News Release: Immediate Release                                                                                                       April 2014

Edinburgh Revisited

This May, Concrete Wardrobe are showcasing the work of Edinburgh based printmaker Jenni Douglas. Douglas uses traditional printmaking techniques to create contemporary prints and gifts for the home.

Her inspiration comes from her home city of Edinburgh. From the old town architecture of skinny tenements and stepped rooftops, to the beauty of parks and gardens, the city continually fascinates, and provides her greatest stimulus.

Douglas is passionate about traditional printmaking techniques. All of her designs start life as a hand drawing, and are then developed into a lino or screen print. The handmade element of craft is important to Douglas. She explains.

“I love the unique marks and textures which hand printing creates, and I want to make pieces which retain a sense of these traditional processes and a hand made feel.”

On display at Concrete Wardrobe this May are a selection of prints, cards, mugs, coasters, bags and tea towels. Of her exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe, Co-owner James Donald enthused.

“Jenni Douglas is a true Edinburgh artist. Having grown up in the city she has a unique perspective and a definitive style. We are very pleased to be hosting her debut exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe.”

The work of Jenni Douglas is on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 31^st May 2014.

Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 7pm. (Sunday 12 - 5pm.)

Concrete Wardrobe 50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA

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PR: Katherine Emtage. Co-Owners: James Donald & Fiona McIntosh.

Press Release August 2013

 

 Knots, Spots and Paper Cuts

The diverse talents of two established makers are on show at Concrete Wardrobe for the October Maker of the Month exhibition. Lesley Thornton, aka. Crimson Textiles, is exhibiting her range of knotted tartan jewellery and accessories. ECA graduate Emily Hogarth is showcasing her paper cut designs, which bring Scottish flora and fauna to life.

Thornton has been working with tartan for the past 15 years, first as a kilt maker and later as an accessories designer. The new range of accessories uses her favourite fabrics; linen, tartan and tweed, and includes a smattering of polka dots for good measure.

Working from her garden studio in the lee of the Ochil Hills, Thornton’s mission is to make fabulous things from beautiful fabric. She was inspired whilst working with traditional Scottish tartans to use them in new and unusual ways. This started her range of contemporary tartan 'jewellery'.

Hogarth’s motto of ‘making the everyday magical’ sets the scene for her intricate paper cuts and screen prints. She captures the magic of the Scottish landscape and its wildlife with a combination of boldness and delicacy. Her designs have also been turned into tea towels, aprons and cards, and these will be exhibited alongside her framed and unframed prints, and original paper cuts.

Hogarth has worked with a broad range of established businesses, including Waitrose and Nivea. Of her October exhibition she enthuses, “It is great to exhibit work at Concrete Wardrobe. They are a big supporter of Scottish Arts and Crafts, and the shop is a great showcase of such a diverse range of work.”

Fiona McIntosh, Co-owner of Concrete Wardrobe commented, “Crimson and Hogarth’s work is popular with locals and visitors to Edinburgh. Both makers use Scottish imagery to create new, exciting and contemporary pieces you’ll want for your home and your wardrobe.”

Crimson and Hogarth will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 31^st October 2013.

Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 7pm. (Sunday 12 - 5pm.)

Concrete Wardrobe 50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA

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PR: Katherine Emtage. Co-Owners: James Donald & Fiona McIntosh.

At Concrete Wardrobe we love to support local designer makers and artists. Mark Kirkham, a.k.a. the Edinburgh Sketcher is our most recent addition to the fold. The Edinburgh Sketcher creates fabulous images of Edinburgh, filled with character and warmth. He posts a sketch a day on his blog which you can see here.
Concrete Wardrobe have his full range of Edinburgh Christmas cards, postcards and a couple of framed prints for sale. Prices start at £1 for a postcard.

The romance of the Scottish land and seascapes have all been beautifully captured in these stunning images by Cath Waters, who goes under the business name of Paper Snapdragon.

All of these highly textured images come in a variety of formats, which we are very pleased to be stocking here at Concrete Wardrobe, including framed/unframed prints as well as greeting cards.