DIRECTORY
Bearwood turnery -
www.bearwoodturnery.co.uk
Darren Wheeler reveals some of the beauty
that nature has hidden beneath the bark of our native British trees, with
beautifully crafted bowls, vases and other unique items.
Cafe Elodie -
www.cafe-elodie.co.uk
Situated in Swans Yard, Shaftesbury, Cafe
Elodie provides a warm welcome and fresh food cooked on the premises from
locally sourced ingredients. A peaceful off-street area outside gives
an ideal spot to relax.
Creative Photography by a Man in a Hat -
www.maninahat.com
Award winning photography in the South
West. Prints for sale and commissions welcome.
David Tomlin Design -
www.davidtomlindesign.co.uk
David Tomlin, Blacksmith is based in Dorset
/ Wiltshire and works on repairs, restoration and reproduction of period
and contemporary wrought ironwork. The forge produces bespoke ironwork in
period style using traditional techniques to give an authentic look to new
ironwork. Gates / panels / railings etc. to suit applications from small
gardens to country estates. Removal, repair and replacement of wrought iron
detail using traditional techniques sympathetic to original design on railings,
gates etc.
Derek Halliday Guitars -
www.hallidayguitars.co.uk
Hand made guitars - Repairs - Setups -
Accessories. Selected from the very finest woods, each unique guitar is designed
to achieve the purest possible sound and ease of playing, with exacting attention
to detail. Handcut soundhole rosettes in contrasting woods, shell and bone.
Quality gold tuners fitted as standard. Left Handed or Cutaway a pleasure.
No two will ever be the same. His workshop is in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Framers of Shaftesbury -
www.framersofshaftesbury.co.uk
Hand finished and bespoke picture framing.
Restoration service available.Workshop in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Green Gecko Designs -
www.greengeckodesigns.co.uk
Green Gecko Designs makes unique,
ultra-soft scarves, stoles and beanie hats in a combination of mohair, silk
and other natural wools and man made yarns. Commissions welcome.
Hamish Ross -
www.hamishross.co.uk
Hamish Ross
is an author whose work includes 'Freedom in the Air', 'Paddy Mayne' and
'From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars'.
Henry Buckton -
www.henrybuckton.co.uk
Henry Buckton is a
best selling social historian .He has written and presented documentary films
based on two of his books, 'Friendly Invasion' and 'Yesterday's Country Village.'
He has also appeared in several television programmes including Inside Out
West for BBC1 and ITV Thames Valley Tonight. Henry lives near
Glastonbury, Somerset.
Higher Green Farm Arts -
www.highergreenfarmarts.co.uk
Higher Green Farm at Twyford, near Shaftesbury,
Dorset is a converted farm in a stunning rural setting, for the teaching
of all forms of Art and Craft. There is workshop, gallery and studio space
set within four acres of inspirational grounds and beautiful surrounding
countryside, creating that peaceful 'away from it all' feeling. They aim
to provide opportunities at all levels for children and adults to pursue
creative experience through the courses that they offer.
Holly Gatrell -
www.hollygatrell.co.uk
Holly is an artist, designer and teacher
who lives on Cranborne Chase, Dorset. She works to commission, exhibits and
teaches.
Jim Hooper -
www.jimhooper.co.uk
Jim is a well - published author and war
correspondent based in Dorset. His website provides some thought - provoking
insights, and his extensive photo galleries give some vivid background to
his writing.
Kate Toms Designer -
www.kate-toms-designer.co.uk
Kate Toms - painting and textiles. Kate studied
at Winchester College of Art where she achieved her B.A Honours Degree and
her studio in London presented two collections a year of her textile
designs to the fashion industry where she worked for ten years. Her paintings
reflect her textile influences and her studio is now located in North
Dorset.
Lorna Almonds Windmill -
www.lorna-almonds-windmill.co.uk
Website currently under construction.
Pencil Illustration -
www.pencil-illustration.co.uk
Website currently under construction.
Sam Rabbo -
www.sam-rabbo.co.uk
Sam Rabbo is an Archaeological Illustrator
residing in Shaftesbury, Dorset. He has recently completed a Master’s
Degree in Archaeological Illustration at Swindon College. His specialities
are in line art, painting and 3-d graphics utilising Autodesk 3ds Max. These
mediums can be used either in reproducing archaeological finds or reconstruction
illustration. Sam is always keen to accept commissions for whatever projects
or specific artefact illustrations people may require.
Shaftesbury Fair Trade -
www.shaftesburyfairtrade.org
Shaftesbury was the first town in North Dorset to achieve Fairtrade
Town status in April 2008. Supported by the Town Council, Shaftesbury¹s
Fairtrade Group is working hard to raise the profile of Fairtrade in the
town.
Shaftesbury Voice -
www.shaftesburyvoice.org.uk
Shaftesbury Voice is an open forum for all
who live, work or have a business in Shaftesbury.
Swans Yard -
www.swansyard.co.uk
Swans Yard is situated in the centre of
Shaftesbury just off the High Street. It provides a tranquil oasis specialising
in unique artisan shops, studios and galleries, providing a place to relax
and be inspired. Artists and Craftspeople are available to discuss their
work and to take commissions for that extra special something.
The 4-4 Jazz Band -
www.the44jazzband.co.uk
The 4-4 New Orleans Jazz Band
specialise in traditional Jazz at acoustic venues - garden parties, fetes,
street fairs, cafes and restaurants etc. and can operate without any power
supply. They operate throughout Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and
Hampshire.
The Cygnet -
www.thecygnet.org.uk
Just off Shaftebury High street, the Cygnet
was opened on August 29th 2009, as a co-operative style space for artists
and craftspeople. It currently hosts 12 artists studios and around 30 artists
in various media. As a conbined gallery and studio, the Cygnet offers local
artists the opportunity to exhibit their work- unique and varied pieces from
fine art to silver smithing, from glass work to textiles, to photography
and ceramics, calligraphy and sculpture.
Zara McQueen -
www.zara-mcqueen.co.uk
Zara is an artist based in North Dorset.
Website currently under construction.
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