#crafts

Florian Gadsby: a London potter at the wheel

London potter Florian Gadsby films mugs, jugs and vases taking shape, from lump of clay to finished glaze, with calm precision.

Kyrgyzstan of the day

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A Bishkek brand making slippers, barefoot shoes, bags and hats from wet-felted wool.

Instagram of the day

@hsinchuenlinmixWorldwide

Potter Hsin-Chuen Lin carves wet clay, rolls patterns with hand-cut stamps and trims bowls on the wheel. Short, mesmerising clips that need no words.

Pinterest of the day

@vamuseumenWorldwide

The London design museum's Pinterest: jewelry, fashion, exhibition boards on Chanel, Africa Fashion and the Korean Wave, plus V&A-inspired interiors.

TikTok of the day

@pintofplaneenWorldwide

Irish woodworker Eoin Reardon builds things from wood using only hand tools: planes, chisels and saws.

Instagram of the day

@dylaniwakunienWorldwide

A woodworker trained under a Kyoto master shows traditional Japanese joints that hold without nails or screws.

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TikTok of the day

@jessiecarter.conservatorenWorldwide

Painting conservator Jessie Carter films herself removing yellowed varnish, grime and mold from paintings, and explains every step.

Kyrgyzstan of the day

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A Bishkek felt workshop showing shyrdak rugs: patterns, colours and the process from raw wool to finished carpet.