Peppermint

Calling all crafters, sewers and self-stylists. Peppermint Magazine is a treat for the eyes and hands of the creatively minded. Featuring a real girl in her own clothes on the front cover, recycled pages, interviews from craft-makers and natural beauty. This is the magazine version of a cute craft blog.

Gang Up Magazine

Brighton is officially buzzing with creativity and awaiting the launch of ‘Gang Up Magazine’, the masterplan first issue created by Brightonians DarkDaze, Louie Banks,  DayGloPoster, Partie! Partie!, Ophelia Fancy, Sally F**king Reynolds and Delarge. This is great news for Brighton, which is saturated by fantastic talent and will have its own platform to express this. I await good things!

Have Wings Must Fly

The Butterfly Book is designed in memory of charity fundraiser Claire Wadley and includes sketches, paintings and poems from celebrities including Stephen Fry, Jeffrey Archer, Manolo Blahnik, Simon Schama andMatthew Williamson.

Claire Wadley was 25 when she lost her fight against leukaemia, having battled the disease for seven years, and dedicating much of her time to raising money for Leukaemia Research. Claire loved butterflies and at her funeral, when a butterfly was seen flying in the rafters of the church, it gave her friends and family great hope.

The Butterfly Book by Laura-Jane Foley, includes butterfly images, poems and messages from famous names and is available for £25. A limited edition book costs £100 and includes one piece of original artwork submitted. All profits from book sales go to Leukaemia Research.

To find out more, or to buy the Butterfly Book please visit
www.leukaemiashop.com or email order@leukaemiashop.com.

Wonderland

Hands up who is as excited about Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland as I am?

Not only my favourite story, but also one of the most imaginative narratives that I have ever come across, not to mention that its being recreated by one of the best filmakers of all time.

Anyone read Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass?, perhaps one of the most surreal childrens books that has ever existed and which has had a massive influence on my creativity as a child, (thanks dad)…It’s is such great news that we will see this vivid and colourful world come alive through Tim Burton’s eyes!

Buy a Painting, Build a Museum…

Scottish artist, Peter Howson has donated a never-before-seen 6×4ft painting, estimated to be worth £50,000, of Robert Burns to help fundraise towards the completion of a new museum being built in honour of Robert Burns.

The painting can be seen here, where it has been completely covered in pixels. Site visitors can purchase a block of pixels for £10 (which will go towards building the museum), and have a chance to win the painting.

The Art of Garden Photography

It must be the season for learning… Art Organics photographer Gill Orsman is holding a photography course in picturesque Cornwall. Book your place here now.

Craft Workshop with Lizzie Thomas

Friday 17th April 09
2.30pm – 4.30pm
RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, UK
£10 per person
Suitable for children aged 8+ and adults (children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Don’t get bored over the Easter Holidays – come and join paper artist Lizzie Thomas for an inspiring afternoon at the RBSA. Guiding you through the process of making a paper diorama, Lizzie will show you how to design, cut and assemble your own 3D model. The workshop is suitable for both children and adults, so why not come along for an afternoon of creative family fun!

To book please contact Louise or Connie at the RBSA Gallery on 01212364353

Guerilla Gardening as Art

Environmental Designers and Guerilla Gardening ABE create illustrational type from moss creating positive messages about the surrounding environment.

ABE use their voice in an unconventional way to communicate, highlight and take action on global issues.

Ethereal Sculptures Made From Scrap Metal

I just love these sculptures by Canadian artist Julie Tremblay, made out of recycled scrap metal and weighing as little as air.

Art Organics Photography by Gill Orsman

I was lucky enough to work with the Photographer Gill Orsman on a recent photoshoot. She creates impossibly beautiful photographs of flowers, nature and landscapes. Gill was recently feature in the Polaroid Retrospective exhibition, celebrating the use of Polaroid film, the exhibition will run until the 14th November 2008.