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The Click crafts new logo and branding for legendary retailer Jarrolds

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Its departments include fashion and beauty, home and lifestyle, books, art and stationery, sport and toys, as well as four restaurants, a coffee bar and wine bar, in addition to a well-stocked food hall. These sculptures were crafted by sculptor Alfred Hardman back in 1938 to celebrate the official opening of City Hall.

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Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft

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The chart-like quilts take cues from folk art or early natural history illustrations, where flora and fauna intermingle with items the artists employ in their studio, like thread and sewing machines. Dewar and Gicquel toy with the distinctions between art and function. The Weaver and the Spoke continues through May 11. .

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Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

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Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures appeared first on Colossal. .” Find more on Elson’s Etsy shop, and follow her on Instagram for updates.

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Charles Young's miniature houses crafted from paper brought to life in pleasing stop motion shorts

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During his studies in Architecture, Charles Young discovered a love of paper and crafting miniature model buildings featuring the tiniest detail, and even bringing his sculptures to life by animating them to create delightful stop motion shorts. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young.

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Seasonal Blooms Capture Sunlight in Jessica Saunders’ Delicate Stained Glass Sculptures

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All images © Jessica Saunders, shared with permission “Flowers are connecting, grounding, uplifting, healing, and worth treasuring,” says Essex-based artist Jessica Saunders , whose delicate stained glass sculptures highlight an array of familiar and beloved blooms. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Pokémon and Japanese Craft Traditions Unite in a Fantastic Exhibition of 70+ Works

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.” All images courtesy of Japan House Los Angeles, shared with permission Two of Japan’s major cultural contributions converge in POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft. POKÉMON X KOGEI is organized by the National Crafts Museum in Kanazawa and is on view in Los Angeles through January 7.

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The Craft Stories Colossal Readers Loved Most in 2022

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We’re wrapping up 2022 and revisiting some of the craft projects we wrote about this year. If you want even more of 2022’s highlights, check out the top art stories and our favorite books of the year. A Collection of Paper Sculptures Studies the Wild Diversity of 88 Different Bat Species. Image © Guardabosques.