Paperfolk Loves... Hasta Mostla

After leaving artschool (now 10 years ago!) I trained and worked in Community Arts for a few years. I mostly worked with groups of young people who were disengaged for a variety of reasons. Although I moved on to work in a different type of learning and engagement I can honestly say that those years were probably some of the most rewarding time in my working life.

As a result I have a bit of a soft spot for artist led community collaborations and know how difficult it can be to achieve success in these situations. I came across Hasta Mostla, a project between female embroiderers from Mexico and artists from Mexico and Iberoamerica.

I think the images below speak for themselves but if you would like to check out more work in progress or details there is a project website as well.

Monday Musings... Lost Values

Over the weekend I was introduced to Lost Values , an eco-friendly company started by Elena Corchero. I absolutely love their range of products that are useful and chic at the same time. Clothing and accessories have a reflective surface so are perfect for cyclists and those of us who live in countries that get pretty dark in the winter!

Monday Musings... The Biscuiteers

 

 

I was looking for some recipes online and ended up getting directed to Biscuiteers Biscuit Company. Now delicious biscuits aside I was totally blown away by their amazing shop front- it looks like a drawing that's come to life!

As someone who generally opts to draw with black ink on white paper I totally loved it.

I hear the biscuits are pretty good too...