Post TENT update!

Possibly one of the most stressful weeks of my life is finally over. Its taken a day to recover from LDF and I'm quickly updating the blog with my first exhibition build at Tent. I was sharing my stand with the uber talented Jamie Josef Fry and his wooden and concrete wares (which were a massive hit with retailers, manufacturers and the buying public P.S!) Big thanks to Jamie for doing the man bit of screwing the hanging system up and getting it level. ;)



ALL SET FOR TENT LONDON, London Design Festival 2011!

I'm typing this with my eyes closed and a shaking hand from exhaustion

mixed with too much caffeine :/

Heading off to London on Tuesday for my first exhibition trade show as SurfacePhilia! After 2 months of pretty much 15 hour days and kissing goodbye to any kind of weekend down time... I cant wait to get to Tent London and get this ball rolling (and possibly also regain some kind of normal existance where by I could maybe sit and watch a film,... not drag my dog around the block for a 20mph walk,... answer texts, return friendly calls and generally not look like Uncle Fester) 

So! From Thursday 22nd Sept I will be stood with a fixed smile at Stand No: L06 Hall: T3 Tent London, The Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, as part of London Design Festival. Come and say HI!! And maybe bring me some chocolate and coffee and I will love you forever.

Rachael Taylor launches the definitive online guide to Surface Pattern Design!

My amazingly talented friend Rachael Taylor is one of the UK's most recognisable Surface Pattern Designers, and has teamed up with Beth Nicolls (a mentor on Marie Claires magazine Inspire and Mentor programme) to create an exciting online course and guide to becoming a successful Surface Pattern Designer. Launched this morning, you can download each module according to your specific needs..... GENIUS! Go have a looky :) http://dowhatyouloveforlife.com/pattern/

Greetings cards now for sale online!

Go to www.surfacephilia.bigcartel.com

SurfacePhilia at Designers Marketplace & our Open Studio Night!

NEXT MONTH!!!

NEW STUDIO for moi!

I got my new studio keys last week and met my studio buddies :) The space is still pretty empty and needs sectioning with boards but I reckon we'll all be up and running within the next week! There are six of us moving into this two floor unit, aptly called STUDIO 69! Another five in the unit over the road and another eleven just on the other side of that. Got to love empty property council schemes!! Cant wait to get moved in properly and working next week.

My corner

Upstairs

Thats right!

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH! Greeting Cards by SurfacePhilia.

So I caved in and made me some cards... and here they are. Seven different designs which have been created at some point in the past eight months or so - previously only seen on my ceramics, but I have realised after attending all of my own markets that cards sell well! Should have done this sooner! GAH.

They will be going on sale for the first time this Saturday at Designers Marketplace, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt from 11-4pm. Then as of next week they will also be up for sale on my online shop. SUPER! :)

Limited Edition Screen Prints For Sale

© SURFACEPHILIA. A3 numbered and signed limited edition screen prints. Three designs, each with 5 colours taken from original pen and ink drawings. £35 each. Packaged and posted in cardboard tube. Please note each print is unique due to nature of process and may not look exactly like the print in the photo.
To purchase visit: http://www.surfacephilia.bigcartel.com/

Sneaky peek at debut wallpaper collection...& news on Tent London!

Things have been a little quiet over here on the blog and my Facebook fanpage, but that means I have been super SUPER busy getting on with designing and getting manufacturing right. I've also had the great news that I have been accepted into this years Tent London as part of London Design Festival with both my debut wallpaper collection and wall vinyls. Things... are finally moving and all my hard work is starting to pay off!  

The collection currently shows four wallpaper designs and one wall vinyl, with more on the way. I will hopefully be launching all products within the next two months. They will be available online through my site and at both shows this year. Below is a sneaky peek of what to expect!

 ©SURFACEPHILIA

Recent studio shots...