Category Archives: Blabble

GUERRILLA FASHION – A Recession Proof Show

On the 17th of September, sponsored by fetish model Ms Poppy Cock, the Buttercream Bakery, H Bar and Goddamn Media, Brightonians and visitors alike will be beckoned towards the first and only fashion show of its kind. Some of our … read more

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Photography Competition.

We are looking for people to send in photos of funky stuff they see in Brighton to appear in a daily photo feature on the blog. We are looking for pictures of cool products, art, design, funky fashion, events, people … read more

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Awareness & Love All Nighters

Awareness & Love All Nighters are the fun loving, political conscious, charity fundraising event troupe from London and once again they’re hitting Brighton hard with their eclectic style and mix of all things bouncy and rhythmic. Coming to Hectors House … read more

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Moving the Furniture!

We are just uploading and putting the finishing touches to the new and improved Brighton Collective Web site. Please bear with us as we slot everything into place!

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Human chrysalises and community workshops at Coachwerks

The sculptures of Coachwerks artist-in-residence Josephine Dimbleby will be taking over the front area outside 19 Hollingdean Terrace for the duration of the May festival. Every day, you’ll find her scouring the streets, harvesting discarded rubbish from the pavements and … read more

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Artist Residence Hotel & Gallery

Memories seeped into the very essence of consciousness. Found in the most abstract of places, they provide us with a contextual framework for our own humanity, our very own subjective understanding of the world. But far from enduring, memory can … read more

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Happy Christmas.

Things are slowing down here for the Christmas Period so we want to take this time to wish everyone a Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year. Thanks for everyone following the blog, the designers on the website and the … read more

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Christmas Arts Bazaar

Josephine-Poppy Marcellas’Valentine Hello lovers of the handmade! I am working with a wonderful voluntary run group called CompARTment to host a Christmas Arts Bazaar in the London Road Old Market, Brighton, this and next Saturday (11th and 18th), the market … read more

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The Big Bead Boutique

The Big Bead Boutique is having a festive evening next Wednesday 8th December 6-8pm, Mulled wine, Mince pies, Free prize draw and jewellery making fun. http://www.bigbeadboutique.co.uk/

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Over 100 Articles!

Hi there Collective fans! We are happy to announce we now have over 100 articles on the blog about Brighton Designers and Events. We would like to thank all the contributors past and present for thier hard work in getting … read more

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Opportunity: Artist residencies at Headspace, Japan

This is a call for expressions of interest from artists and designers in the UK for a residency programme based at Headspace studio and art gallery in Nara, Japan. Headspace is the beautiful brainchild of two Brits: Brighton and RCA-trained … read more

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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, … read more

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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 … read more

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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 … read more

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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

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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. … read more

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We love this…..

The Heated has a new design! Inspired by a quote from the recent house tour over at Apartment Therapy. You can find it here

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Urban. Art. Hotel. – The Artists Residence

Like art? Like people? Like Brighton? The Brighton Artist Residence is for you. They ‘don’t like to think of themselves as a boutique hotel’, but they do boast one-off rooms designed by young local artists such as Jeffrey Cervantes, featured … read more

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Brighton Freakshow

Brighton Freakshow is a carefully hand selected illustration show exhibiting some of Brighton’s finest image making talent. Appropriately housed in the epic setting of St. Peters Church, Freakshow will form part of the 2010 Open House Festival in Brighton, UK. … read more

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All quiet on the Western Front

Things are hotting up here at The Brighton Collective getting ready for the launch of the new website. We have had a quiet week post wise but next week is going to be a corker! So watch this space. Enjoy … read more

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