Cheltenham We Love You and Win Dinner at The Ivy
Written: 22 January 2020
Cheltenham We Love You
A big part of why Craft Festival in Cheltenham has been such a success has been the stunning town itself. Cheltenham is visually beautiful, very friendly and teaming with gorgeous independent businesses. One of those is Paragon Gallery, a fine and applied art gallery, a short walk from Cheltenham Town Hall. We asked, Paragon Gallery manager, James Pilsworth to cast his discerning eye over our Craft Festival Makers and here are his choices.
The dazzling array of mark-making in Tim Slatter's etchings creates a totally immersive sense of depth. You can almost feel his expansive landscapes opening out beneath your feet.
We love the freshness and energy of Russell's slipware. It's a fabulous fusion of an ancient tradition and contemporary style.
Amanda's hand-printed fabric pieces are a sublime, almost mystical exploration of the natural world. The ethereal beauty of these artworks is breathtaking.
Tom's pottery possesses a profound dignity that gives each piece an aura of grace and intrigue.
The poise and elegance of Graeme's glass stands in stark contrast to the brutal process of creation. The ingenuity of form and colour is dazzling.
Be sure to visit Paragon Gallery when you are next in Cheltenham.
Workshops at Craft Festival Cheltenham
Want to learn something new?
A trip to Craft Festival, wouldn't be complete without having a go at making yourself. The Gloucestershire Guild and New Brewery Arts have put together a tasty timetable of two hour workshops. Enjoy jewellery making, book binding, porcelain pottery, screen printing and more. Space is strictly limited and advance booking is essential BOOK YOUR WORKSHOPS NOW
Join the Team at Craft Festival Cheltenham
We need a small army of volunteers to help power our Craft Festivals. If you love craft, enjoy working in a team and having fun, we'd love to here from you. Roles include Front of House, setting up duties, assisting the children's workshops, stewarding and Being Really Friendly! CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
Preparing to Sell
Are you a Maker who wants to sell more? Want to conquer Instagram? Want to plan a Marketing Campaign? Want to write a press release and approach the press but don't know where to start? Want tips on how to sell directly to the public?
Join us at Preparing to Sell on Tuesday March 3rd at Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter for a fun and friendly day of business and marketing advice. We will be joined by Craft Festival Director, Sarah James, Craft Festival Press Officer, Fran Moorhouse and Dr Kate Strasdin, Lecturer and Fashion Historian, curator and writer with over 119K followers on Instagram. CLICK HERE TO BOOK PREPARING TO SELL
BOOK YOUR CRAFT FESTIVAL TICKETS HERE
WIN DINNER AT THE IVY & TICKETS TO CRAFT FESTIVAL CHELTENHAM
Just a short walk from Cheltenham Town Hall, you can Win Dinner up to the value of £150 at The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie Cheltenham and a Pair of Weekend Tickets to Craft Festival Cheltenham. To enter our very tempting competition, please CLICK HERE
