Tag Archives: Textiles

MANN FOR MADE…

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

As in MADE.COM…. but firstly big apologies for my lack of Blogging recently. Autumn is well and truly with us and with it I hope to get back into the blogging swing of things. Time always seems so short and … Continue reading →

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This Creative Life….

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

After a staggeringly inspired visit to the Sonia Delaunay show at Tate Modern last week I am compelled to celebrate the idea of art and design standing hand in hand. She represents a true merging of the two and appears … Continue reading →

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POP UP SHOW IS OPEN……

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

Dear Significant Colourists… delighted to say the Pop up Show is now open and we’ve had a fantastic first day. Thanks everyone for coming in. For those of you that can’t make it see below for a taste of colour… … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Cloth and Colour – Show Opens Tuesday 28th April – Next Week…

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

A Final reminder to make your way to Clerkenwell this week from Tuesday 28th April – Saturday 2nd May to Celebrate Colour and Cloth at the Craft Central Gallery. I will be there all five days, with Julian Blair from Rugmaker, from … Continue reading →

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Gelim Furniture – In time for Pop Up

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

28th April – 2nd May @ Craft Central – Clerkenwell It’s that time of year again… My annual Pop up event at Craft Central. This year more of a gallery theme than last year. We will be focusing on Gelims … Continue reading →

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(Hot) Pink Spectrum – To inspire a colourful Spring weekend…

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

The new rug I want to share with you today is the lovely (Hot) Pink Spectrum in the hope that it will inspire a Spring-y weekend. Today the little black lambs were leaping around outside my studio window giving me the tiniest hope … Continue reading →

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Another Ode to Petrol Blue – Ptolemy Mann on Crafts Magazine Cover

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

…following on from my post last week…there’s more Petrol blue on my horizon with this months CRAFTS magazine cover. I am delighted and honoured to be on it and in it! Thanks to the whole Crafts Team for doing such … Continue reading →

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Tangerine (Blood) Orange

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

If it was possible for the sun to emerge from the floor I think it would look something like this. The luminosity of this orange simply glows up at you. I took delivery today of some Sicilian Blood Oranges to … Continue reading →

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Introducing…..Petrol Blue Gelim

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

I am slightly obsessed by this colour at the moment… inky, deep, petrol blue. A warm blue which has depth and gravitas. Introducing my new Petrol Grey Stripe Gelim. A serious and grown up rug for those who want to … Continue reading →

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January Sale – Last Reductions….

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

To make way for new work there are final reductions on Throws, Kimono Mann Cushions and Bed linen…..  January Sale….

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