Christmas is just around the corner...

It's Bublé season here at the art shop, and with that we've been decorating, with 'Holly Jolly Christmas' playing on repeat getting us into that festive spirit we are now ready for the Christmas lights switch on this Friday 25th.
In our windows this week we have some exciting new pieces by Roger Fitzgerald that are included in his new book 'Buildings of London' presented in beautifully minimal white frames.

Can you spot our new little bird garden ornaments? Beautifully crafted and only £30!

Work by Nigel Cooke and John Russel looking striking in black lacquer frames in our second window this week.

P.s Who loves our little baby frame baubles as much as we do?!

Pink Week for Breast Cancer Awarness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this week we are supporting Breast Cancer Care with our beautiful pink themed window display for Pink Week.

Please share your support and get involved with fundraising by visiting Breast Cancer Care's website.

This Weeks Windows!

With Summer showing the first signs of conceding to Autumn, this weeks window celebrates the change of the seasons, with the Autumnal prints of Melvyn Evans, and original paintings of John Russell, contrasting with the summery playfulness of Quentin Blake and Anna Pugh. If you fancy trying your hand at Lino printing, come in check out our range of tools and materials. 

Big Frame Sale!

Roll up! We are having a sale of lots of our workshop ready-made frames. Everything in the window is now £5 or £10. Gold frames, silver, wooden, coloured, box, oh think of the things you could frame.

Olympic Games: Rio 2016

Can you believe 4 years have passed since the London Olympics?! Tonight Rio de Janeiro hosts the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games. To get into the sporting spirit we've recreated the Olympic rings using various art materials that can be found in the shop, including our freshly restocked Pebeo art materials.

Go Team GB!

Kelly Holmes Charity Heroes

We're very lucky to have an inspiring Olympic runner on our doorstep - Kelly Holmes has been working hard for worthwhile causes for many years. 
In April she ran her first marathon with the aim of raising £250,000 for five charities close to her heart which include the Pickering Cancer drop in centre in Tunbridge Wells, The Hospice in the Weald, Mind, Myeloma and The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

We have recently framed two signed photographs of Kelly Holmes which are soon to be auctioned off to raise money for various charities. Keep an eye out at KellysCharityHeroes on twitter for further information.

Summer of Sport

Never mind the football, we have a spanking England rugby shirt signed by none other than England players Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell, Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown. This would be a superb addition to any fanatic's collection. We also have lots more sporting goodies including prints for sale in the gallery: rugby, cricket, football ...

Otherwise we're still in with a chance with the Tour de France and Wimbledon, so we're keeping our fingers crossed!

July in Colour: Quentin Blake and more

A window to celebrate summer-time reading and making art. There is something about the bright mid-summer that invites dreaming, it is a time for disappearing into the garden for reading about far-away places and kingdoms. We have a print of Peter Pan created out of the full text of the book, a perfect gift for dreamers young and old. Proving to be a huge hit with our customers we have acquired editions of Quentin Blake illustrations of our favourite Roald Dahl stories. You might be going to see The BFG at the cinema, but did you know that there is currently a spectacular exhibition of Quentin Blake's illustrations of The BFG at the House of Illustration in London?

As the summer holidays draw nearer, school leavers all over are celebrating their achievements. What better than to have a momento of that day when you sign your best friend's shirt? We have lots of fabricolor pens in stock just for the occassion. They are also ideal for decorating t-shirts, caps, plimsolls, bags ...

Artists who Lunch

Here at Sevenoaks Art Shop we are very excited to see the opening of 'Bills' just across the road so we thought we'd showcase some of our brightest and best art and prints for the viewing pleasure of those enjoying good food and great service over the road. 
We've had a recent restock of items from designers U Studios including gorgeous graphic notebooks along with a selection of bold and quirky occasion cards. 

May Window

May time brings long spring evenings, and warm days - time for a change and a new window exhibition. Juliet has put together a fresh collection of Mac McKeown's dreamy watercolours of Kent, Anthony Lawman's London paintings, Caroline Richmond prints of evocative seascapes and a superb Venetian limited edition.

Inspired to pick up a brush? We have just taken delivery of Winsor and Newton watercolour Sketchers Pocket Box ideal for painting in the sunshine.

Spring Sale!

This week we have launched a little springtime sale! Come and and grab a bargain from our gallery! A wide selection of prints and originals have been reduced up to 50% off, including a limited edition print by Doug Hyde titled 'What a Catch'.

Happy Easter!

We're getting ready for Easter, packing the window exhibition with spring-time feeling for the long weekend break. (We've also squeezed in an England rugby shirt in celebration of the recent Six Nations Rugby win!)

Easter Weekend Opening times:
Good Friday - Closed
Saturday 26th - Open 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday 27th - Closed
Monday 28th - Closed
Tuesday 29th - Open 9.30am - 5pm as usual

Featured Artist: Sam Toft

Featuring in the window this week is Sam Toft, whose prints feature her characters, Mr. Mustard, his dear lady wife Violet with an eccentric host of pets, friends and sheep. Working in Pastel, pencil and unusual mixed media techniques, she creates an idiosyncratic world that evokes trips to the seaside in nostalgic colours and inimitabe style. She has exhibited work at numerous solo shows in London and across the UK. We are exhibiting a number of limited edition signed prints in the upstairs gallery, alongside smaller prints and greetings cards in our shop.

Gilding Inspiration

Nothing says sumptuous more than an elegantly gilded frame. There is a certain kind of crafty thrill which comes from gilding interesting found objects and collectibles. It can be just the thing to bring some shimmer to a tired picture frame, or a lamp, or seashells, perhaps a piece of furniture if you're feeling adventurous. A gilded letter edge for would make extravagant wedding invitations.

We have a range of gilding supplies in a variety of bright metallic hues - from Treasure Gold wax and Liquid Leaf bright metallics to Goldfinger gilt cream. They are so simple to use, and can be applied to so many different surfaces.

Hello, March. New Window!

Treat your mum to a beautiful card this mothers day as displayed in our window! 
The girls worked hard on Saturday to brighten up our display just as spring approaches, with a fresh theme decking the windows out with vibrant floral landscapes and inspiring craft supplies for starting spring themed art projects.

Anthony Nield in Leisure Painter Magazine

Each month local artist Anthony Nield has an article in Leisure Painter magazine taking us step by step through his drawing process.

Pick up a copy of Leisure Painter Magazine at your local news agents and follow his tutorial on pen and wash. See if you can spot his mention of us here at Sevenoaks Art Shop which he very kindly included.

Work for us!

Want to work with the team at Sevenoaks Art Shop? We currently have a position available for someone to work two days a week. We are looking for enthusiasm and a friendly face, and can offer a unique place to work.

Come in to see us with a copy of your CV, or alternatively send us an email at sevenoaksartshop@gmail.com

New Cards! Artwork by Fiona Scott-Wilson

We are now stocking bright and bold cards from Green Pebble, a family art publishing company based in Suffolk. Featured here are designs by Fiona Scott-Wilson, a local artist and a regular customer here at Sevenoaks Art Shop.

Her work reflects her love of wild life and the natural world, crafted in a unique and distinctive style of richly layered paper cut images. Influenced by the Arts and Craft movement, she creates vivid and verdant scenes of the British countryside.

Featured Artist: Fletcher Sibthorp

Sevenoaks Art Shop are pleased to announce that we are currently displaying work for sale by Fletcher Sibthorpe. Born in Hertfordshire, Sibthorpe has had a successful career as a painter since training at Kingston University, gaining awards and commissions, exhibiting frequently in London and Japan.

Predominantly known for his dance paintings, Studio Print Editions have worked closely with Sibthorpe to produce high quality editioned prints of his ongoing personal series of works titled ‘Quiet Space’. Sibthorpe explains that the works “ represents for me, captured moments of human introspection and frailty, instants which exist and are gone.”

Sibthorpe displays a passion for the atmospheric and has developed a voice that combines a contemporary composition with classical references and themes.

Printed on 300gsm Somerset Satin cotton rag and embellished with leaf, we have framed these works in-house, using Art Glass throughout to minimise UV damage and reduce glare. These are exceptional artworks to own. 

Spring Window Exhibition

We have rearranged our collection on display in the windows with a nod towards the winter landscape, with striking tree-lined avenues in photographs and skilled atmospheric watercolours by Mac McKeown. With a view towards spring, we have charming original work by Any Shattock and delightful prints from Sam Toft on display. The exhibition continues in our upstairs gallery.