In my studio

Press play

ingridtufts — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:42:45 +0000

So the new play series is ready. Bright colors, plain interiors, simple shapes. 3 sizes, teacup, bowl and large beaker. Its launch corresponds with
an update of the TUFTS website. Will photo the full range of colors..

Color therapy II

ingridtufts — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:38:37 +0000

Back in the studio the “play” series is undergoing a tranformation with 3 new sizes and some plain contrasting interiors. The brief is to make they play series just a little more playful!

We have been busy making molds as well as a little DIY machinery making to transform trimmings and waste clay into slip…

A little color therapy…

ingridtufts — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:21:25 +0000

Now I’m not into luxury goods ….. but color … that’s a different story. So in Hong Kong late December it was easy to indulge in a little color therapy….

bonne année!

ingridtufts — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:49:08 +0000

It’s finally summer. The studio is tidy and it’s time take a break. Happy new year!

More than the sum of its parts

ingridtufts — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:09:10 +0000

Well the year is drawing to a close, and I have taught my last class for a while. The evening beginners class has been fun. We ended the term by exhibiting our work in the Library Foyer. This is only part of the work which filled a cabinet and was made up of contributions from all the class members.

Titled “spring colors”, we experimented with both porcelain and a buff raku clay for the contrast between the delicate and the rough clays.

Freshly programmed

ingridtufts — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:58:35 +0000

Happily there is a new addition to the kiln room… and it comes with an automatic controller.

Sometimes the means to an end is more important than the end

ingridtufts — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:29:43 +0000

The Melbourne Design Market was looking or people to collaborate with the Melbourne Citymission to create some fundraising opportunities. I offered to make some porcelain take away cups with input from them on the designs that they could then sell at the market.

So I worked with their VCAL students on some designs for the exterior of the cups. We had a workshop. This was pretty relaxed. Pens, paper and a few hours was all it took.

In he end we filled some sheets of paper with ideas and little drawings. I took them back to the studio to scan. Sized and adjusted and ready to go I sent print ready files to my printer the Decal Specialist- who donated the printing.

My expectation was just to give it a go.. and to make it as simple and exercise as possible. The designs did not have to be complicated or clever. The beakers sold quickly which was wonderful. For my part it was a good way to contribute something.

Melbourne Design Market

ingridtufts — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:37:16 +0000

Melbourne comes out to support its designers at the Melbourne Design Market on Sunday 04 December at Federation Square. This year Ingrid Tufts supports Melbourne Citymission with a fundraising project.

Popping up

ingridtufts — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:11:38 +0000

Well, summer is the time for pop up shops! Modern times Pop up number 2 will have great mid century furnitre and plenty of local designer + makers. I’m looking forward to this one!

Stay tuned for the location. From 9th December..

A new coffee collaboration

ingridtufts — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:29:37 +0000

It’s been a busy week and in between flying visits to Canberra and Adelaide I have finished a batch of new cups for Craft Victoria. A collaboration with Jeweller Katherine Bowman, making this product has given me great satisfaction.

These are beautiful and I have to thank Craft Victoria and Katherine for that. This is the project that has encouraged me to pick up a fineliner and draw.