All Things Considered

Christopher Brown
Posted by Simon Lewin

Printmaker Christopher Brown is popping-up this Saturday (22nd December 2012) at The Soho Collective, 12 Moor Street, London W1D 5NG between 11am and 5pm.

He'll be exhibiting a range of his limited edition linocut prints (framed and unframed) and copies of his book An Alphabet of London.

If you're unable to visit the event, our online gallery features a range of his limited edition prints.

Posted by Simon Lewin on December 19th, 2012

Stellar market bags for Maggie’s
Posted by Simon Lewin

We're pleased to announce the launch of these fund raising market bags for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.

Designed by Angie Lewin and available in limited numbers of two colourways, the bags will initially be available from the Maggie's stand at the House & Garden Spirit of Christmas Fair in London that runs from Tuesday 30th October until Sunday 4th November 2012.

The bags will be available at the event for £30 each and everyone purchasing a bag there will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 St. Jude's Fabrics voucher.

You'll also be able to purchase tickets for a draw where prizes include a copy of Angie's Knockando Thrift & Feathers screenprint.

After the event we'll have a limited quantity of the bags available online - again with all profits being donated to Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.

It's great to have the opportunity to work with Maggie's again, and we'll be donating the profits from the second edition of Random Spectacular (published Spring 2013) to the charity next year.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 27th, 2012

Mark Hearld’s Harvest Hare
Posted by Simon Lewin

Having won the Best British Pattern Design with Emily Sutton's Curiosity Shop in last year's awards, we're delighted that Mark Hearld's Harvest Hare wallpaper has been nominated for this year's Elle Decoration British Design Awards.

Based on an original linocut print by Mark, Harvest Hare is a single colour wallpaper, printed in the UK using water-based inks and paper from sustained forests. Available in 3 colourways: blue slate, corn and chalk white.

The awards take on a slightly different format this year with no specific categories - the six nominees with the most votes will be announced as winners at the end of October. 

These awards do make a difference to us - if you have a minute or two spare, please do vote for us online.

It's been a busy year for Mark with the publication of his collaboration with Nicola Davies, 'A First Book of Nature', a major exhibition opening at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in November and the first book dedicated to Mark's work being published by Merrell later this year. More on these events soon.

In the meantime, we'd really appreciate your support and your vote!

Posted by Simon Lewin on August 28th, 2012

Angie Lewin watercolour drawings
Posted by Simon Lewin

Our friends at Art Angels have launched a new range of cards featuring watercolour drawings and paintings by artists perhaps better known for their printmaking.

Angie has three images featuring in the range: 'Emily's Fish', 'Spanish Seedheads' and 'Still Life with Pink Cup'.

These are available from design stores and galleries worldwide - but you can also purchase online - see Angie's website for a selection of online retailers.

Angie will be exhibiting a small selection of new one-off pieces (alongside a range of her limited edition prints) in Edinburgh in September. For details of this exhibition at The Scottish Gallery, sign up for Angie's newsletter.

Posted by Simon Lewin on July 2nd, 2012

Ed Kluz – Theatre Britannica
Posted by Simon Lewin

Work commitments means that we're very reluctantly able to be in London tonight for the opening of Ed Kluz's Theatre Britannica exhibition hosted by Ben Pentreath and Bridie Hall.

The exhibition features drawings, collages and other works by Ed who is fascinated by the objects of our cultural heritage. He seeks out the eccentric, the lost and the overlooked. Follies, curiosities, vanished buildings and folk lore inspire artworks which explore themes of renewal and reinvention.

Ben and Bridie have very kindly let us display Ed's fabrics for St. Jude's in one of their Rugby Street windows. I have to say we're delighted with how Painswick is looking in situ.

Theatre Britannica runs until 26th May 2012 at Ben Pentreath, 17 Rugby Street, London WC1N 3QT.

Here are some of the works exhibited. From top to bottom: a window display featuring Ed's Painswick fabric, Old London After Canaletto, Dundee Arch, Gothick Cottage, A Norwich Prospect and The Dunmore Pineapple.

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 9th, 2012

Happy Easter!
Posted by Simon Lewin

Hope you're enjoying a good Easter break.

Here's an image by Edward Bawden for Fortnum & Mason - one of the many you'll find in the Mainstone Press book Entertaining À La Carte.

Posted by Simon Lewin on April 8th, 2012

The CH24 chair
Posted by Simon Lewin

We've just taken delivery of two CH24 chairs - also known as the Wishbone. Designed in 1949 by Hans J. Wegner, the chairs have been produced by Carl Hansen & Son without interruption since 1950.

We'd wanted these for a number of years but kept finding other more pressing uses for our funds. Whilst there are cheaper reproductions out there, we wanted to purchase Hansen-made originals.

And they have been well worth the wait. Beautifully made and incredibly comfortable.

If you're tempted, our friends at Shannon would be happy to advise.

The whole issue of reproduction furniture is being explored by Elle Deocration's Equal Rights For Design campaign. The campaign is asking that UK copyright protection for design is extended from 25 years to 70 years (as is the case for works of literature, drama, music, film and art).

Elle Decoration editior Michelle Ogundehin has been covering the campaign over on her Editor's blog and you can find out more and show your support via the campaign's Facebook page and this online petition.

Posted by Simon Lewin on April 6th, 2012

St. Jude’s at Tinsmiths
Posted by Simon Lewin

At the end of March we'll be returning to Ledbury for an exhibition of originals, prints and textiles hosted by our friends at Tinsmiths.

The exhibition opens on Friday 30th March between 7-9pm and runs until 28th April 2012.

Tinsmiths have commissioned this rather fine set of letterpress printed beermats to mark the occasion. Limited to just 150 sets, 100 are available for purchase online now with proceeds donated to the mental health charity, MIND.

For further information about the exhibition nearer the time, sign up for our e-mail newsletter.

The beermats have been created by (top to bottom) Angie Lewin, Ed Kluz, Emily Sutton and Mark Hearld.

Posted by Simon Lewin on March 10th, 2012

Rob Ryan’s Valentine’s print
Posted by Simon Lewin

We're pleased to announce the availability of Rob Ryan's 2012 Valentine's print.

The text on this two colour screen print reads...

"All of the thoughts that I have held inside me ever since I was very small, silly fancies, grandiose ideas and embarrassing and happy and silly dreams that were always just mine and mine alone.

Could I share with you, and you alone, everything that lives inside my heart and my head that I have never shared with anyone but myself all of the years I have lived so far until now."

Purchase a copy of this limited edition print.

Posted by Simon Lewin on January 29th, 2012

The Mind’s Eye
Posted by Simon Lewin

If you're anywhere near York before Saturday 19th November do call in at this temporary art gallery and exhibition at 8 Bootham.

Curated by Lotte Inch, The Mind's Eye features work by both York and London based artists. The exhibition features prints, jewellery, stationery and other handmade items. 

And you'll find St. Jude's cushion covers designed by Mark Hearld, Emily Sutton and Angie Lewin.

The exhibition runs until Saturday 19th November 2011 at 8 Bootham, York YO30 7BL.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 7th, 2011