I thought that I would share with you the people, organisations, places and people in my life that inspire, motivate and make my life just that bit easier.
If you would like to be added to my Partners page, please contact me and to exchange links.
Artists
Linda Bloomfield
www.lindabloomfield.co.uk/
One of my favourite makers of hand-thrown tableware
Judith Rowe
www.yellowhouseart.com/
Beautiful tableware that I’ve collected myself
Art Suppliers
John Jones www.johnjones.co.uk A family run business that produces some of the finest frames and canvases in the business. I buy all my surfaces from here. |
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Kolor Skemes www.kolorskemes.co.uk One of the most patient and understanding printers that I have worked with. They go the extra mile to ensure perfection on my prints. Clients include Disney and the Brit Awards. |
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Russell & Chapple www.readymadecanvas.com A great selection of canvases made to order or will shop all the raw materials directly to you. The stretcher bars are real quality and are made to last. |
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Intaglio Printmaker www.intaglioprintmaker.co.uk Really helpful service, great selection of tools and real quality products, but beware – you’ll end up spending a fortune!! |
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Bath Potters’ Supplies www.bathpotters.co.uk An extensive range of potters and ceramic supplies including kilns. Open on the first Saturday of each month, sometimes including demonstrations. A real treasure trove and one of the best. |
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John Purcell Paper www.johnpurcell.net Once of the most extensive range of papers and boards that you will find anywhere in the UK |
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Cornellissen & Son www.cornelissen.com Established in 1855, it is a specialist provider of niche art materials that include gold, silver and platinum leafs. They offer great advice and it’s a pleasure to visit them. |
Online Resources
British Arts www.britisharts.co.uk A great commercial site for selling your work |
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Russell & Chapple www.axisweb.org One of the most comprehensive sources of online artwork in the UK |
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London Art www.londonart.co.uk Features over 2,000 artists from across the world. Very reputable and very reliable. |
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London Art www.ukpotters.com One of the most comprehensive sources of ceramic/potters informatin that I’ve found on the web – a great site |
Art Galleries
Watts Gallery www.wattsgallery.org.uk John Henry Watts, one of the foremost British Artists from the Romantic/Pre-Raphelite movement. I beautiful gallery with a scrummy cafe attached to it. You simply must also visit the chapel built by his wife – Compton Church. A truly beautiful building. |
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Tate Britain www.tate.org.uk/britain Following the hype of the opening of the Tate Modern I think that this gallery has regained its preminent position as the best of the Tate gallery locations. |
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New Ashgate Gallery www.newashgate.org.uk A great selection of some of the best contemporary British ceramicists working today. |
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Art Parks International Sculpture Park www.artparks.co.uk Art Parks International is one of the UK’s most foremost sculpture parks, run by Peter de Sausmarez and established in 1998. The site is home to over 500 of the best sculptors working today with many of them displayed in Gurnsey in the Channel Islands at Sausmarez Manor. Buyers can purchase with confidence knowing that they will be buying from an establishment of distinction. |