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A Radiant Tribute to Mystery: The Rublev Trinity in Thread and Icon - Watts & Co.
A Radiant Tribute to Mystery: The Rublev Trinity in Thread and Icon
To adapt Rublev’s Trinity for embroidery was no small challenge. The icon’s power lies in its restraint, in the luminous stillness of its forms. Capturing that in silk and thread... Read more...
The Peacock - Watts & Co.
The Peacock
There is something deeply symbolic about the deceased peacock that remains tangible to us as Christians. Believed to have originated in India, the primary tradition of the peacock represented royalty... Read more...
Ordination, Pugin, and his Abbey: 'where the old rites may be celebrated in ancient splendour.’ - Watts & Co.
Ordination, Pugin, and his Abbey: 'where the old rites may be celebrated in ancient splendour.’
In honour of Petertide – the feast day marking the martyrdom of the fisher of men – at Watts, we have Ordination on the mind. Whilst one may look to... Read more...
Our Lady of Walsingham - Watts & Co.
Our Lady of Walsingham
The image of Our Lady of Walsingham has very specific iconography which, through intricate embroidery work, we have sought to accurately include. Read more...
Conversion and the Chi-Rho of Constantine - Watts & Co.
Conversion and the Chi-Rho of Constantine
finding your feet in faith can feel uncertain. We are invited to share in the mystery of Christ, but at the same time look to that mystery for clarity. This... Read more...
Baptism and the Sacramental Life of the Church - Watts & Co.
Baptism and the Sacramental Life of the Church
Easter Vigil marks a special time for many. It is the theologically rich watershed period between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Sunday, and it also signals the... Read more...
The Transfiguration Banners - Watts & Co.
The Transfiguration Banners
This stunning and intricate project is a demonstration of the beauty and meaning that can come from close collaboration with our clients. Watts & Co. were delighted to be approached... Read more...
Sir George Gilbert Scott and Domenico Brucciani: A Meeting of Anglo-Italian Craftsmanship - Watts & Co.
Sir George Gilbert Scott and Domenico Brucciani: A Meeting of Anglo-Italian Craftsmanship
Making plaster copies is millennia old, but it reached the height of its demand in Britain during the 19th century. Among the many craftsmen arriving in Britain in the early... Read more...
Gone Fishing – The Importance of the Fish in Early Christianity - Watts & Co.
Gone Fishing – The Importance of the Fish in Early Christianity
Reflecting on our Processional Banner for Mariner’s Church, Detroit in relation to the early iconography of Rome’s Christian catacombs, we will consider the early origins of the Ichthys and how... Read more...
Holy Week and the Weapons of Christ - Watts & Co.
Holy Week and the Weapons of Christ
The ancient liturgies and rhythmic rituals of Holy Week are some of the most rich in the Christian liturgical calendar. For many, it is the ultimate reminder of what it... Read more...
Rest Well, you Holy Mortal Remains — the Crucifixion Banner - Watts & Co.
Rest Well, you Holy Mortal Remains — the Crucifixion Banner
Designed for York Minster by our former Creative Director, D. J. Gazeley, the banner depicts the Crucifixion of Christ with vivid imminence. The Crucifixion, as a scene of solemnity and... Read more...
'Upon the Bosom of our Pelican' - Watts & Co.
'Upon the Bosom of our Pelican'
The symbolism of the mother pelican feeding her children is part of an ancient literary lineage and our hood embraces being a part of this grand historical tradition. Read more...