30.03.06
New contemporary design fair for Cornwall, August 26th-28th
2006
A new opportunity for Cornish designer-makers to sell direct
to the public is being staged by Hidden Art Cornwall. The
three-day Hidden Art Cornwall Design Fair will take place
at Godolphin House, over August Bank Holiday weekend, and
will feature original work created by around 80 Hidden Art
Cornwall members and a small selection of Hidden Art London
designer-makers.
Showcasing a wide range of furniture, interior products,
lighting, ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and fashion
accessories, the Hidden Art Cornwall Design Fair is a first
for Cornwall. The aim of the event is to raise the profile
of Cornish design, attract visitors to Cornwall and the Isles
of Scilly and to enhance the public's perception of
design by presenting it in innovative and stimulating ways
whilst providing a unique opportunity for the public to buy
Cornish design.
The event will encompass individual stalls by designer-makers
as well as Hidden Art Curated, an area where selected pieces
of work by Hidden Art Cornwall members will be placed within
the show rooms of Godolphin House, chosen by a selection panel
from the design industry in response to the existing furniture
and architectural detail of the rooms. There will also be
a Finer China plate raffle of 50 unique plates and design-led
games for children.
Hidden Art Cornwall member, Kevin Taylor of Sense of Place
says: "This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure
for our work, as this kind of event is a chance to sell to
and make the Cornish public aware of our bespoke furniture
service."
The deadline for applications to exhibit is 5pm on Friday
28th April. There will be a question and answer session for
anyone interested in taking part at 6pm on Thursday 20th April,
at University College Falmouth's Design Centre at the
Tremough Campus. If you are a designer-maker who lives or
works in Cornwall and are interested in taking part in the
Hidden Art Cornwall Design Fair, please visit: www.hiddenartcornwall.co.uk/designfair,
or telephone 01326 253696 to receive an application pack,
or to book a place at the question and answer session.
You must be a member of Hidden Art Cornwall to take part
in the Design Fair. Visit www.hiddenartcornwall.co.uk/membership
for more information on how to become a member. Hidden Art
Cornwall is a franchise of Hidden Art in association with
University College Falmouth.
For further information please 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:
Hidden Art Cornwall is a not-for-profit membership organisation
that supports and promotes designer-makers who live or work
in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, offering companies and
members of the public access to original design.
Our aim at Hidden Art Cornwall is to improve access to information,
enable the exchange of ideas and expertise and offer a platform
for designer-makers to exhibit and sell work, products and
designs to key markets and the public.
Hidden Art Cornwall is the pilot franchise of Hidden Art in
association with University College Falmouth.
Join Hidden Art Cornwall
As a Hidden Art Cornwall member, you can enjoy privileged
access to our events and services and participate in our initiatives,
whether you are interested in buying and selling opportunities,
information, promotion or business development. Our membership
categories cover Designer-Makers, Manufacturers/Retailers,
Associates and Friends. Visit www.hiddenartcornwall.co.uk/membership
for more details.
About Hidden Art
Hidden Art is the trading name of Mazorca Projects, a not-for-profit
organisation. Over the past 10 years, Hidden Art has driven
the growth of the design sector in east London. The partners
and funders of Mazorca Projects have recognised the benefit
to designer-makers and the Department for Trade and Industry
has awarded funding to help replicate the Hidden Art success
story with its first franchise, Hidden Art Cornwall.
Hidden Art began in 1994 as a small open studios event showing
the work of 43 Hackney-based designermakers. A decade on,
it has developed into a unique network, supporting over 1,800
designer-makers and building links between the creative and
manufacturing industries and their clients.
Contact:
Yasmine Chinwala, tel: +44 (0)20 7729 3800, email: yasmine@hiddenart.co.uk,
www.hiddenart.com
University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth is internationally known for its
undergraduate and postgraduate courses in art, design and
media. In 2003 the College opened the Design Centre, part
of a £130 million development funded under the Combined
Universities in Cornwall initiative. The Design Centre provides
stunning new facilities for courses in Contemporary Crafts,
3D and Spatial Design, Textile Design and Garden Design. It
also houses the new Research Cluster in 3D Digital Production.
University College Falmouth is a founding partner in the Combined
Universities in Cornwall initiative, which is funded mainly
by the European Union (Objective One), the South West Regional
Development Agency, and the Higher Education Funding Council
for England, with support from Cornwall County Council.
Contact:
Jilly Easterby, PR Officer, tel: +44 (0)1326 213792, email:
jilly.easterby@falmouth.ac.uk,
www.falmouth.ac.uk
The Business Room at University College Falmouth
The Business Room houses a 3D design bureau offering some
of the most modern equipment in the country available for
hire by local businesses. Based in the business room are 13
incubatee businesses. These are mainly graduates running a
variety of design businesses including, spatial designs, textile
designers and product designers. Incubatees can access expert
mentoring, business space, computer, IT support and access,
telephone, desk and storage at an affordable amount and are
given a start up financial award. The Business Room also provides
desk space for four designer-makers on The Crafts Council
Next Move scheme.
Contact:
Vic Machon +44 (0)1326 370756, email: vic.machon@falmouth.ac.uk
Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mobile: 07973 813647
Telephone: 01872 223439
cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk
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