Papernation

We’ve just added a range of coloured ink stamp pads to our online store, and we thought we’d give them a whirl ourselves to see how they shape up. This card is quick and easy to make, and creates a unique card tailored for the birthdate of the recipient.  read more…

This weekend saw the annual open studios event for the amazing Jamaica Street Artists Studios, in Stokes Croft, Bristol. It was a fabulous event, and the talent of all the artists is incredibly high. I’m eagerly waiting for the phone to ring to tell me my bid in the mini-canvas auction was successful, but I fear as time ticks on that I was outbid at the last!

Anyway, on to some photos:

The building has been artists’ studios for 20 years but the artists now need to pull of a miracle to ensure the studios survive.  Their lease runs out next year, and the building owners have indicated that they intend to sell the building at that time. So the artists have just 1 year to raise around £1million to buy the building.  £1MILLION!  It would be such a sad loss to Bristol if they didn’t make it…here’s hoping that miracles really do happen. With Bristol’s vibrancy, energy and enthusiasm for life, art and individuality, I’ve got a feeling this will actually come off!

Jamaica Street Artists Studios

We’re really excited about this weekend’s open studios event at the Jamaica Street Artists Studios, in Stokes Croft, Bristol. It promises to be a fantastic exploration of a place that’s usually hidden from public eyes, and I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s packed to the rafters with incredible artistic talent.  As there will be plenty of artwork available for sale, I think there’s a very real danger of feeling like a child in a sweetshop!

The video below was produced last year to promote the 2008 Open Studios event, but it is still very much worth watching!

Jamaica Street Artists Studios, Stokes Croft, Bristol

Now, this is just so creative….everyone has heard of origami, and I’d imagine most people have had a go at making a swan or something like that at some stage.  But folding banknotes origami-style – and making use of what’s printed on them is an artform in its own right.

This pic is from Fun Fever where they have some great face-themed moneygami.  Over at Commongate, they have a whole gallery of incredible dollar-bill moneygami examples.