Tag Archives: 1950s

A Pioneering Ceramic Studio

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Oliver Kent

Behind every successful man, there stands a woman. A Pioneering Ceramic Studio There is a very old and famous saying, ‘behind every successful man, there stands a woman’, and Geoffrey Whiting had Anne Whiting. After the second war she co-founded … Continue reading →

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Brutalist Dreams in Weston-super-Mare

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Oliver Kent

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon are best known as the architectural practice responsible for the Barbican development in London. Construction began in 1963 after 10 years of design negotiation and is now regarded as one of the most iconic examples of … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Sunshine

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Chris Yeo

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sally Nash, the daughter of William Newland and Margaret Hine, artists who’s work is featured in the current exhibition at the Design Study Centre Of Brush and Clay: Painter Potters of the 20th … Continue reading →

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