The world of horology has changed significantly since Richard Cato began his apprenticeship as a watch repairer in 1969. Having always wanted to follow his clockmaking grandfather into the trade, Cato left school at the age of 15 for the formidable, Victorian atmosphere of Bravington’s... Continue reading
No other photographic discipline is more directly linked to its historical traditions – in painting and drawing – than still life photography. Not only is the camera, in its ability to accurately reproduce the object placed ... Continue reading
This month the Journal traces the origins of the Sekford name from a quiet street in central London to the courts of Queen Elizabeth I, capturing a snapshot of five centuries of history in the British capital. ... Continue reading
It’s winding day at Raffety, the antique clock dealership in Kensington established by Nigel Raffety in 1979. Though today international horological innovation is concentrated on wristwatches, and the ever greater miniaturisation and complication of their mechanisms, Raffety’s showroom is a cathedral to the cutting edge of the 17th century. Here, the gentle chatter of the longcase clocks lining the walls and the smaller, ornate carriage clocks arranged on tables, attest to the enduring skill of the craftsmen who built them over 300 years ago.... Continue reading
In a unique collaboration with Sekford, Salvatori, the Italian design company renowned for their work with high-quality stone, will be hosting an exciting project exploring the evolution of typography
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Michael Craig-Martin occupies a unique place in the history of contemporary British art. As an artist, his hugely influential 1973 work An Oak Tree – a glass of water placed on a high shelf with a text explaining ... Continue reading
Richard Kindersley is one of Britain’s pre-eminent lettercutters and experts on typographic design. The son of esteemed cutter and sculptor David Kindersley, who studied under Eric Gill, Richard has gone on to work on major national and international projects, including the monument commemorating the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, inscriptions for the UK Supreme Court and special commissions for the Victoria and Albert museum and St Paul’s Cathedral.... Continue reading
Sekford is now stocked by three institutions of British retail – Selfridges, Ogden of Harrogate and Harvey Nichols. To celebrate, this month The Sekford Journal delves into their long, illustrious histories to discover tales of Tutankhamun, Absolutely Fabulous and an all-girl gun club in the centre of London.
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Tucked away behind London's Fleet Street, most people will never notice the quiet lane that winds down to the St Bride Library. Founded in 1895 when the surrounding area was the heart of London's publishing industry, the library is dedicated to preserving and promoting the now antique technology that, until the advent of the personal computer, disseminated the written word for over 500 years.
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To kick off the new year we head to Lincolnshire to talk to the printmaker Mark Wilkinson whose gothic woodcut fox is at the centre of Sekford’s visual identity. After a career in the RAF and a chance encounter with the work of English designer and artist Eric Gill, Wilkinson founded Inkshed Press. His timeless engravings, inspired by gothic revival and the Arts and Crafts movement, share Sekford’s values of craftsmanship and British design. Here we discuss the enduring appeal of printmaking, the challenges faced by working with Sekford and what 2016 holds for Inkshed Press.
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