Simon Bushell was awarded the prize for most outstanding graduate work exhibited at the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen’s summer show worth £500. It was awarded by the chairman of the Gordon Russell Foundation, Ray Leigh, with help from renowned furniture designer John Makepeace. It was awarded for the truly original design matched with quality of thought and execution. They were both full of praise for all the work from HCA and found the choice a tough one to make.
The recent graduates were selected by the Guild’s Chair, Mary Greensted and included Artist Blacksmiths Ed Duggan, Ed Blower and Nick Wolstencroft, along with Contemporary Applied Artist’s Beryl Morgans, James Baker, Anna Backman, Sara Rhys and Abigail Wallis (who sold one of her furry ceramic sculptures for £390).
The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen was founded in 1933 making it the oldest existing craft guild.
Two photos from the exhibition: Simon’s winning bench and Ed Blower’s barbecue and candlestick with Beryl’s glass on display.
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