Hello everyone,
I just thought I should do a blog post about what House of Frisson has been up to in the last few months as I haven’t update here for a while now.
As well as preparing for the busiest time of the year with Christmas approaching, House of Frisson is taking part in the Haringey Feast, which is a project by Haringey Council and Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture Program.
Haringey Feast is bringing together Haringey’s creators, cultural organisations, and residents to celebrate everything creative that the borough has to offer. This is building up to a free celebration of Haringey’s creativity at Alexandra Palace on Sunday 19 November 2023.
House of Frisson has been commissioned to create unique pieces, together with the local community, that will be used to serve bread and pastries on the tables at the coming up event on November 19th.
I have recently facilitated a collage workshop at Eade Studios where I presented my collage on ceramics technique to the local community and together we created collage designs on vessels, trays and bowls.
The ceramic objects, sourced from local charity shops, have been painted in bright colours and LGBTQ+ slogans/quotes have been applied to them, as well as colourful flowers to embellish the overall colourful designs. Food-safe sealer will then be applied to the surfaces to protect the collage designs.
My inspirations come from latest events in politics where some authorities have been neglecting and interfering with LGBTQ+ rights, trying to stop what has already been conquered and denying trans rights.
The designs will shout reaffirmation quotes of being who you truly are without fear of being supressed by prejudice. As a society we need to move forward in human rights and stop those who neglect our existence.
The workshop saw the local community coming together to express their views and to help bring awareness to minority causes.
If you would like to take part in the free Haringey Feast event at Ally Pally on Sunday 19th November, please book your free tickets at www.alexandrapalace.com. Tickets are going fast, book yours soon.
Hopefully I will see you there!
Update regarding Christmas: House of Frisson will be trading at Canopy Market in Kings Cross (N1C 4BZ) from 23rd of November to 23rd of December. Come and say hi and don’t forget to support independent makers this Christmas. Your support is so valuable and help us carrying on.
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below...
Love&frisson,
Luciano Rocha x