Questions for the makers
Discover the makers, creatives and craftspeople of Bath. Find out what inspires them, their successes, failures and how they get their ideas.
CERAMACIST | PATRICIA VOLK
Ceramic sculptures like you’ve never seen before
Patricia talks about creating an ident for itv, the artists that influence her and how she gets started.
PRINTMAKER | JANE RANDFIELD
Exquisite engravings
Jane shares her joy in teaching printmaking, how she handles failure and being accepted in to the Society of wood engravers.
CHEESEMAKER | BATH SOFT CHEESE
Cheese fit for a Lord
Hugh Padfield tells us how his family got into the cheesemaking business and how “making” cheese really is about creating something from the soil and the weather (and cows).
FROM THE BOOK | FORMAT ENGINEERS
At the intersection of art, science and maths
Stephen Melville founder of Format Engineers talks about the combination of cutting-edge digital technology, mathematical science and engineering and the hidden design scene in Bath.
PHOTOGRAPHER | TOBY MITCHELL
Clean, minimalism with heart and warmth
Toby opens up about finding his feet in the industry, his influences, photography heroes and his gratitude for finding a job he loves.
ARTIST | PAUL MINOTT
Wisdom from a designer, artist and professor
Paul Minott talks about the high risk nature of monoprinting, how his time in the studio is good for his mental health and the importance of play in creating new work.
TEA MAKER | MICHELLE COMINS
A passion for tea that led to a career change
We speak to Michelle Comins about her quest for finding the perfect tea and appreciating the time to enjoy it.
FROM THE BOOK
Maria Wojdat
We speak to Maria Wojdat on what inspires her, the challenges of working with clay and how her graphic design training as influenced her work.
FROM THE BOOK | MOULTON BIKES
One of Britain’s last remaining bicycle manufactures
Dan Farrell reveals the extensive history of Moulton Bicycles, their quest for making bicycles better and more beautiful and the obstacles of being one of the last remaining bicycle manufacturers in Britain.
FROM THE BOOK | REAL WORLD STUDIOS
A recording sanctuary that produces the world’s biggest hits
Tucked just outside of Bath in a converted mill, Peter Gabriel set-up one of the world’s leading recording studios, that has accommodated musics legends such as Tom Jones, Van Morrison and Beyonce.
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Our 100 page book includes over 18 interviews from international architects, bakers, illustrators, interior designers and much more.
“A fascinating insight into the makers of Bath”
