
Mikaela Bartlett
Claire Chapman
Joanna Bergin
Linzi Ramsden and Jean Hurst
Kirsti Hannah
Brown
Brendan Hesmondhalgh
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