The Ken Stradling Collection is about design. It contains ceramics and glass, paintings and furniture from 20th and 21st century, including rare Breuer pieces.
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Conscious Clay:
Part One: Introducing Sam Haile
18 Jan-18 Feb 2025
stradlingcollection.org/cons…
Discover the life & work of Sam Haile 1909–1948, a British Surrealist painter & ceramicist.
Haile’s art captures the political and social upheavals of his time...
❤️We would love to welcome more volunteers...
🟢#VOLUNTEERS🟢
Please complete the expression-of-interest form below if you would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer @StradlingColl
NB This form is just to find out more and doesn’t commit you to anything!
stradlingcollection.org/supp…
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New Tour & Talk dates just added to our website!
But wait, there's more...
❤️Gift a tour to your loved ones with our Curator Tour #GiftCards!! Give the gift of design history to that design person in your life. Purchase one in the gallery or email us
[email protected]
🌟Are you a part of an organisation, society, or group who are interested in design history? We also take private bookings for talks & tours. We’re happy to adapt either tour or talk to cater to a group’s particular interests. See here..
stradlingcollection.org/coll…
The film 'The Brutalist' opens in UK today.
Visit @StradlingColl to discover Bristol's link with Hungarian-born American modernist architect & designer Marcel Breuer 1902-1981
Fascinating!
@C20Society @GeorgeFergusonx @PeterBradshaw1 @RowanMoore @OSaumarezSmith @karenwhite03
My review of The Brutalist (dir. Brady Corbet) is up here: theguardian.com/film/article… (it premiered at Venice last year and gets its UK release today)
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Remembering our founder Ken Stradling who was born 2nd January 1922
More about Ken here...
stradlingcollection.org/abou…
Can't think of a gift for someone special? Here's a couple of ideas...
🔴Promise to take them on a Stradling Collection Curator's Tour in 2025
stradlingcollection.org/coll…
🔴Arrange an annual membership of the Friends of the Stradling Collection
stradlingcollection.org/supp…
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
🌟🎄 FINAL DAY!!
Our Christmas Collection selling exhibition comes to an end today. Do drop by Saturday 21st December 11am-4pm to see some stunning work and say hello to our volunteer stewards🎄🌟
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
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🎄🌟Open Friday 20th December 1pm-4pm
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH🌟🎄
🔴Come and see gorgeous work made by local artists and makers🔴
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
"The work is an important step towards developing robust methods for fully expressing the
economic, social and cultural value of culture and heritage assets"
Here's link to @DCMS report.
@karenwhite03 @NicolaNuttall2 @khavachil
From reducing loneliness to aiding recovery from illness, engaging in creativity and culture is proven to improve our health and wellbeing.
But new research undertaken by @DCMS is the first in the UK to explore the financial benefits.
Read the report👇
buff.ly/3DjE7YV
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🌟🎄❤️
Just THREE more opportunities to visit our Christmas selling exhibition
🌟Support local makers & artists!
🌟Support the Stradling Collection which is a registered charity!
We are open...
Wed 18Dec 1pm-4pm
Fri 20Dec 1pm-4pm
Sat 21Dec 11am-4pm
🌟🎄❤️
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
Consuming arts and culture is good for you!
"first major UK research to quantify the impact the arts and heritage can have on physical and mental health and the monetary value of the advantages they bring"
Article by @denis_campbell @guardian
theguardian.com/society/2024…
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🌟Not to mention the benefits of volunteering! If you're interested in volunteering with us here's more information...
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🌟@CraftsCouncilUK "has collected examples of fine UK making since the early 1970s and vessels are among the most frequently represented forms, reflecting their deep-rooted presence in artistic practice."
📸Sabrina Chu
From Play Doh pots to Le Corbusier ashtrays, Lewis Dalton shares how crafted vessels reveal our interconnected stories and how this inspired Unboxing the Collection, an exhibition Dalton curated for Crafts Council in October bit.ly/3CzhTSf
📸 Lewis Dalton by Ejatu Shaw
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London has the Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City🍪🎄🏘️ @MoA_News
Any Bristol architects or designers creating gingerbread buildings..? You can do so much with a 2" biscuit cutter!
@Elliott_2112 @MA_DesignUWE @Amalgammodels @DesignWest1 @PippaGoldfinger @OSaumarezSmith
‘Tis the season for the UK’s annual Gingerbread City design contest, hosted by London’s Museum of Architecture. This year’s “Recycled City” theme attracted over 45 participants, showcasing sweet creativity. 📸 Luke O'Donovan #LondonArchitecture
archinect.com/news/article/1…
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The Museum of Architecture
"Charity dedicated to finding new ways to engage the public with architecture & encourage entrepreneurship within architectural practices, to stimulate learning, collaboration, & action"
Programmes aimed at architects & public
museumofarchitecture.org/
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🎄🌟Open Sunday 15th December 11am-4pm
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH🌟🎄
🔴A chance to buy items which will be treasured. Perfect if you have an interest in sustainability and supporting local makers & artists🔴
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Sheena Vallely's work is for sale in our 'Christmas Collection' exhibition.
Sheena has had solo exhibitions in England, Ireland, Germany and The Netherlands and she continues to exhibit in London and Bristol where she now lives.
instagram.com/reel/DDhIzjNIS…
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🎄🌟Open Saturday 14th December 11am-4pm
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH🌟🎄
🔴Come along and say HELLO to our volunteer stewards👋🏻😊
🌟🎄PS we're open SUNDAY 15th too🌟🎄
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
It's a grey, damp day...
Visit @StradlingColl
and smile😊
🎄🌟Open Friday 13th December 1pm-4pm
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH🌟🎄
@khavachil @karenwhite03 @NicolaNuttall2
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
🎄 Wednesday 11th December
Open 1pm-4pm🌟
'The Christmas Collection' selling exhibition at Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row BS1 5LH. 🌟Enjoy Christmas shopping* and support some brilliant local makers and artists❤️
23Nov-21Dec
*Or treat yourself!
stradlingcollection.org/craf…
Art Deco Centenary 2025
100 years since the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
🌟@ArtDecoSocUK will be celebrating in Liverpool 29th-30th March 2025 hosting series of events at the Crowne Plaza John Lennon Airport, a Grade II* listed Art Deco hotel
