Glammamamma

Lee Green Open Studios

Lee Green Open Studios
Sat 19 and Sun 20 Nov,
Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-6pm
Fifty local artists invite you to join them in their homes and studios. Expect a warm welcome and a chance to see a huge variety of work you can buy direct from the artist.
Further information 07985 092269. Free. Lee Green Open Studios.

Leegate Arts project fundraiser - afternoon fayre and evening music event
Sat 19 Nov 3.30-6pm, evening music event: 7-12pm
Fundraiser for a local intergenerational art project, supported by Lewisham Council. Crafts, games, face painting, entertainment. Evening line-up includes Taylor Lane acoustic guitar and vocals and Bronzehead 10 piece afro-funk group. Donate.
Further information 07711 219030. Free Fayre, Evening £3.50. Hither Green Hall SE13. Leegate Arts Project.

(Source: lewisham.gov.uk)

Brockley Open Studios 2011

After a 1 to 1 crochet session today, J took me to the Brockley Open Studios, which started yesterday, & finishes tomorrow - 4th July.

The 1st place was Biddy Bunzi.  On the recommendation of a passer-by, who said he couldn’t remember the door number, but “they have a sub-tropical garden”, he was not exaggerating!

Even the front garden, was bling!

Her artwork is dislayed throughout her beautiful Victorian home, which she said, spanned the decades.  It was easy to see how her artwork has developed over the years. 

I was even struck by the sub-tropical garden.  It went back for miles!  I thought I was back in Malaysia!  Her garden is beautifully formed by her partner, James Fraser of Avant Gardener, 16 Winders Rd, Battersea SW11 www.avantgardener.co.uk 

Some of Biddy’s artwork & sculpture reflected the garden.  Even the ladder sculpture echoed the time when they were used when working on their home.

I enjoyed by brief talk with Biddy, and met her lovely daughter & even Biddy’s Grandmother, who was cross-stitiching from a picture for her Grandson. What a family!

Oh, yes.  There’s even a plant sale, & I left with 2 grass plants @ £3 each - better than Homebase!

I’ll be keeping in touch with Biddy, as her home may be the location for a potential craft group.  Will let you know more, when I do.

Biddy & James, should be your first stop, & don’t forget to check out the stained glass in the front door - Biddy made that!

Biddy Bunzl
57 Breakspears Rd, SE4 
8469 3162
bunzl@btinternet.com
www.biddybunzl.com Paintings, Prints, Stained Glass

The next stop was Barbara Wiggins. 

We didn’t spend much time there, but was dazzled by the printed leatherwear.

Like a magpie attracted to anything shiny, my eyes were drawn to the bright gold, printed leather diaries, notebooks, purses & albums. 

My fave was a cream felted oblong bag.  Barbara got the felt from Italy & she designed the bag, & the price was very affordable.  Actually, a majority of Barbara’s products were reasonably priced.  It’s a pity I didn’t know about the Open House before, or I would have had that felted bag in my posession!

Barbara Wiggins
53 Breakspears Rd, SE4 
8694 2704
info@barbarawiggins.co.uk
www.barbarawiggins.co.uk Watercolours, Oil Pastels

I left, inspired by the colours and tactile nature of what I saw & felt, & was anxious to get home to get my creative juices going.

Although, I only saw two of the Open Studios, I can safely say that Brockley’s the place to be. 

Here are some others for you to check out:

Gill Hickman
45 Sprules Rd, SE4 
07932 441299
gill@gillhickman.com
www.gillhickman.com

Textural Artworks

Ruty Benjamini
45 Sprules Rd, SE4 
8265 7542
rutybenjamini@hotmail.co.uk
www.rutybenjamini.com

Ceramics Victoria Scott
133 Malpas Rd, SE4 
8692 8784 
victoria869@btinternet.com
www.victoriascottpainter.co.uk Paintings Shelly McPhee
111 Upper Brockley Rd, SE4
07952 898037
shelley@shelleymcphee.com
www.shelleymcphee.com Photography Bob Wheeler
87a Upper Brockley Rd, SE4 
07831 585056
mail@bobwheeler.co.uk
www.sidewalk-images.co.uk Photography Toni McGreachan
64 Upper Brockley Rd, SE4
8691 8783
toni.mcgreachan@talk21.com
www.tonimcgreachan.co.uk

NOT MONDAY Oil Paintings Seetha A
84 Ashby Mews
8469 2145
seetha_a@hotmail.com
www.moorland-productions.com Paintings Gift Bestman
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07939 412736
giftbestman@hotmail.co.uk
Ceramics Carys Briggs
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07753 412092
carys.briggs@live.com Screenprinting Greg Gardiner
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07866 526666
greg@neve-design.co.uk
www.neve-design.co.uk Furniture design George Garnier
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07796 262368
george@georgegarnier.com
www.georgegarnier.com Photography Alex Harley
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07845 172730
alexharley@btinternet.com Sculpture Joseph Lowe
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07863 359896
joelowe57@hotmail.com
www.josephlowe.co.uk Sculpture Christine Mhando
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07930 333784
christine@chichialondon.com
www.chichialondon.com Fashion Design Jill Mcbride
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07778 539010
ivelostmyphone@talk21.com Prints Owen Silverwood
Unit 3 Ashby Mews
07793 111214
me@owensilverwood.com
www.owensilverwood.com Photography Jeff Lowe
Unit 1 Ashby Mews
07736 147409
jeff@jeff-lowe.com
www.jeff-lowe.com Sculpture Katie New
Coach House
12a Wickham Rd
07808 293907 
katie@ktnew.com
www.ktnew.com Handcrafted Jewellery Satvinder Bahra
37 Manor Ave, SE4
07818 838236
satvinder.bahra@gmail.com
NOT MONDAY Mixed Mediums Paul de Monchaux
56 Manor Ave, SE4 
8692 6981
p.demonchaux@btinternet.com
www.pauldemonchaux.co.uk Sculpture Ruth de Monchaux
56 Manor Ave, SE4 
8692 6981
ruth.demonchaux@btinternet.com
www.ruthdemonchaux-prints.co.uk Prints Stephen Palmer
53 Manor Ave, SE4 
07961 081344
stephenpalmerpaintings@hotmail co uk
www.stephenpalmerpaintings.co.uk Oil Paintings Janine Nelson
53 Manor Ave, SE4 
07940 714241
info@smashingchintz.co.uk
www.smashingchintz.co.uk Mosaics Sue Stephens
Flat b
82 Manor Ave, SE4
07973 382317
sues@kitoto.orangehome.co.uk
www.studiob3london.com

NOT MONDAY Paintings Patricia Zontelli
92 Manor Ave SE4 
8692 7727 
zontellip@aol.com Mixed Media Charles Wimmer
92 Manor Ave SE4 
8692 7727 
zontellip@aol.com Pastel Drawings Gillian Golding
92 Manor Ave SE4 
07849 841814 
printmaker@gilliangolding.co.uk
www.gilliangolding.co.uk Prints, Paintings Julia Darke
94 Manor Ave, SE4 
07939 126135
julia.darke@btinternet.com Wood Mimi Soan
94 Manor Ave, SE4 
8692 4776
mimisoan@yahoo.co.uk
flickr.com/photos/mimisoan Illustration & Plush Toys Jeff Soan
94 Manor Ave SE4 
07910 474630
jwsoan@gmail.com
www.wobblywood.co.uk Wood Ann Taylor
Basement
93a Manor Ave, SE4 
8692 0032 Paintings Sarah Gillespie
Flat 1
97 Cranfield Rd, SE4
07834 789052
gillespie_sarah@hotmail.com
www.sarahgillespie.com Works in Oils & Inks Arnold Dobbs
6 Glensdale Rd, SE4 
8691 1088
arnold@arnolddobbs.com
www.arnolddobbs.com Painting, Drawings, Prints &
3D Work Leo Stevenson
1 Wickham Gardens SE4 
8694 0128 
thesunflowerman@btinternet.com
www.leostevenson.com Land and Seascape Paintings Jane Cox
85 Wickham Rd, SE4 
8692 6742
jane@janecoxceramics.com
www.janecoxceramics.com Ceramics, Screenprints Naran Gopal
33 Adelaide Ave, SE4 
8691 6466
naran.gopal@btinternet.com.uk Handmade Baskets Eithne Twomey
136 Breakspears Rd, SE4 
07854 509133
eithne.twomey@gmail.com

NOT MONDAY Paintings, Prints Julian Woodward
100a Breakspears Rd, SE4 
07913 907797
jw@vsys.co.uk
www.jhwoodward.com Paintings, Pastels

So, until the next time.  Keep crafting, keep creating.

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Peace & Love

Glammamamma xoxo

(Source: brockleyopenstudios.co.uk)