Monthly Archives: March 2010

Vicky Stevenson – Quirky & Creative!

Click images to enlarge…. I recently wrote an article about Cassia Beck and was totally inspired by her vintage inspired photography. Somehow or other I stumbled across an equally talented photographer whose work has blown me away. Vicky Stevenson is … read more

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Gillian Bates – Textile Art

Gillian Bates is a lady who does like to be beside the seaside! She is a professional designer-maker who specializes in embroidered textile art. I discovered her when my quests for blog subjects took me East to an old haunt … read more

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Annie McCabe – Daubigny Fusion

Annie McCabe is Daubigny Fusion. Originally trained as a jeweller, she became interested in glasswork and took a short diversion through the wonderful world of stained glass windows, before realising that ‘there are only so many stained glass windows you … read more

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Brighton & Hove Festival of Shopping

Calling all shopaholics! The first ever Brighton & Hove Festival of Shopping is about to kick off! From the 1st of April stores all over the city – from the big-name chains up in Churchill Square, to the tiny independent … read more

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Rachel Eardley – Drawings & Jewellery

This shows how seriously I take my job as roving reporter for The Brighton Collective… One afternoon I was languishing on my sofa, nursing mugs of tea and watching House Guest (daytime interiors show starring Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen) when I noticed … read more

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Cassia Beck – Through The Viewfinder

Do you remember when you used to finish a roll of film, rewind it and take it to be developed in its little black case? The element of surprise was fantastic wasn’t it?! Cassia Beck has been telling me all … read more

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100 sqft

What a great idea. What is 100 sqft An opportunity for artists to exhibit their work – no matter what their background alongside established artists and designers! Whats the concept. 100 pieces of art each 1 foot square to be … read more

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The Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre Saturday March 20th 2010

The Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre is a superb day out for the whole family and is the perfect introduction into an eco friendly veggie friendly Fair Trade way of life. The show is packed full of stalls, products, food, information … read more

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Circus Kinetica get elemental

Remember the names! James Caldicott and Samuel Apley, the founders of arts collective Circus Kinetica have big plans. I caught the inventive duo at their base beneath the Embassy Court edifice, where they craft their naturally powered automata and autostrumenta … read more

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Welcome to Sarah’s World… – Sarah Walpole

A magical place full of big petticoats, happiness, My Little Pony, peppermint tea and Brighton beach, you are welcomed into Sarah’s World but only if you “are nice & like to skip”. Sarah Walpole is a maker of little things … read more

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Magpie & Me and The Bunting Boutique

As a result of the recession we’re seeing a much more modest approach to weddings and events and the ‘DIY’ wedding is becoming increasingly popular. i.e. renting a barn and putting together all the elements yourself. What better way to … read more

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Beach inspired Jewellery – The Beachshack Project

I’ve been really interested to find out about Hannah Marshall and her ‘Beachshack Project’. Hannah uses objects found on the beach – sea glass and sea pottery – to create unusual statement jewellery. The feel of her website and her … read more

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Nostalgic Mosaic by Anna Tilson

I collect vintage china – I scour car boot sales and charity shops – and nothing breaks my heart more than seeing a beautiful, elegant bone china teacup complete with a chip or a crack. No matter how small the … read more

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