This week has been all about trying to keep things simple, both at home and in the studio. With just the two of us making everything, running the business, and doing all the things at home to keep our house running, the art of simplicity is key. And I do think it’s an art, particularly when you have young children.

I’ve set myself a bit of a challenge - to publish a post on our journal more often. Nothing fancy, just a whistle-stop tour of what we’ve been making, reading and thinking about each week. So here goes…

At the weekend we took a break from packing up the orders from our online shop and headed to The Hepworth, Wakefield, to take a look at the Magdalene Odundo exhibition, The Journey Of Things. 

In the Autumn of last year we received a small research grant from Making Ways, a new programme supported by Sheffield Culture Consortium through Arts Council England to showcase, celebrate and develop visual art (and craft) produced in the city. 

We’re really excited to be taking part in Effects Design Marketagain this year. The Market, to be held at St Mary’s, Coppergate, York, is organised by designers Rebecca Carr and John Hollington.

Last week photographer, Jo Crawford, came to take a look around our studio. Here are a few of the photographs she was kind enough to share with us. Wally the Whippet, unfortunately, doesn't belong to us, but is indeed very lovely. Thanks Jo!