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Review of Florian Hecker’s Sound Work

25 April 2016

There’s another mention for Portland Works today with The Quietus magazine reviewing Florian Hecker’s extraordinary sound-work installation in our newly-completed art space. You can read the full article here.

Portland Works Featured in Yorkshire Post

23 April 2016

We were delighted and very proud to see a triple-page article on Portland Works in today’s edition of the Yorkshire Post. It’s a great testament to the hard work of all our volunteers and supporters so thanks again. Read the…

Portland Works Featured in The Guardian

31 March 2016

Pick up a copy of The Guardian today to read about the future of ‪steel‬ and how quality is replacing quantity for our artisan craftspeople. Our own resident knife maker Stuart Mitchell is interviewed on page nine. You can read…

Sheffield’s Master Cutler Attends Opening of “The Mosley Room”

23 March 2016

We’ve completed the first stage of a cutlery museum here at Portland Works. At a special event in March, Master and Mistress Cutler, Craig and Karen McKay, were welcomed as our first guests. Also there were Irene Davy, Naomi Brent, John…

The Campaign to Save Portland Works

16 January 2016

January – December 2009, early days By Julia Udall Architectural Researcher Portland Works is a place that captures people’s imagination. Throughout the campaign I have had the pleasure of inviting numerous people to the Works- and each one leaves wanting…