Hot off the Press...

Recently published is a fantastic comprehensive guide to all the best design hotspots in London, and guess who is in it... well, of course we are!
The London Design Guide offers tailor-made walking tours with suggestions for restaurants, bars, cafes, museums and speciality shops (like us), all selected with the design-savvy visitor in mind.
The London Design Guide quotes us as being "simply inspirational" and "a draw for smart local professionals - in fact anyone seeking a conversation piece for a coffee table or to give as a gift. It is also worth keeping an eye out for the regular signings and book events - a cut above the rest."
Well, we can't say we're not pleased with that! Bragging aside, this is a wonderfully practical and resourceful guide for any design enthusiast, so come in and get your copy! It's only £10 and really worth the spend.
Also hot off the press is Tim Gosling's new book, Gosling: Classic Design for Contemporary Interiors. We will be working alongside Tim to create a lovely window display during the Decorex Fair weekend (27-30 September) and he has kindly agreed to sign copies of his lovely new book for our customers! If you would like to reserve a copy to be signed you can call us on 020 7730 4235 or email shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk.

Carleton Varney just popped by...

We got a visit from Carleton Varney on his trip to London just now and he has kindly signed our two copies of his books with lovely little illustrations! To get your unique copy of either 'Houses in My Heart' or 'Dorothy Draper: In The Pink' drop by the shop or email shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk before they get snapped up!

Mark Hearld is back for his second Christmas exhibition at Pottertons..!

Mark Hearld is back this Christmas due to popular demand, after his sell-out success at Potterton Books’ 2008 exhibition. Since last year Mark has flourished, undertaking many exciting new ventures, from film set design to illustrating books. Following his exposure at his first London exhibition at Potterton’s, Mark’s beautiful, illustrative work is sure to be in as high demand as ever, making the perfect gift this Christmas.

The exhibition will also feature the work of up-and-coming artist, Horatio Blood. His work is influenced by the 'penny plain, twopence coloured' imagery of the English toy theatre. He is a preserver of the nineteenth century toy theatre tradition and has a knack for authentic hand colouring, he also makes wooden theatres in the traditional manner. He has written on the history of the subject and has mounted exhibitions devoted to it.

The exhibition will run from 4th – 24th December and there will be an opening preview on Thursday 3rd December.

More information is available on our website pottertonbookslondon.co.uk. To receive an invitation to the preview, go to our website and fill in the mailing list, mentioning Mark in the 'Interests' section. Alternatively, contact the shop for an invitation – 020 7730 4235 or shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk.

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 £125.

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.