Our Designing for the Future and Michael Aldrich Foundation artists and makers had an exceptional year in 2019: Brighton artist and ceramist Jack Durling, has had work stocked at galleries in Hove and London, completed an amazing collaborative art project with Blind Veterans UK, exhibited at Designer | Maker | Artist | Poet and at
It's always exciting to see how the careers of our Designing for the Future students evolve. Last week I was delighted to be invited to attend the opening of Hanna Mawbey's new shop in Worthing, West Sussex. Heavy Gretel is a new gallery shop selling Craft, Design and Art by independent makers, several of whom are
On Saturday 19 October 2019, the University of Brighton launches the Brighton Centre for Contemporary Art at the galleries and theatre in Grand Parade with a programme of world class exhibitions, events, artists' projects and practice based research. There will be exhibitions from Franz Erhard Walther and Dog Kennel Hill Project, You Can Probably Turn This Into Something
We were delighted this Summer to support a collaborative project between Brighton artist, Jack Durling and Blind Veterans UK. Taking inspiration from British wildlife and the local flora and fauna, Jack and the veterans and staff worked together on a total of 118 stunning tiles which will be combined into one mural which will be
As part of this Summer's community art event, Designer | Maker | Artist | Poet, the Michael Aldrich Foundation commissioned poet, Tommy Sissons to write a poem about plastic pollution to complement designer, Tom Meades' work with the Saturday Fashion Club. Tommy Sissons is an award-winning poet, lyricist, playwright and educator. Shortlisted for the 2018
Last month, arts education charity, the Michael Aldrich Foundation, ran its first community event at Grand Parade, University of Brighton with a focus on creative careers. Beginning with a specially curated exhibition of the Aldrich Collection of art and design, the event showcased the work of four emerging creatives - Artist Jack Durling, Maker Eleanor
We are so excited to see Music Memory Box finally on Kickstarter! Music Memory Box originated in our Designing for the Future project at the University of Brighton in which designer Chloe Meineck took part back in 2011. Eight years and lots of research, prototyping, dedication and energy later, the Music Memory Box is now
The new "Enabled" module at University of Brighton moved to the Dragons Den stage last week when Alison Lapper MBE and I acted as the panel quizzing the 3D Design & Craft students on their projects. The ideas were interesting and wide ranging from edible prosthetics to using proprioception research to develop products to help
Good News! Designing for the Future winner, Tom Meades' new product is now on Kickstarter! Originally conceived as his final year project at the University of Brighton, the GOMI bluetooth speaker is made from waste plastic collected from businesses in Brighton which would have otherwise ended up in landfill, incinerated or in the ocean. For
As part of my new role with the Michael Aldrich Foundation, last weekend was spent at the Saturday Fashion Club at the University of Brighton turning plastic waste into beautiful fashion accessories. The Saturday Fashion Club has been running for 12 years and is part of the National Saturday Club founded by designers John and Frances
