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| The Glasgow School of Art’s pop up design shop is located on level 1 of Princes Square. It will be open until 23 December 2018. |
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The
GSA Shop is an important outlet for work by students, staff and alumni giving
them a platform for their designs and helping them as they build creative
businesses in Glasgow. The shop in the Reid Building continues to be closed
following the fire in the Mack, but with support from Princes Square the
designers are now able to benefit from a pop up shop this Christmas.
GSA Shop is an important outlet for work by students, staff and alumni giving
them a platform for their designs and helping them as they build creative
businesses in Glasgow. The shop in the Reid Building continues to be closed
following the fire in the Mack, but with support from Princes Square the
designers are now able to benefit from a pop up shop this Christmas.
Katie Moody from
Princes Square said: “Princes Square is well known for high quality design,
fashion and lifestyle retailers so we’re are delighted to welcome the next
generation of designers and creative talent. Princes Square is a must
visit at all times of the year but at Christmas it becomes particularly special
and the Glasgow School of Art students will add to that.”
Princes Square said: “Princes Square is well known for high quality design,
fashion and lifestyle retailers so we’re are delighted to welcome the next
generation of designers and creative talent. Princes Square is a must
visit at all times of the year but at Christmas it becomes particularly special
and the Glasgow School of Art students will add to that.”
Images: decorations (£12), birds clock (£32) and Birds mobile (£28) all by Ellie Hodesdon
at
East End Press.
East End Press.
Designer
Ellie
Hodesdon set up her
business, East End Press, three years ago after graduating from The Glasgow
School of Art. She works with crafts people all over the world
to create beautifully made, colourful objects for the home, and the GSA Shop
has been a vital outlet for her products.
Ellie
Hodesdon set up her
business, East End Press, three years ago after graduating from The Glasgow
School of Art. She works with crafts people all over the world
to create beautifully made, colourful objects for the home, and the GSA Shop
has been a vital outlet for her products.
“Glasgow is an incredibly creative city so when I
graduated from The Glasgow School of Art I wanted to stay here and set up my
own business,” says Ellie. “Since setting up East End Press the GSA Shop
has been a really important outlet for my products.”
graduated from The Glasgow School of Art I wanted to stay here and set up my
own business,” says Ellie. “Since setting up East End Press the GSA Shop
has been a really important outlet for my products.”
“Like all designers who benefit from the GSA Shop to
showcase for their work I’m very grateful to Princes Square for their support
in this important Christmas trading period,” she adds.
showcase for their work I’m very grateful to Princes Square for their support
in this important Christmas trading period,” she adds.
IMAGES: Finnieston Crane by Christian Pomeroy (£25.00) & Roa bowl by Cerys Murray-Scott (£60.00). Both products were created as part of the 4th Year PDE initiative
The
Glasgow School of Art Shop has also been working with students and departments
to support professional practice and enterprise activity. Since 2015 Year 4
Product Design Engineering students have created limited edition designs for
sale in the shop at Christmas. The products have ranged from concrete planters
and bowls made from elemental Bismuth to a beautifully crafted scale model of
the Finnieston Crane and a chess set using different woods for each of the pieces.
This year 28 students are working on designs which will be unveiled next month.
Glasgow School of Art Shop has also been working with students and departments
to support professional practice and enterprise activity. Since 2015 Year 4
Product Design Engineering students have created limited edition designs for
sale in the shop at Christmas. The products have ranged from concrete planters
and bowls made from elemental Bismuth to a beautifully crafted scale model of
the Finnieston Crane and a chess set using different woods for each of the pieces.
This year 28 students are working on designs which will be unveiled next month.
“The
challenge that we set the young designers is to create designs which enable
them to experiment with materials and innovative manufacturing techniques
whilst making products with commercial appeal,” says tutor Hugh Pizey. “This is an important part of their development making sure that they fully
understand the markets for which they are creating their designs.”
challenge that we set the young designers is to create designs which enable
them to experiment with materials and innovative manufacturing techniques
whilst making products with commercial appeal,” says tutor Hugh Pizey. “This is an important part of their development making sure that they fully
understand the markets for which they are creating their designs.”
Images: Booze hip flask (£28.00) and tea coaster (£3.50) by David Shrigley
New
designs featured in the pop up shop include luxury knitwear from local label
Green Thomas, fun gifts featuring artwork by David Shrigley, bold riso-printed
calendars and accessories by Gabriella Marcella of Risotto Studio, characterful
homeware by Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut and fine jewellery by Gemma Sangster
of Darte and Hannah Grace Ryan.
designs featured in the pop up shop include luxury knitwear from local label
Green Thomas, fun gifts featuring artwork by David Shrigley, bold riso-printed
calendars and accessories by Gabriella Marcella of Risotto Studio, characterful
homeware by Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut and fine jewellery by Gemma Sangster
of Darte and Hannah Grace Ryan.
Images: Green Thomas Knitwear (£90 – £125). Cocktail cabinet tea towel (£12.50) by Louise Lockhart
at The Printed Peanut. 2019 riso-print calendar (£20) Gaea pendant and minerva stud earrings in gold by Hannah Grace Ryan (£156 &
£102).
at The Printed Peanut. 2019 riso-print calendar (£20) Gaea pendant and minerva stud earrings in gold by Hannah Grace Ryan (£156 &
£102).
The
Glasgow School of Art Shop is also online, showcasing the output students,
staff and alumni to a worldwide audience.
Shop online: www.gsashop.co.uk
Glasgow School of Art Shop is also online, showcasing the output students,
staff and alumni to a worldwide audience.
Shop online: www.gsashop.co.uk
Pop up opening hours:
Monday and Wednesday– Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm
Ends
Further information
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Monday and Wednesday– Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm
Ends
Further information
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk