TOAST Magazine

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

Serving Comforting Combinations with Chef Nicholas Balfe

From a Somerset village, HOLM embraces an honest and holistic approach to hosting.

1 year ago
Kate Semple | New Makers

The illustrator-turned-ceramicist on finding comfort through clay and hand-building her stoneware vessels.

1 year ago
Time to Make | Anna Jones’ Courgettes Agrodolce with Sticky Onions

The London-based cook shares a seasonal recipe from her fifth recipe book, Easy Wins. 

1 year ago
Weathering | Navigating Change Through Geology and Self-Reflection

In her new book, outdoor psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen explores the connection between our inner and outer landscapes.

1 year ago
The Secret Life of Yorkshire Rhubarb

Jess Wheeler, Joya Berrow and Lottie Hampson visit one of Yorkshire’s last forced rhubarb farms.

1 year ago
Plain Goods | Meet the Founders

We speak to Michael DePerno and Andrew Fry about their shop Plain Goods in New Preston, Connecticut.

1 year ago
Craggy Cliffs and Moonlit Sea: An Evening Trip to Burgh Island

Kirsteen McNish journeys from Bigbury Beach to the 700-year-old Pilchard Inn.

1 year ago
Rural Hours | The Country Lives of Three Pioneering Writers

Harriet Baker’s new book explores how Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann were forever changed by a move to the countryside.  

1 year ago
Amy Krone | New Makers

The Catskills-based weaver honours Appalachian traditions with her handmade oak baskets.

1 year ago
Among the Elements on Lopez Island

The founders of Ship Supply reflect on life and work on the remote island. 

1 year ago
Celebrating Inspiration and Exchange at The Leach Pottery

We meet lead potter Roelof Uys at Leach's St Ives studio.

1 year ago
Emerging Craft | Meet Our New Makers 2024

Introducing the five inspiring craftspeople selected for this year’s programme.

1 year ago
The Nature of Baking with Lucie Franc de Ferriere

The baker on bringing fresh flowers and the spirit of the French countryside to her Manhattan bakery.

1 year ago
Monthly Happenings | March

Five thought-provoking spring exhibitions, from a Japanese carpentry exhibition showcasing traditional craftsmanship to a fungi cultivation workshop.

1 year ago
Building a Home with Tamsin Saunders and Freya Marton

The interior designer and her artist daughter on living and working together in creative harmony.

1 year ago
The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art

Ahead of our Circle Pop-Up at the Barbican, we meet Lotte Johnson and Wells Fray-Smith, the curators of its major new exhibition, Unravel. 

1 year ago
Reading About the Arctic and Walking Along the River | Book Club

Jen Campbell walks from Battersea Station to Brompton Cemetery with Christiane Ritter’s memoir, A Woman in the Polar Night.

1 year ago
Rewilding Our Food Systems with Ned Burrell | Time to Make

The head of the Knepp Wilding Kitchen shares a seasonal recipe. 

1 year ago
TOAST Guides | Chelsea, London

Our selection of the best dining, shopping and cultural destinations in Chelsea, London.

1 year ago
The Beauty of Ephemera with Liaqat Rasul

The Welsh Pakistani artist on the politics of his process-driven craft and a milestone retrospective.

1 year ago
Mapping the Creative Journey with Luke & Nik

Artist duo Luke Norman and Nik Adam seek inspiration on a cycle through London with TOAST and Brooks England.

1 year ago
The Healing Nature of Community Gardens

Horticulturalists Tayshan Hayden-Smith and Danny Clarke on closing the green gap and planting to bring people together.

1 year ago
Patchwork Hills and Ancient Stones: A Solitary Walk Through Dartmoor

Kirsteen McNish journeys from Gidleigh Church to Scorhill Stone Circle.

1 year ago
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers | Craft Denim

We meet the founder of Walthamstow denim factory Blackhorse Lane Ateliers.

1 year ago