Monday 28 February 2011
Egypt and the Middle East
Given the remarkable exciting events in Egypt, you should read as background The Yacoubian Building by Alaa al Aswany …… there is also a DVD. More background to the Middle East is Levant by Philip Mansel about Alexandria, Beirut and Smyrna which is an excellent book. More recently, Jerusalem – The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore which covers the period from the city’s foundation up to 1967. It is not only very informative but a great read.
Wednesday 9 February 2011
Display - John Stefanidis shows how to stage shelving.
Shelving with square shaped cubbyholes is a great way to display memorabilia,bric-a-brac, small paintings and treasured presents.
Each section can be a small stage.
Small Francesco Clemente gouache and watercolour Ortiga candles packaging
Stress-buster plastic pig
Stress-buster plastic pig
'Zebra' Show by Betty Stokes
Soft Fork - a present from Nelson Woo [Marsden Woo Gallery, London]
Ceramic Pot with Boston Terrier discovered in a Paris street market with chopsticks.
Lacquer cup with lighthouse pencils bought in Rhode Island, USA.
Chinese female deity with dog – white porcelain – 18th Century
Japanese cricket cage
‘Waiting Room’ by Paul Winstanley
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