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Best British Designer-Makers: Clare Caulfield
Today, I’m pleased to feature Clare Caulfield, the Yorkshire based artist and printmaker who (pinches herself with excitement) will be launching a new solo exhibition at Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge tomorrow evening. I’ve long been a fan of her vibrant illustrative paintings of cities including Paris, New York, Rome, Venice, Prague, Sydney and London. So let’s just say I’m rather enthusiastic to see her new collection of work inspired by the Hills, Mills and Houses of Hebden Bridge, Haworth and…
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Lately: News, Exhibitions and Weekend Planning
Every couple of weeks I pick up a new plant or flowers for the home. I’m mesmerised by the Hyacinths on our windowsill. My Cardboard Cities tote bag arrived from Society 6 and I’m so pleased with it. It’s the best quality tote bag I’ve ever owned (high praise indeed!) and the design is magical. Carex kindly sent me a winter supply of their brand new antibacterial hand creams. Once applied, they are both really light and absorb quickly. I do prefer…
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Best British Designer-Makers: REcycled REscued REstored Exhibition
What’s better than featuring awesome designer-makers on the blog? Featuring an exhibition that houses a rather large bunch of them, that’s what! Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge (my home town) is launching a new exhibition on Sunday, celebrating all that is recycled, rescued and restored. Featuring a new body of work from local photographer Ross McGinnes and multi disciplined designer-makers including David Howey, Lisa Slater, Kate Lulham, Aiden Spencer, Heather Shaw, Sian Atkinson, Ian Swales and Rosy Maddison, to name a few. Images courtesy…
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Heart Gallery – ‘I DO’ Wedding Exhibition
Yesterday saw the launch of the ‘I DO’ wedding exhibition at Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge, a showcase of work from UK designer/makers to tempt brides, grooms, family and friends! A few familiar faces (Go The Whole Hog and Milk Bar) also provided customers with delicious food and beverages in the garden, making it a pretty perfect Sunday afternoon! Alison Bartram , owner of Heart Gallery, saying ‘cheese’ next to the stunning display of flowers from The Willow Garden. An…
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9 good things.
It is the 9th May today so here are 9 good things that are currently making me happy…just because. My friends. This was us at the weekend on the first hen do of the year – a slumber party. I may have danced my socks off. ♥ The prospect of a holiday. We’re not going to Australia until next February but the planning (for me) is as much fun as the actual going. I’m beside myself. I’ve begun looking for…