Object Memories Showcase

As Hazel says, now showing for the first time ever, the first/finest threads made on Samuel Crompton’s  Spinning Mule. Humble objects of great significance!  Also in the showcase is a small selection of some of the other objects from the Bygones collection, including, Caroline’s Dance card, quizzing glasses, Noah’s Ark animals, the lead cross, scissors, dice and a fabulous row of spoons and keys (compare and contrast with the row of silver spoons in the long cabinet opposite – I know which I like the best!)  You’ve seen them on the blog now see them for real in the Object Memories showcase in the Craft and Design Gallery, 2nd floor, Manchester Art Gallery.

On the shelf below you can also see some work in progress made in response to the collection from Hazel and myself.  I have also included a recent line of enquiry (a collaboration with jeweller Jenny Walker) based on the threads.

Thanks to Kim May and Jon Tipler, who were there recording the proceedings for a series of short films they are making for the project (apologies for being such a frozen wuss in front of camera!).

We are looking for other artists, makers, designers, writers etc to respond to the collection, so if you, or anyone you know, might be interested then please leave a message on the site.  Also watch this space for student responses to the collection as I launch a six week project exploring the Mary Greg Collection of Handicrafts of Bygone Times!  Sharon