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Online Shop of the Week - Elya Yalonetski

2012-01-26T19:35:00.003Z

Elya Yalonetski is a Russian ceramicist now living in Berlin who sells her work through her Etsy Shop - (as well as selling through Galleries in Berlin, Paris and St Petersberg) Etsy has a bit of a mixed reputation - as befits an unselected website where anyone can show and sell their work (and that's the beauty of it) - but dig deep and there are some really fantastic makers to be found.

An Edinburgh Mystery

2012-01-23T18:53:00.001Z

Apologies for the lateness of this blog - I'm sure those from further north than the south coast will have picked up this delightful story much earlier. Since March last year small, beautifully sculpted paper sculptures have been appearing at intervals anonymously in various institutions across Edinburgh. The first one was the poet tree which was left in the Scottish Poetry Library with

Alice Pattullo at Cecil Sharp House

2012-01-19T10:21:00.003Z

Since leaving University in 2010, Alice Pattullo has been illustrating her socks off to great success. Her work has graced many magazines, Open Houses, fashion brands and galleries both in Brighton and further afield. The themes she draws from include folklore, traditions and superstitions, always seen with a little humour and enjoyment of odd British pastimes.I met with Alice on Monday at Cecil

Calling For Entries

2012-01-13T19:57:00.002Z

Applications are now open for Brighton Art Fair and MADE12 - Brighton's Design and Craft Fair. Brighton Art Fair will take place between 20th and 23rd September 2012. Artists interested in exhibiting should download the application form for information and apply online here MADE12 will take place between 22nd and 25th November 2012 Artists interested in exhibiting should download the

Palace Art Fair - The Times They are a Changin'

2012-01-10T21:47:00.000Z

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Juliana Sissons

2011-12-02T16:03:00.003Z

At MADE09 textile designer Juliana Sissons, was commissioned by the Brighton and Hove Collects Award to produce a piece of work for the museum's collection. This commission is now complete and the result is beautiful. Since then, Juliana participated in the V&A’s Artist in Residency programme between July and December 2010. During this time Juliana used the V&A’s Medieval and Renaissance

Brighton Christmas Open Houses

2011-11-28T16:56:00.001Z

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MADE11 - Video report

2011-11-25T14:49:00.001Z

Andrew Collins and Kayleigh Lewis from Brighton and Hove Free Press have made a video report about this years MADE11 show and we think its good. Click here to view Just thoughBrighton and HKayleigh Lewisvar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/

MADE11 Peer Prize Winner

2011-11-19T12:14:00.001Z

We've just announced the winner of the MADE11 Peer Prize which is chosen by the exhibiting makers themselves. It was quite close with 2 makers in the lead but in the end the weaver Holly Berry pulled clear and was awarded this years prize.... Wvar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost +

Brighton and Hove Collects Awards

2011-11-18T15:43:00.001Z

Brighton and Hove Collects Awards were awarded last night. The awards are jointly funded by MADE11 and Brighton and Hove Museums to purchase work from outstanding makers for the craft and design collection at Brighton and Hove Museums- which is one of the best collections in the country. Thus year they have made 2 awards to Louise Hibbert for 'Bacteriastrum III' a piece in Sycamore, Silver

MADE11 - best show ever

2011-11-18T12:26:00.001Z

(Sarah Young - heads) "Best show yet" "incredible variety and quality" are some of the comments we've had about this years MADE show at the Corn Exchange. (Woodchild - childrens'safari blanket) The word seems to have got out that this years show is exceptional. Last nights Private View was - as always - quite busy but today, which is meant to be the quiet day is seeing capacity

MADE11 Exhibitors Arrive

2011-11-17T14:04:00.001Z

MADE11 is looking great so far. Everyone is more or less in with no major incidents. Setting up is going on apace. How all that stock and furniture finally is fitted into the stands and it looks sleek and spacious I don't know. Exhibitors are already commenting on how high the standard is again, and how new exhibitors to the show raise the bar each year. There certainly is a fantastic mix

MADE11 - this weekend

2011-11-16T12:47:00.001Z

We're at the Corn Exchange today putting the screens up for the MADE11 show. So far all very smooth although playing musical chairs with large HGV's and Coaches in the tiny loading lane is interesting (The Darkness are at the Dome tonight and they have a lot of kit!) I'm pleased to say everyone is rather excited about MADE this year, we do have some fantastic makers exhibiting and

MADE11 Starts Next Thursday

2011-11-11T15:08:00.001Z

Possibly our most popular and eagerly anticipated fair of the year MADE11 will open to the public next week with 112 stands of featuring work from some of the best designer makers from all over the British Isles. It's an opportunity to see original, and exceptional work and purchase direct from the maker and designer. For many people it's the perfect chance to crack Christmas and buy unique

Lost in Lace - Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

2011-11-06T10:59:00.000Z

Lost in Lace 29 October 2011 to 19 February 2012 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Admission free www.lostinlace.org.uk Step into a world of lace like you’ve never seen before. See how the patterns, materials and cultural traditions of lace are represented through radical new approaches by 20 leading UK and international artists. Featuring

Palace Art Fair - Peer Prize

2011-10-09T12:10:00.000+01:00

Last night we awarded the Palace Art Fair Peer Prize - each artist at the show had a vote and after anguished thought the votes were cast and Christine Tongue won the prize. Christine is a figurative painter who paints on acetate to produce her atmospheric paintings of figures PALACE ART FAIR is on today and closes at 5.30. It's looking great so do try and get down here.

Palace Art Fair - Prizes

2011-10-07T23:46:00.000+01:00

Sponsors of the Palace Art Fair - Essential Italy and HEALS announced the winners of their prizes for exhibitors at the Palace Art Fair. The Essential Italy Art Prize was won by Juliana Manara for her photographic work. The HEALS Best of Show Prize was awarded to Rod Macintosh for his paintings on gessoed supports - including convex and concave sculpted grounds and

Palace Art Fair Starts Friday

2011-10-05T21:20:00.003+01:00

I've been at the lovely Fulham Palace all week supervising the building (literally) of three marquees, and the stands to house 110 artists and galleries. We've already got our first works in place - huge wooden carved pine cones and conkers. The big build is tomorrow - over 100 cars and vans arriving with about 7 spaces to unload at a time at the Palace, should be fun! Then

Channel 4 - Four Rooms

2011-10-04T21:03:00.000+01:00

Featured Artist - Sam Lock

2011-09-29T14:10:00.001+01:00

Sam Lock's paintings are accumulations of materials and decisions; artefacts of thinking and doing, an attempt to locate poetry in the relationships, combinations and interactions between materials and physical elements. Where do you get most of your inspiration from? My recent paintings feel like keystone pieces that have brought together several ideas that I have been exploring over the last

Brighton Art Fair

2011-09-24T08:02:00.001+01:00

Brighton Art Fair started on Thursday with a full Private View - big queues to get in and we opened later so everyone could get a good luck round. Busy but more civilised on Friday and we eventually got a minute towards the end of the day to snap some of the exhibition. Feedback from both artists and exhibitors is "great fair, best selection and variety to date -'love it!'" Sarah Young's

Brighton Art Fair - Starts tommorrow

2011-09-21T15:31:00.001+01:00

We're building the stands for Brighton Art Fair today with the stressed artists coming in and hanging tomorrow in advance of the Private View in the evening.So far so good! I'm glad to say some lovely press articles coming out in time for the weekend.We think the selection this year is red hot and we hope that you think so too. Come and have a look - Friday 11.00 - 7.30. Saturday 10.00 - 6.00 and

Featured Artist - Frances Bloomfield

2011-09-20T14:24:00.000+01:00

Frances Bloomfield's work is a combination of model making and photography. She will be exhibiting and selling her work at the Brighton Art Fair this week. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? I studied Fine Art at Ravensbourne College of Art – it was a great time and it taught me to be very self reliant.. (you can read into that what you will

Arty Magazine - the Brighton Art Fair issue

2011-09-17T21:32:00.001+01:00

Brighton's Arty Magazine have decided to dedicate most of their Autumn Issue to preview the Brighton Art Fair . In all, the magazine previews 30 artists and galleries exhibiting at the fair, with background information about the artists and sneek peeks at new work to be exhibited at the Fair. Arty Magazine is available to pick up free from various galleries and venues around

Tonight at Castor & Pollux

2011-09-16T15:38:00.004+01:00

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Brighton Art Fair - One Week to go

2011-09-15T12:58:00.003+01:00

Brighton Art Fair starts next week with the Private View on Thursday. All the leaflets have been distributed, The banners and posters and up across the city and artists are burning the midnight oil finishing and framing their latest creations. Do come along - we think it could be the best Brighton Art Fair yet - and see for yourself. We have a private view on the Thursday

Featured Artist - Rose Sanderson

2011-09-12T08:06:00.001+01:00

Rose Sanderson lives and works in Bristol. Rose is intrigued and sees beauty in things generally disregarded in the world around, including natural history, entomology, anatomy and strange creatures. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? I did a BA(hons) Illustration degree at the University of the West of England, Bristol. It was a really well

Featured Artist - Rebecca Westguard

2011-09-09T16:22:00.001+01:00

Rebecca Westguard produces figurative paintings and drawings. She finds the simple difference in appearance from one human to another captivating and a subject which she endeavours to portray in her current long term painting series of male and female sitters. Rebecca will be showing her work at the Brighton Art Fair. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had

Nature Matters Exhibition - Ditchling

2011-09-08T10:58:00.001+01:00

Featured Artist - Delia Tournay-Godfrey

2011-09-05T22:23:00.000+01:00

Delia Tournay-Godfrey is a British figurative painter. She paints in oils as she love their painterly qualities and the diverse colour range achieved with a limited palette. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you?I did my degree in Art & Design as a mature student at Suffolk College (UEA). It was a modular degree offering a diverse range of

Featured Artist - Rose Dalban

2011-08-31T11:35:00.000+01:00

Rose Dalban lives and works from her home in France, and will be exhibiting at the Brighton Art Fair in September. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? Fine Arts college in Saint Etienne 42 France. I learnt the techniques of painting and sculpture. When and where did you first want to do what you do? I have spent most of my time drawing and

Featured Artist - John Simpson

2011-08-28T11:33:00.000+01:00

John Simpson will be showing his work with Art of Treason at the Brighton Art Fair. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? Cambridge School of Art. I developed my interest across a broad range of arts and began to find my own language of drawing. I didn’t wish for anything more. When and where did you first want to do what you do? Scribbling

Featured Artist - Precious Murphy

2011-08-18T08:16:00.000+01:00

Precious Murphy produces limited edition prints inspired by Art Deco, space ships and architects plans. He will be exhibiting his work at the Brighton Art Fair. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? My only official training in art was at 6th Form College. The particular style of work I do is down to my devoted interest that I had in school,

Steve McPherson - Sound / Sculpture Installation

2011-08-16T19:54:00.000+01:00

'Siren - Signal' - Steve McPherson Sound/Sculpture Installation Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, 2011 During the International Lighthouse Weekend (Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, 2011), Steve McPherson's 3 works that constitute 'Siren - Signal' will be installed within Light Vessel 21 (LV21). Now moored at Gillingham pier on the river Medway, this magnificent 40 metre

Featured Artist - Henrik Simonsen

2011-08-15T21:56:00.000+01:00

Henrik Simonsen will be exhibiting his work with Art of Treason at the Brighton Art Fair in September. Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you? I did my foundation in Denmark. First year of my BA I spent in Exeter. Then I went to NYC for 5 months on an exchange program. After that I spent some months in Venice also as part of my BA. The last year

Featured Artist - Erin Burns

2011-08-08T08:11:00.008+01:00

Erin Burns' work involves delicately painting and marking the surface of a photograph taken in a natural environment which is then mounted on aluminum and then covered in multiple layers of viscous polymer resin and paint. The viewer appears to be looking through a translucent solid where textures, layers, and imagery converge.Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish

Craft Council Craft Rally at West Dean Festival

2011-08-04T10:33:00.004+01:00

The fourth Craft Rally will take place on Saturday 27 August, 11am – 6pm, during the West Dean Festival – a new four-day festival set in the stunning grounds of West Dean, Chichester.Craft Rally is an inclusive, dynamic and inspirational opportunity for makers to exchange information and ideas around contemporary craft practice. Craft Rally at the West Dean Festival will focus on collaboration

2011-08-03T17:25:00.003+01:00

Maria Rivans , The Collage Queen, is holding a COLLAGE WORKSHOP at the Ink-d Gallery, 96 North Street, Brighton .....On: Sunday, 14 August, 2011From: 11am to 2pmCost: £55 per person5 students per class(more dates will be added if the workshop is over-subscribed - the class may be cancelled or rescheduled if there are not enough students)Discover the enjoyable and spontaneous nature of making your

Featured Artist - Ed Boxall

2011-08-03T14:33:00.007+01:00

Ed Boxall is an artist and illustrator based in Hastings. Ed will be exhibitng his work at the Brighton Art Fair in September.Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you?I was taught the technicalities of printmaking on a Fine Art printmaking degree in Hull and went onto complete an MA in illustration at St Martins. I wish I had spent the degree drawing

Featured Artist - Clair Letton

2011-07-25T21:18:00.009+01:00

Clair Letton is a painter and illustrator who lives and works in Brighton. She draws inspiration from the landscape around her, and the places she has visited like France, Spain, Italy, India and Morocco. Some of her paintings are produced using a combination of painting and printmaking techniques. Where did you train?Brighton University, I studied Fine Art Printmaking as a mature student.What

Featured Artist - Jo Louca

2011-07-20T17:33:00.007+01:00

Jo Louca's work concentrates on the elemental power of light, atmosphere and the mood of an area, rather than a figurative representation of it. Frequently the initial inspiration for her paintings comes simply from gazing up at a light filled canopy, the magical effect being almost that of stained glass, a cathedral canopy.Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it

Penfold Press comes to Sussex - an exhibition of prints

2011-07-20T14:10:00.017+01:00

Starting this Saturday 23rd July is an exhibition of original prints by printmakers who work with The Penfold Press, a private press based in York.Penfold Press comes to Sussex! Saturday 23rd July - Saturday 27th August at the Emma Mason Gallery in EastbourneThis is the first time that The Penfold Press have had an exhibition in the South East and it is a chance to see work by printmakers Mark

Featured Artist - Mark Allin

2011-07-13T11:37:00.006+01:00

Mark Allin uses his love of strong graphic styles added with a desire to twist traditional techniques in his artwork. Mark will be exhibiting at the Brighton Art Fair in September.Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you?I studied graphic design at Loughborough College of Art & Design and later at Northbrook College, Worthing. I went to college just

Featured Artist - Rachel Heavens

2011-07-11T11:45:00.004+01:00

Rachel Heavens is an artist and illustrator. She questions the relationship between humans, the universe and the subtle voice of the eternal, and this inspires her imagery and drives her creativity. Rachel will be exhibiting and selling her work at the Brighton Art Fair in September.Where did you train? What did training teach you and what do you wish it had taught you?I trained at Wimbledon

Alexandra Abraham Jewellery Design

2011-07-07T13:26:00.005+01:00

Artist and jewellery designer Alexandra Abraham has launched her Distinctive Collection at Made by Hands of Britain . Alexandra's exciting range of dramatic, embellished and distinctive paintings and jewellery is now available on this online boutique which features some of Britain’s finest artists and craftspeople.Internationally-renowned artist Alexandra Abraham works from her North London

Featured Artist - Keith Gretton

2011-07-07T10:08:00.004+01:00

In the 1990s, Keith Gretton started making brightly coloured ceramic heads. Then, these developed into mostly monochrome, more expressionistic sculptures. Keith is still interested in making figurative pieces, but is beginning to experiment with colour again on stoneware paperclay. Keith will be showing his figurative ceramic sculptures and related paintings and drawings at the Brighton Art Fair

Sarah Young's Studio Sale - 25-26 June and 2-3 July

2011-06-18T12:08:00.000+01:00

Every two years we mow the lawn, bake some cakes and open our doors for a studio sale. Initially the idea was to raise some money to build a studio - which is now up and will be open during the sale - but we found, very much to our surprise, that we actually enjoyed welcoming visitors to the house and studio meeting our buyers and talking about the work and so we've made it a

Fair Posters Revealed

2011-06-14T17:47:00.004+01:00

We are pleased to reveal the poster designs for this year's fairs.Designed by fair founder Sarah Young -the posters keep the character 'Mm L'art' and use the analogy of picking flowers for choosing and buying art! Well we hope they'll be arresting and popular images and bring lots of people to each fair.var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");

Brand New Charity Gifts from ARTHOUSE Meath.

2011-06-03T17:36:00.006+01:00

Our friends at ARTHOUSE Meath believe that charity gifts can be fun, quirky and design-led and are leading the way with this beautiful new range of work. ARTHOUSE Meath regularly exhibit at the Brighton Art Fair - we're delighted they are joining us again this year. You will fall in love with their stationery and kitchenware items - perfect for your home, office and, if you can bear to part with

Bespoked Bristol - the UK Handmade and Boutique Bicycle Show

2011-06-02T10:34:00.004+01:00

Phil Taylor (who was an original founder of Brighton Art Fair) launches his new venture next weekend. Bespoked Bristol is the UK’s first handmade bicycle show, celebrating the craft of beautiful bicycles. The event will showcase the talents of independent makers and designers of bicycles, small-scale makers of premium products, components, clothing and bicycle accessories.Bespoked Bristol takes

Tooveys Auction - Snap up a bargain tonight?

2011-05-28T11:38:00.003+01:00

Snap up a bargain (perhaps) tonight at Toovey's contemporary Art AuctionTooveys Auction House in Washington - between Horsham and Worthing each year stages an auction of contemporary art submitted by the Dan Bennett, Emma Brownjohn, Sam Chivers, Sarah Young and Frances Doherty are amongst lots of other artists who have submitted up to 3 pieces for the auction.Auction starts at 18.00 tonight.var

ACOFI at Castor & Pollux 24th May at 6pm

2011-05-20T10:27:00.003+01:00

Or Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration book launch. Please join Amelia Gregory, of Amelia's Magazine, Amelia's Anthology of Illustration and now, Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration for a Free Talk between 6-10pm on Tuesday 24th May at Castor and Pollux. Amelia will give an informal talk about the creation of Amelia’s Compendium of Fashion Illustration, the rise of eco fashion,

Dionne Swift wins Gold Award

2011-05-19T14:19:00.007+01:00

Textile artist Dionne Swift has won the gold award for Textiles in the Craft & Design Selected Awards!Please find the judges’ comments below;Dionne Swift’s engaging and innovative work commands huge respect from her peers as well as from other professionals and the public. Her great skill and extensive knowledge of her materials, techniques and processes are leading to exciting synergies. She

Three Open Houses

2011-05-18T02:12:00.007+01:00

We've been a little snowed under to visit too many Artists Open Houses in Brighton this May but the few we have made it too have generally been very good (although as always some are gloriously awful but they're worth a look too). I can recommendTHE ARTFUL FOXJoy Fox is opening her delightful house behind Preston Park Station for the first time this year with an eponymous theme.Not all the

New Exhibition: "Michael Kirkman - Printmaker"

2011-05-16T08:47:00.019+01:00

On Saturday 21st May "Michael Kirkman - Printmaker", a new exhibition, opens at the Emma Mason Gallery in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The Emma Mason Gallery specialises in original prints from the 1950s to the present day. This exhibition will show work made in 2011 by Michael Kirkman, a young printmaker who finished his MA at The Royal College of Art just last year. This is Michael's first solo

South Heighton Pottery

2011-05-08T17:33:00.069+01:00

Visiting South Heighton Pottery is always lovely and this May, as part of the Brighton Festival Artists Open Houses, they have created a very special exhibition. Not only is the pottery open with beautiful work by Chris Lewis and Chris Ford, but also the flint house is open and in it is something special - A Retrospective Exhibition of Pottery, Sculpture, and Paintings by Ursula and Norman

Alison Milner - (almost) Britain’s Next Big Thing

2011-04-28T20:46:00.009+01:00

17th feb 2010 I had an email asking me to make a proposal for the TV programme “The Buying Game” It was a busy day but a couple of hours later I sent in an application with my “stool in a bag” The name and description were a bit tongue in cheek and I read them out to my teenage children before sending it off “There is something very personable about stools they are like friendly animals. This one

Selection Update

2011-04-14T11:12:00.004+01:00

We're in the middle of selection for all three fairs, and it's proving the most difficult task ever, not only have we received more applications than ever (especially for MADE11 and BAF11 - after last years record attendance and sales) and of those applications more than ever are of a very high standard.Making decisions is proving hard. With only 100 odd places for each show we're not going to be

Call for entries - Deadlines this week

2011-03-28T14:00:00.003+01:00

The deadline to apply to exhibit atBrighton Art FairPalace Art Fair andMADE11 - Brighton's Design and Craft Fairis this week on the 1st April. Applications have been flooding in for all three show but we don't look at the applications until selection start so everyone has the same chance before the selection panel which will start to sit next week.var gaJsHost = (("https:" ==

Sarah Young at Newby Hall

2011-03-25T16:00:00.005Z

Spring is in the air as Newby Hall outside of Ripon, Yorkshire opens after the winter break on April 1st. Newby Hall is a large stately home built by Wren and enlarged by Adam with impressive Adam interiors. Extensive grounds and gardens go down to the River Ure, and include a memorial to hounds killed in a ferry disaster (the memorial does not commemorate the huntsmen) a scale model steam

The Chelsea Club' s Fundraising Art Evening

2011-03-25T14:38:00.003Z

The Chelsea Club’s Fundraising Art EveningThursday, 14 April, 2011The Chelsea Club, a private members health club owned by Mr. Roman Abramovich and a division of Chelsea Football Club, is holding a Fundraising Art Evening in association with Artists & Illustrators Magazine and Saatchi Gallery, on Thursday 14th April from 6.30pm.Asides from 10 artists exhibiting their works, the club will also be

Channel 4 Craft Show

2011-03-22T19:19:00.000Z

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS! On Kirstie Allsopp’s brand new Channel 4 craft programme she will be meeting and working with some of Britain’s best crafters but this time she wants you to join her. Do you have a passion for crafts? Are you an amateur artisan desperate to grow your talent? Would you like to join Kirstie on her journey to learn new and amazing skills from master craftspeople? If so, please

Artist of the Week - Lasse Skarbovik

2011-03-18T16:23:00.006Z

Lasse Skarbovik was born in Norway. After graduating from Berghs School of Communication, he stayed in Sweden as a founder member of the Stockholm Illustration Collective. He describes his style as simple abstract with minimal colours. His prints and paintings are of kinetic shapes that describe figures, activities and landscapes, often in two colours. His strong images have appeared in all forms

Exhibition; Denise Hoyle; works on paper

2011-03-11T08:29:00.008Z

Denise Hoyle Works on Paper from Saturday 19th March - Saturday 9th AprilAn exhibition of works on paper by Denise Hoyle starts next Saturday at theEmma Mason Gallery in Eastbourne.Denise Hoyle has rarely shown her work. Now in her seventies Denise makes beautiful drawings and paintings of flowers, ceramics, feathers, shells and other "finds" discovered whilst out walking or found in her garden

Charleston's Mini Garden Festival - 31 March - 3 April

2011-03-09T14:35:00.005Z

Charleston's first mini Garden Festival celebrates the inspiring nature of the Charleston garden and takes place between 31 March – 3 April. The four day festival offers talks from gardeners such as Dan Pearson, as well as workshops including Painting in the Charleston Garden, Dig It and Contemporary Spring Cut Flowers.Charleston's new What's On at Charleston Spring / Summer 2011 programme is

Pick Me Up at Somerset House

2011-02-28T21:46:00.004Z

Coming soon is the second Pick me up at Somerset House in their embankment galleries. The show made it's debut to great success this time last year, featuring contemporary graphic designers both home grown and from further afield.Taking residency for the exhibition's duration is Anthony Burrell, along with long-time collaborators, producing work on location.Other contributors include Print Club

Outsider Art at Kings Place, London

2011-02-15T11:59:00.002Z

Exhibition at Kings Place (new Guardian building) - 22nd March–1st AprilA dazzling collection of works by contemporary outsider artists will be shown at the new Guardian offices and galleries at Kings Place. Curated by The Bethlem Gallery, artworks have been provided by Creative Future, The Otherside Gallery, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Bethlem Gallery itself. The

Maker of the Week - Snowden Flood

2011-02-09T10:10:00.006Z

Snowden Flood is an interior accessories designer based in London. Her work celebrates urban and rural landscapes through an ongoing exploration of the theme of souvenirs and keepsakes. One favourite living craft maker.I like Pieke Bergmans, wonderful inventive, imaginative and slightly anarchic use of materialsWhat was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased? What one product/item do you

Maker of the Week - John Plater

2011-02-01T11:31:00.007Z

J0hn Plater is a woodturner who works from his home in Brighton producing beautiful vessels.One favourite living craft maker.Apart from me, Bert Buri, Sussex Guild Cabinet Maker, nice bloke and lovely work.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased? What one product/item do you really covet? A pencil drawing from John Amos, local artist. Possibly a bigger lathe and somewhere to put it

Call for Entries - BAF, PAF, MADE11

2011-01-27T17:12:00.004Z

Applications are open forBrighton Art FairPalace Art Fair andMADE11 - Brighton's Design and Craft FairApplication forms can be downloaded from our websites and applications can be made online until 31 March 2011.var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/

Maker of the Week - Maria de Haan / Noa Ceramics

2011-01-23T20:58:00.006Z

Maria De Haan makes functional tableware with Eastern influences.One favourite living craft makerI really respect the work of Akiko Hirai, simple forms but very organic and earthy. I am not really into over complicated or highly decorated work, as in my own work I like ceramics to have a calming effect on its audience, for me less is definitely more.What was the last art/craft/design thing you

Maker of the Week - Michaela Gall

2011-01-13T14:19:00.006Z

Michalea Gall is a ceramicist producing domestic ware in majolica, painted with oxides and mostly thrown. Folk and Islamic influences feature in her work.One favourite living craft maker.Christiane Fischer is a Brazilian jeweller, she uses raw chunks of stone like unpolished ruby- sliced it looks like a piece of pastrami- wonderful! What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased? I bought

Maker of the Week - Gemma Wheeler

2011-01-05T15:46:00.006Z

Gemma Wheeler is a silversmith and jeweller who enjoys the challenges of the design process from paper to three-dimensional form. One favourite living craft maker.As a maker we all get to go to the fairs, even if it is work. The advantages of this is we also get to see other makers work. I really like the work of Gwen Bainbridge, it is very delicate, I like the contrast of the floral pattern

Three books for Christmas

2010-12-15T10:21:00.012Z

As we get near to Christmas I thought I would do a quick post about three new books which are great for Christmas presents!All three have just been published this Autumn/Winter and they are available from Amazon or from the artists involved. I have added the relevant links by each books so you can have a browse and maybe find a book, or three, that you like!Robert Tavener Printmaker and

Maker of the Week - Miranda Hughes

2010-12-14T10:26:00.005Z

Miranda Hughes designs and handcrafts jewellery that is distinctive and unique. Contemporary design combined with a love for all things vintage forms the starting point for many designs. Antique objects, words, colours and patterns are used as precious charms and details. This gives these seemingly valueless elements a new life; reinventing them into something wearable and beautiful.One favourite

Maker of the Week - Esther Coombs

2010-12-07T10:58:00.005Z

Esther Coombs is a practicing artist living and working in Hampshire, who believes life is a story and that narrative is best told with drawings.One favorite living craft maker.Too many to mention them all, so this is difficult, I have always admired John Dilnot, his amazing bird boxes have always inspired me.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased?The last time was a amazing

Maker of the Week - Amy Keeper

2010-11-29T12:16:00.005Z

Amy Keeper is a contemporary jewellery designer / maker. Amy is inspired by sentimental jewellery of the Victorian and Georgian era and the photographed characters from vintage postcards, circa 1920’s-30’s. She makes contemporary jewellery with a nostalgic narrative, sometimes setting the images behind stones and glass to include them as precious elements, and sometimes using photo-etching to

Artists & Makers Winter Market Lewes

2010-11-29T11:57:00.003Z

Artists & Makers winter market takes place this weekend in Lewes.This year Artists and Makers are occupying the brilliant open space of the Foundry Gallery, North St, Lewes on December 4th from 10am to 4.30pm and aim to fill it with the spirit of Christmas. The Artists & Makers fair offers a chance to purchase contemporary design, craft and art from highly original local makers and designers

New Craft Event for Wales

2010-11-25T14:12:00.004Z

A brand new craft and design event for Christmas is being launched at Tredegar House in Newport, Wales. Made by Hand takes place from 3 - 5 December and will showcase over 140 UK designer / makers with workshops, live music, family entertainment, locally sourced food and more!

Maker of the Week - Tracy Evans

2010-11-24T16:37:00.006Z

Tracy Evans is a textile artist based in the South of England. Using traditional hand weaving techniques she creates hand crafted products for fashion and interiors using a rich mix of natural fibres such as lambs wool, silk and cotton.One favourite living craft maker.Margo Selby for her ingenious use of structure on the loom and incredible colour senseWhat was the last art/craft/design thing you

Sarah Young at MADE10

2010-11-21T10:40:00.004Z

MADE10 closes today 5.00 and so far it's been the busiest and most successful show ever. Visitors love the quality and variety of the work on show and sales seem brisk. Sarah Young is launching 3 new designs for Fabric kits/Tea-towels - Felix (fox) Marmaduke (cat) and Bertha (woman). They're screenprinted in 4 colours on white cotton and at MADE10 cost £10 each or £25 for all 3. They can be

Maker of the Day - Jean Wilkinson

2010-11-20T15:33:00.005Z

Jean Wilkinson is a jeweller and silversmith who is fascinating by changing metal into beautiful shapes and capturing the essence of a form. She is currently exhibiting at MADE10.One favourite living craft maker.Phil Barnes. Phil is an amazing talented enameller with such a depth of knowledge and experience.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased? or What one product/item do you

BRIGHTON COLLECTS AWARD

2010-11-19T13:11:00.004Z

Brighton and Hove Museums and MADE10 each year sponsor a purchase award to buy contemporary craft work to be housed in the museum's specialist craft and design collection which is one of the best collections in the country.This year the award was split between Choreographer and Jeweller, Sarah Warsop for a piece of jewellery which represents in solid form a series of choreographed dance movements

MADE10 - Brighton's Design and Craft Fair

2010-11-19T10:19:00.007Z

MADE started last night with a capacity crowd for the private view despite torrential rain just before the start. It's all looking good though with many exhibitors going to town with the designs of their stands.Kealwork's felted animal hats/sculptures and greenwood furniture, are attracting a lot of attention.The fair was officially opened by Clare Gogerty editor of Coast Magazine who support

MADE10 - Boat Arrives

2010-11-17T14:27:00.004Z

Ryan Kearley's beautifully rennovated 1950's clinker dingy arrived looking small on the trailer but much larger in the building. This will be our centerpiece for the MADE10 lobby.var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));var

MADE10 Setup

2010-11-17T13:47:00.004Z

I'm sitting at the Corn Exchange making sure the preparations go to plan for MADE 10 which sets up tomorrow. So far so good, the banners posters and flyers seems to be out, and our teams from Wales and Cornwall are well ahead with building and lighting the stands. Some nice press this year too.Demand for tickets and take up of special offers has been high so we're expecting a good turn

Maker of the Day - Harriet Chapman

2010-11-17T11:21:00.006Z

Harriet Chapman is a contemporary handbag designer based in South Wales. Outdoor living and a more nomadic lifestyle is the inspiration for her collection of digitally printed fabrics.One favourite living craft maker.One of my favorate craft makers/ artist....Rachel HowardWhat was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased?My last little purchase was one of Anna Lewis's birds (of which I now

Maker of the Day - Sarah Walton

2010-11-15T12:00:00.007Z

Sarah Walton is a Sussex based potter. She has run a pottery there since 1975 using a large oil-fired saltglaze kiln. Sarah studied Fine Art at Chelsea from 1960-64 and Studio Pottery at Harrow from 1971-73. In 2008, Sarah began exhibiting her ceramic garden birdbaths at the Chelsea Flower Show, organised by the RHS.One favourite living craft maker.Jim Partridge who works in wood because it

Maker of the Day - Martha Mitchell

2010-11-14T10:54:00.005Z

Martha Mitchell produces ceramic jewellery, functional objects and intricate fine line drawings. Her inspiration comes from everyday objects, from food packaging to new and old bottles. She has recently set up a studio in Hove where she is continuing to design and make her own work.One favourite living craft maker.The ceramicist Andrea Walsh - she makes bone china and glass vessels, I love the

Maker of the Day - Fiona Howard

2010-11-13T16:22:00.005Z

In 2007 Fiona Howard was inspired to create “FiFi”, her own collection of contemporary classic home furnishings and stylish complimentary homewares. The ‘FiFi’ collection is based on hand-cut linos created by Fiona in her Brighton studio, which exude a fresh outdoor-living style that is both contemporary and classic, with an eye to making life more beautiful.One favourite living craft maker.

Maker of the Day - Marieke Hordyk

2010-11-12T11:14:00.006Z

Contemporary jewellery designer Marieke Hordyk is based in Cambridge and trades as Allielola. One favourite living craft maker.It changes all the time, there are so many great artists, but right now, I love Sophie Honeybourne's jewellery, particularly her enamel work. I would love a Rosie Neckpiece - she uses fabulously vibrant blues.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased?A

Maker of the Day - Kate Fisher

2010-11-11T22:38:00.007Z

< Kate Fisher is a ceramicist based in Norfolk and produces both functional and sculptural pieces. Kate will be exhibiting her work at MADE10.One favourite living craft maker.That's a tricky one for me, so many people are influential in my craft life at the mo. The person I most look up to since speaking to him at college is David Hendley of Farmhouse Pottery in Maydelle, Texas, USA. I admire him

Maker of the Day - Fiona Hesford / Sewgirl

2010-11-10T10:38:00.005Z

Fiona Hesford trades as Sewgirl producing knit folk, dolls, quilts, cushions and other textile accessories.One favourite living craft maker.My favorite living craft person at the moment has got to be Natalie L'Ete. She makes ceramics, paints, illustrates and makes soft toys and is uber cool! I love her! What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased?The last thing I purchased was a

Maker of the Day - Henrietta Fernandez

2010-11-09T11:49:00.005Z

Henrietta Fernandez is a Brighton based jeweller who will be showing her work at MADE10. Hernrietta designs and makes silver jewellery enhanced with gold and semi-precious stones. Her inspiration stems from organic patterns found in textile design and graphics. Shapes are kept simple with clean-cut lines and finished with a fine semi-matt finish.One favourite living craft maker.Wendy Ramshaw –

Maker of the Week - Paul Johnson - BLOQ

2010-11-06T08:59:00.007Z

Paul Johnson of contemporary furniture company Bloq will be bringing the range to MADE10 .One favourite living craft makerPachadesign based in Devon / Cornwall. They re-use materials from the local area and transform them into beautiful pieces. They use a clever mix of oak and slate.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased?Last thing purchased was a hat by Karen Henriksen.At age 18

Book Launch and Exhibition

2010-11-05T13:53:00.006Z

A week today the Emma Mason Gallery in Eastbourne launch their book on artist and printmaker Robert Tavener (1920-2004)"Oh Mr Tavener I wish I had the Original!" Robert Tavener printmaker & Illustrator is written by Emma and Richard Mason and published by Bread and Butter Press. The book covers Tavener's lifetime of printmaking and has over 100 colour plates of his work.The book launch takes

Opening of 'Much Ado'

2010-10-29T15:25:00.003+01:00

It's great to see good independent bookshops flourishing. On Saturday we went along to the grand opening of Much Ado books in Alfriston, who have just moved up the road to larger premises (in a converted builders yard?)They now have a bookshop facing the village square, with new books on the ground floor and a great selection of second hand books on the first floor. A landscaped yard leads to the

Ryan Kealey, Boatbuilder at MADE10

2010-10-26T08:21:00.004+01:00

We are thrilled that Sussex based boatbuilder Ryan Kealey will be exhibiting one of the beautiful boats that has recently undergone an extensive restoration programme at his workshop, in the Foyer at MADE10.After five years as a carpenter making scenery for the theatre, Ryan yearned to create something that would last for decades rather than a season and began repairing Thames river skiffs under

Maker of the Week - Kate Wood

2010-10-24T12:06:00.006+01:00

Kate Wood is a jewellery designer / maker and works from her studio in London. Kate will be exhibiting at MADE10 in November.One favourite living craft maker.Perhaps more of a designer than a maker, but Ted Muehling’s work is simple and perfect. I love the abstracted natural shapes.What was the last art/craft/design thing you purchased or what one product/item do you really covet?I bought a

Greek Myths Illustrated by Sarah Young

2010-10-20T20:17:00.003+01:00

Brighton Art Fair founder, illustrator, painter and printmaker Sarah Young has a beautiful new book she's illustrated out this week - a collection of 16 Greek Myths, famous tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery - published by Walker Books. It's beautifully written by Anne Turnbull. "The timeless stories of Theseus and the Minotaur, Persephone, King Midas, Ariadne, Orpheus and