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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 that would be...

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 already clocked...

Today is a big day for Staffordshire. As part of the 10th anniversary of Staffordshire Day, the Staffy Trail is officially live, and we could not be prouder to finally unleash this project into the wild. Over the past few months, this trail has been taking shape behind the scenes. There have been sketches and paint splashes, site visits and spreadsheets, early starts, late finishes, problem solving, creative risks, and more coffee than any one team should probably admit to. And now, it is...