GORGEOUS GIFTS AT HEART

Yes, it really is nearly that time of the year again my friends - where does time go?

Planning for this exhibition started in January 2010 which might seem mad to some but I have to work about 10 months in advance to book new work in from makers. The small designer/makers Heart Gallery chooses to showcase throughout the year have to be able to timetable their work schedules in advance too.

It is always an incredible selection journey choosing pieces handmade by the cream of British talent ... here is a sneaky peak of what you will be able to buy at Heart Gallery already or coming soon:

 Porcelain t-light holders by Stef Storey

Fairytale silver jewellery by Xuella Arnold

Oak Jewellery box by Frances Smith

Silk/cashmere scarves by Alison Dupernex

Pen and ink originals and prints by Clare Caulfield

Award winning photography of the Hebden Bridge area by Nigel Hillier

Quirky silver jewellery by Helen Noakes

Rob Ryan Christmas cards and boxed notelet sets

Jan Constantine embroidered cushions

Award winning kitchen/dining products from Joseph Joseph

Luxurious silk scarves by Taisir Gibreel

Delicate little t-light holders by Cerys Boyle

I hope that's a little taster of what's in store for you in the run up to Christmas and don't forget that Heart Gallery is now offering the Arts Council’s Own Art scheme which is designed to make it easy and affordable for everyone to buy contemporary works of art and craft including paintings, photography, sculpture, glassware and jewellery. 

Simply choose the pieces you like, give us about 15 minutes of your time and you could be taking them all home on this great scheme - pick up an Own Art leaflet next time you visit Heart Gallery or call in for a chat.

Own Art to take home

Buy art at the Heart Gallery on interest free credit*

The Arts Council’s Own Art scheme is designed to make it easy and affordable for everyone to buy contemporary works of art and craft including paintings, photography, sculpture, glassware and jewellery. You can borrow from as little as £100 up to £2000, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly instalments - interest free.  

Arts Council England has established the Own Art scheme for the following reasons:

• to encourage new buyers and audiences for the visual arts
• to develop the visual arts economy by encouraging an increase in the sale of work by contemporary artists
• to support a breadth of practice from traditional to the innovative, by artists at all stages of their career.

The visual arts include craft, printmaking, glassware, painting, sculpture, installation, artists' film and video, media arts, architecture, live art and photography.

*Typical 0% APR

*Offer subject to age and status. Terms and conditions apply.

 

Joyful June

Father's Day will be upon us soon so I am sending some ideas for you to think about ... after all Dad's are worth it, we wouldn't be here without them!

Last year I bought my Dad a bespoke leather wallet from Gregg McDonald which Dad said he would 'keep for best' - I told him not to be stupid as it was bought to be used! So he has used it every day and 12 months later it still looks brand new!

Gregg McDonald is Heart Gallery's talented leather goods maker working with only the finest British hides.

Gregg is a graduate of the prestigious Cordwainers College in London. He has worked as a footwear designer and likes to see the complete design process from initial idea to finished product.

All items are hand cut, machine stitched and hand finished at his workshop in Heart Gallery.The workshop is open to the public and he welcomes commissions for personalised
wallets.

So, this year I cannot buy Dad another wallet ... his Gregg McDonald one is still going strong!



Heart Gallery has lots of other lovely things to choose from that Dad will love including these fab Pantone mugs and Pantone notebooks in a great choice of colours and sizes.



This mug is one of my favourites as it goes perfectly in my chocolate and lime kitchen!

Dad might also like something from Dan Black 


& Martin Blum. 


This design duo is driven by the opportunity to give each design its own unique character and soul.


James the Bookend!

Their brief is to create functional products that will charm and entertain.


Loo Read!

They are passionate about design and realise that a true black + blum product is always a joint input of Dan and Martin’s personalities. Hopefully you will get as much enjoyment from black + blum products as they get from designing them and Heart Gallery gets from stocking them.

Flow!

I think this wine rack by Black + Blum might be just the thing for Dad this year, or he might quite like this Desk Phone or Diner Phone.


I remember the Trim Phones but ours was not such a lovely bright colour; we had a beige one!



The lime green one is perfect again for my chocolate and lime kitchen! These phones actually make you sit down and have a proper conversation too as you can't do the washing up at the same time like you can with the modern mobile home phone!


I'm not sure my Dad needs a new watch but if he did this new Arne Jacobsen watch would be just the one I would choose. The Arne Jacobsen wrist watches are not only an elegant re-interpretation of Danish design history, they are also the herald of a brand-new generation of Arne Jacobsen’s ideas.


Following on from the successful launch of Arne Jacobsen Wall Clocks – Banker’s, Roman and City Hall – Rosendahl is now introducing these design icons as wrist watches. The collection has been created in accordance with the original strokes of the master, as scaled-down versions of the wall clocks. Each Arne Jacobsen wrist watch comes in three sizes and bears the same name as the original wall clock.



Of course, if I was choosing for myself from Heart Gallery's extensive range of Danish Design, Rosendahl and Issey Miyake then this would be my prefered watch:



But I am not shopping for me this time, I am shopping for Dad to celebrate the paternal bond and his influence on me and my life. Dad, I love you xXx

Happy shopping everyone!