Author Archives: The Brighton Collective
Spindle Magazine
Spindle magazine is a new, free quarterly showing off the best up-and-coming talent in fashion, art and music. Launched in May, the Brighton-based, nationally distributed magazine is the brainchild of Heather Falconer, who thought a magazine like Spindle, with glossy, brilliantly composed photo shoots that place it head and shoulders above other free magazines, ‘just [...]
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Stephanie Coffey – ‘In The Water I Am…’
The Artists Residence, previously featured on The Brighton Collective, dropped us an email this month to let us know about their upcoming exhibition ‘In The Water I Am…’, featuring a collection of photography and creative writing from Canadian artist Stephanie Coffey. Through her photography and writing Coffey is hoping to explore water, the life-giving element [...]
Recycled charms – Kimberley Vernon
Madison Honey Vintage is Kimberley Vernonn’s creative outlet: ‘I create romantic and dreamy, fabulous hand-made limited edition jewellery, using vintage and modern trinkets to create cute little kitsch treasures.’ Named after her baby daughter Madison Honey , Kimberley’s company has been trading since December 2009. Being made redundant gave her the opportunity to transform her [...]
The Brighton Collective Website.
As most of you know, we The Brighton Collective have been busy working behind the scenes to create a website for Brighton based designers to showcase their wonderful unique creations. Well i am pleased to say we are putting the finishing touches to the website as we speak and will be announcing our grand opening [...]
The Simple Things in Life – Simple Pleasures cupcakery
Sometimes the best things in life are the little things – a mug of tea when it’s freezing outside, a good book and a bubble bath, a little black dress… Claire Potter’s Simple Pleasures Cupcakes are one of those things. I came across her stall at the BHASVIC boot sale whilst freezing my socks off [...]
Brighton’s Got Talent: Kat McCarthy Photography
A camera can’t survive without being charged, and a photographer can’t survive without the right settings. As Brighton is the graduate town of famous photographers including Christopher King, resident photographer at the Tower of London, and Jacqueline King, the British Photographer of the Year 2006, it’s not surprising many photographers choose to charge their artistic [...]
Telegraph Article – Interesting for all you Knitting and handicraft folk.
Came accross this article today about how knitting and other handicrafts are enjoying a renaissance thanks to the internet so we thought we would share. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3356858/Arts-and-crafts-The-woof-and-the-warp-of-the-web.html Telegraph Article – Interesting for all you Knitting and handicraft folk.
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You are creative.
I’m passionate about the value of creative expression to a fulfilling and fulfilled life for everyone. So often I am told ‘I’m not creative’ by adults who shut down their aptitude for creative play a long time ago when ‘art’ became a subject in the school curriculum they would have to be ‘good at’ as [...]
Love in every stitch – Catherine Meek
Love in every stitch is the promise of Catherine Meek’s label for bespoke hand knitted sweaters and socks. Hailing from the north east of England Catherine is inspired by generations of women before her who knit for their families as the men mined coal down the pit. She celebrates the devotion of these women to [...]
Retro Collages by Rosie Granger
There’s nothing I love more than browsing the pages of design magazines – Elle Decoration, World of Interiors, Homes and Gardens etc. I also love to flick through Country Living and Country homes and interiors. I often come across images that I just adore – whether it’s a cushion, a lamp, a vase of flowers. [...]
Stacey Manser-Knight Ceramics
I came across Stacey Manser-Knights ceramics while browsing in the IO Gallery in the north laines. I thought her ceramic work was really beautiful – sweet and delicate. She mainly specializes in clocks, bowls and jugs but her ‘other stuff’ includes egg cups, earrings and brooches. I like her work because it’s got a real [...]
Textile Art by Sara Norwood
Sara Norwood creates wall art, cushions and accessories. Her work blurs the boundaries between textile design and illustration. Here is the recipe for her particular style: Textile Art by Sara Norwood
New Website
Hi folks, the blog has been quiet over the last week as we put together the finishing touches to the new website, its going to be great! We are still looking for a few more designers to help us launch. SO if you would like us to promote your products get in touch quickly before [...]
Retro Knitwear by Tess Robinson-Lane
There’s plenty of ‘knitters’ out there and more and more knitting groups popping up around Brighton. When I think of knitting groups I think of frumpy old ladies sitting round with their knitting needles, drinking tea and gossiping! My research for The Brighton Collective put paid to my pre-conceived generalisations when I found out about [...]
Pinkyvision goes global
If you’ve lived in Brighton for any length of time then you’ll surely have seen the bright flashes of colour and iconic graphics that announce the retro-futuro work of artist Pinky. A big fish in our little pond, he’s been exhibiting work for around seven years now, included solo and group shows in London, Berlin, [...]
Couture your Curves with Chrissie
One of the perks of being a model is meeting some amazing people. Yes it’s true, the fashion world isn’t just full of Devils that wear Prada or Willamena Slaters. A couple of weeks a go, I modelled in the Mad Hatter Fashion show and walked for Chrissie of Curve Couture. On my first fitting [...]
Mini Patisserie
Ooooh exciting! Do you remember Fimo? I used to love it! Moulding those coloured bits of plasticiny goodness, waiting for it to dry and then varnishing it! I also harbour a secret passion for cake and anything miniature such as dolls houses and dolls furniture… So imagine my excitement when I came across Mini Patisserie [...]
Contemporary Lighting LTD
Contemporary Lighting offers the latest in contemporary and retro lighting for the home. Their extensive range includes everything from subtle table lamps to eye catching pendants. The team at Contemporary Lighting has vast experience in the electrical and lighting trade, which has enabled them to source only the best in modern design made from top [...]
Lino prints by Cross Street Press
I came across Polly Sadourian Linocuts while browsing on the internet and I didn’t really know what a linocut was. I’m learning so much about design techniques! Basically lino printing or lino cutting involves transferring a design onto a lino block. The block is then hand carved and the areas that remain are inked and [...]
Vintage at Goodwood