Monday, 22 June 2015

Cream Teas & Good Causes

A date for your diary! I'll be bringing my art & wares to the Cotswold Farm Gardens near Cirencester, Saturday 11th July for National Star's Summer Cream Tea & Crafts Fair, 11-4pm. It'll be lovely to see you there in this beautiful spot, for a very worthwhile cause. 

All money raised will allow National Star to continue working with people with disabilities, enabling them to live their lives independently and to the full.

Advance Tickets – £7 (includes entrance & cream tea)
Tickets on the day – £8 (includes entrance & cream tea)

(You can also buy your tickets in store at Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre)

http://www.nationalstar.org/event/cream-tea-and-craft-fayre/






Hope to see you there, S x

Friday, 29 May 2015

South Bound

I've been back at Gloucester Services, (part of the Westmorland Family) once again painting the walls of the stunning eco-build - this time for the opening of their South Bound farmshop and kitchen on the M5 between J11a & 12. It's so great to be back! Here's a little of so far...










(Mark Lord Photography)
All previous photos and content ©Stephanie Cole, 2015. (It is not ok to reproduce my designs. If you like them please just get in touch and we can discuss what I can do for you!)

Friday, 15 May 2015

New work showing...


You are cordially invited! Catch new multidisciplinary pieces I've been working on lately in the New Brewery Arts, Cirencester, through May...

S x

Thursday, 23 April 2015

New textiles!

I've just launched a collection of hand screen printed textiles, introducing new 'Allotment' aprons & tea towels! 

Inspired by outdoor living and printed in a mid-century inspired aqua blue and zingy orange this combo should be just the thing to cheer up your kitchen as we migrate into a (hopefully!) more al fresco lifestyle, Pimms & BBQ anyone? They come wrapped beautifully, so will also make perfect gifts for foodie or garden fanatic friends. They're in the shop now, hope you like them!






S x

Friday, 20 March 2015

Oh, hi Spring

Goodness, where has the year been going to!? I've been busy in and out of the studio and enjoying life in Surrey...though feel like I've been heading back to Gloucestershire quite a bit too for bits and pieces, I can't keep away.

Recently...






Photos courtesy of Hobbs House Bakery

I spent a lovely few days working on some hand-scripted chalk boards to dress the counters in legendary Hobbs House Bakery. You can spot the work in full glory at their Chipping Sodbury and Tetbury shops in Gloucestershire. As expected, I'm now paying for a wonderful indulgent week- everything is just exquisite and a little too hard to resist...!

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I've also been busy working on some new cards to add to the range, which have been very well received and selling with my lovely stockists and in my online shop already. 




I find it refreshing creatively to work on different projects and spend time working on site out of the studio. I'm very lucky most days are pretty different. I always wonder whether my graphic work and more painterly bits sit alongside each other well enough, then the thought goes and I find myself doing both anyway because it comes naturally. I suppose some things just lend themselves better to certain mediums...and some days I feel like painting in ink, sometimes in paint. Does that make sense? I'm working on a big mural project at the moment I can tell you about soon, and spending the rest of my time trying to get some new work of my own out- watch this space! S x

Monday, 19 January 2015

Some Valentine Inspiration...









Available in my online shop, these illustrated bits will last a lot longer than flowers + chocolate, though paired with a homemade cake, you're sure to be kept around! 
S x