In this Meet the Maker series, Joseph Ijoyemi talks all things sculpture, sound and storytelling. Inspired by his Swedish-Nigerian roots and childhood in Lagos, Joseph shares how he went from … Read more
Willow Corbin is an apprentice training with Phil Campbell of South Down Thatching. Thatching is an historic craft to create a roof from vegetation. Thatching was once widespread but is … Read more
Award winning jeweller Kayo Saito works in precious metals and carved gemstones, she has trained in Japan and the UK to develop a highly skilled and creative approach to making … Read more
Globes are both decorative objects and tools for sharing scientific and cultural knowledge. We asked globe maker Jonathan Wright to tell us more about this interdisciplinary practice. You started out … Read more
Zena Holloway started her career as an underwater photographer, working for major publications such as National Geographic, GQ and The Sunday Times. Her work allowed her to see first-hand the damage being done to the oceans by climate change and plastic pollution, this inspired her to explore biodegradable materials that could have real impact on the future of human waste.
QEST Drapers’ Company Apprentice Zoe Collis completed a three year papermaking apprenticeship with Two Rivers Paper Company in Somerset, one of the few commercial handmills in Europe
As part of our Meet the Maker series, Youth Board member Elizabeth Jarvis asked fellow member Lewis Walduck about his route into horology (watch and clock making), the challenges he’s faced, and why he’s keen to support others starting out in craft.
In this Meet the Maker conversation, QEST Youth Board member Elizabeth Jarvis interviews Gabrielle Mitchley, a 2024 QEST Saddlers’ Company Scholar.