Exhibiting or Selling

Handmade in Britain

chrishawkinsraku — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:15:50 +0200

Retail show
1st-4th November 2008
Chelsea Old Town Hall

The Art Glass Fair

theartglassfair — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:38:07 +0200

Twice annual fair in south London, Spring and Autumn, showcasing all types of Glass including many up-and-coming contemporary artists. Held in the light and spacious modernist Christison Hall of Dulwich College only a few miles from the centre of town.
Next Fair: Sunday October 19th 2008

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester

Ann-Marie Franeyq — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:38:30 +0100

Call for Entries:

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
23rd-26th October 2008
The Manchester Grammar School

This major new selling event in the North Of England, celebrating the very best in contemporary craft, is inviting applications from accomplished designer-makers. This will be an excellent opportunity to sell and promote your work to a new audience of buyers and collectors.

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair will be a high profile, high quality selected event that will showcase the finest contemporary craft coming out of the North and give makers from other parts of the country an opportunity to establish a northern client base. We will present over 100 of the most innovative and influential makers in the UK , both established and emerging talent - and give them a platform to sell their work directly to the public. To ensure high standards of cutting edge craft all exhibitors will be selected by an independent panel of craft experts to create an inspiring mix of ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, wood, furniture, paper, basketry, metal and more.

It will be a three day event with a preview evening and will be held between 23rd -26th October 2008 in the beautiful setting of The Manchester Grammar School, a fabulous venue with ample free parking and good access.

Exhibition stands from £300; shared applications welcome. Some large stands available for group work.

Further info and application packs can be downloaded from www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk or by e.mailing info@greatnorthernevents.co.uk or by sending large SAE to Great Northern Events (applications) 23 Belfield Rd, Didsbury M20 6BJ.

Deadline for entries: 30th April 2008

Further information from Ann-Marie Franey 07973 574735 or ann-marie@greatnorthernevents.co.uk

See our call for entries in Craft March/April page 57.

ACJ Contemporary Jewellery exhibition @ Flux 'n' Flame

jesa_marshall — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:01:55 +0100

'Collection One' is the ACJ Wessex Collaborative exhibition of contemporary Jewellery at Flux 'n' Flame on the 10th & 11 November form 10am - 5pm.
Exhibitors include:
Jesa Marshall
Al Marshall
Frances Barker
Pepe Argo
Gill Mallett
Sarah Macrae
Helen Noakes Karina Gill Katharine Warner Joquil Tongue
Sharon Justice Syann van Niftrik Gem Freeman

Wearable, visual and performance arts

alehermes1984 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:11:35 +0100

blankcanvas-art.co.uk promotes arts and crafts and the artists. At the moment, we are selling hand-painted clothing, handmade bags , handmade jewellery, paintings, prints and masks made by 11 artists and we are rapidly expanding. Our aim is to give our customers as much information about the products and the artists and connect our customers to the products and to the artists. We also promote Teatro Ricerche, a theatre company that runs workshops and creates plays using improvisational threatre (commedia dell'arte), which includes also mask-making. Please visit our website for more details. For any other information or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Seeing Red : Scotland's Exotic Textile Heritage

Laura Hamilton — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:27:56 +0200

Seeing Red : Scotland's Exotic Textile Heritage is an exhibition curated by Liz Arthur which traces the development of the Turkey -red dyeing industry , from 1785 - 1930s. Comprising rarely seen photographs, textiles, sample books, fabric lengths and manufacturers' labels, from private and public collections, the show offers an inspiring insight into one of Scotland's most successful export industries , responsible for introducing the popular bandanna to US cowboys and supplying India, SE Asia and the Caribean with vivid red fabrics throughout the 19th century.
until 17 november.
mon-fri 10 - 5 , sat 12 -4
36 page , fully illustrated catalogue available @ £12.00 inc p & p

Noble Art - Art Consultancy for Home and Business

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Hoxton Boutique

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Record under construction - more details soon.Website due to launch 18th april 2006

Live Crafts

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Live Crafts Show & Thames Valley Country Food Fair

3rd/4th/ 5th May
Mapledurham House, Mapledurham, nr Reading, Berkshire RG4 7TR Some of the country's most stunning historical venues provide the ideal backdrop for you to meet genuine craftmakers, see them at work, commission and/or purchase the finest examples of British Art, Craft, Fashion and Design.

Opening Times & Information: 10am - 5pm Saturday, Sunday & Monday.

Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a lead at all times.

Admission Prices:To be confirmed.

Ceramic Art London

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Midcentury Modern

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Midcentury Modern is an event that showcases pieces from current British designers (such as Ed Carpenter, Hortense Suleyman and Michelle House) as well as design classics (such as the Eames, Panton and Arne Jacobsen). Held at Dulwich College (5th March 2006 and 19th November 2006) and the De La Warr Pavillion (11th June 2006).

Finely Crafted

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:07 +0200

Barrett Marsden Gallery

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:06 +0200

Memorials by Artists

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:33:21 +0200

Founded in 1988, Memorials by Artists is a nationwide service which helps people to commission good individual memorials for churchyard, cemetery or garden. Working with almost one hundred independent artist-makers, the organisation oversees numerous individually designed commissions, with work ranging from classic simplicity to the lively and innovative. The aim is to help people who want such a memorial through the often daunting process of finding an artist, commissioning the memorial, and negotiating the rules and regulations governing churchyard or cemetery. All enquiries welcome - free colour leaflet available. Profits covenanted to the Memorial Arts Charity, (see separate entry).

Twentytwentyone

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:33:20 +0200

A shop and a showroon (showroom at 18c River Court Ec) selling vintage twentieth century design furniture, modern re-issues of classic designs and contemporary furniture alongside housewares and lighting.