Note: An article I wrote for Palmers Green Life Magazine
about Creative Exchange’s Christmas art fair.
Fine art,
jewellery, leatherwork, ceramics, glassware, graphic prints, fashion
accessories… There was something for everyone! From Cheryl Powling’s stained
glass pieces to Katherine Bree’s exotic, colourful semi-precious jewellery, the
fair was brimming with a multitude of crafts and disciplines, alive with colour
and artistry.
Around
thirty artists and designers were featured that day, all of them specially
selected for their first-class handmade crafts. Most were local creatives, but
Creative Exchange events are also open to those outside of London. One such
exhibitor, Lindsay Duff, came all the way from Cambridge with her exquisitely
handcrafted silver jewellery!
As well as
the various art and crafts, Creative Exchange application forms were also on
offer, with a special discount on the membership fee for the day, reducing it
from its usual £35 to £30.
However,
this fair couldn’t have been realised without the hard work of Creative
Exchange’s founders, Dan Maier, Christina Stavrinides, Denise Ryan, Rachel Lee
and Ruth Berenbaum, as well as our team of volunteers. They worked tirelessly
to bring this fair to life, from setting up on the day and welcoming visitors
to providing exhibitors with refreshments.
We really
hoped everyone enjoyed the day. Many thanks to everyone who donated £2 at the
door, as well as to all of our sponsors. All of your donations go towards
funding further events like the Designer Craft and Art Fair, our first ever
event to have all exhibitors under one roof.
