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Crafts Council Exhibition: Maker's Eye

What does craft mean to you? In 2021, Crafts Council asked 13 brilliant craft makers this question. Each one picked works from the Crafts Council Collection to create a ‘visual answer’. The result was Maker’s Eye: Stories of Craft, the first exhibition in the then new Crafts Council Gallery. Featuring over 150 objects, it was the largest ever showcase of objects from the extensive Crafts Council Collection and archives.
Richard La Trobe-Bateman
Unfolding/Hanging
Utility Chair
1984  (W53)
Ron Fuller
Sheep Shearing Man
1992  (W94)
Jane Atfield
RCP2 Chair (Batch Production)
1993  (W115)
David Clarke
Spoonie Collection: Silver Plate Spoon and Pewter
2011  (M89)
Paul Scott
A Willow For Ai Weiwei, Wen Tao, Liu Zhenggang, Zhang Jinsong, Hu Mingfen
Scott's Cumbrian Blues
2012  (2013.5)
Peter Chang
Bracelet
1987  (J187)
Jessica Turrell
Hollow-form
2010  (J303)
David Clarke
Spoonie Collection: American Silver Spoon and Pewter
2011  (M91)
Hiroshi Suzuki
Aqua-Poesy VII
2002  (M71)
Jim Partridge
Bench In Memory of Nick Arber
2001  (W147)
Merete Rasmussen
Twisted Grey Loop
2009  (P490)
Laurence Whistler
Patronal Festival
1974  (G3)
Ron King Circle Press, Ronald King
Bluebeard's Castle
1972  (B15)
Peter Niczewski
Six Marquetry Brooches (series)
1980  (J119a)
Polly Binns
Marram Scape
1994  (T119)
Simone ten Hompel
Untitled (vessel with a felt base)
2000  (M70)
John Coleman
Stripe Occasional Table
1986  (W67)
Gordon Baldwin
Painting in the Form of a Bowl
1984  (P349)
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
1 Bowl, 2 Jugs
1998  (P454b)
Joan Pilsbury
The Garden by Andrew Marvell
1987  (B34)
Christopher Thompson Royds
Natura Morta: Forget-me-not and Buttercup
2014  (2015.3)
Harriet Wallace-Jones
Rose No 2
1998  (T140)
Alistair McCallum
Mokume Gane (Woodgrain Metal) Bowl
1980  (M21)
David Colwell
C3 Stacking Chair
1986  (W70)
Glassworks, Simon Moore
Clear Round Jug On Flat Base
1989  (G46)
Jim Edmiston
Two Fairytale Boxes: Jack And The Beanstalk & Little Red Riding Hood
1988  (W76)
Joanna Constantinidis
Cup and saucer
c.1990  (HC177)
Karen Downing
Mug
c.2000  (HC186)
Andrew Young, Joanna Young
Large storage jar
1984  (P367)
Crafts Council
Poster, A Closer Look: Rugs
1983  (AM422)
(no maker)
Terracotta tile
(no date)  (HC249)
William Phipps
Large Serving Spoon
1974  (M15)
Vanessa Robertson, Norman Young
Rug
1977  (T26)
Howard Raybould
Carved Articulating Snake
1979  (W34)
David Drew
Round Fruit Basket
1979  (W27)
Geraldine St Aubyn Hubbard
Scarf
1980  (T44)
The Chevington Press, D.R. Wakefield
The Diary and Observations of a Tench Fisher
1981  (B28)
Gary Wright
Fly Earrings
1975  (J45)
Susanna Heron
Pair of earrings
12/1975 - 03/1976  (J64)
Pierre Degen
Brooch
1978  (J95)
Pierre Degen
Bracelet
1980  (J116)
Hans Stofer
Twig
1994  (J237)
Naomi Filmer
Film: A Sensual Shiver
2000  (J275)
Freddie Robins
Hand of Good, Hand of God
1997  (T165)
Maria Militsi
Divider (from Ballet to Remember series)
2009-2010  (J301)
Geoffrey Mann
Cross Fire Wineglass, Natural Occurrence series
2010  (G100)
Jasleen Kaur
Spoon/ handkerchief
2010  (HC745)
Fabien Cappello
Low Table (from 'Christmas Tree' project)
2011  (W163)
Abbey Gans Mather
Pussyhat
2016  (2018.8)
Caroline Broadhead
22 In 1 Armpiece
1984  (J235)
David Watkins
Gyro Bracelet
1974  (J14)
Alistair McCallum
Mokume Gane Bowl
1998  (M63)
Jacqueline Mina
Brooch
1992  (J234)
Lina Peterson
Crocheted brooch
2008  (HC400)
Maria Militsi
Third Hand (from Ballet to Remember Series)
2009-2010  (J291)
Adi Toch
Oil Drizzler
2012  (M92)
Adam Buick
Journey Jar
2014  (2015.6)
Naoko Sato
Transition 39
2002  (G96)
Richard Batterham
Bottle
1983  (P353)
Alison Britton
Big Green Jug
1979  (P235)
Martino Gamper
Arnold Circus Stool (Yellow)
2006  (2018.20)
Seongyong Lee
Plytube Stool (natural)
2008  (2013.7)
Max Lamb
Pewter Stool
2006  (M88)
Gareth Neal
'Anne' Table Leg Sample
2007  (HC1070)
Gareth Neal
Break Out Piece
2007  (HC1071)
Kathryn Hinton
Digitally Hammered Silver Bowl
2011  (HC389)
Tord Boontje
Wednesday Light
2001  (W151)
Tom Hall
Chair and fold out table in one
(no date)  (HC705)
Vipoo Srivilasa
Patience Flower XXIII
2014  (2015.7)
Sarah King
Light Constructions Neckpiece
2004  (2017.11)
Sharon Porteous
Classic Carrier
1997  (T145)
Jane Atfield
RCP2 Chair (Prototype)
1992  (W116)
Michael Marriott
Prototype XL1 Chair
1991  (W100)
Tomoko Azumi
Folding Stool
1995  (W104)
Ewan Clayton
Last Night The Moon...
1994  (B52)
Tessa Clegg
Bamboo Box
1999  (G86)
Robert Cooper
Sculpture
1994  (M55)
Robert Cooper
Sculpture
1994  (M56)
Angela O'Kelly
Hundreds and Thousands
1999  (J263)
Jean Davey Winter
Sculpture
1992  (T110)
Jean Davey Winter
Sculpture
1992  (T111)
David Pye
Box and lid
1976  (W12)
Nick Homoky
Porcelain Handled Bowl
1981  (P290)
Hazel Jones
'Currant Drying Shed' On Wheels, Candle Powered Drying System
Currant Drying Shed
1989  (M46)
Maria Militsi
Padlock (from Ballet to Remember series)
2009-2010  (J293)
Robert Legg
Hand mirror
1978  (M20)
Grainne Morton
64 Compartment
1998  (J254)
Keiko Mukaide
Large Hexagonal Wavy Bowl No. 1
1996  (G83)
Paul Spooner
Working Drawing, 'Five Artists Reflect On Their Waning Powers'
1983  (AM444)
Laura Potter
How To Make A Commercial, Part I: "Cliche" - Bottled Silver Sheep
1998  (J255)
Pentagram , Crafts Council, Angus Hyland, Jun Maejima
Poster, No Picnic
1998  (AM474)
Janice Tchalenko
Plate
1984  (HC161)
Janice Tchalenko
Bowl
(no date)  (HC2)
Elisabeth Holder
Sphere
1987  (J191)
Elisabeth Holder
Hemisphere
1987  (J192)
Crafts Council, Paul McAlinden, Peter Campbell, David Cripps, Otto Kunzli
Poster, British Jewellery 1960-1985 & German Jewellery
1989  (AM466)
Dawn Dupree
Red Figure
1994  (T118a)
Pentagram , Crafts Council, John Rushworth, Kelvin Murray
Poster, Objects of Our Time
1996  (AM473)
Crafts Council, Philip Miles, Ian Dobbie
Poster, Colouring Metals
1982  (AM419)
Crafts Council
Poster, Fielding Talk 2016 with David Poston
2016  (AM487)
Michael Marriott
Production XL1 Kit Chair
1996  (W108)
Janice Tchalenko
Blue Flower Bowl
1985  (P374)
Steven Newell
Jug
1979  (G21a)
David Colwell
C3 Stacking Chair
1986  (W71)
El Ultimo Grito, El Ultimo Grito
Miss Ramirez
2006  (W155)
Peter Collingwood
SS37
1977  (T22)
David Pye
Dish
1976  (W8)
Simone ten Hompel
The Stuff of Memory
Round head, tapered handle
2010  (2013.12)
Hans Stofer
Grape Trap
1993  (M53)
Alison Britton
Gob
2004  (P486)
Emma Woffenden
Swollen
1996  (G84)
Pierre Degen, Rosalind Perry
Black Ladder With Balloon
1983  (J160)
Elizabeth Callinicos
Group of Objects
c.2000  (J276)
Richard Slee
Stile
1997  (P451)
Thomas Eisl
Compass
1989  (J214)
Iain Bain
Some Nineteenth Century Trade Cards and Labels
1976  (B12)
Lin Cheung
Willow
2009  (M82)
Michael Eden
A Tall Pink Round Wedgwoodn't Tureen
2010  (P493)
Geoffrey Mann
Shine: Natural Occurrence series
2010  (M86)
Hans Coper
Pot
1972  (P40)
Lucie Rie
Bowl
1983-84  (P344)
Colin Pearson
Bowl
1980  (P239)
Stephen Dixon
Their Finest Hour
2004  (2013.18)
Philip Eglin
Venus et Amour
1990  (P392)
Steven Follen
Bound
1994  (M59)
Mary Farmer
Bright Side
1979  (T67)
Claire Curneen
Standing Figure
1999  (P465)
Carol McNicoll
Coffee pot
1991  (P394)
Walter Keeler
Crabstock Teapot
1998  (P455)
Helen Yardley
Tufted Rug No. 80
1986  (T88)
Jasleen Kaur
Carpet/ brush
2010  (HC743)
Jim Partridge
Rectangular Bowl
1985  (W66)
Gillian Lowndes
Tail of the Dog
1983  (P324)
Richard Slee
Pumpkin Pot
1986  (P378)
Amanda Bright
Pumpkin Form
1988  (M39)
Jacqueline Poncelet
Large bowl with curved horn
1983  (P321)
Lois Walpole
Apple Laundry Basket
1995  (W121)
Sam Smith
The Punter's Dream
The story so far: A man punting alone is joined by a woman from a dream
1972-73  (W1)
Fred Baier
Megatron - Whatnot - Etagère
1985  (W64)
Claire Curneen
Guardian
2011  (2015.1)
Judith Robson
Allsorts
1977  (J34)
Gary Wright
Match Pin
1976  (J49)
Ann Sutton
Section of Rainbow
1974  (T1)
Ann Sutton
1 - 11 Floor Pad
1974  (T6)
Lynn Setterington
D.I.Y.
1992  (T116)
Peter Collingwood
Diminishing Macrogauze
1981  (T53)
Hans Stofer
Allerseelen
1994  (J236)
David Clarke
Spoonie Collection: Silver Plate Spoon and Pewter
2011  (M90)
Katy Hackney
Diamonds Brooch
2012  (2013.4)
Lin Cheung
Room Temperature
2007  (M79)
Anthony Burrill
Handbill, Our Future is in the Making
2014  (AM484)
Tatty Devine
I AM HERE Necklace (1/50)
2015  (2018.13)
Rushton Aust
Collected Elements
1989-90  (T97)
Simon Carroll
Thrown pot
1999  (P466)
Shelly Goldsmith
Slowly Seeping
1999  (T159)
Gillian Lowndes
Can Collage
1998  (P452)
Gillian Lowndes
Although the puff adder cannot fly it has caught the hornbill (Ashanti Proverb)
1986  (P384)
Gillian Lowndes
Brick Filled Bag
1981  (P295)
Takeshi Yasuda
Fat Rim Dish with Horns
1991  (P398)
Helen Maurer
Loop
2002  (G95)
Richard Slee
Fruit Bowl
1982  (P313)
Dawn Dupree
Yellow Figure
1994  (T118b)
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