Anyone with an interest in textiles will love this exhibition, below is a little bit more information about the event:

Handmade Interiors (in association with Handmade in Britain) is very excited to announce the forthcoming exhibition – IPEK (which means silk in Turkish) as part of their initiative to promote and support Contemporary Designer-makers. Handmade Interiors will host the exhibition in their Cheshire Street store, showcasing ‘one off’ or limited edition pieces designed by British and Turkish textiles and fashion artists. The pieces will be available for purchase during the exhibition.  As the name suggests the designers will draw inspiration from eastern influences and the products on show will range from fashion accessories to soft furnishings and interiors products made in silk. The exhibition will run alongside our permanent product ranges of contemporary design art ceramics, exclusive home textiles and interior accessories.  The exhibition opens on 11th March with a private view from 6.00 – 9.00pm. The exhibition runs until 28th March (opening hours 11.00 – 6.00pm).

Handmade Interiors
Established by Indian textile designer, Piyush Suri and Turkish interior designer, Burcu Akin in October 2008, Handmade Interiors is an exciting new collaboration between “Handmade in Britain” and “Orientum” which offers natural, handmade and contemporary ethical home and personal accessories and new and vintage lifestyle products.

Following the successful launch of its gallery on Cheshire Street, Handmade Interiors has recently introduced an eco-friendly, contemporary interior design service ranging from “Room Styling and Consultancy” to “Total Interior Design and Project Management”.  Handmade Interiors brings together indigenous handcrafts and contemporary design in unique and affordable way with a focus on fair trade practices in the field of interior design.

IPEK – THE STORY OF SILK
Dates: 11th – 28th March 2010
Venue: Handmade Interiors, 10 Cheshire Street, London E2 6EH

Craft London
Exhibition of Emerging Talent 8-19 March 2010
Venue: Craft Central, 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS

This is definitely an exhibition worth visiting; amongst many other designers, Laura Felicity will be exhibiting at Craft London’s ‘Emerging New Talent’ Exhibition.  There will be twelve up and coming designer-makers presenting their work, all of whom cover a variety of disciplines.

Laura Felicity will be exhibiting her bespoke modern elegant wallpapers.  All papers are hand screen printed combining the layering of subtle colours and glittering foils.  To compliment the wallpapers, Laura will be showing a range of plaster designs for the wall, which have embedded stitch and imprinted lace onto each of the plaster pieces’ surface.

The exhibition is on for two weeks, from 8th March (Private View) – 19th March.  There will be an informal chat with the designers called ‘Meet The Maker Artist Talk’ on the 18th March, where each designer talks about and answers any questions regarding their work.  Any one is welcome!

There is an online catalogue for the ‘Emerging New Talent’ Exhibition, where a few of the designer-makers have answered a few questions about what inspires them to produce their work, as well as images.  To view Laura Felicity’s article online please visit Craft Central

I hope you all enjoy it!

Designer Crafts at the Mall 2010
Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 January 2010

Rivington Street, EC2A 3DU

This exhibition is held by the Society of Designer Craftsmen and is promoting designer makers from the UK, sharing their creative and innovative ‘makes’.  Click here for more information about the show

Handmade 2009 @ Chelsea Old Town Hall, London (11th – 14th November) All the designer-makers are getting ready to show once again a huge variety of hand-crafted and one-off pieces, spanning fashion, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, paper and home ware to name a few. This year brings together the work of around 60 talented British Designer-makers and as always Handmade in Britain’s ethics of Eco-Conscious, Socially responsible design and manufacturing remains a highly prominent theme.

HANDMADE 2009 @ CHELSEA OLD TOWN HALL
11^th – 14^th November 2009
11^th November: 12pm – 5pm
12^th – 14^th November: 11am – 6pm

Private View: 11^th November: 6.30pm – 9pm

CHRISTMAS 2009 @ MILSOM PLACE, BATH
5^th – 6^th December: 10am – 6pm
Private View: 4^th December: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITORS LIST COMING SOON

Click here for more information

CARDIFF’S VERY OWN ‘MINI MILAN’ DESIGN TRAIL, THROUGHOUT OCTOBER 2009

TENTH ANNIVERSARY 22-25 OCTOBER 2009

The Affordable Art Fair (AAF) is the place to discover and buy paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and original prints – all priced between £50 and £3,000.

John Marshall, Soda Screenprint, £320, Artizan Editions

With 120 carefully selected galleries from across the UK and Europe exhibiting there is contemporary art on show to suit every taste and budget.

The event is returning to Battersea Park this October when it will be celebrating its tenth anniversary! Now a global brand with almost £100 million of art sold during the last decade, the fair is continuing to succeed – with two record-breaking fairs already this year.

For top tips on buying art in the current climate, how to beautify your home on a budget and getting the most out of an art, visiting The Affordable Art Fair is a must!
Nicky Wheeler, Fair Director.  Will Ramsay, Founder

Book your tickets in advance to save £2

Every season, London’s Fashion Week awakens most women’s dreams of owning wonderful and exclusive outfits. The reality though is that most designer garments on the catwalks are not for everyone’s pocket. Someone else’s inspiration comes with a hefty price tag and therefore with limited amount of choice.

Designer Courses (www.designercourses.co.uk) introduces fashion lovers to a world of reinvention with the ‘Customise your clothes’ weekend. By teaching participants how to look at familiar items of clothing through new eyes, and by deconstructing and transforming them into embellished new pieces, Designer Courses offers the opportunity to acquire an aptitude for life whilst creating your own exclusive garment. By learning the necessary skills to convert unused clothes and allowing your creative juices to flow, you will gain the confidence to modify your whole wardrobe.

During the course, tutor and practicing fashion designer Lena Santana will share some of her professional tips that go beyond simply adding a few sequins and trims! You will learn various hand and machine sewing techniques including how to put in a zip, four different types of hems, and how to take accurate measurements to adapt a pattern to your own size. You will also be focusing on customising a favourite garment you would have brought in and that you’d like to recreate.

The next ‘Customise Your Clothes’ weekend will take place on Oct 24th & 25th, between 10.30 am and 4.30 pm. For those who haven’t sewn since school and who’d like to become accustomed to basic sewing techniques, the next ‘Fashion Sewing’ weekend will be on 3rd & 4th of October.

Designer Courses is based in Holborn, London, and it runs a range of fashion related courses. To find out more about Designer Courses and workshops available please visit www.designercourses.co.uk or call 0797 000 5120.

Winter Open Studios at Craft Central 2009

The ultimate shopping treat!
Avoid the high street crowds and meet over 70 designer makers –
gain an insight into working practices and be inspired by exceptional craft and design…

Dates: 26-29 Nov 2009
Special Launch Night on Thursday 26 Nov, 5-8pm
Late Night Shopping on Friday 27 Nov, 12noon – 8pm
Avoid the High Street crowds on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 Nov, 12noon – 6pm

Venue: Craft Central, 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS and 21 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DX
Admission: £2.50 per person, under 16’s free

Step out of the cold and unearth this oasis in the city – a hot bed of cutting edge craft and design. Visitors are thoroughly spoilt this Winter as Craft Central opens its doors with Made In Clerkenwell – a unique shopping event, offering an intriguing ‘behind the scenes’ chance to explore the studios and mingle with the community of renowned designers.

Avoid the nightmare before Christmas and take advantage of this magnificent opportunity to pick up distinctive pieces of jewellery, fashion, interior products, ceramics, accessories and traditional crafts, by over 70 designers at the forefront of their disciplines. ‘Made In Clerkenwell’ is brimming with talent, showcasing some of the best work around, so prepare to be tempted and to put an end to bad presents! Whether selecting a unique gift or browsing for personal pleasure, this exceptional shopping treat will be topped off by meeting the maker and discovering the studio in which they work their magic!

Further information on participating designer makers and high quality visuals are available from Craft Central: 020 7251 0276 or visit Craft Central

Bennison specialises in 18^th and 19^th century document designs, faithfully reproduced for traditional interiors or deconstructed and re-coloured for contemporary spaces These beautiful designs are hand-printed in England on linen, but are also available on silk and wallpaper. Designs range from classic florals, toiles and oriental prints to bold damasks and stripes.

BENNISON FABRICS

Three Day Half Price Sale

13th October (trade only with card)

10am – 5pm

14th & 15th October

10am – 5pm

5 Holbein Mews, London SW1W 8NW

Tel – 020 7730 8076/9181

www.bennisonfabrics.com

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