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Some projects just tick every box. Art? Tick. Coffee? Tick. Spending the day creating something alongside a wonderful group of people? Big tick. To help celebrate 125 years of the Nestlé factory in Tutbury, we were invited along to run a community art workshop with a group of local pensioners. Armed with a giant coffee jar artwork, we set about creating something that celebrated the factory and its history. Nestlé supplied what can only be described as a mountain of coffee be

It's officially that time of year again. Despite the glorious summer sunshine outside, we're already hard at work making Christmas. This year's festive residents are Gary and Gertrude, two giant Gonks who are currently taking over the studio. We created Gary last year, and this year he has a friend <3 Like all of our sculptures, they start life right here in our Midlands workshop. Every mould, every casting and every finishing touch is completed by our team before they're rea

Sometimes the best projects start with a simple conversation. Earlier this year, we were approached by Grace from the fantastic Green Spaces team at East Staffordshire Borough Council with an idea. Could we create a series of fun creatures inspired by the plants, flowers and wildlife found in Burton's parks and gardens? We jumped at the chance! Meet Mariglo, Daisy, Glaucua, Geranafin, Heuchera and Calendula. The original plan was to create six Trentlings, quirky characters th

Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like at Making Trails? The honest answer? There usually isn’t one. Some days we’re on the road, meeting clients, scouting locations, or installing giant sculptures in busy town centres before most people have even had breakfast. But today? Today is a studio day. After the school run, I arrive at the workshop to find Jason already hard at it. He gets in at a truly offensive hour, so by the time I walk through the door he’s often