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.

 

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.

Half-term Fun with ZIG Fabricolor Pens!

Need a little inspiration this half term? We have a new product in store which could provide some mess free, creative entertainment: Fabricolor fabric pens.

Easy to use and water-based, they are washable and become permanent once ironed.

Grab a plain white t-shirt and draw a wearable work of art! You could also use them to decorate shoes, canvases, tote bags, pillow cases. Get stuck in with some crafty activities.

Be Mine, Valentine!

Don't forget to pick a card for your valentine this Sunday. We've a selection of special die-stamped and gold embossed designs from Caroline Gardner to choose from. We have the card sorted, now to plan that breakfast in bed ...

Gallery Highlight - Nigel Cooke's 'Eiffel Tower'

Nigel Cooke was born in Mirfield, West Yorshire, and sold his first painting at the age of 14. His style has grown to produce vibrant cityscapes that have proven to be very popular. 

We have a had a lot of interest in this beautiful piece by Nigel Cooke this week, it has been a stunning addition to our gallery along with another of his works which is a view of London.

 


New in this Week - Water colour markers!

New Winsor & Newton water colour markers have just arrived! A fun new media to experiment with and they come in sets of 6 beautiful colours. These pens are filled with light fast and highly pigmented soluble ink that can be blended together.

Uploaded by Winsor & Newton on 2014-06-17.

New Year, New Stock!

Happy New Year! We have some beautiful new work in our gallery to start the year, including stunning prints by Fletcher Sibthorp created by layers of screen printing techniques and metallic leaf.

The elves have been busy...

This weeks windows include a little extra festiveness, extra gift ideas and of course extra pictures, because who doesn't love more beautiful artwork on their walls? 

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

Christmas has arrived in the art shop this week!
The window displays now have a little extra festive charm with great gift ideas for Christmas  and a selection of Christmas cards inside.  

Happy Halloween!

In the spirit of Halloween we have a spooky themed window this week.
We even got featured on Shop in Sevenoaks Facebook page before we even finished it!

Here's the final window, Happy Halloween!

New Window Displays for Pink Week

It's Pink week! 
To help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Care we have a very pink themed window for you all featuring some of our classic Russel Flint prints.
Inside we have breast cancer care pin badges available upon donation. 

2 window changes in 1 week this week, this time we have a varied selection of artwork and a new range of cards including some cute cat cards.

Fully Stocked for Christmas!

We've just had our delivery of ready-made frames just in time for (almost) Christmas!

If you have any photographs or prints you'd like to frame in a short space of time come to our gallery and have a look at our collection, these ready-made frames disappear quickly! 
Can't find a frame the right size? Go for something a little bigger and we can cut a mount in any colour you like to fit the picture into the frame, even multiple pictures into one frame.

We also have a selection of odd sizes from our very own workshop, each made with different mouldings you'll be sure to find something that fits.

Window of the Week

This weeks window is full of everything local! From framed maps to Greame Lothian originals and Melvyn Evans linocut cards. 

New Quentin Blake Framed Prints!

Our lovely Saturday girls have set up a sweet little window display full of our new prints of Roald Dahl scenes illustrated by Quentin Blake.