Inspiration and conversation exploring the art of gifting.
Unwrap the many meanings of gift giving through the diverse perspectives of our community and collaborators.
The Sands of Time
COLFORD presents ‘Hyperbole - Tiempo’, a new body of work by London-based, Argentinian photographer, director and audiovisual artist Facundo Bustamante.
Going With The Grain
The founder of Grain & Knot crafts objects slowly from storm-fallen, sustainably-sourced and reclaimed timbers. Here Sophie Sellu discusses the inspirations and processes behind her work and describes a typical day in her New Cross studio.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Divine Southgate-Smith welcomes us into her studio as she muses on material memory and the concept of gifting as a continuous act, as explored through her new piece 'Gifty'.
The Final Straw? Penny Maltby on Conserving Craft, Culture & Creativity
Our summer spotlight lands on a British designer-maker with a calling to preserve and promote traditional crafts and their cultural heritage.
A Fine Line - Out & About with Artist Harry Frost
We visited the studio of British illustrator and COLFORD collaborator, Harry Frost. Here, the subject of our 2024 summer artist spotlight talks about his inspirations and processes when putting pen to paper.
Robson Stannard and The Art of Regeneration
Ever conscious of minimising and utilising our waste, we commissioned artist Robson Stannard to create works for Spring 2024 by upcycling paper offcuts salvaged from the COLFORD studio.