A Seat at the Table at Decorex 2026. Seeing Abandon in Place

October was a slower month in the studio than I would have liked. Sometimes the making you have timetabled and the inspiration to do it simply do not coincide, and I found myself in something of a maker’s block, if such a thing exists!

In the middle of the month I had a day that couldn’t have come at a better time. After a very early start and a train down to London, I headed to Decorex for the makers’ breakfast hosted by AEVEN Collective. Walking into A Seat at the Table and seeing how Alexandria Dauley and Grant Pierrus had brought their idea to life was really something. Makers from all over the UK, every piece with its own story, gathered around one long communal table.  You can read about when Abandon was first selected in an earlier post.

It was such a treat to meet other makers and to see their work in person. After weeks of working on my own, there was something wonderful about being in a room full of people who care as deeply about what they make as I do. And seeing Abandon there, sitting among it all, made it a real highlight of my October. She is still available, and you can find her on my website.