Britain’s last encaustic tile-maker has been around for 150 years and is increasingly sought-after for its time-honoured skills
When Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel, as the church at Mansfield Place in the New Town is known, began to deteriorate, its custodians knew they had to act swiftly: water was pouring down the walls, damaging both the structure and Phoebe Anna Traquair’s precious Arts & Crafts murals. It was a similar story when the historic floors in the lobby of the Palace of Westminster needed repairing; craftspeople who could sensitively – and accurately – preserve them had to be called in.
What do these landmark buildings have in common, not only with each other but with stations on the London Underground, Harrods’ food hall, or the magnificent Leeds Library? The answer is that they all contain handmade tiles by Craven Dunnill Jackfield (CDJ). The Shropshire company has been in the business of making traditional ceramics by hand since 1872 and is now the last remaining encaustic tile-maker in the UK.
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MEET THE MAKER RACHEL MACLELLAN
You might think the process is purely creative, but designing knitted textiles requires a deep understanding of geometry and pattern calculations. It is intricate and often mathematical. I have learned that knitting demands a constant balance between artistry and engineering. Creating a new textile involves not only selecting colours and yarns but also considering the tensile strength, elasticity and drape of the material. That way, I ensure the final product is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. To me, this blend of creativity and technical precision is a fascinating aspect of knitted textile design.
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LAURA THOMAS
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