I had found the class on a brilliant website called asoview A listing site that gives access and sign up options for thousands of craft workshops (and many other activities) across Japan. On my latest trip to Kobe, Japan, I joined a fantastic loom weaving class with two of my good friends. Have a look at the frankie website or if you can find a copy, treat yourself! Each piece has been lovingly chosen and collected - not just bought online because it matches the latest fleeting trend. It is filled with nostalgic pieces of furniture and decorations that help give a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It takes a huge amount of energy and teamwork to keep a magazine interesting, successful and in the shops! I think what caught my eye the most, alongside the delicate colour palette and considered typefaces inside, is the feature about a couple who run a guesthouse near Melbourne, Australia. This month’s issue celebrates their 80th issue - and having worked in consumer magazine publishing I know how special milestones like that can be. The cover describes frankie as 'design, art, photography, fashion, travel, music, craft, home, life’ and I love the way it contains more than just craft. This was the first paper copy I had seen and I wasn’t disappointed. I heard about it from one of my close friends and subscribed to their newsletter a while ago. On my travels, I recently picked up a copy of frankie magazine. If you are in Prague it is definitely worth a trip to Galerie GOAP Staroměstské náměstí 15, Praha 1. I have always admired the floral intricacy and graphic design skill of Alfons Mucha and I was very happy to see such a large collection of his beautiful work. The three floors of the building each housed a different artist’s work, currently showing Mucha,Warhol and Dali. My most memorable place was a morning in a gallery on the Old Town Square. The clear blue skies, welcoming coffee shops, street stalls selling warming Trdelník (a cake cooked on a spit, served warm with cinnamon and sugar) and vast choice of galleries and museums make it a great place to spend time in winter. Even though I have seen the famous Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, astronomical clock and the Prague Castle on numerous occasions, the spendour is still breathtaking. I have been twice before, the first time as a design research trip with college and the second as a weekend break. A short break to Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic did not disappoint.
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