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Nov 2023
1h 8m

Andrew Grundon in conversation with Roge...

Professor Roger Kneebone
About this episode

Andrew Grundon is an artist who draws, paints and sculpts. He designs and paints traditional pub signs, makes marionettes and is writing and illustrating a novel. In this podcast we discuss the remarkable range of skills which he has gained over many decades and explore how he continues to defy conventional categories and push the boundaries of his work.

In November 2023 Andrew became Maker of the Year in the 2023 Heritage Crafts Awards.

https://signaturesignsuk.com

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