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Jack Durling Masterclass on paper sculpting

The Drug of Art project features a series of Masterclasses to encourage young people to be creative and develop new skills and techniques. MAF artist, Jack Durling has filmed a brilliant Masterclass explaining how to make a paper sculpture of one of his iconic penguins, using newspaper and masking tape. Check it out HERE  

Look back on talented alumni from University of Brighton

I have been very fortunate over the years to meet and work with the talented students from the University of Brighton’s excellent 3D Design & Craft and product design degrees. The first ever winner of the Designing for the Future competition in 2010 was Harry Trimble. Then a second year student, Harry was immediately impressive

** 2020 Christmas Gift Guide **

After what has been a most extraordinary 12 months, Christmas is almost upon us and we wanted to share with you some of our top picks for unique and beautiful gifts from the Michael Aldrich Foundation network of artists and makers. Eleanor Owens was pivotal to our recent Image of the Week project and

2019 – Exciting year for DFF and MAF artists & makers

Our Designing for the Future and Michael Aldrich Foundation artists and makers had an exceptional year in 2019: Brighton artist and ceramist Jack Durling, has had work stocked at galleries in Hove and London, completed an amazing collaborative art project with Blind Veterans UK, exhibited at Designer | Maker | Artist | Poet and at

Community arts project with Blind Veterans UK

We were delighted this Summer to support a collaborative project between Brighton artist, Jack Durling and Blind Veterans UK. Taking inspiration from British wildlife and the local flora and fauna, Jack and the veterans and staff worked together on a total of 118 stunning tiles which will be combined into one mural which will be

Designer | Maker | Artist | Poet

Last month, arts education charity,  the Michael Aldrich Foundation, ran its first community event at Grand Parade, University of Brighton with a focus on creative careers. Beginning with a specially curated exhibition of the Aldrich Collection of art and design, the event showcased the work of four emerging creatives - Artist Jack Durling, Maker Eleanor

Collaborative Tile Mural with Michael Aldrich Foundation

"Terra, Mural" is the result of an exciting collaboration between The Michael Aldrich Foundation and Brighton artist, Jack Durling. Across two workshops, one as part of the "Into the Arts Conference" at the University of Brighton and another at Jack's studio, artists and members of the public created clay tiles inspired by Jack's conservation- focussed

Jack Durling at New Designers One Year In

We were delighted to hear that Designing for the Future alumnus, artist Jack Durling, was chosen to exhibit at the prestigious New Designers One Year In. One Year In is a curated showcase of work by the most promising and intriguing designers, Cloaked Cetacea studios and entrepreneurs who have recently launched their own

Friendly Reminder app wins Designing for the Future 2017

A friendly reminder app has won this year's Designing for the Future Competition at the University of Brighton which invited students across the College of Arts & Humanities to develop innovative new products and design concepts to benefit people affected by dementia. 2017’s winner was BA Graphic Design student, Hannah Park with her product, Help