At the Mall Galleries

A busy start - this was the opening morning in the main gallery

One of the best things that I did at the time of my graduation from Bradford College was to sign up for the assessment for Licentiate Membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

It was nerve racking at the time as it involved an in depth interview with one of the Fellows of the society, Pete Moss, that was both challenging and stimulating - and then the nervous wait to see if I had been accepted. When the letter came to say that not only had I been, but that mine was an Award with Merit which entitled me to show at their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, I was over the moon - and then scared out of my wits at the same time! Three years on and I have just come back from the set up and launch of this years event but for the second year as part of the organising team! (My own fault for letting on that I knew how to operate a computer!)

My display in the main gallery. The theme of
this years work is the 'Remains of Elmet' series of poems
by Ted Hughes about the Pennines and Calderdale

This year there are over 130 artists and craftspeople showing their work in the exhibition and shop within the show and the standard of the craftsmanship across the disciplines is amazing - as is the variety of the work! 

Almost a quarter of those showing this year are ceramicists and yet each is using different styles and techniques. If any of you are around in London, it is open until the 20th January and well worth a visit.