Eric Ravilious Limited Edition Print

It is not often that an unseen painting comes out of hiding,

well, not when it is by Eric Ravilious.

"Lombardy Poplars" is a watercolour painted by Ravilious in 1935, and has been in private ownership until now.

From now on the painting will be held in the Towner Collection in Eastbourne which will be housed in Eastbourne's new art gallery, due to open summer 2008. In support of Eastbourne's new art gallery the Ravilious family have given special permission for the watercolour to be produced in a limited edition reproduction print of 500. All proceeds from sales of the print will go to the fundraising for the new art gallery.

To have your own "Lombardy Poplars" and support this exciting new art gallery for Sussex please see: http://www.emmamason.co.uk/ or tel. 01323 413555

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Amy Cooper - Studio Sale

One of the stars of Brighton Craft Fair - Amy Cooper is moving studio and taking the opportunity to have a big clear out - so she's holding a studio January sale! with lamps, tea-lights and other oddities at bargain prices!
The sale is on Saturday 19th of January - 12 noon till 6pm

Red Herring Studios, Unit C,
School Road, Hove, BN3 5HX

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Working class heroes

On the hunt for a birthday present for my young man, I came across this Austrian based company,

www.workingclassheroes.eu

At first I was drawn to the grey felt which brought the nostalgia of dark bars in Berlin wintertime, but I really love the whole package of their calm, ordered site and blog, use of found materials and imagery create a wonderful atmosphere.

All that from a website!!

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Castor and Pollux is FIVE!!!

This month we're celebrating our fifth birthday with a gallery stuffed with a festive selection of art books, cards, limited edition prints and wonderful handmade gifts, including Abigail Brown's textile birds which grace our Xmas tree this year.

In the know customers get to dip into our birthday brantub to pick a special present ... just whisper the word 'jamboree' into the ear of whoever's behind the counter when you visit.

We're open 10-6 every day between now and Xmas,
so drop by for your pressie and wish us
a very happy birthday.




Castor + Pollux Modern Artwork, 164–166 King's Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB Tel:01273 773776

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Extreme Knitting

FLOCKS is producing outsized knitted objects such as this Aran Rug as well asand more conventional knitted products.

Flocks is the brainchild of Christien Meindertsma who lives and works in Rotterdam. Together with a knitter, a graphic designer, spinners, farmers and felters from all over the world she makes the products for FLOCKS, a knitwearbrand in the broadest sense of the word.

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New England House Open Studios Brighton

We braved the rugby scrum which is Sukie's warehouse sale in New England House Brighton, but with journals reduced to £1 people could (and did) do their entire Christmas shopping
There were a number of more hand-made workshops open in the building selling seconds at a big discount and normal stock.

Painter and printmaker Clair Letton was selling her paintings and also freshly created sock puppets and cards which she'll be selling at the studio and next weeks Christmas market at Jubilee square.

Ken Eardley was selling his seconds and perfects in the ceramics workshopp along with Ulrika Jarl, Angela Evans Rowena Gilburt and others.


Angela Evans tiles, and badges (and bargain bin!)

Angela Evans new Soap dishes, sconces and plant shelves.

New England House is still open tomorrow and might be a little more civilised than the opening scum and I'm sure there will be some bargains left. Lots more studios opened than I've mentioned.

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Etsy - Alyssa Ettinger

As promised the best of etsy...Knitware Bowl $65

Brooklyn (NY) based Alyssa Ettinger left a high-flying career in publishing to become a potter. She makes slipcast and handbuilt ceramics. Meiko range - the thrown work named after her friend who got her into pottery and the knitware range which takes the vogue for textile/fabric inspired ceramics to a logical and wonderfully bizarre new high.
Knitware Demitasse Cups, set of two $50

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