Ah the
North; the motherland, where people can be mardy, boss or kippered but usually
with a smile and a joke on hand. Where you can be waiting around like piffy one
minute then bounce off down the ginnel to grab a chip barm another. The North
has a wealth of creativity and I will leave it at that statement rather than
start bangimg on with the music/art/fashion that has come from the upper
parts of the UK. In keeping with a long tradition of fostering new creative
talent Manchester now welcomes a new event aptly called Home Is In The North, exhibiting the best in new craft and design talent in the North of England.
Launching at Halle St.
Peters in Ancoats, Manchester on April (26th) will feature
a some of the North’s most inspiring designers…
In attendance will be my lovely friend, textiles and
homewares designer Natalie Laura Ellen draws
inspiration for her designs from the things surrounding her Castlefield studio,
from her balcony garden to the humble bumble bee, symbol of Manchester.
Also at the event
will be Surface pattern designer Annabel Perrin, who uses
the contemporary architecture of Salford Quays to create the geometric patterns
used in her cushions, footstools and fabrics and continuing the ‘Industrial’
trend is bespoke lighting designer Richard Linford of Greymoose Designs with his upcycled
lighting collection that experiments with camera tripods, sturdy steel basins
modernised with colourful braided lighting cords. Leeds-based textile
designer, Anthony Hughes also incorporates Northern
industrial landscapes such as pylons, gasholders and railway tracks into his
homewares.
They've already set-up some incredible interior pop-ups across Manchester (see images) and they're also hosting a giveaway to win some of
Annabel Perrin’s gorgeous cushions. The event’s only £3 which
is not much more than the cost of a brew these days (even up North) and there’s
a wealth of seminars, showcases, exhibition to get stuck into. So there
you have it, peel yourself off that sofa and put those leftover Easter eggs down a
minute and check out an abundance of design inspiration.
To see a full list of exhibitors and more information visit www.eventsbythesocialbut terfly.com
· Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/HomeIsEvent
· Twitter: @ HomeIsEvent
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