Reading week this week and next, a time for college to close it's doors to lectures, for lecturers to mark interim assessments and for students to stay home and study hard. If only..I have managed to draw half a floor plan. Choosing instead to meet up with friends, take opportunities to make new contacts and to just go outdoors, walk and grab a coffee. Staying positive however, I am focusing on the few good things that have occurred and not the lack of work achieved. One of these good things was having the chance to meet up with Michiel Brouns from the company Oricalcum, (Pronounced Ori-Kal-Kum). Oricalcum is a red gold which originates from the Mayan and Inca period. Unbeknown to me they are based locally in beautiful Belvedere house looking onto the Stray. The company distributes and supplies 2 types of paints, Emente and linseed oil paint, from Belgium and Sweden respectively. They are very clean, eco friendly and offer outstanding performance benefits compared to synthetic alternatives. The natural pigments used provide beautiful depth of colour and are suited to period property schemes, although are perfect for more contemporary projects too. Oricalcum have been involved in a wide range of awe inspiring projects including Chatsworth Estate, Tatton Park and a gorgeous venture in London at the Garden Museum.
Given I have just spent the last 4 months reading avidly about colour I found Michiel absolutely fascinating. It is always one of life's small pleasures to talk with someone who shares a passion for a subject, and is very knowledgeable and engaging! See their website for more info
https://oricalcum.uk
Thank you Michiel 😀
I also had coffee with a fellow mum who has a career in design and a passion for textiles, once again this was a really uplifting conversation as we discussed career plans, contacts and where our passion for craft, design and architecture may take us.
It was with this in mind that I have decided to embark on compiling my personal details, CV etc and to start further networking. Something that stood out from the the mass of junk mail which lands on my door mat, was some marketing from moo. Moo supply business cards and stationery which are more thought provoking than the general offerings.
https://www.moo.com/uk/
Oricalcum Linseed Paint colours
Emente natural paint colours
A Sunday morning walk across the Stray.
Insider recommendations -fascinating books to buy..well it is reading week.
Funky embossed business cards from Moo.
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