Barbara Franc

It has been awhile but my computer is once again connected to the tinterweb! Turns out it was an update glitch which my father, being the computer guru of the household, managed to rectify!

I hope you all had a merry Christmas and smashing new year! I'll start thhe year off with another quote.

Like you do at university, you research designers you like the work of, or who's work is relevant to your own. Out of all the designer makers I emailed (through their website and/or blogs), only a couple replied back. For a student under alot of pressure and stress, that is heart aching.

Except for one designer, who's work I went to see at the Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds;
Barbara Franc.

Whilst searching for designers, back in 2013, who predominately use recycled or reclaimed materials, I came across Franc's work. I soon discovered she would be exhibiting her 'Splendid Stags' Head' in the show 'A New Life' at the gallery mentioned above.

I grabbed the opportunity to see this magnificent stags' head and it was well worth the trip!
The room was filled with plenty more research material I needed to resume my project. Noting down the names of the designers I liked the work of, I took into consideration the questions I would ask them.

Barbara Franc replied within the fortnight, passing on some words of wisdom which I have stuck by ever since.

Don't let others tie you down, be free and spread your wings into the unknown imagine of your mind.