27May
THE STONE CIRCLE EXPERIENCE AT STONEHENGE
Visiting Stonehenge, and uncovering the story of this World Heritage Site is always special, but going inside the stones as part of The Stone Circle Experience makes your visit even more memorable.
04May
Interview with Gesa Hansen, Estelle Marandon, Charlotte Huguet authors of Coming Home to Nature: The French Art of Countryfication
Coming Home to Nature is a wonderful book, how did you create it working as a team? When all three of us met in the countryside a year and a half ago, the idea of writing a book about urban migration and a new lifestyle came up quickly; we realised that
14Apr
Behind the Seams: My Life in Creativity, Friendship and Adventure – Esme Young
To any self-respecting sewing fan, Esme Young needs no introduction. The diminutive judge of The Great British Sewing Bee has a sharp eye for a wonky seam, and an even sharper eye for a good necklace. Her life, in many ways, is the story of post-war Britain.
06Apr
Celebrate 120 years of Peter Rabbit this Easter!
Commemorate the birthday of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved mischief-maker – Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter’s first published work, has been a much loved and treasured part of so many families and this year celebrates 120 years since it was published in 1902 and throughout this year there will be celebrations
24Mar
William Morris (Victoria and Albert Museum)
A pioneer of the Arts & Crafts Movement, William Morris (1834–1896) is one of the most influential designers of all time. Morris turned the tide of Victorian England against an increasingly industrialized manufacturing process towards a rediscovered respect for the skill of the maker. Morris’s whole approach still resonates today,
03Feb
Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything Keith Brymer Jones
Ballet dancer. Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throwdown. How did all that happen?
By accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn’t given me a lump of clay? What if the band had been really successful?
14Jan
1950s Fashion Print – Marnie Fogg
Description:
An essential sourcebook of prints from a key fashion decade.
The 1950s was the decade when an analytical approach to design, with a lightness and freshness, combined with whimsical imagery and idiosyncratic subject matter. Showcasing hundreds of print designs, this book celebrates the heyday of postwar fashion design.
27Oct
Exploring beautiful Buildings
Many of us have a love and a fascination with beautiful buildings but what about the younger generation?
Developing creativity and a curious mind is so important and while children will be encouraged to catch up on more academic subjects in school, it is also vital to their futures that their
07Oct
Interview with Marin Montagut – AUTHOR OF TIMELESS PARIS
Plunging back into nineteenth-century Paris was absolutely magical. It was like taking a journey back in time, in which I was able to open secret doors to a forgotten Paris. To discover ateliers hidden at the back of Parisian courtyards like a treasure hunt across Paris.
