Sep 29, 2020 | Architecture, Burslem conservation, Burslem Heritage, Listed buildings, Wedgwood Institute
Looking up at the Wedgwood Institute, Burslem Have you ever looked up at a building and marvelled at the creativity that has gone into it? Have you thought about the artists and makers and the hours of planning and co-ordination spent to pull something like the...
Feb 22, 2017 | Architectural Drawing, Burslem conservation, Stoke-on-Trent Conservation area, Uncategorized
Fenton is one of the six towns of the Potteries, Stoke-on Trent. It’s the one that wasn’t included in the writing by Arnold Bennett. Many of you will know that Stoke is currently in the run up towards the bid for the City of Culture 2021 so I thought I...
Oct 13, 2016 | Architectural Drawing, Burslem conservation, pencil drawing, Wedgwood Institute
There’s many a fine building in Bonny Burslem but none with an entrance quite like the one into the Wedgwood Institute. I recently finished the Wedgwood drawing which I began a few months ago. I picked up the pencil for this one having been influenced...
Jul 22, 2016 | Architecture, Burslem Heritage, Uncategorized, Wedgwood Institute
Hello again! It’s been a while since I wrote but I’m into the last few months preparation for my final show for the icon diploma I’ve been working towards the last three years. All 12 icon students will have their work on show at the Prince’s...
Mar 6, 2016 | Architectural Drawing, Burslem conservation, Burslem Heritage
KFC on Market Place Burslem must be proud of its Palladian and Diocletian windows. The description in the listing needs an architectual dictionary to translate but these 18th century windows must have been pretty well built to have survived this far and they have...
Apr 28, 2014 | Burslem conservation, Burslem Heritage, Pen and ink drawing, Uncategorized
Just a short post this time as I am about to head off to a big family gathering. Thought you might like to see a few more drawings which I have completed and posted over on the main website www.drawingthestreet.co.uk. I would be delighted if you would click over and...
