Handmade in Hull BBC4 Documentary
A visually stunning tribute to Hull's craft traditions, produced in collaboration with artist Linda Brothwell as part of Hull City of Culture 2017. The film profiles the artisans whose skills put Hull on the map in Britain's industrial heyday, from the compass maker whose precision-crafted instruments helped steer Hull's fishing fleet to boat builders and woodcarvers, all reflecting on the joys of their craft and its role in the city's past. A heartfelt and evocative portrait of Hull's great industrial heritage and the people who helped create it.
Linda Brothwell’s solo exhibition and long-term research for ‘The Tool Appreciation Society’ provided the inspiration for the film Handmade in Hull.
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2017
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Director - Glen Milner
Executive Producer - Richard Bright
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Grierson Award Nomination
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The Tool Appreciation Society solo art exhibition spread across a variety of venues over 2016-17. On the ground floor of Hull’s Central Library were the images and objects captured by Linda during her 2year research of the makers of Hull. Taking center stage were each of the bespoke tools created by Linda as a gift to each of the people she had met over the 2years.