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Chisato to Kobe

Chisato came to collect her book '9-5' that she exhibited in the Trees show. She'll be flying to Kobe in Japan for her solo show - Paper Sculptures - at the Kitanozaka gallery on May 8th. Check it out (in Japanese)

Alex and Oona

Alex Gough and Oona Culley pick up their work from the Trees show, which finished this week.

Alex Gough - Artist's Talk

Alex Gough did a talk about his work. He explained how he is strongly influenced by the unique light of the Scandinavian winter. How the notion of the sublime is one of the key elements he explores, he also talked about his painting processes and methodologies.

Drink after talk

After Oona's artist talk we all went to our local pub for a well deserved drink.

Cutting a leaf

Chisato delivered 'Untitled - from Season series' which was sold on the current show Trees. It is a limited edition of 5. She then did her artwork entry on The Old Sweet Shop Sketch Book.

The Culley Artists

Oona Culley and her dad Julian Culley came to photograph the Trees show. Jullian had just been to The British Museum to research a Greek Owl for his latest commission. Cool Vespa!

Trees Private View

We've had a very good turn out. Oona Culley's The Last Leaf was sold on the night. It was also the birthday of one of the artists - Jane Gregory. Well done everyone. More show pics will be posted as they arrive.

Window Shopping

We now have a display on one of our windows. We called it Window Shopping. The idea is to display work by new emerging designers. We will sellect work that reflects the theme of the main exhibition. This time we have Amelia's Magazine and her bags, t-shirts and of course the fab magazine that glows in the dark! We also have Sukie wonderful note books and tea towels and finally the stunning cards of Paul Farrell all to do with Trees.

Setting up

Martyn Simpson one of the co-curators of the Trees show came to help hanging up the work. It's his fourth show since we've open The Old Sweet Shop gallery. We finished around 1am. Trees: Group show

In motion

Alex Gough brough his two canvas 'Uusi Vuosi' and 'Metsässä' for the Trees show opening on thursday. Alex Gough

It's cold but

Oona continues with her mural despite the rain and cold. She's started to draw the shadows and do a test using a darker grey. Oona Culley

Oona Culley starts mural

Oona Culley started painting her mural on The Old Sweet Shop wall. It will be one of her pieces for the Trees show. Today it was the first base coat. Tomorrow she will be painting the shadows. Oona Culley

Chisato delivers work

Chisato delivered her work for the Trees show. We discussed titles and prices and also decided on how to hang the work. She will be having three pieces on show, two framed and a book. Chisato Tamabayashi

Oona Culley colour samples

Oona Culley came by today to test a few grey samples on the wall outside and photograph the space. She is going to make a mural.