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Welcome to Northants is an eclectic mix of styles and disciplines Open Studios, the largest this year, ranging from drawing, painting, visual arts event in and sculpture, textiles, pottery and even digital around the county. media. Northants Open Studios is a great During the month of way to start your very own contemporary September, artists invite art collection, but please do not feel you into their studios, pressured to buy works when you visit any homes and organised exhibitions to witness of the venues. We want you to feel relaxed first-hand the inspiration and motivation and enjoy the event and the artists will which drives them to create. Celebrating the appreciate the time you have made to visit diversity and talent that the county has to them, a sale is just an added bonus! offer, this brochure will share the huge range Entry to all venues is FREE! of art activities taking place and help you We would like to thank all of our decide who and where to visit. supporters and wish our artists the best for Artists like nothing better than talking a successful event. to visitors about their work, discussing a special commission or receiving feedback, it’s all part of the process. This year we Katie Boyce have several new artists exhibiting for Director the very first time, we hope they will be encouraged by the event and return next year, so please be nice to them. All venues and artists will be following the COVID-19 guidelines in place at the time. We will be asking all visitors to do the same to ensure a safe and pleasurable www.northantsopenstudios.co.uk experience for all. [email protected] For more information about our venues, 07746 318347 northantsopenstudios please visit, northantsopenstudios.co.uk or @northantsos contact the artists directly. © The entries, images and listings may not be reproduced in any form All opening dates and times were correct without the prior consent of the artist or Northants Open Studios. at the time of printing, but please refer to our website before making a special trip to Proudly designed and printed by: see someone. www.crestpublications.com You will see from the brochure that there 01536 317 000

EXHIBITIONS PARTIAL – Some steps or Artist will be taking part in ACCESSIBILITY narrow pathway/doorways. CE the Central Exhibitions. ACCESS – Venue is fully accessible. LIMITED – Studio/Venue not on ground floor. Artist will be showing their work ASSISTED – Measures are put in place, UNSUITABLE – Venue is not suitable, E as part of a solo/group exhibition. i.e. hand rails, ramps or a lift. but please contact directly.

NOS 3 artist profiles artist prizes To be awarded at the closing Saramica @ Swanspool Ceramics ceremony. Saturday 25th September Founded in January 2017, Swanspool aim to provide a well-equipped, supportive at the JGallery. Ceramics is what’s known as an ‘open- space for anyone, whether you’re wanting access’ pottery studio - a common model to give pottery a try for the first time, £250 in the US, but far less so here in the UK. In or enjoy the social benefits of joining a prize addition to regular courses and one-time community of like-minded artists. sessions for all levels, studio space and firing Quite a few of our members and students £100 prize are available for experienced potters via a sell their work, but many are hobbyists monthly or annual membership scheme. enjoying the relaxation that pottery provides. In a twist on the traditional membership Our studios are £50 prize model, though, as well as a wide selection located just outside of weekly courses in wheel-throwing and the pretty village of Castle Framing handbuilding, we also run regular one- Ashby, a tranquil setting which provides a voucher off taster sessions, private groups and perfect escape to get your creative juices worth £150 intensive weekends in wheel-throwing and flowing! Do pop in to say hello and see £100, £75, sculpture, and, during the summer months, what we have to offer! £50 framing vouchers outdoor Raku workshops. www.swanspoolceramics.co.uk STUDIO My ethos is that everyone is welcome, [email protected] £100, £50 & 24 House • Station Road The Angel • 4 St Osyths Lane PAGE 13 2xKettering £25 • Northants gift • NN15 7HH Oundle • Peterborough • PE8 4BG whatever their level of experience, and I 01604 968533 Tel: 01536 511197 Tel: 01832 272251 Email:vouchers [email protected] • Web: www.averilphillips.co.uk Company Registration No. 3810079 Framing voucher worth £50

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Lisa Timmerman one of Lisa’s portraits was published in Holly Bush painting prize. She has taken Lisa Timmerman had an amazingly the official book of the same name. She on the role of feature writer for ‘The Artist’ productive lockdown, producing 20 oil currently has an exhibition of all 20 portrait magazine with her first article about her painting portraits of NHS heroes & gifting prints in the Leicester Royal Infirmary. oil & cold wax technique being published them between April & December last year. 2021 then started well for Lisa with 2 of later this year. See all this & more at her From this she received both BBC radio & her koi paintings selected & selling in the open studio in Foxton near Market BBC television interviews about Tom Croft’s Mall Gallery’s RBA exhibition & another Harborough this September. STUDIO great initiative #Portraitsfornhsheroes and koi painting chosen as a finalist for the 16 PAGE 10 4 NOS NOS 5 open studios 4 5 Carry Akroyd CE Catherine Matthews The following artists are opening their studios to the public this September. PRINTMAKING. PAINTING. ASSISTED PAINTING. MIXED MEDIA. DRAWING. ACCESS Some artists have given dates, others are by appointment only. Many of these www.carryakroyd.co.uk OPEN: www.catherine-matthews.com OPEN: [email protected] 4th & 5th [email protected] 1st, 2nd, 6th, 15th, artists are featuring in exhibitions elsewhere as well as the Central Exhibitions. 01832 293505 September, 07931 103204 22nd, 27th, 29th Visit the Northants Open Studios website for further details. carry.akroyd 11am–5pm catherinematthewsartist September, @carryakroyd @catherine_matthews_artist 10.30am–2.30pm 4 Luddington in the Brook PE8 5QU Stanwick Lakes Barn NN9 6GY

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British Art Portfolio PAINTINGS. LIMITED EDITION PRINTS. SCULPTURE & CERAMICS. Amanda Lowther [email protected] 07770 822673 RUTLAND OPEN STUDIOS Louise Newton [email protected] 07760 176760 @britishartport @britishartport WELCOMES YOU TO VISIT ARTISTS IN The Gallery, Guilsborough Court, Cold Ashby Road, 1 Guilsborough NN6 8QW. Visits by appointment only. THE HEART OF RUTLAND & BORDERS

Broughs Handwoven HANDWOVEN HOMEWARES SEPTEMBER 2021 & ACCESSORIES. free admission www.broughshw.co.uk [email protected] @broughshw www.rutlandopenstudios.co.uk The Old Dairy Farm, Main Street, Upper Stowe NN7 4SH 3 OPEN: Carol Clift A SMALL COUNTY WITH A BIG 16th/17th and 24th/25th JEWELLERY. PARTIAL September, 10am–4pm www.carolcliftjewellery.co.uk OPEN: NETWORK OF TALENTED ARTISTS [email protected] 11th, 25th & 01832 275296 / 07745 988728 26th September carolcliftdesign (please arrange an @carolclift appointment time) 2 CE Carol Clift Design, Unit 3, Barnwell Workshops, Barnwell PE8 5PL 6 NOS NOS 7 Book your FREE 1:1 Zoom session FRAMING & GIFTS Hear about how I can help artists/ crafters & makers develop your business & increase sales, using my GALLERY QUALITY FRAMING ‘insider specialist knowledge’ gained from running my own Handmade Gift Shop in rural Northamptonshire. & FINE ART GICLÉE PRINTING But be prepared, with 30 years experience... I’m not All handmade to order 6 7 called ‘Passionate Handmade’ for nothing! ␽ Catherine Staveley CE Charles Bezzina CE To arrange your 1 HOUR FREE advice session PAINTING. PRINTMAKING. ASSISTED PAINTING. please call Anne: 07903 334753 www.catherinestaveley.co.uk OPEN: www.charlesbezzina.com OPEN: [email protected] 6th–12th September, [email protected] Visits by 01604 781339 10am–5pm. 01933 380858 / 07969 370204 appointment only Other days by appointment. @charlesbezzina

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• Gunnar Mount Cutter Claire Mycock Dot Crowe • Epson 44” printer PAINTING. MIXED MEDIA. CERAMICS. • Access to a massive range [email protected] www.clevesgardenstudio.co.uk A vibrant contemporary arts of frame mouldings and card stock 07946 569130 [email protected] 103 Northampton Road, 01788 891465 venue in Middleton Cheney. www.artsyframing.co.uk Rushden NN10 6AR 4 Cleve Cottage, Daventry [email protected] www.theheseltinegallery.org.uk OPEN: Road, Barby CV23 8TF 07825 334591 5th September, 10am–4pm. OPEN: Available on other days – contact 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th September, the artist directly to make an 1pm–4pm appointment.

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• • Gina Glover • • Pottery is our passion! PHOTOGRAPHY. SCULPTURE. MIXED MEDIA. Open-access pottery studio – all levels welcome! www.ginaglover.com Swanspool Ceramics [email protected] Wheel-throwing – Handbuilding – Sculpture – Raku 01604 686640 / 07973 436282 @ginaglover Memberships Weekly courses Intensive weekends Foxhall House, Lamport Road, Taster sessions Private groups Seasonal workshops 10 Nr Harrington NN6 9JL OPEN: Fiona Kingdon 4th & 5th September, WOODWORK. MIXED MEDIA. SCULPTURE. PARTIAL 11am–4pm @ www.fionakingdon.com OPEN: [email protected] 11th & 12th 07815 441546 September FionaKingdonArtistinwood 10am–4pm @fionakingdon_artist_in_wood 11 E9 59 Kettering Road, Rothwell, Kettering NN14 6JR ACCESS 8 NOS NOS 9 W: www.swanspoolceramics.co.uk E: info swanspoolceramics.co.uk T: (01604) 968533 F: https://www.facebook.com/swanspoolceramics/ I: https://www.instagram.com/swanspoolceramics/ Gordon Monk Jack Watto WOODWORK. FURNITURE. PAINTING. DRAWING. www.blackchairs.co.uk www.jackwatto.com [email protected] [email protected] 01832 293505 07710 739532 4 Luddington in the Brook, JackWattoArt Peterborough PE8 5QU @JackWattoArt OPEN: 1 Boddington Road,     4th & 5th September, 11am–5pm Kettering NN15 6DZ OPEN: By appointment only

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Jo Lesley Glass Art GLASS. JEWELLERY. www.jolesleyglassart.co.uk Join us for the South Northants [email protected] Art Trail 2nd—10th October 07553 371306 jolesleyglassart 2021 @jolesleyglassart www.britishartportfolio.co.uk 19 Woodland Avenue, 15 Overstone NN6 0AH [email protected] Julie Aves OPEN: CERAMICS. JEWELLERY. PARTIAL Supporting life through art 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th across Northamptonshire and online For a wide range of September, 11am–4pm www.julieavesenamels.co.uk OPEN: (Weekdays available by [email protected] 25th & 26th high quality contemporary appointment) 07766 251871 September, JulieAvesEnamels 10am–5pm Original British Art Paintings, limited edition prints 14 CE PARTIAL 96 Northumberland Road, Kettering NN15 6LR ceramics and sculpture.

Louise VISIT THE GALLERY Crookenden- Guilsborough Court Johnson Cold Ashby Road CERAMICS. Guilsborough www.louisecrookendenjohnson.uk NN6 8QW [email protected] 07841 847380 LouiseCrookendenJohnson To make an appointment, 16 @louisecrookendenjohnson SUMMER EXHIBITIONS please contact: Lisa Timmerman CE E6 The Pottery, 133 Headlands, Deene Park PAINTING. MIXED MEDIA. ACCESS Kettering NN15 6AE Rockingham Castle AMANDA LOWTHER www.lisatimmerman.com OPEN: OPEN: [email protected] [email protected] 11th, 12th, 18th, Available most days to check Fineshade Wood 07808 062388 19th, 25th, 26th availability call 07841 847380. East Carlton Countryside Park LOUISE NEWTON LisaTimmermanPaints September, Open studio Sunday 26th Online [email protected] @lisatimmermanpaints 11am–4pm September. 17 CE E3 The Chestnuts, 29 Swingbridge Street, Foxton LE16 7RH PARTIAL fermynwoods.org 10 NOS NOS 11 Mike Salt PAINTING. DRAWING. www.onecreate.co.uk [email protected] 07976 355447 mike.salt.566 @salt1963 36 Collingwood Road, Abington, 19 23 24 Northampton NN1 4RL OPEN: Nina Cashmore Sarah Luke Glass Saramica @ CE E1 E5 Appointments only. PAINTING. MIXED MEDIA. ACCESS GLASS. JEWELLERY. MIXED MEDIA. Swanspool Ceramics PARTIAL [email protected] OPEN: www.sarahlukeglassartist.co.uk OPEN: CERAMICS. OPEN: Tues–Sat, 11th, 12th, 18th, 11th & 12th 01327 702701 / 07749 722339 [email protected] saramica@swanspool ceramics.co.uk 11am–4pm 19th, 25th, 26th September, ninacashmoreartist 07966 868777 01604 968533 September, 11am–4pm. @NinaCashmore glassartlove saramicacreations @sarahlukeglass 11am–4pm 18 CE @saramicacreations PARTIAL Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe NN7 4SH The Chestnuts, 29 Swingbridge Street, Foxton LE16 7RH Swanspool Ceramics, Parkhill Yard, Parkhill Road, Castle Ashby NN7 1LA

Philip Wilks CERAMICS. Launch Party www.philipwilksceramics.co.uk [email protected] 01536 373428 and Preview @pwceramics 4th September 2021, 3–7pm 7 Park Walk, Brigstock NN14 3HH Closing Ceremony 25 26 OPEN: Sundays, 5th, 12th, 19th and Awards Evening Sorrell Kinley CE Stella Benford CE September, 11am–5pm PRINTMAKER. ASSISTED PAINTING. SCULPTURE. CERAMICS. ASSISTED Exhibition: 25th & 26th, Saturday 25th September 2021, www.sorrellkinley.co.uk OPEN: www.stellabenford.co.uk OPEN: 11am–5pm at the W.I. Hall, Park 5.30–7.30pm [email protected] Open: Thursdays, 2nd, [email protected] 25th & 26th September, Walk, Brigstock NN14 3HH 07816 407345 9th, 23rd & 30th plus 01536 724820 10am–4pm SorrellKinleyPrintmaker Sundays 5th, 12th & 26th See pages 14 & 15 @sorrellprints September, 1pm–4pm 20 CE PARTIAL The Coach House, 39 Finedon Road, Irthlingborough NN9 5TY 3 Cranford Road, Burton Latimer, Northants NN15 5LZ

Rosie Jarvis PAINTING. www.rosieskitchencards.com Lots more to see [email protected] 07504 240778 online through our @Rosieskitchencards 9 Caswell Close, website and social Kettering NN15 7LU OPEN: 22 27 media platforms... 17th - 19th September, 2-5pm. Sorry no children. Sally Drayson CE Val Sibley CE www.northantsopenstudios.co.uk PARTIAL PARTIAL PAINTING. PRINTMAKING. DRAWING. PHOTOGRAPHY. northantsopenstudios [email protected] OPEN: 01604 627694 OPEN: 01536 373428 Sundays, 5th, 12th, 5th, 11th, 12th, northantsos 19th September, 11am – 5pm 25th, 26th Exhibition: 25th & 26th, 11am – 5pm at the September, W.I. Hall, Park Walk, Brigstock NN14 3HH 10am–4pm 21 E1 ACCESS 7 Park Walk, Brigstock NN14 3HH 7 Meshaw Crescent, Northampton NN3 3NG 12 NOS NOS 13 central exhibitions * Supported by Kettering Saturday 4th – Sunday 26th September 2021 & District Art Society

This year we are very lucky to have the All the artists support from two venues, who will play host involved in the Central to our artists taking part in Northants Open Exhibitions will be Studios. Each artist will have the opportunity eligible for artist to select two pieces of work that best prizes, which will be represents their practice and showcase one announced at the JGallery CE2 in each of our central exhibitions. Awards Ceremony 4th–25th September, Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm Jeyes of Earls Barton will start the festival taking place at the JGallery in Moulton, our (Sundays by appointment)

LIMITED off with a Launch Party on 4th September second Central Exhibition venue. 01604 492192 / 07734 757450 from 3pm. It will be a great opportunity The ceremony will celebrate the www.jgallery.org.uk jgallerycoffee to see a wide range of works from the achievements of all our artists and 25 West Street, Moulton, participating artists and it is hoped that acknowledge all of our supporters, without Northampton NN3 7SB it inspires visitors to get out and about whom, none of this would have been Closing Ceremony and Awards Evening around the county to visit studio spaces possible. Saturday 25th September, 5.30pm–7.30pm and exhibitions. *JGallery open until Saturday 25th September 2021

Jeyes of Earls Barton CE1 4th–26th September, Monday-Friday 8:30am–5:00pm, Saturdays 8:30am–5:00pm, Sundays 11am–4pm.

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14 8 CE2 CE1 open studios 1 British Art Portfolio 16 Lisa Timmerman 2 Broughs Handwoven 17 Louise Crookenden- E7 18 3 Carol Clift Johnson 27 4 Carry Akroyd 18 Mike Salt E3 5 Catherine Matthews 19 Nina Cashmore CE1 E6 6 Catherine Staveley 20 Philip Wilks 24 7 Charles Bezzina 21 Rosie Jarvis CE2 2 8 Claire Mycock 22 Sally Drayson 9 Dot Crowe 23 Sarah Luke Glass 19 10 Fiona Kingdon 24 Saramica @ 11 Gina Glover Swanspool Ceramics 12 Gordon Monk 25 Sorrell Kinley NOS and participating artists cannot accept liability for any loss, 13 Jack Watto 26 Stella Benford damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting 14 Jo Lesley Glass Art 27 Val Sibley any NOS venue, exhibition or event. The public do so at their own risk. NOS cannot accept liability for any injury, loss or damage to 15 Julie Aves participating artists, their property or works of art. 16 NOS NOS 17 exhibitions Many of the artists this year are exhibiting their work at other venues throughout the county. A list of these exhibitions is featured here. As well as this, some are taking part in “What’s In YOUR Basket?” the Central Exhibitions at Jeyes of Earls Barton and the JGallery in Moulton. Stockists of Potclays & Valentines clays Amaco, Botz & Mayco glazes Gladstone, Rohde & Shimpo wheels Visit the Northants Open Studios website for more information 10% off any service or purchase on facilities and accessibility details. on production of this advert Bespoke framing Large selection of ready-made frames Clip frames & photo frames Large selection of prints Oils & canvases Custom & ready-made mirrors Sports mementos framed Mount cutting service E1 Full commercial picture framing service Northampton Yarnton 4 artists @ Boughton Buckingham Horsham Selected works will be exhibited in the Coach House and the Tea Room every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday throughout New store opening soon in Milton Keynes August, 1pm–5pm. Charges will apply at this venue. 01604 633833 FEATURING: [email protected] Kilns – many makes and sizes – Teresa Williams Rosie Jarvis www.theframing-centre.co.uk supply, service & repair Pottery tools, equipment and materials Rah Flynn Saramica @ Swanspool Ceramics

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Now open in the Cultural Quarter E3 after major 78 Derngate 1st–30th September, 10am–4pm redevelopment E2 FEATURING: Gerald Porter Sabari Sen Alex Cooper The Healing Art Exhibition Brian Stainton Catherine Arrowsmith #StepInside 2nd–28th September, Monday-Saturday, 10am–2pm Louise Crookenden-Johnson Rah Flynn 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP FEATURING: Angela Stanbridge & Minnie Teckman 01604 603407 [email protected] Tel: 01604 838111 01933 270007 78derngate www.northamptonmuseums.com castletheatrewellingborough @78derngatehousemanager @castletheatrewel The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House, The Castle Theatre, 10 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XA 78 Derngate – 82 Derngate, Northampton NN1 1UH 18 NOS NOS 19 THE SHIRE WORKSHOPS AN OASIS OF CREATIVITY

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Every life A modern, caring and is unique. personal funeral service E5 Lamport Hall from our family run fi rm Mixed exhibition of work from Northamptonshire artists in a range of Celebrate disciplines with works for sale, at the historic and beautiful setting of Lamport Hall. 01536 511197 Preview: Friday 24th September, 6–9pm its journey. www.averilphillips.co.uk Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September, 10am–4pm FEATURING: Zoritza Williams Emma Saul Jack Watto Rah Flynn Emily Hay Paula Le Baigue Saramica @ Swanspool Ceramics Jayne Creer Isua Art

01604 686272 [email protected] lamporthall @lamport_hall Lamport Hall, Lamport NN6 9HD (NN6 9EZ for Satnav) 20 NOS NOS 21 Delapré Abbey Wicksteed Park: The Orangery & Dining Room The Learning Space 1st–30th September, 9.30am–5pm daily Pride in the Practice of Crafts FEATURING: Group exhibition by Northants Guild of Lisa Timmerman Designer Craftsmen bringing together Cathi Sacco individuals, who generally work in isolation, to promote their work collectively. The Dissolution Room inside Delapré Abbey 11th & 12th September, 10am–4pm 1st–30th September, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays 11am–4pm 01536 512475 FEATURING: Maureen Forde [email protected] FREE ENTRY to the Art Exhibition wicksteedpark @wicksteedpark Delapré Abbey, London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW Car park charges apply, but visitors have access to the park 01604 760817 The Learning Space, Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, [email protected] Kettering, Northants NN15 6NJ E8 delapreabbey.org @delapreabbey

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FEATURING: Threads of Time Carol Jacobs Rah Flynn and Space Marigold Short Paula Le Baigue A mixed show including Adult Learning Northamptonshire Bob Dawson (25th & 26th only) photography, sculpture, textiles, Museum, Park Avenue South, Northampton NN1 5LW video and installation art. 01604 838110 Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th [email protected] September, 11am–4pm AbingtonMuseum FEATURING: @abingtonmuseum E7 Gina Glover Rosalind Stoddart Graham Keddie Susan Williams Foxhall House, Lamport Road, Nr Harrington NN6 9JL 01604 686640 [email protected]

22 NOS NOS 23 Annette Sykes PRINTMAKING. MIXED MEDIA. PAINTING. www.aesykes.art [email protected] 07783 728019 artist directory AESykesArt @AESykesArt Blue Frog Studio, Newtown The artists listed here are not opening up their studio to public this year. Do get in Angela Stanbridge CE E2 Road, Raunds NN9 6LX touch with them if you are interested in their work, want to make an appointment or PAINTING. DRAWING. PRINTMAKING. commission a piece of art. Some of these artists are exhibiting their work in other www.angelastanbridge.co.uk [email protected] venues, so do visit them at their chosen locations as well as the Central exhibitions. studioangelaart Visit the Northants open studio’s website for further details. @angelastanbridgeart Studio Angela, Studio 4, Burns Street Studios, 7 Burns Street, Northampton NN1 3QF CE

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CE E3 CE E4 CE E7 24 NOS NOS 25 Marlene Snee PAINTING. DRAWING. PRINTMAKING. www.marlenesnee.co.uk [email protected] 01933 624847 marlene.paintings

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Marika Du Plessis CE E4 Ceramics CERAMICS. [email protected] 07533 487612 MarikaduPlessisCeramicsAndArt CE E7 @marikaduplessis_art_ceramics 26 NOS NOS 27 Northamptonshire Guild Of Designer Craftsmen www.northantscraftsguild.co.uk northantscraftsguild FREE DELIVERY • NO MINIMUM ORDER • GREAT VALUE @northants_guild_of_designer Low prices Premier Great service Art Centre Quality brands 9-11 Newland Street, Kettering Pasqualina Iarrobino E8 Also at •Bedford •Higham Ferrers •Market Harborough WOVEN TEXTILES. •Oakham •Oundle •Stamford •Towcester www.northantscraftsguild.co.uk [email protected] 07710 506578 • Open 7 Days northantscraftsguild @northants_guild_of_designer • Free Parking E8 Outside • Art & Craft Pat Bustin Catalogue 2015 Workshops PAINTING. 6500Call sq. 0333 feet 600 1969 of artwww.colemans-online.co.uk & craft supplies [email protected] 01832 735060 Unit 6, Brindley Close, Rushden PatBustin Visit us or take a look at our NEW WEBSITE colemanscraftwarehouse.co.uk

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