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Come visit us for 'arTWorks' THE Tunbridge Wells Art Trail

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Come visit us for 'arTWorks' THE Tunbridge Wells Art Trail

So on Saturday the 9th June between 12-4pm we will be dressing up as Artists or a piece of Art! Want to know who or what we're going as? You'll just have to come along and meet us all!!! Along with a few refreshments/ tea / coffee / CAKE / something Sparkling... donations for which we give to charity.

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Dragon Silk Paintings Enjoying Their Home In Guildford

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Dragon Silk Paintings Enjoying Their Home In Guildford

Andrew and Tracey Thatcher live in Surrey. Andrew is self-employed and creates Exhibition stands and Tracey is an exams coordinator. Both love greyhounds and after just losing one they are waiting for the right time for another greyhound to join their family.     Meikie Designs was interested in finding out the reasons behind their many purchases and asked Annie Dixon from Writing and Blogging to discover more about the original paintings they have bought and which have now taken up residence in their home in Guildford.    How did you hear about Meikie Designs?     We first met Meikie and...

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What is Silk Painting?

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What is Silk Painting?

What is Silk Painting?   Are you looking to enhance a room in your home with a silk painting that has been designed especially for you in the colours of your choice?   Here we explore what silk painting is and what sets it apart from batik and silk screen printing which it is often confused with.     Batik   Batik originates from Java, Indonesia and is a centuries old tradition involving decorating cloth using wax and dye. The word batik originates from the Javanese tik and means to dot. The art involves blocking out selected parts of the...

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First Show of the Year - the Fabulous RHS Wisley Contemporary Craft and Design Show.

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First Show of the Year - the Fabulous RHS Wisley Contemporary Craft and Design Show.

So looking forward to showing of my Brand New Original Silk Paintings, they'll get their first outing at the Wisley Show, along with my Brand New Mug Designs, Round Place Mats, Footstools, Kaleidascope Tiles........ and so much more It starts on the 27th April open daily 9am-6pm till the 1st May and is run by http://www.craftinfocus.com/wisley_april_may_17.htmlTo my regulars who live anywhere near Wisley this is must see show on their calendars. For those who live a little bit further afield they make arrangements to meet in the middle there with friends who live further the other way. Understandable as not...

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