United Kingdom Arts News

The Nelson & Forbes limited edition, solid bronze Moon Gazing Hare sculpture makes an alternative Easter gift that can be treasured forever.

Learn Anywhere photography competition launched by global education provider

The Surrey, New York has appointed Mango PR as its retained PR agency in the UK. The account is headed up by Clare Corry, Managing Director with Emma Hartland-Mahon as Account Manager

Dame Helen Mirren, Giles Deacon and Joanne Harris get creative to raise money for the National Literacy Trust

Discover the qualities of the Spanish innovator, Diego Velazquez, who remains a much loved painter all across the world, several centuries after his career took place. There is information provided about his career highlights.

With beautiful, bespoke, colour-changing word lights. Imagine a slowly changing rainbow, in letters which look like crackled ice. Running from a USB port or mains, these lit word sculptures are a fabulous art gadget which make you want to smile.

Re-crafted Woods, a company dedicated to the promotion of Arts and Crafts through the distribution of top reclaimed wood and natural materials, has announced the introduction of Oliver Marples, a new approach with reclaimed wood for handmade crafts.

Read more on Caravaggio in this extensive news article which draws attention to the career of this impressive artist and also explains why it is well worth visiting Italy to find out more about him.

WHERE: Unit 5, Central Saint Giles, St. Giles High Street WHEN: 27 March 2012 – 17 April 2012 WHAT: An exhibition of innovative designs for urban bee-hives, bat/bird boxes, and planters

East meets West at The National Centre for Craft & Design 28 April - 1 July 2012 A wealth of talented craft and design makers from across the East & West Midlands will be showcased in this major selling exhibition of contemporary craft.

Read about the great qualities found with in British art, and also find out why George Stubbs and William Hogarth continue to be so highly celebrated.

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New Peat Turf Incense Labourer's Cottage Now Available to Purchase From Irishshopper.Co.Uk

I have just launched my Louis Wain Online Museum. Louis William Wain was born in the London district of Clerkenwell in London on 5th. August 1860. He was famous for his fine art prints of funny kittens, dogs, birds and wildlife.

A website that provides a number of trustworthy sewing machine reviews and other important information was recently launched.

Coverage of the life and career of Spanish painter Francisco de Goya and the continued interest in his paintings, many centuries later.

Iconicus Studios has teamed up with Paul Fraser Collectibles to offer a unique cast of Marilyn Monroe’s hands and feet, which is expected to sell for £80,000.

The career of Bruegel is now in focus thanks to the launch of our new website.

Alban Art, based in Stevenage, is due to make its TV debut on Tuesday 27th March on ITV1's 60 Minute Makeover.

Discover why Edouard Manet is such an important and popular artist right now.

A unique insight into the work of highly influential and award winning video dance artist - Katrina Mcpherson will take place during the last weekend of March, 30 and 31 in the Universal Hall Arts Centre in Findhorn.

Bronze | RMS Titanic | Luncheon Menu | Wall Plaque Now Available From Europe's Largest Online Retailer Of Titanic Memorabilia

Discover the exceptional work of the Sunflowers series by Van Gogh right away.

dot-art Services continues it's series of free events for visual artists to meet, create and learn. The next informal networking and information evening will take place on Wednesday 21st March 2012 from 6-8pm, in the Upstairs Bistro at the Bluecoat.

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Award winning digital marketing and branding agency – Obergine – have integrated a publications store into the content managed Eskenazi online art gallery website.

Local artist James Sayer's pictorial tribute to county comes up for auction

‘And now Antony once more sent Caesar a challenge to single combat. But Caesar answered that Antony had many ways of dying’- Plutarch, Lives.

Stained glass window designs by John Hardman are saved from certain destruction and now up for sale.

There’s a new wave of excitement sweeping across Manchester, but with a very ‘old school’ vibe.

12th March - 20th April 2012 “Sea” is the first complete body of work by Liverpool-born artist, Andrew Lewis, who is based at Victoria Mill Art Studios in Congleton. Largely self-taught, he has been painting for the last 5 years.

This site, behindthescenescrew.com is dedicated to uphold the spirit of "Behind the Scenes Crew" wherein aspiring off-cam and behind the curtains artists, art directors, multimedia artists.

‘Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them’ Twelfth Night - Act II, Scene V .

New artists from across the visual and decorative arts spectrum join the more than 200 artisans and craftspeople already part of madebyhandsofbritain.com

Inspired Soaps, Huntly Beads and Huntly Art are holding a craft fair at Inspire Head office on Friday 9th March from 12 noon - 4pm and Saturday 10th March from 10am -4pm in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday 18th March.

Clwyd West AM Darren Millar took the Communities Minister to meet TAPE, a social enterprise based on Old Colwyn to discuss their hard hitting Legacy film project.

On 20th May 2012, the five-star Hotel Okura Tokyo, flagship property for Japanese hotel company Hotel Okura Co. Ltd, will proudly celebrate its 50th anniversary.

dot-art and the Bluecoat are pleased to announce a full program of practical art classes for Spring 2012, guaranteed to bring out the artist in us all.

Enjoy the classic paintings of German painter Franz Marc whose career continues to be highly respected and well advertised all around the world.

London based artist James Apichart Jarvis looks into the cultural and constructive impact highways had on the United States.

Everything about Hollywood is big, from the big sign in the Hollywood hills to the big names and the even bigger movies made there!

Swansea based artist Fern Thomas has been invited to show her video work Divination (Near Qi Ming Temple, Xiamen), 2011 at The Curator's Egg, Altera Pars, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London.

The leading online canvas art specialist is proud to present the latest additions to their canvas art collection for 2012.

Paul Fraser Collectibles is proud to announce the addition of a unique pre-revolutionary Cuban flag, signed by both Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, to its holding of investment grade collectibles.

Biddle & Webb hold toy event to demonstrate how the toys of yesteryear were more simple in construction but beautifully crafted and did more to capture the imagination.

Children at Polwhele House, Truro, have created an artistic welcome for visitors to their school’s open morning on Saturday, February 25. Catching the eye as prospective parents park their cars in the school playground will be a giant mural.

Three original angles on the state of community in Britain. Wednesday 15th February, The Doodle Bar, 33 Parkgate Road, Battersea, London. Emma Bridgewater (Ceramicist), William Alsop (modernist architect), Supporter of Occupy UK Naomi Colvin

The third annual World Book Awards look to celebrate literary excellence from across the globe. Authors and photographers can enter the competition starting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Budding young artists at Roselyon School, Par, are keenly anticipating their debut in the public eye with the school’s first public art exhibition, opening in Lostwithiel on Saturday, February 11.

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