09.01.07
Cornish design goes outside

Five leading designer-makers from Cornwall will be showcasing their innovative products at the Outdoor Collection show, part of The Interiors Event, at the Birmingham NEC, January 21-24, 2007.

Hidden Art Cornwall and University College Falmouth have collaborated to present Cornish design to an international audience. The stand called 'Outside Cornwall' will be a garden, specially designed by the Garden Design Course at University College Falmouth, and will showcase products and accessories for the outdoors by five members of Hidden Art Cornwall.

Products being exhibited on the Outside Cornwall stand include: decorative relief paving by Jethro Macey, knitted outdoor cushions by 100 Metres, sculptural seating by Ben Barrell, the award winning Birdball by Green and Blue and a unique rolling summerhouse made from locally sourced green timber by sixixis.

"This is a great chance for Cornish designer-makers to promote their work to a trade audience of over 50,000, and raise awareness for the high quality of design from Cornwall. The chance for designer-makers to showcase products in a garden of 100 sqm designed especially for their work by Garden Design at University College Falmouth is quite an exceptional opportunity," said Jessie Higginson, Project Manager for Hidden Art Cornwall.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for staff and students to collaborate with Hidden Art Cornwall at Outdoor Collection. As gardens increasingly become venues for outdoor living there is a strong need to embrace good design and craft to ensure that these places are exciting, stimulating and memorable. This is often best achieved through close collaboration between designers, artists and makers. Cornwall is establishing itself as a leading venue for these activities and the garden design course at Falmouth is excited to be part of this growing initiative," said Richard Sneesby, Course Leader BA(Hons) Garden Design, University College Falmouth. Outside Cornwall will be on stand B30, Hall 7.

For further information contact Jessie Higginson at Hidden Art Cornwall on 01326 253696 or email Jessie@hiddenartcornwall.co.uk.

The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has invested in CUC, both Phase 1 and Phase 2 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Hidden Art Cornwall is the pilot franchise of Hidden Art in association with University College Falmouth which is a partner of the CUC.

Editor's notes:

Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
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cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk

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