Spring Fling at B.C.T.F

This week three of this year's Spring Fling participants are exhibiting at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate. This show is open from the 5th to 7th April at the Great Yorkshire Showground and is open to trade buyers only and it represents "the best of British makers."
Natalie Vardey's (Studio 55 on the Red Route) beautiful, unique and collectable is on display along with new additions to her Spirit Level range made with silver and acrylic and designed to play on the interaction of light transference and reflections, some with moving parts and others with an illusion of movement.

Amanda Simmons (Studio 33 on the Purple Route) is exhibiting her kiln formed and engraved glass at the show. Her display shows a range of both wall based cameo pieces and large engraved bowls. Amanda's current work is influenced by the rhythms and patterns of her local landscape which she is translating through diamond point engraving, angle grinding and fibre paper into her glass.

Hannah McAndrew's (Studio 52 on the Red Route) slipware is also at the trade show where she is displaying her new Harlequin Range which she feels particularly emphasises the individuality of her work as each piece is treated to a slightly different surface pattern but because of the nature of her work the pieces will all still sit happily together as a family.