As part of Super Slow Way's Fabrications Festival, three of the Festival of Making's 'Art in Manufacturing' commissions return to Blackburn. First up....Jeni McConnell's 'Cordwainers & Curriers' walking tour takes place tomorrow for Heritage Open Days - Start at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery and take in the past sites of Cookson & Clegg’s ‘manufactories,’ the tour is interwoven with oral histories and mechanical soundscapes. Find out more and book on the free tour: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cordwainers-curriers-tickets-36776080246

You may remember the Community Quilt workshop that took place at Community Clothing at Festival of Making...well its back, with textile artists returning to the store as part of Super Slow Way's Fabrications Festival. Join Jenni Smith at Blackburn's Community Clothing tomorrow from 10-4 to help finish off this modern heirloom! Find out more: https://www.jenni-smith.co.uk/pages/festival-of-making

Fabulous! Our Art in Manufacturing artist LAZERIAN has made the front cover of the USA's premier Interior Design Magazine with his National Festival of Making project Chromatogram. A really proud moment for everyone involved. Super Slow Way Hemingway Design Heritage Lottery Fund Arts Council England

Lancashire makers! Are you a local creator arts and crafts? Do you produce a typical dish or drink? The Lancashire Tourism Awards is recognising 'found in Lancashire’ products that champion our distinctiveness and contribute to visitors' experience of our red-rosed county. We know there's loads of you out there so get in an application before the Monday deadline for the Lancashire Producers & Makers Award and get the recognition you deserve. Piemezzanae Pengedar Az-Zain Bandar Tasik Kesuma Alexander Devol Art Woodcrafts by rod Oh! you pretty things Ida & Rudy Lee Walsh Tempting Delights Supermarché C&E Designs ARTPAD Elizabeth Emmens-Wilson Fawziyah Raja Surface Pattern & Textiles Solo ceramics Bonker*s Clutterbucks Oi Doris Typewriter Art Manthy Procter Elderflower Gifts and Crafts

One of our fabulous makers from Blackburn, Lee Walsh has the opportunity for his work to be produced and sold by MADE.COM. All he needs is your vote. You don't need to sign up and all it takes it one click! https://www.made.com/talentlab/competitions/eta2017/entries/flex/

The National Festival of Making took place in #Blackburn, #Lancashire on the first weekend of May, 2017. Over 30,000 visitors descended on the sun-drenched town centre, animating it with an explosion of manufacturing, art, science, digital and craft experiences in a vibrant celebration of Britain’s unrivalled making heritage and its bright future.

So here it is. The finished film debuted at The National Festival of Making last weekend. #FrontroomFactories This specially commissioned film is an intimate and inspiring portrait of Lancashire's home-based makers, showcasing the forefront of the domestic manufacturing revolution. Lancashire’s domestic creators have invited Front Room Factories through their front doors, revealing a industry producing ceramics, cigar box guitars, african biscuits, petrol can lights, tableware, jewellery and more. #FestivalOfMaking

The best photographs from around the web. Deco Publique Hemingway Design Placeshakers

Thank you to designboom for featuring #FestivalOfMaking & #ArtInManufacturing #Blackburn Blackburn Blackburn BID

So here it is. The finished film debuted at The National Festival of Making last weekend. #FrontroomFactories This specially commissioned film is an intimate and inspiring portrait of Lancashire's home-based makers, showcasing the forefront of the domestic manufacturing revolution. Lancashire’s domestic creators have invited Front Room Factories through their front doors, revealing a industry producing ceramics, cigar box guitars, african biscuits, petrol can lights, tableware, jewellery and more. #FestivalOfMaking

Truly stunning LAZERIAN & @cardboard company - photo credit GS Visuals + Co. Hemingway Design Deco Publique

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