Friday, 18 November 2011

Items with a difference..

Tony has been on a few successful hunts and brought some great items back. We have a wide variety of tables large and small from Victorian farmhouse kitchen,  to more formal dining tables and chairs, and even a bespoke Elm refectory table.  Also to mention, a lovely round Indian ‘drum’ chest of drawers made of indigenous Sheesham wood  with  very beautiful grain patterns.  New items always appear under‘latest stock’ via our website


As lovely as all these items are of course, Tony never fails to bring back something quite out of the ordinary and in this case it falls into very boyish territory with an elaborate statue of 'Predator' ...Not  perhaps everyone’s cup of tea, however this Predator statue is a great handmade work of art,  put together entirely from motor bike parts and (we think) fantastic..







Thursday, 3 November 2011

Shabby Chic: Pretty Plates


There are some gorgeous plates and other ceramics hidden in corners of the Emporium, I had to bring them out, wash off the dust and set them out on display.   I particulary like the milk glass plates with 'forget me not' and lattice edge. They have some age cracks, but I think it adds to the shabby chic charm.













Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Faerie Charms..

Faerie Sculptures by Karen Williams

 We are delighted to have four of Karen Williams whimsical and characterful sculptures here at the emporium for Autumn. They make lovely and intriguing additions to any space. Quirky and entirely original!  Karen's sculptures are created entirely by hand from all recycled materials and each piece is a truly original work of art. 








Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Amy Jones; Jewellery Creations


Amy Jones is a Jewellery maker who works from her home in Midsomer Norton near Bath. She creates a great variety of beaded chains, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Her favourite materials are natural such as silver and semi-precious crystal beads and her jewellery evokes the very essences and forces associated to these materials. Amy has always been a great lover of the natural world and her Jewellery items play homage to the coming and going of seasons through their colour and forms. We are delighted to have a small selection of her work at our Emporium, the latest of which allude beautifully to Autumn.


Adventurine on Green Beaded chain

Sun Stone and Jade 


Green Beaded Jewellery 
Charm Bracelets



Red Carnelian Set





Monday, 19 September 2011

Somerset Art Weeks Artist: Bella Gingell

Bella's paintings are beautiful snapshots from life. Born and bred west country Bella, paints what she loves, and her passion for the subject matter really shows through in her work.


























Somerset Art Weeks Artist: Paul Russell

Paul Russell's works range from figurative to abstract and reflect his growth from photography, through 3D media to painting. His freestyle expression creates vibrant imagery, with lots of eye catching vigor in the works.










Somerset Art Weeks Artist: Rhiannon Pheonix

Rhiannon Phoenix - Photographer
Rhiannon Phoenix is a photographer of national reputation. Having lived and exhibited in London to critical acclaim, Rhiannon has returned to her roots where she was born and grew up and finds inspiration for her work in the beauty she sees in the world around her. Rhiannon’s artwork draws on conceptual beginnings to produce art work unique in it’s ability to draw out the spirit and abstract form of her subject matter.
Former Turner Prize Nominee Rhiannon Phoenix (Previously Rhian Kirkby) has officially photographed many national events for clients such as the Clothes Show live, The Ministry of Sound and portrait shoots for celebrities and bands including Damien Hirst, Pulp as well as London’s top modelling and publishing agencies.