The last three months have included background reading and researching about India and Bangladesh, about the countries histories, cultures and faiths and about the arts and crafts.
My interest in metal and previous visits to india had developed a love of the tin toys and domestic objects made from printed, recycled tin and objects and artefacts constructed using different materials – basketry and weave. I knew Louis Khan had designed the National Assembly Building in Bangladesh, a building on my wish list of places to visit and experience. I knew that Bangladesh was low lying and had suffered natural disasters and that global warming was having an impact on the country.
As well as all the practicalities of obtaining visas, jabs, anti-malarials, we had meetings to meet each other, a visit to the V&A Museum of Childhood to see the wonderful collections and a visit to The Harley Gallery to see the estate, workshops and gallery space.
