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Drew
May 8, 20192 min read
UNIT LIVE! Vaughan Oliver
In November 2016 a fellow student asked me if I fancied going to a Unit Editions talk that he was already going to be attending which had...
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Drew
May 2, 20193 min read
Design Yeah!
I attended a talk at the Story House in Chester at an event called Design Yeah! which is run by Clicky Media in Chester...
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Drew
Apr 26, 20193 min read
Scott Duffey talk
Scott Duffey came into Chester University to give a talk to students about life after university and finding your way. He explained how...
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Drew
Apr 4, 20191 min read
Malika Favre
Malika Favre is a French Illustrator based in London.
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Drew
Mar 19, 20192 min read
David A. Smith - Victorian Mirrors
David Smith is a British signwriter, glass gilder, lettering artist, and mirror maker; and that's only the surface of this man's talents....
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Drew
Feb 19, 20191 min read
William Morris
I picked up a cracking book on William Morris from the Lowry Museum shop the other week. I'm currently writing a piece about sign writing...
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Drew
Feb 14, 20191 min read
Pre-Raphaelite at the Lowry
The Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the Lowry art museum in Manchester was a little smaller than I expected, although it was a great...
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Drew
Jan 31, 20191 min read
Collaboration Week at Chester University
During collaboration week, students from all disciplines of Art and Design were thrown together to produce a collaborative exhibition...
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Drew
Jan 3, 20192 min read
Another Place
We visited Crosby beach a few weeks ago, which was a good day out for the kids. They got to look for shells and mermaid purses in the...
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Drew
Dec 6, 20181 min read
Bury Transport Museum
I really enjoyed my trip to Bury Transport museum, there are plenty of examples of old school signage and sign painted logos, including...
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Drew
Nov 21, 20181 min read
A World of Warhammer
I decided to take a trip to Warhammer World in Nottingham with my step son as a way of further introducing him to the hobby. The best way...
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Drew
Nov 14, 20184 min read
Broadbent Studios
Stephen Broadbent studied sculpture under Liverpool sculptor Arthur Dooley, staying under his guidance for four years where he learned...
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Drew
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Llanrwst Gorsedd Circle
While driving in Wales near Betws-y-Coed we stumbled across a stone circle set back from the road and decided to turnaround and make our...
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Drew
Sep 12, 20182 min read
The Flying Scotsman
I was lucky enough to have been able to see the Flying Scotsman and be pulled along by this legendary locomotive on the East Lancashire...
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Drew
Sep 6, 20181 min read
Railway Museum at Penrhyn Castle
In addition to the castle and the grounds, Penrhyn also plays host to a modest railway museum, with some good examples of engines that...
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Drew
Aug 30, 20181 min read
Penrhyn Castle
As a family, we hold a National Trust pass and it has become invaluable to us as we holiday in different places around the UK. The pass...
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Drew
Aug 27, 20181 min read
The Italian Wolverine
While we were in Conwy I was telling my step-son about a guy I know who goes by the name 'The Italian Wolverine' and how I had seen a...
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Drew
Aug 22, 20181 min read
Bodnant Gardens
Bodnant gardens is another National Trust property in North Wales, and was a hidden gem. There's so much to explore and a description...
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Drew
Dec 21, 20172 min read
James Cropper - Cupcycling
When paper is produced at James Cropper, there will undoubtedly be a quantity left over after they have met the quota for an order. The...
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