TOAST Magazine

Each week we publish articles on books, artists, seasonal recipes, travel and the stories of our makers and materials.

Breakfast with… Maggie Shipstead

Jo Rodgers speaks to the L.A.-based author shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2021.

4 years ago
A Modern Day Fairy Tale | Book Club

Jen Campbell on the history of fairy tales and her own collection of fourteen gruesome tales.

4 years ago
Transforming Roots into Weavings with Visual Artist Diana Scherer

The Amsterdam-based artist on harnessing the energy of plants for her intricate installations.

5 years ago
Labour and Wait | Meet the Founders

Simon Watkins and Rachel Wythe-Moran on sourcing their timeless household collections.

5 years ago
Sounds of a Healthy Ecosystem with Musician Cosmo Sheldrake

The nature-inspired composer and producer on the tracks created for TOAST Slow Sound.

5 years ago
Henrietta Inman | TOAST Portraits

Mina Holland meets with cook and baker at Wakelyns farm, Henrietta Inman.

5 years ago
Modern Life from Wilder Land | A Manifesto by Sebastian Cox

A vision for nature-first land from the London-based craftsman and environmentalist.

5 years ago
The Life and Work of French Artist Suzanne Valadon

Chloë Ashby speaks to curator Nancy Ireson about the groundbreaking painter and her rich contribution to the art world. 

5 years ago
Handled with Care | Inside Heritage Knitwear Factory Bonner of Ireland

The family-run business on longevity and staying true to the heritage of hand knits.

5 years ago
Brooklyn Grange | A Rooftop Farm in New York

Bringing people together through growing in unused spaces.

5 years ago
Returning to the Urban Wilderness with Maya Thomas

The London-based herbologlist, writer and chef on the wisdom of weeds. 

5 years ago
A Curator’s View | Osei Bonsu

The curator of International Art at Tate Modern broadening the representation of artists from Africa and the African diaspora.

5 years ago
Reading in Pairs | Book Club

Jen Campbell suggests a selection of books best read together.

5 years ago
In the Studio with Potter Tim Lake

The Wales-based ceramicist balances vigour with quietness in his simple pottery.

5 years ago
An Autumnal Chelsea Flower Show with Alys Fowler

For the first time ever, RHS Chelsea sidestepped spring and is being held in September.

5 years ago
Investing in Nature and Restoring Biodiversity with SUGi Forest Makers

Creating small-scale forests in urban areas community by community.

5 years ago
Rewilding | Artistic Interpretations

To celebrate our seasonal theme of Rewilding, we invited you to share your responses through a piece of artwork or photograph. 

5 years ago
Tom of Holland Reimagines Our Shirts with Intricate Embroidery

The Brighton-based repair artist on his collaboration with TOAST.

5 years ago
In the Studio with Rosalind Wyatt | Time to Make

A glimpse into the London-based artist’s exploration of language through textiles.

5 years ago
The Rhythms of Beekeeping with Lia Markwick

We talk to the Sussex-based apiarist about the recurring rituals of beekeeping.

5 years ago
Woven from Waste | Maria Sigma & Candice Lau

Weaver Maria Sigma and leather worker Candice Lau experiment with remnants and offcuts to create bags designed to last.

5 years ago
Foraged & Found | Our Autumn Windows by Fox & Thorn

A celebration of plants gathered by people across the centuries for food, medicine and dyes.

5 years ago
Kelsey Rose Dawson | New Makers

Montreal-based ceramicist Kelsey Rose Dawson talks to us about mapping the land through her earthy vessels.

5 years ago
Author Cal Flyn on the Landscapes Left Behind

Hidden terrains. The bonds – and distances – between humans and nature. These are the themes that thread through Cal Flyn’s work.

5 years ago