Gillies Jones Glass at Potterton's...

These beautiful and elegant glass bowls are crafted by hand. Made from the very best raw materials, each one is hand blown and decorated in their studio in North Yorkshire. The bold and modern designs feature bright colours and graphic patterns. Gillies Jones only create a limited number each year, so they make a special and unique gift for any occasion.

We have a limited number of different coloured, opaque bowls in stock at £80 each and some patterned like the one above for £120.

NEW BETA-PLUS HOME SERIES!

They're back - your much-loved publishers have created an ingenious little set of 10 titles covering all aspects of interior design, from Classic Living, Small Spaces to Bathrooms and Children's Rooms. They are beautifully done for the bargain price of £10.95 each or we can offer a special discount that you can't beat - £95 for the set of 10! Come by the shop and take a look at them all, or order your copies on 020 7730 4235 or email shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk.

Chelsea Arts Festival This June...

This June the Chelsea Arts Festival will be taking place with many events to choose from—we will be working alongside the festival, supporting a talk by Sotheby’s Chairman, James Stourton on ‘The Great Art Collectors of Our Time’.
His talk focuses on the astonishing collections created since 1945 & explores the motivation behind them, including those of collecting dynasties such as the Rothschilds, Gettys, Rockefellers, Peggy Guggenheim, Yves Saint Laurent, Picasso and Charles Saatchi. We will be selling copies of his book at the event.

Talk—James Stourton ‘Great Collectors of our Time: Art collecting since 1945.’ 10.45am on 16th June at the Royal Court Theatre Cafe.
Tickets are £13 and are available at the Chelsea Arts Festival Box Office on 0845 890 2435.

We will also be hosting a Summer Exhibition during the festival of the work of internationally renowned painter and muralist, Graham Rust. The exhibition will run from 13th—24th June and will include original work and prints. We will be featuring the exhibition in our June newsletter but please contact us now for more information.

New Art Exhibition - 'The Pleasure Gardens of London' with artist Ed Kluz

With the sun shining and flowers blooming, one could not be in doubt of British summertime around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than some inspired artwork!

This May we are holding a very exciting art exhibition, 'The Pleasure Gardens of London' from 15th - 31st May to coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show. The artist, Ed Kluz is from Yorkshire and he seeks out the eccentric, the lost and the overlooked buildings of our architectural heritage. These inspire his beautiful screenprints and collages, which will be exhibited alongside a choice selection of Ed's favourite titles and inspired books from our shop.

Please contact the shop if you would like to receive an invitation – 020 7730 4235 or shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk. Also, if you go to our website and click on the link 'Potterton's Artists' you can read information on Ed's work and see more of his beautiful images.

JOHN MINSHAW DESIGNS - THE INTERIORS BOOK OF 2009!

We are very excited at the moment in the shop, as we have a new book coming out that is what we believe to be 'The' interiors book of 2009. John Minshaw's new book, 'John Minshaw Designs' displays the finest of British contemporary interiors and we will be working exclusively with John Minshaw to bring you this fantastic title.

John Minshaw will be creating a special window-display in our London shop to celebrate the launch of his book on 23rd April. We also have limited quantities of the book available now to purchase from the shop and signed copies will be available to pre-order. The book is also exclusively available in a deluxe grey cloth slipcase for £50, making it a perfect gift or a book to keep & treasure for yourself.

About the Book:

This beautifully illustrated book is a joy to look at, and simply a must-have for anyone searching for the finest examples of contemporary British interior design. The sumptuous photographs capture the understated beauty of John Minshaw’s interiors, with their clean, accomplished spaces and architectural finesse. This book covers ten projects, spanning twenty years, offering a summary of Minshaw's work.

Minshaw says he came to interiors by default. But it is clear that his early training in fine art influences much of his work. “My style is to buy good antiques and design bespoke cabinetry, then put them into pared-down interiors,” he says – a design ethic that is a neat contrast to the clichéd froufrou swags and tails so often associated with interior design.

Little Chelsea Antiques Fair

The Little Chelsea Antiques Fair is set to be a great event this year; while it is low key, it will be bustling with new visitors and fully booked with 56 dealers! Of course, we will be making an appearance, taking a choice selection of decorative arts, antiques, interior design and textile books, so come along and have a look at what's on offer! The fair is at Chelsea Town Hall on the King's Road and runs Monday 16th - Tuesday 17th March, just in time to get that Mother's Day gift!

NEW YVES SAINT LAURENT BOOK NOW IN STORE!

After a long-awaited arrival, the new Yves Saint Laurent book is finally here! They are going like hot cakes already and we have only had them a day, so come in and grab a copy before they all go!