Retro teas

Good news is chocolate cake recipe has gone down a storm so definitely making a stack of them for the gallery opening! (will be trying out some more flavours etc over the next week- so come round if you want to taste test)

Started hunting down retro gear for teas. Nice to be recognised as I rummaged in charity shops in Stroud- thanks Stroud Life for the coverage- really appreciate it!

So far some teapots, a 70s  tea tray, some fabric for tablecloths and some melamine white flowery tea cups, plates etc. I REALLY want some of that orange/mustard cups etc sets that I remember so well from the 70s when I was a kid. Surely someone out there has some we can beg/borrow etc...?  Need lots more though... if everyone turns up and brings at least a couple of friends, who says they will, we'll be inundated (can't think of anything better!)

So keep telling every one about the opening, and have a rummage in your aunty's old kitchen cupboard to see if there's anything we can use to create that shabby low key slightly tacky retro feel!

Official opening exhibition

Things are hotting up for the opening.  We have decided to do teas and cakes as a bit of a fund raiser but to make it more exciting, the plan is to offer them as an installation...

What do I mean?

Well I plan to turn the caravan retro- with 1950s-1970s style crockery and tablecloths etc, hoping to have a 1970s hostess trolley... perhaps we'll be wearing clothes (or at least aprons!) in style.... doilies anyone? If you can help with lending anything suitable (melamine? teapots? old curtains?) please get in touch!

I'm hoping to create some "troglodite" dwellings as well- perhaps for this opening and definitely for the SHAPE postcard art party on 6th October!  Old big tents magically changed... fairy lights, cozy corners to chill out with a glass of wine and some yummy morsel to eat, with good company! Sounds like fun (well that's the idea!)

Why just have a party when you can create art?

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Thank you!

Lots of people are helping out to get the first show on the road. We'll be serving teas and home made cakes, to raise money to fund the gallery project, and hopefully, to donate to some local worthy causes.  So thank you to everyone for the great ideas and for offering to help out! Thanks to Cotswold Marketing Co in Cam who are working to print the posters for me, and produce the postcards for Secret Postcard Art, our October exhibition. And thank you to everyone who has offered to help with lending equipment, gazebos etc! I know there'll be lots more thank yous before we're finished!

What's going on?

Had a meeting last night to discuss the next two exhibitions. Of course the first one is the official opening. We're planning on doing teas (and of course, scrummy home made cakes) as a fund raiser while the exhibition is open on Saturday and Sunday 15th and 16th September 2.30-5.30pm.  Posters are being designed as we type and should be out next week.

Secret Postcard Art is a very exciting project. We plan on having at least 50 original art postcards for sale at £5 each, to include a ticket to the party on 6th October, at which you are entitled to a free drink and nibbles! What more can I say...? The copy has all been approved by the charity so postcards are in the process of being printed (thanks Cotswold Marketing Co in Cam for all your help!) We hope to start circulating the postcards by the end of next week so if you'd like to contribute a very small but worthwhile piece of art, or would like to purchase one, please contact me as soon as possible as cards will be limited....

Special thanks to Claire for all her brain waves and hard work yesterday!

Ine Christensen

Simon Richards

Lindsay Hollom