Design Exhibition Scotland - 28th June to 2nd July
June 25, 2019
Design Exhibition Scotland runs for five days and presents work from a variety of Scottish artists and designers and we're excited to present three collaborative works with artist Claire Barclay.
The design + making of our British Council Scotland Notebooks
October 08, 2018
Earlier this year I applied to an open call on the Craft Scotland website to design a corporate gift for overseas guests of the British Council Scotland when visiting here for cultural relations....
Täkänä Research Trip | PART FIVE | Inside the Lappeenranta Museum's archives : Laura Korpikaivo-Tamminen | Back to the studio
May 10, 2017 4 Comments
It was a long four hour drive to my next museum but it actually went by in a haze. I think my brain was whirring over all that I'd seen and experienced so far and thoughts were forming. I think a lot of my best thinking happens when I'm on the move…in the car, on a bus, riding my bike…maybe it's because it's somewhere no one can get me? I'm busy pedalling or steering or something which means my brain can think things over, it's just how it's always worked for me. I just need to make sure I grab a pen and paper as soon as I stop to catch the thoughts before they're gone.
Täkänä Research Trip | PART FOUR | An unexpected trip to Pulsa
April 27, 2017
If you ever find yourself heading towards the Russian border in the south-eastern corner of Finland, I encourage you to take a detour off the main road to this incredible (and I mean incredible) place called Pulsa. It was recommended to me by Elina earlier in the week (Elina and Petra, the owner of Pulsa are both textile designers and friends) and I had a last minute change of plan so thought I'd give them a call and I'm so glad I did.
Täkänä Research Trip | PART THREE | Learning to weave with Ritva : Inside the Finnish Craft Museum's archives
April 20, 2017
Today involved more travelling and learning...this time to a small village north-east of Jyväskylä called Hankasalmi. A chance introduction with a lovely textile designer called Anna-Kaisa whilst doing some solo exploring in Finland last summer led me to this exciting part of my trip. I'd been trying to find someone who still weaves täkänä through the other contacts I have but it was proving difficult. Täkänä is no longer a popular form of weaving in Finland and has disappeared significantly off the weaving landscape in the past thirty years.
Täkänä Research Trip | PART TWO | Helsinki Conversations: A trip to HAM : Jyväskylä Conservation Centre
April 13, 2017
Today was a day on the move…leaving Helsinki for Tampere but first a Finnish friend of mine had put me in touch with a Helsinki based designer called Elina Helenius. Elina seemed really interested in my project in her emails and had suggested we meet at a café in the centre of Helsinki called Cafe Aschen Jugend. Sadly this was shut (Elina wanted me to see the architecture) so we went to the nearby Kappeli – a beautiful building on the Esplanade that first opened it’s doors as a café in 1867. Elina was an inspiration to meet. Her career spans several decades and has also crossed over from print to weave. She’s worked with many companies I admire and has a warmth and openness that was wonderful to be around.
Guardian Weekend Magazine - 'The Future's Bright'
February 05, 2017
t was a incredibly flattering to be selected as one of '2017's biggest new design talents' by The Guardian a couple of weeks ago. Our shared love of colour has drawn the four of us together for this piece and it is an honour to be selected next to Yinka Ilori, Bethan Laura Wood and Raw Edges.
Grey Wolf Studios Summer Sale!
July 16, 2015
We're excited to be hosting another summer sale at our studio this the Friday 17th July from 5pm - 9pm! We've invited an amazing selection of designers and makers to join us who will all be selling their wares and offering some great deals to customers for one-night only!
Textile Print Class Gift Vouchers
December 05, 2014
Are you stuck with what to get for a special someone in your life for Christmas this year? Why not treat them to a fun and colour-filled day of learning new skills?
Our Christmas Wish-List 2014
November 24, 2014
We thought we'd share some of our favourite items at Laura Spring HQ that we're secretly hoping to get this Christmas...