Dec previews: Studio Aitch and hip crochet...

Brrr! Can you feel that? Yes, it is 'summer' slipping away and the cold damp fog descending on us again, but fear not!...On Dec 1st we hit Leeds again for the Christmas event, and by god (even if I do say it myself) there are some stonking people to come and see!...

New to us, is Studio Aitch (good name isn't it?) making all kinds of crochet wonderment and other goodies such as illustrated brooches...perfect stocking fillers!

Studio Aitch is Harriet, she works from a home studio in Sheffield and she says she gets inspired by memories, places and doodles.  Her work ranges from crochet hand warmers ('hand huggers'), to gorgeous peter pan collars, to lovely hats, cowls to charming hand drawn brooches.  She also has a range of limited edition lino prints.

Catch her from 10am Saturday Dec 1st at Leeds Corn Exchange with us!

 

live blogging from today's leeds event: leeds corn exchange

(cakey times with marvellous tea dance co)

(old baubles - new life - pilfered are here today)

(pin your cards up in style with e-creations)

(lovely prints by alexia claire)

reetsweet at leeds uni: MEGA ROUNDUP WEEK!

So much more leeds based talent to tell you about that will be at the leeds uni fair nov 8th...

We have my lovely friend Carla aka maus haus -started in 2010 and based in Leeds she designs and makes limited edition, bags, purses, brooches and journals. She sells items across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Lincolnshire, we love her attention to detail, her humour and rich colours and fabrics...

(vintage telephone brooch by maus haus)

Then there's also miss slow - rebekah slow, who is a graduate from norwich school of art in 2008, and particularly uses vintage pieces to make new accessories...we love these hair pieces!






More to come tomorrow and friday...

paper girl leeds!!

Originally created by Aisha Ronniger in 2006 in Berlin, Leeds will be the fourth UK city for Papergirl. 2011 is Papergirl Leeds' UK debut and hopefully the first of many. Laura, the Leeds organiser has been in touch with all the details on how YOU can get involved in this fantastic event!....

'We need artists of all shapes and sizes. Printers and illustrators. Mixed media artists and photographers. Whatever it is that you love to do!

We need your submissions of artwork :)

The art of giving art!

Every single piece of work submitted will be shown in the Papergirl Leeds Exhibition from the 8th to the 17th of April 2011. The venue is a new art space - Unit 2, Melbourne Street, Leeds (behind the Reliance Bar - North Street).

After the Papergirl Leeds Exhibition, all submitted work will be rolled up and distributed to the unsuspecting public by Papergirls (and boys!) on bicycles at the Papergirl Leeds Ride Event in May.

All submitted work needs to be between A4 and A1 in size and must be able to be rolled up. Please write Papergirl Leeds and any contact details you would like for the lucky person to receive your work (perhaps a lovely message too?)

There is no limit to how how many pieces of art you want to submit. The more the merrier!

By submitting your work you are consenting for it to be shown in the Papergirl Leeds Exhibition and to be given away to the general public for free in the Papergirl Leeds Ride Event. Submissions may be shown on the Papergirl Leeds and Papergirl World Blog (credited where URL details are included of course)

The address for submission can be found on the facebook page and the blog.

We also need cyclists to join in with the art of giving art and helpers throughout.

YOU need to get involved!

Help create a creative community!'

Closing date is 31st March, so please get in touch with Laura and support this great event asap!x