Events
"I get so much pleasure from the art work I bought from you and it has been quite a topic of conversation." - BG, Thame
March 17th - Hertfordshire Craft Collective Open Day
Hertfordshire Craft Collective is run by Joanna Mason, who runs Hertfordshire School of Jewellery, where we teach our classes, near Radlett. We'll be demonstrating during Joanna's open day, plus there'll be lots of vintage finds, crafts, other demos and cakes (Mike has been promised).
We also have a selection of work on show at HCC.
Join us there!
www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk
April 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th 2012 - Hyde End Easter Craft Fair
The first really big heated marquee craft fair of the season - organised by Eastern Events and always a varied and high-quality show! 10am to 5pm, ample parking. Just of the B485 Chesham Road, signposted from the A413, near Great Missenden.
Organiser's website link here...
May 5th, 6th - Waddeson Artists and Makers Fair, 10-30am - 4-30pm
This is a new event, organised by Sally Evans, featuring a large number of artists and craftspeople in the The Glass House at Waddesdon Manor Plant Centre, Waddeson Manor, near Aylesbury.
It's a classy venue and Sally sets a high standard, so it's bound to be worth visiting!
Our friends Julie Lue and Jeremy White Ceramics are also attending.
www.waddesdon.org.uk
Waddesdon Manor: sat-nav HP18 0JH
June 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th 2012 - Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend - The Knebworth Craft & Design Show
A new one for us, organised by the same team that ran Wrest Park in previous years. 10am to 5-30pm; entrance charge include entry to the house and gardens as well as the show.
Knebworth House, Jct 7 A1(M); postcode for sat-nav users SG1 2AX
Organiser's website link here...
June 2012 - Bucks Open Studios
We'll be setting up at Mike's house in Adstock again this year - demos, work in progress, time for a chat, and a friendly pub with good food and beer a few yards away! Parking in the village, lookoit for the yellow Bucks OS signs.
June open times:
- Sat 9th 11am to 5pm
- Sun 10th 11am to 5pm
- Sat 16th 11am to 5pm
- Sun 17th 11am to 5pm
- Sat 23rd 11am to 5pm
- Sun 24th 11am to 5pm
Our entry on Buck Open Studios website - link here...
Main Bucks Open Studios site here - use this to find other artists nearby to visit!
August 25th, 26th & 27th 2012 Stowe Landscape Gardens Craft and Design Festival
This August Bank Holiday we'll be at this new show, in a fantastic setting at Stowe landscaped gardens, near Buckingham. 10am to 5-30pm; there is an additional charge for entrance to the formal gardens.
Stowe Landscape Gardens, Stowe Rise, off A422, Buckingham, MK18 5EQ
Organiser's website link here...
September 2012 - Herts Open Studios
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February 2012 - New events added, see right
We've now confirmed dates and opening times for Bucks Open Studios in June, and we've been accepted for a prestigious new show at Waddesdon, where the focus is on demonstrations. For details see right.
February 2012 - More pieces at Hertfordshire Craft Collective
We now have a selection of work large and small at Hertfordshire Craft Collectove - Joanna Mason's groovy craft and vintage venue near Radlett.
HCC is allied with Hertfordshire School of Jewellery, where we teach our one-day stained glass classes, so you probably already know of the place!
www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk/
January 2012 - New Class dates added for Radlett (HSJ)
We've added a number of new class dates for HSJ, with several mixed classes where we'll tailor the content and level to the kind of class you book - beginners, leading, garden panels, intermediate or etching.
More details and all dates / venues are here...
December 2011 - a few Christmas decorations left - at HSJ and Rowans Gallery
After a successful craft market in St Albans on the 3rd of December we only have a few deccies left - and they're at Hertfordshire School of Jewellery in Radlett and Rowans Gallery, Brackley. Do pop along if you're in need of pressie inspiration!
November 2011 - New classes dates added for 2012
We've now agreed new dates for the first few months of 2012.
In Brackley:
- Sat 25th February Beginner's class
- Sat 28th April Beginner's class
- Sat 26th May Beginner's class
And in Radlett:
- Sunday 8th January Beginner's class
- Saturday 28th January Beginner's class
- Sunday 29th January Intermediate class, max 4 people
- Saturday 11th February Beginner's class
Full details of classes, venues, what you will learn and what you can take home finished, click here...
November 2011 - Cornwall class photos on Flickr
Jenny has just uploaded a selection of photos from last month's 5-day workshop in Cornwall. Have a look to see examples of the projects our wonderful students made!
www.flickr.com/photos/vitreus-art/
November 2011 - Cornwall 5-day course date change
Following feedback from this year's attendees and from newsletter readers we've changed the dates for next year's Cornwall course. The course will run from 15th to 19th October, in Porthleven. The pages detailing the class and the course content are all up to date - you can find out more here!
You can also see photos of students at work, and read their comments on the week!
October 2011 - 2 new pieces added
Here are two new pieces, made during our Wrest Park show; Cornish Lighthouse is a design we're offering students on our 5-day workshop and was made to 'road-test' the design! ARCIII is another of Mike's 3d pieces, this time in sunny beach colours.
October 2011 - Open Studios photos on Flickr
Jenny has uploaded a selection of photos taken by Stuart Grieve during our Open Studios exhibition at his and Margaret's house. Link here...
You can see Stuart's Flickr Photostream here...
