Clare Caulfield

It was just like Christmas for me yesterday opening my new parcel from Clare Caulfield; it's always such a delight to receive her top up orders for Heart Gallery.

Clare's new work features Includes Rome and Istanbul, two new cities she has added to her ever-expanding collection, and new prints of Paris, Venice, Leeds and York.

Clare's work does not tend to hang around for long in Heart Gallery and with a choice of framed originals, signed limited edition prints, canvas prints and greetings cards there is something for everyone's taste and pocket.

See you soon x

Saltaire Festival and Arts Trail

I have had an absolutely lovely day out in Saltaire with my hubby whilst our daughter was at a horse show with her riding school. The sun shone, the open houses were amazing (20 participating now in an Arts Trail which started with 6 houses), the continental market enticed me to buy lots of scummy things and there were so many lovely artists and people there it was just like being back at Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge!

This is the website of Mark Yates (who has showcased his work in Heart Gallery over the last 2 years) and who participated in both the Arts Trail (6 Harold Place) and had a stall on one of the busy streets selling his 'touring' merchandise. http://www.markyates.co.uk

The street entertainers were amazing ...

The food was scrummy ...

and my new boots are so comfortable ...

glad I wore them as we covered some miles!

So, this is the link for this festival and Arts Trail so bookmark it and if you didn't get there this year then do try to manage it next, it is worth a visit. x
http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/index.html

Oh, and this is Clare Caulfield's pen and ink drawing of the united Reformed Church in Saltaire, photograph above, her work is amazing and available at Heart Gallery ...

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

Now in its second year, the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) features over 140 exhibitors showcasing the finest works of contemporary craft. Visitors can spend the day in a relaxed yet inspiring atmosphere, chat to the makers and find out the story and making process behind each unique piece. Learning how much attention to detail a designer pays whilst handcrafting work is a reminder that we should be buying items that will last decades, rather than years.

Heart Gallery supports the GNCCF and many of the makers exhibiting last year have showcased their amazing work in Heart Gallery over the last 12 months. This year will be no exception and it will be really hard to choose from them all as the standard of work is so high. Heart Gallery hopes that some of you will visit this event in October at Spinningfields, just off Deansgate in the heart of Manchester, and soak up this unique shopping experience and for those that can't - there's always Heart Gallery!

Public Openings
Friday 23rd October 11.00am - 8.30pm
Saturday 24th October 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday 25th October - 10.00am - 5.00pm

5 pairs of tickets to be won to the fair!

Own Art has 5 pairs of day tickets to give away to the fair. To be entered into the prize draw, email ownart@artscouncil.org.uk by midnight on 25 September 2009 quoting 'GNCCF' in the subject line.

New craft magazines now in Heart Gallery

Hebden Bridge is in such a creative valley that I am surprised how few of these magazines you talented bunch buy from Heart Gallery. 


I have decided that it may be because I don't let you know when the new issues arrive, so I am going to post the covers in future so that you are more informed.


I also stock Selvedge but there is a delay on the printing of the issue now due - will keep you posted!

September in Heart Gallery

September brings with it early mornings as we all get back into the school routine! As a family we are night owls so this has been a difficult few days adjusting but I bet it has been the same for many others too!


These milk jugs, made from recycled milk bottles, have just arrived at Heart Gallery along with tumblers made from Coke bottles, Sol bottles, Corona bottles and J2O bottles. I have been very excited about this amazing work from Devon based Who’s? Glass. They are a fresh, young, environmentally aware glass-making company that specialises in unique hand crafted recycled glassware. Their intentions are to transform, what in effect is simple domestic glass waste, into contemporary functional glassware products. “ In a day where the easiest and cheapest option is mass produced, often by machines, products that have travelled half the world to arrive on the shop shelves, Who’s? Glass offers beautiful, simple designs that emphasise the essence, quality and tranquillity of Devon... ”

All are beautifully presented in totally recycled packaging so are great for treats and perfect for pressies.

Gosh, that looks inviting! Make mine a pint!