For Gardening
for gardening - an exhibition of thoughtfully crafted tools and accessories for gardening
December 2018
Mr Kitly gallery
Upstairs 381 Sydney Road Brunswick
For Gardening is an exhibition produced by For (Sarah K and Bree Claffey) of thoughtfully crafted tools and accessories for use when gardening indoors or out. Designed and created by a stellar group of Australian designers and gardening enthusiasts.
Emphasis has been placed on carefully crafted, handmade works, mindful of environmental impact. Each designer is closely involved in the making of their objects. All items are made to order, shifting away from creating objects en masse and towards fulfilling needs as they arise, even for larger audiences. This made-to-order model - where the number of items created is only what is necessary, and is limited to the need - is a model at odds with that of industrialised process which tends to make as many things as possible in the hope that they will be consumed. The For Gardening products are priced to reflect their real value; the time, skill, care and cleverness that has gone into the making of each thing. It’s hoped this approach to valuing objects makes purchasing the product a considered process that in turn encourages a fuller appreciation of the object and its use.
Ash Allen Design
Anna Varendorff for ACV Studio
Andrew Simpson
Beci Orpin
Dear Plastic
Daniel Emma
Elbow Workshop
Groupwork
Kloke
Liane Rossler
Rowsaan
Supercyclers
The exhibition will run for the month of December 2018 in the Mr Kitly gallery. Pieces will be available for order during that time. Please ask about leadtimes.