One man’s mission to share with the world the fine art of cufflinks.
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series….
The world of “craft” has always been an understudy to the world of “art”….and unjustified in the eyes of your scribe.
Handcraft can take the form of metals, wood, porcelain and pottery, glass, fabric and weaving to name a few. Craft makers have been an important part of humanity’s social fabric for centuries. When your scribe is “on the road” visiting wineries or simply enjoying the countryside, he always takes time out to visit the local craft community store or gallery. Whether it’s is a wonderful hand sewn quilt or some fancy blown champagne goblets you are always bound to find some treasure to take home with you. Your scribe’s favourite haunts include Mudgee and Kangaroo Valley south of Sydney in Australia.
Today’s links come from a gallery space of a seaside town that has been a favourite destination for decades. To meet the maker of your purchase is one of life’s pleasures. These are painted wood and always elicit comments from admirers. The maker described them as seed husks from a native tree that only germinates under the extreme heat of bush fires….these plants can lay dormant for decades waiting for the opportunity that only a bush fire will bring.
Today of course is Charles Dickens Day and let’s spare a moment for arguably the greatest writer of the 19th century. Always sympathetic for the down trodden, oppressed, sick and the poor, he passed on some many literary masterpieces. Your scribe’s favourite is Great Expectations.
Til later
ONWARD
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series….
The world of “craft” has always been an understudy to the world of “art”….and unjustified in the eyes of your scribe.
Handcraft can take the form of metals, wood, porcelain and pottery, glass, fabric and weaving to name a few. Craft makers have been an important part of humanity’s social fabric for centuries. When your scribe is “on the road” visiting wineries or simply enjoying the countryside, he always takes time out to visit the local craft community store or gallery. Whether it’s is a wonderful hand sewn quilt or some fancy blown champagne goblets you are always bound to find some treasure to take home with you. Your scribe’s favourite haunts include Mudgee and Kangaroo Valley south of Sydney in Australia.
Today’s links come from a gallery space of a seaside town that has been a favourite destination for decades. To meet the maker of your purchase is one of life’s pleasures. These are painted wood and always elicit comments from admirers. The maker described them as seed husks from a native tree that only germinates under the extreme heat of bush fires….these plants can lay dormant for decades waiting for the opportunity that only a bush fire will bring.
Today of course is Charles Dickens Day and let’s spare a moment for arguably the greatest writer of the 19th century. Always sympathetic for the down trodden, oppressed, sick and the poor, he passed on some many literary masterpieces. Your scribe’s favourite is Great Expectations.
Til later
ONWARD
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