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In 2013 I was honoured to be invited to co-curate an exhibition celebrating the work of designer and colourist Walpole Champneys (1879 - 1961), whose mural and decorative schemes adorn the interior of the 1934/5 Grade II* listed Dreamland Cinema and Sunshine Café.  Walpole Champneys was the commissioned Interior Consultant for the building and worked closely with the architects, Julian Leathart and FW Grainger, at a time when sumptuous interior decoration of cinema buildings was the norm and this is an important example of the contemporary mood.  In the Swedish Grace style, the work has both art deco and constructivist...

Addington Street Community Christmas Fair, Paraphernalia, 2 Addington Street, Ramsgate CT11Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December 2015 Described as 'Two days of Christmas creativity, delicious food and drink, art, presents and fun along Addington Street' it seemed like the only answer could be 'yes' when I was invited to take a table in the oh-so-lovely Paraphernalia...come along and join in the fun...  

Margate WI Christmas Fair, St Johns Community Centre, Victoria Road, MargateThursday 10 December 2015, 7.45pm to 9.15 I've been invited to offer a selection of my wares to the fine ladies of Margate WI...my friend Lindsay of The Black Rabbit will be representing me, as I will be over at Dashwood House in Ramsgate representing her!  Ooooh, so much happening in one evening...there will be gifts, ceramics, Christmas decorations, art, cards and textiles - all from local makers...enjoy...

Christmas Evening, Dashwood House, 24 South Eastern Road, Ramsgate CT11 9DUThursday 10 December 2015, 5pm to 8.30pm Dashwood House is hosting their first Christmas Evening and have invited a dozen designer/makers to join them for an evening of fun and festivity, so why not pop in and take this opportunity to pick up some stocking fillers and support small independent businesses...

Barbican Christmas Market, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS - Foyer, Level GFriday 4, Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December 2015  12noon to 8.30pm I was thrilled to hear that I had been selected to take part in the first weekend of this Christmas Market at the very prestigious Barbican Centre.  There will be a carefully chosen group of makers, designers and craftspeople taking part, so it seems an ideal opportunity to support small businesses and find special gifts all in one go...also on at the Barbican this weekend are the World of Charles and Ray Eames exhibition and...