It was wonderful to be able to travel over to be at the Private View of Our Journey exhibition in the HUB (formally Centre for Craft & Design) in Sleaford, England. Above are some images from the evening - it was he first time for many of us to finally get to meet in person.

My work was selected to be showcased in for Design- Nations major exhibition ‘Our Journey’. The exhibition captured important milestones in the evolution of Design-Nation’s portfolio of leading contemporary designer-makers from across the UK. It was a showcase of diverse material-led practices, emphasising excellence and beauty of design and craftsmanship, and highlights the sector's increasingly committed focus on innovative ways to address sustainability and embrace ethical making. It featured 25 designer-makers from the Design-Nation portfolio, working in ceramics, digital technologies, glass, leather, metal, repurposed materials, textile and wood. Exhibits will include 2D artworks, decorative vessels, jewellery, lighting, mosaics, quilting, throws and sculptures.

Featured Artists: Alison Shelton Brown, Amy Leigh, Anna Thomson, Arra Textiles (Lucy MacDonald), Ash & Plumb, CharlieBirtles, Georgia Bosson, Hannah Lobley, Helen Slater Stokes, Jacky Oliver, Jan Bowman, JaninePartington, Julie Vernon, Laura Mabbutt, Linda Bloomfield, Lizzie Kimbley, Michaela McMillan, MomokaGomi, Nick Rawcliffe and Myra Hutton, Rachel Fitzpatrick, ReWorked (Sam Isaacs), Scott Benefield, VerityPulford

About Design-Nation: Design-Nation is a leading portfolio of some of the most acclaimed and innovative designers andcraftspeople from across the UK. Our mission is to bring together partners, champions and investment, tostrengthen business and creative development in the contemporary design and crafts sector.Design-Nation: future thinking for design and craft.