Northern Star 2018, The Platform Gallery
Posted: September 29, 2018 Filed under: Dioramas, Hares, Northern Star, Platform Gallery, Uncategorized, Up-cycled Tins, Vintage Tins | Tags: Dioramas, Hares, Northern Star, oil paintings, Period Dress, Tin Dioramas, Up-Cycled artwork Leave a commentWe are taking part in a group exhibition Northern Star at the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe which opens 29th September and runs until 8th January 2019. The exhibition will showcase the best of British making, providing inspiration for the perfect handmade gift or treat.
Christmas Commisions
Posted: December 29, 2017 Filed under: Art, Art & Crafts, Assemblages, Box Art, Box Pieces, Dachshund, Dioramas, Dogs, Uncategorized | Tags: 3D, Art, Dachshund, Dioramas, Dogs, Hares, Hot Air Balloons, Terrier, Tin Pieces, Vintage Tins Leave a commentWe happily had lots of lovely requests for personalised Christmas presents. Here is a selection including our tiniest tin diorama to date.
Hopeful & Glorious at Salmesbury Hall
Posted: October 23, 2017 Filed under: #autumnfair, #boxpieces, Art, Design, Dioramas, Hopeful & Glorious, Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Autumn Fair, Box Pieces, Design, Dioramas, Hopeful & Glorious, Salmesbury Hall Leave a commentRemember, remember the 5th of November! In just two weeks we will be at the wonderful Salisbury Hall near Preston, with 40 other makers selling some gorgeous goodies.
Current Rabbit Diorama Box Frames
Posted: January 5, 2017 Filed under: 3D, Art, Box Frames, Collage, Dioramas, Enchanted Forests, Rabbits, Uncategorized | Tags: 3D scene, Anthropomorphic, Art, Bonker*s Clutterbucks, Box Art, Collage, Crows, Cut Paper, Diorama, East Lancashire, Enchanted Forest, Flock, Hares, Haslingden, Haslingden Artists, Horseback, Lancashire Artists, Lancs, Magical, Mr Norrell, Paper cut, Paper cutting, Pattern, Rossendale, Rossendale Artists Leave a comment- LH Side of scene
- R H Side of scene
- 8. Diorama with Rabbit, reflection and butterflies in Square Box Frame and Glass H 19.5cm x W 19.5cm x D 3.5cm £35 + p&p
- 9. Diorama with Rabbit, reflection of human in mirror and butterflies in Square Box Frame and Glass H 19.5cm x W 19.5cm x D 3.5cm £35 + p&p
- 9. Rabbit emerging from Enchanted Forest. Collaged 3D Diorama in Box Frame with Glass H 20.5cm x W 26.5cm x D 3.5cm £55 + p&p
- 10. Rabbit Diorama with wardrobe and Swallows Box Frame with Glass H 20.5cm x W 26.5cm x D 3.5cm £55 + p&p
- 11. Rabbit looking at Reflection in Enchanted Forest. Collaged 3D Diorama in Box Frame with Glass H 26.5cm x W 20.5x D 3.5cm £ 55 + p&p
- 12. Rabbit on horseback in Enchanted Forest. Collaged 3D Diorama in Box Frame with Glass H 26.5cm x W 20.5cm x D 3.5cm £55 + p&p
- 13. Female Rabbit on horseback in Forest Enclosure, Collaged 3D Diorama in Box Frame with Glass H 33cm x W 23.5cm x D3.5cm £ 65 + p&p
Current Hare Pieces – Up-Cyled tins and Box pieces
Posted: January 5, 2017 Filed under: Collage, Dioramas, Hares, Old Tins, Uncategorized, Up cycled | Tags: Art, Box Pieces, Collage, Dioramas, Hares, up-cycled Leave a comment- 1. Floral diorama with Hare in Vintage “Jelloids” tin H 8cm X W 5cm X D 1cm £18 + p&p
- Outside of tin
- 2. Hare Diorama in Vintage Pastilles tin H 10cm X W 6cm X D 2cm £22 +p&p
- Outside of tin
- 3. Hare Diorama in Vintage Player’s Tin H 15.5cm X W11cm X D 1.5cm £24 + p&p
- Outside of tin
- LH Side
- R H Side
- 4. Hare Diorama with Hot Air Balloon and Butterflies and Swallows in Vintage Redbreast Flake Tobacco Tin (tin worn) H 16.5cm X W12cm X D 3cm £32 + p&p
- Front of Tin
- LH Side
- R H Side
- 5. Hare Diorama in Habana Cigar Box H 22cm X W 14.5 cm X D 4cm £ 26 + p&p
- Front of Cigar Box
- LH Side
- RH Side
- 6. Hare Diorama in Cigar Box with Swallows and ButterfliesH 21.5cm X W 14cm X D 3.5cm £32 + p&p
- Outside of Wooden Cigar Box
- LH Side
- R H Side with swallows supporting hare on wires
New Dioramas
Posted: April 8, 2016 Filed under: Dioramas, Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Butterflies, Card, Collage, Dioramas, Hare, Hot air balloon, Old Box, Paper, Swallows, Tins, Up-cycle Leave a comment
Latest Dioramas
Posted: October 23, 2015 Filed under: Art, Curiosities, Dioramas, Hot Air Balloonss, Old Tins, Swallows, Up cycled, Up-Cycled Boxes, Up-cycled Tins | Tags: Art, Box Art, Cuiosities, Dioramas, Hot air balloon, Hot Air Balloons, Old Tins, Scene in a tin, Squirrel Tin, Swallows, up-cycled, Up-cycled boxes, Up-cycled tins Leave a commentA selection of some of our latest dioramas in vintage tins and cigar boxes destined for Xmas fairs.
Bust Craftacular
Posted: May 18, 2015 Filed under: Balloon Models, Bethnal Green craft fair, Box Art, Bust Magazine, Circus, Craftacular, Dioramas, East London Art Scene, Enchanted Forests, Hot Air Balloons, Up-Cycled Boxes, Up-cycled Tins, Up-cycling, Vintage Circus | Tags: Balloon Models, Bethnal Green Craft Fair, Box Art, Bust magazine, Circus, Craftacular, Dioramas, East London Art Scene, Enchanted Forestd, Hot Air Balloons, Vintage Circus Leave a commentWe took part in BUST London Craftacular craft fair at York Hall, Bethnal Green over the weekend. Lots of cake, drinks a very cool DJ and we met some wonderfully talented makers and amazing visitors. From the moment the doors opened the atmosphere was buzzing and the footfall didn’t cease till 6! Fell into our beds back in Lancashire at 12.45pm tired but withbig smiles on our faces 🙂
Exotic dioramas!
Posted: April 29, 2015 Filed under: Box Art, Box Pieces, Circus, Dioramas, Old Tins, Uncategorized, Up cycled, Up-Cycled Boxes, Up-cycled Tins, Vintage Circus | Tags: Box Art, Box Pieces, Circus, Circus Dioramas, Dioramas, Up-cycled boxes, Vintage Circus Leave a commentSelection of our latest up-cycled dioramas in old boxes, jewellery cases and tins.
Velvet Coaster commission
Posted: April 20, 2015 Filed under: Box Art, Circus, Dioramas, Uncategorized, Up-cycled Tins, Velvet Coaster Blackpool, Vintage Circus, Wetherspoons Blackpool | Tags: Box Art, Circus, Dioramas, Up-cycled tins, Velvet Coaster Blackpool, Vintage Circus, Wetherspoons Blackpool 2 CommentsWe have contributed diorama box pieces to a display of Blackpool artwork at the new J D Wetherspoons pub Velvet Coaster in Blackpool due to open in May. Our pieces are inspired by the glitz and glamour of the circus in days gone by.