Charlotte Hardy
Open Studio

The Christmas Open Weekend times are as follows:

Friday 9 December: 6.00 - 9.00

Saturday 10 December 12.00 - 5.00

Sunday 11 December 12.00 -5.00

There will be a 21 artists and designers exhibiting at the Clockwork Studios next weekend. Come and browse ceramics, leather ware, millinery, illustration, painting, felt work, stained glass, photography, textiles, bridal couture, vintage travel posters, sculpture, jewellery and tiaras.

Clockwork Studios, 38 Southwell Road, London, SE5 9PG

www.clockworkstudios.co.uk

High Tea Exhibition

Come along to the High Tea in Highgate on Thursday evening if you can.

Windsor Contemporary Art Fair

My stand at Windsor - thanks to everyone who came along.

Autumn Exhibitions

Windsor Art Fair

I will be exhibiting new work at the Windsor Art Fair next weekend alongside over 100 other artists across all media. The opening hours are:
Friday November 11 6pm - 9pm
Saturday November 12 10am -5pm
Sunday November 13 10am -5pm

It takes place at the Royal Windsor Racecourse. If you would like me to email you a free entry ticket for 2 people for the private view (with a complimentary glass of wine) please let me know. This ticket also gives you half price entry for Saturday or Sunday. See www.windsorcontemporaryartfair.co.uk for more details.


High Tea of Highgate

I will also be exhibiting at the lovely High Tea in Highgate village from November 21 to December 7. It's a beautiful teashop selling freshly baked cakes and nice gifts. There will be a special late night opening on December 1st from 6pm to 9pm.

The address is 50 Highgate High Street, Highgate Village, London, N6 5HX.
Please see the website for opening hours www.highteaofhighgate.com/


Hope you can make it to one of these events.

Image: French Champagne, 65.5 x 89 cm. Mixed media on paper.

Affordable Art Fair Hampstead

The first AAF Hampstead is on this weekend and it's looking fantastic! My work is with the gallery Will's Art Warehouse.

Wedding Flowers Magazine

One of my paintings has been featured in the latest edition of Wedding Flowers magazine which came out on sale yesterday.

My stand at the art fair

Thank you to everyone who visited Fulham Palace Art Fair. Here's a picture of my stand for those of you who missed it.

Fulham Palace Art Fair

I will be exhibiting new work at Fulham Palace Art Fair next weekend alongside 100 other contemporary artists across all media. The opening hours are:

Thursday October 6 6pm - 8.30pm (ticket only)
Friday October 7 12 midday - 8.30pm
Saturday October 8 11am - 5.30pm
Sunday October 9 11am - 5.50pm

It's in a beautiful setting with a lovely garden with a great cafe with terrace. It's easy walking distance from Putney Bridge tube station.

Please see www.palaceartfair.co.uk for more details.

The address is Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, Fulham, London, SW6 6EA

Hope to see you there.

Paperchase Cards

Exciting news - I now have two rows of greeting cards in the large Paperchase store on Tottenham Court Road.

Petersham Nurseries

                          A recommendation to go to Petersham Nurseries in Richmond lead to an inspirational afternoon. Beautiful displays of plants, french style metal furniture, over the top flower displays and tea and cake in the greenhouse.

Rainy weekend at the Urban Art Fair

Torrential rain at the urban art street fair this weekend. This picture gives an idea of just how wet it was! ( my work hanging on the railings covered in plastic)

Print and pattern blog

Today some of my cards in Paperchase were featured on this great blog -  Print and Pattern. See this link (scroll to the bottom).

Morning tea at Lassco

I've discovered Lassco, a house full of extraordinary architectural salvage and curiosities. I wandered around the different rooms feeling completely inspired with ideas for new paintings. This is the cafe where I had tea waiting for the rain to stop.

Flowerona

Rona Wheeldon has kindly featured my work on her blog today. It's called Flowerona and it celebrates all things floral. Here is the link.

French Inspiration

I have just returned from a week teaching in the charming town of Castillon La Bataille in South West France. This is the wonderful view from my bedroom window which I kept sketching. The course on sketchbooks was held at Chez Castillon in the magnificant eighteeth century town house. See their website for more details www.chez-castillon.com

Studio 17 Exhibition

I'm taking part in a fantastic exhibition in Henley on Thames from Friday 27 - Monday 30 May.

V&A Family Workshops

I will be running  family workshops at the V&A Monday 11 April to Friday 15 April and Monday 18 April to Friday 22 April. The theme is decorative fabric hangings inspired by the new exhibition 'The Cult of Beauty'. Follow this link to read more.

High Art at High Tea

I'm exhibiting my paintings at a fantastic cafe in Highgate called 'High Tea'. If you can make it please come along to the late night opening on 2 March. The show will then continue until 7 March.

Creative sketchbook course in France.

Come and stay in this beautiful 18th Century town house in Castillon La Bataille, which is in a gorgeous location surrounded by vineyards in the heart of the Bordeaux region. Create a playful, mixed media skechbook inspired by the garden and terrace and the charming town and markets. 4 - 10 June 2011
http://www.chez-castillon.com/