Archive - Objects&Lives

My brother John and his boats

I remember where the idea of building a boat started.

Jun 5 •

May 2025

Kuba Palm fibre textile

A visit with Suzi Gablik

May 7 •

March 2025

Plastic picnic bowl

I noticed the bowl had been put in a pile ready to take to the recycling centre, and felt a surge of quite primitive panic, as if something precious was…

Mar 4 •

February 2025

with guest contributor Ama Bolton

Feb 4 •

January 2025

I am constructing a mortice and tenon joint in a piece of timber, cutting to the scored lines with a fine saw, then removing the waste wood with a firm…

Jan 27 •

Wedgwood Soup Bowl c 1880

At Turret Lodge, my grandmother’s house on Wandsworth Common, London, the front door was at the top of three wide steps.

Jan 13 •

December 2024

“Come and help me see that the cake is done,” Elizabeth calls from the kitchen.

Dec 31, 2024 •

Glass Salt Cellars

These glass salt cellars were gift from Gracie for my 21st birthday.

Dec 16, 2024 •

with guest contributor Tim Reason

Dec 9, 2024 •

Moroccan Pottery Charger

At least, I think it is Moroccan.

Dec 3, 2024 •

November 2024

This pottery vase was hand thrown, the finger marks of the maker evident on the surface.

Nov 25, 2024 •

The Arkhangelsk Box

with guest contributor June Wentland

Nov 18, 2024 •

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