HOMO FABER 2026
Emily Jo Gibbs Portrait of a shoemaker
©Lol Johnson

Portrait of a shoemaker

Hand stitched appliqué illustration of Maiko Dawson's tools, including her yellow shoe last and hammer. Part of The Value of Making series of portraits depicting makers through the tools they use. This series acknowledges the value of clever hands in an increasingly digital and cerebral age.

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Emily Jo Gibbs

Emily first started as a handbag maker


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