Craftsmanship Matters : The Art of Gilding
More than any other craft gilding is universal. It has been taken up across history and across the globe: first used 4,000 […]
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Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship Matters: the Art of Eggshell Inlay
2025 marks 100 years since the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which coined the term “Art Deco”. The exhibition
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Spinning Straw into Gold
I was once asked why straw fascinates me. Perhaps it is the fairy-tale idea of taking a humble material like the straw that
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The Story of Parchment
“The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary” This quote from modernist poet
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Shagreen: Material of the Masters
Shagreen or “galuchat” in French is a texturally rich and visually intriguing material that derives from the stingray fish. Shagreen was commonly
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The Arts and Crafts Movement
The Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 1800s was born in Great Britain in response to the impact of the industrial
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The Workshops
Thailand is a special place for Alexander Lamont. It is where the brand was founded and continues to serve today as our
Eric Stocker – Lacquer Master
Between 2009 and 2012, we were privileged to have lacquer master, Eric Stocker, in the workshop, training our artisans and producing our
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The Art of Lacquer
I have pursued lacquer for decades: the fabled material that lies between East and West, Kyoto and Paris. It is to my eyes the
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