Stories & News
Discover the stories behind our collaborations with our makers and other creatives. Find out more about recent events and those we have coming up.
‘Crin’ Baskets — Maker Moments
The 'Crin' baskets a collaboration between Chilean designer Isabel Lecaros and Maestra Madre de Rari, a collective of 16 craftswomen from a village in the Maule Region of southern Chile.
The project came about in 2017 when Isabel met some of the women in Santiago, where they were selling small, colourful decorative objects made from crin (horsehair). Lecaros was interested in how they used this traditional style of weaving and, after being invited to the village to meet with the other artisans, he suggested working with them to explore the possibilities of this craft.
Takashi Tsushima — Maker Moments
Just Arrived, New Plates by Takashi Tsushima, Illustrator & Painter from Fukuoka, Japan (born 1969). The works of Takashi are defined by a soft semi-transparent quality, reminiscent of watercolour paintings.
Edmond Byrne — Maker Moments
We are delighted by the arrival of the new collection of glass vessels by Edmond Byrne to the gallery. One of our favourite glass artists - a long time friend of the gallery whose glass has a rare sense of warmth and softness. Edmond Byrne endeavours to create in glass, physical manifestations of our everyday emotional states by his careful selection of colour. His vessels use the materiality of glass to examine the psychology of colour. Emotions captured through multi-tonal, translucent vessels that provoke a meditative response.
Kina Björklund — Maker Moments
Our Maker Moment of the Month is Swedish Ceramic Artist, Kina Björklund. Historical references abound in the work of Kina Björklund; decoration found in 18th-century ceramics, old lace, antique brooches and old ironmongery (her sister is an antique dealer). Kina uses these" tools" to stamp her plates and bowls. They provide intricate patterns. She uses terracotta clay and white transparent glazes, which look like icing on a cake.
Our Christmas Edit
Volcanic vases by Kiho Kang, Glass beakers by Celia Dowson, Wooden Stool by Alison Crowther and sphere sculptures by Eleanor Lakelin.
‘21 Objects’, Ane Christensen — Exhibition
Flow is delighted to showcase the work of Danish artist Ane Christensen in ‘21 Objects” — a celebration of both Flow’s and Ane’s twenty-first birthday.
At Our Table this Winter Season
Plates by Lisa Stockham and Jess Joslin, Candle Holders by Kina Bjorklund and Vezzini & Chen, Cups by Chloé Rosetta Bell and Bowls by Celia Dowson and Wine Glasses by Jochen Holz
Derek Wilson — Maker Moments
Derek Wilson creates a diverse range of contemporary objects, from the functional to the sculptural that all stem from his continuous exploration of the altered vessel. His sculpture uses the vessel form as a means of artistic expression by exploring free and geometric abstraction. These works ask you to contemplate the significance of subtle tonalities in surface finish and distribution of light and shadow. Focusing on his skills and approach to making, he combines his minimal aesthetic with accomplished craftsmanship, material knowledge and a propensity to propel modern ceramics through the reinterpretation of its form.
“I always start with the same process, the potter’s wheel being my predominant tool. My work is never static or fixed and in some ways reflects the multifarious identities of contemporary ceramics. My objects, in their colour, shape and materiality, reference the ideas of restraint, containment and minimalism.”
Our Selection of Jugs
Our selection of jugs. Find glass by Jochen Holz, porcelain by Derek Wilson, ash glazed surfaces by Nicola Tassie and tactile surfaces by Lisa Stockham
Japanese Artist Makiko Oda — Maker Moments
Japanese Artist Makiko Oda’s elegant sculptural jewellery is formed from reclaimed slices of wood and layered with lustrous gold and silver leaf.
‘Expressions in plants
Moss leaves waving in the breeze
caught in a glimpse of light
The meeting edges of autumn leaves
and the happiness you feel when you touch a flower.
Scenes of nature give me pleasure.
I create jewellery to be in conversations with trees and flowers.’
Korean Ceramicist Jae Jun Lee — Maker Moments
Korean Ceramicist Jae Jun Lee creating simple forms and soft surfaces.
Autumnal Simplicity
Ceramic Landscapes — Exhibition
We are delighted to share the opening of our latest exhibition, showcasing the work of two established Norwegian Ceramicists, Nina Malterud and Astrid Sleire. Open 30th September - 14th November by appointment only.
Our Summer Selection of Glass
With the height of summer approaching, we have taken a moment to reflect on the glassware we have at Flow which cast a cooling serenity throughout the gallery. By colour, translucency and texture - glass vessels absorb and reflect the lasting sunlight.
Our Summer Selection of Contemporary Wood
Sculptural forms, stools, vessels. Carved using defining marks and textures, sanded back to soften the grain, the surface limed, waxed, scorched.
‘Moments of Reflection’ — Exhibition
A collaborative exhibition between island forager, Alex Richards and artists; Max Bainbridge, Chloé Rosetta Bell, Cécile Daladier, Alison Dickens, Celia Dowson, Tom Fallick, Iva Polachova and Derek Wilson. Open with works available to purchase online until this Saturday.
Each artist has presented a collection of work that allows space for reflection and appreciation of what surrounds us. Alex Richards, chef and wild forager on the Isle of Wight, has shared recipes and advice for foraging close to home which will accompany the selection of objects. The exhibition references function and sculpture to make the most of simple daily habits and contemplation in these unusual times.
Curated by Chloé Rosetta Bell. Photographed by Beth Evans
The Poetic Jewellery of Sia Taylor.
“The flicker of sun falling through leaves... dust dancing in columns of light… the brush of wind on grasses.” These are the quiet moments Sia Taylor speaks of, interpreting and offering them to us through her delicately handcrafted jewellery.
Tableware to Cherish with Jessica Joslin Pottery.
The tableware we use; from our favourite mug that we drink our tea from to the bowl we have our morning cereal in can shape and enhance our daily experience. Handmade tableware has the ability to add meaning into the everyday. Each object has a story and an emotional connection. There is a joy found in feeling connected to the maker and to the object we hold in our hands.
Welcoming Spring with Lina Peterson Jewellery
Spring is found in the warmth of the sun, the heads of snowdrops dotting banks and the rich assembly of wild garlic. Its colours and sounds mark the change of seasons and offer a simple sense of reassurance and joy during these uncertain times. Lina Peterson’s jewellery encapsulates the budding of spring. Each piece a slice of lasting sunshine. Soft pastel shades are painted onto simple wooden petal-like shapes and blocks reminiscent of flowers in bloom.
A Stillness in the Collecting & Curating of Objects.
As the streets quieten and the world spends more time within their homes we look from the gallery to our collector’s homes and to the stillness found in the collecting and curating of objects. Yvonna Demczynska, the gallery’s founder, lives surrounded by a remarkable gathering of art and craft in her home. There is an eclectic mix of materials and objects that blend seamlessly with the textures on the walls and the light streaming in through tall windows.