Farm Tables by David Ellison
Rather than turn his nose up at boards with rusty old bolts, David Ellison highlights these markings as part of the history in his furniture. Read the full Etsy blog post: etsy.me/davidellison
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Screenprinting – Kid Icarus
working with bianca and michael of kid icarus was a blast. their shop is super cute, their location is in one of toronto’s hippest neighborhoods, and their love for craft and handmade is infectious. while what they produce is impeccable, kid icarus is really just a two person shop. michael handles all of the production and bianca manages all of the pre and post production, among all of the other facets that go along with running a storefront. throughout the day they continue like busy bee’s working apart but every…
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Swivel Oak Table – Max Lamb
Continuing our Modern Day Artisans series highlighting craftsmen revered by many for their authenticity and specialized skills, HBTV showcases the talents of English furniture/product designer Max Lamb, as he grants us access to his London workshop. Taking us through the process of creating a swivel oak table, Lamb touches on his initial fascination and appreciation for furniture, as well as the benefit of handmade over machine-made. Max Lamb’s work can be found here with a few items currently up for sale. Director: Chris Read hypebeast.com/2012/01/modern-day-artisans-max-lam
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Bow – Fusetake Yumi
This is the first in a series of portrait films by director Dylan Ryan Byrne. The idea behind the series is to explore what lies behind people’s passions and what shapes their unique take on life. Film One explores the craft and philosophy behind bow making and archery with Ireland’s champion traditional archer, Harry. Harry’s preferred bow is the Fusetake Yumi (Japanese bamboo backed longbow), the film follows the process of him making this bow in his workshop which lies in the depths of the Irish countryside.
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Clothing – Matteo
A behind the scenes look at how our quality products are made. Shot by Nicholas Reid. See more at: matteohome.com
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aluminium assembly car coating cutting finishes fusing handmade material metal process Product welding Custom Motorcycles – La Petite Méca
La Petite Méca est un atelier de custom moto qui se trouve au coeur de Paris, dans une rue souvent ensoleillée entre Bastille et République, juste à côté du magasin de fixed gear Cyclope. Pendant quelques mois, c’est autour d’une vieille Harley que vont s’affairer Bige, mécano solitaire de son état, et Louis-David, photographe, auteur de ce documentaire et peintre à ses heures. D’abord désossé, l’engin va subir une transformation radicale à laquelle on assiste ici, étape par étape. En guise de touche finale, le réservoir sera repeint selon la…
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chocolate box : we need to talk
An one off project involving laser cutting, wood ornementation and custom shape chocolate molding. ” Created for the Museum of Broken Relationships’ Brokenships design contest. “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” — forrest gump’s mom — ♥ What happens when the age old motif of the heart-shaped, “I love you”, box of chocolates, gets a more “sinister” turnaround — perhaps the love you have, becomes the love you had, and the thriving heart of a loving relationship beats itself into shattered pieces.…
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Pottery – Manos Studio
While the Magnolia is in full bloom, this is a step-by-step peek into the clay-tinted world of Karin Eriksson. Her beautiful pottery, deceitfully simple, is even more admirable when all the stages of the process come to light. We’ve captured the five day production cycle carefully – and still had to leave out parts. And, yes, we cheated. Karin prepared all the stages beforehand (which to us was even more impressive) to lead us through it in a single day. Karin’s inspiring workshop doubles as a retail space – a…
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Pottery & lamp; Paula Rylatt
Our next short film (shooting Feb 2013) is in its very early stages; be sure to follow us at twitter.com/PigeonholeFilm for continuous updates! Artists Ian and Paula Rylatt show us their artistic approach to two individual projects while exploring what it means to be an artist living a rural and alternative lifestyle in the Welsh countryside. Producer, Cinematography & Grading: Oliver Hadlow-Martin Director: Danny Carter On-location Sound: Lilith Panter Editors: Danny Carter & Sara Trzupek Post Sound: Danny Carter Music: The Dove – Caspian re:Stacks – Bon Iver Shot on…
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