The Bigger Picture Gallery Late Night Opening

DATE: Wednesday 16th December

TIME: 7.30pm until 9.30pm

LOCATION: 93, Church Road, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA

Be among the first to view Roy Peterson's popular new Heart series of paintings and discover the inspiration behind them along with his techniques.

Other Artists and Designer/Makers and their work are in the Gallery in the run up to Christmas.

- Annette Lennerup of fashion label Urban Buzz

- Meet jewellery designer Peter Spilsbury

- Meet Dee Ayles jewellery designer

- Unique Ceramics by Svetlana Belenkaya
- Meet James Huddleston and talk to him about his exquisite furniture

- Meet Angelique and see her Fox Hill in the Snow before it goes to it's new home

- Hand made knitted hats and gloves
- Sample homemade chocolate & baileys truffles, jams, chutneys and other winter delights by Crafty Ted

The Bigger Picture Gallery

Photos taken by Angelique Hartigan

Craft Shows 2010

The Contemporary Craft Fair 2010
June 11 -13

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Handmade in Britain

CHELSEA OLD TOWN HALL, London: 27th – 30th October 2010

Chelsea Old Town Hall with its late Victorian design and elegance is located on King’s Road in one of the most fashionable parts of London.

This prestigious venue boasts impressive ornate vaulted ceilings, graceful marble columns, mahogany panel walls. Chelsea Old Town Hall is a popular setting for many arts and crafts exhibitions.

Recently renovated to its former external glory, Chelsea Old Town Hall was built on land donated by Lord Cadogan and opened by him in 1887.

The very elegant Chelsea Old Town Hall will showcase the very best of contemporary British craft and design.

The visitors at the Handmade 2010 show will be able to choose from a range of Eco friendly products such as hand-crafted jewellery, fashion accessories, ceramics, tableware millinery, stationery and a broad choice of home accessories from over 60 of the UK’s most talented designers. Not only an Eco-friendly event, Handmade 2010, also focuses on quality, design and style, with a wide range of unique one-off or limited edition products available either to view, purchase or to commission.

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Craft in Focus - Richmond

Richmond Park — Bank of England Sports Club, SW15 5JQ

• 12 — 14 November 2010
• 12 noon to 5pm Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday

• Adults £4.50, Over 65's £3.50, Accompanied under 14's free

Held in Richmond for the last five years, the fair is now moving to the Bank of England Sports Club, situated in 32 acres of award-winning grounds just a short walk from Richmond Park. Visitors can expect the same high standard of work they have come to expect from the fair, yet with the bonus of ample free parking. Indoor event with full disabled access.


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MADE10 - Brighton's Design and Craft Fair

19th - 21st November, 2010

MADE10 returns to the beautiful Corn Exchange in the heart of Brighton offering the public the opportunity to buy original and exceptional design and craft from the best local and national makers. It also provides space for the designer / makers to sell direct to the public and to build a relationship with buyers, potential buyers, galleries and craft suppliers.

Now in it's fifth year MADE10 has become firmly established as a friendly, accessible and high quality event, attracting over 5000 visitors each year who delight at the quality and extensive range of work.

MADE showcases over 100 contemporary and highly original makers and designers across all media. With jewellery, furniture, ceramics, textiles, clothing and the odd quirky pieces thrown in - the fair offers beautiful handcrafted objects to suit everyone's taste and budget.

A cafe provides a place for visitors to relax with a drink and a bite to eat and contemplate purchases.

Visitor feedback for MADE09...

'best ever'
'excellent show'
'even better than last year - prefer it to Origin'
'surpassed yourselves! beautiful work, right balance of craft '
'brilliant - spent far too much!'
'didn't intend to spend much - but of course i have'
'LOVE this show'
'very impressed with the high standard of skill at all stalls'

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Degsy's Pictures from the Open Studios Catwalk 2009

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From left to right; Peter Spilsbury Jewellery, Annette Lennerup - Urban Buzz, Harve - Guilty Kilt

Fashion designer Annette Lennerup and jewellery designer Peter Spilsbury will be hosting this year's Gipsy Hill Workshop's open studios, kicking off the run-up to Christmas with a fashion show where guests can purchase the quirky creations strutted on the runway, along with artwork and contemporary craft by three other workshop residents. Guest catwalk contributors include male fashion wear from Guilty Kilts and hair by local stylist Heather Morris of FortySeven. This year’s studio interior will also feature an instillation by artist Adam Higman on show throughout the open dates. The Gipsy Hill Studios located in Paddock Gardens will be hosting their catwalk show on Friday 27th Nov from 8pm, if you would like to attend please send your name to rsvp@spil.me.uk. The studios will also be open to the public from 11am to 4pm on 29th Nov and the following weekend on 5th and 6th Dec.



































































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