Florian Gadsby on clay and becoming a potter.

Florian Gadsby on clay and becoming a potter.

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Corin Mellor on stainless steel, Sheffield, and designing beautiful cutlery.

Corin Mellor is the creative director of David Mellor Design – a brand that is synonymous with his father, David, but also the design and manufacture of beautiful cutlery, primarily made of stainless steel. According to Sir Terence Conran, David was ‘Britain’s most serious, modes ...  Show more

Artist Nicola Turner on horsehair, sheep's wool and her solo show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Nicola Turner is a UK-based artist who is best known for her use of horsehair and wool in her extraordinary, and often quite dark, sculptures. She originally trained as a theatre designer – working for the likes of the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Sydney O ...  Show more

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