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UNIQUELY BRITISH, HANDMADE
IN SOMERSET
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The Muddy Dog Company for our gallery of more photographs taken by Jake Eastham www.jakeeastham.co.uk EVENTS 2012. March 16th Twinset and Pearls Ladies Club at The Muddy Dog Company, Barrington Court Workshops. invitation only please contact info@muddydogs.com for an invitation. April - August Antony Gormley's work 'Field for the British
Isles' is to be exhibited in Barrington Court from 30th April-27th August. The installation will cover the entire floor area
of three rooms. The artist's aim is that the figures are viewed only from the front and that they extend right up to the threshold
of each door. June 4th - Sherborne Country Fair, Queen's Jubilee Special www.sherbornecountryfair.com The
workshops are open Monday to Friday 11am until 4pm Sorry we are closed all day Wednesday Open Saturday and Sunday 11am until 4pm FREE ADMISSION
and CAR PARKING and to ALL the WORKSHOPS Please check the individual websites for event information.
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MY FAVOURITE LINKS: Many
of you will be thrilled to know that Lance (above) has now finished his student year with The Liquid Glass Centre is
now making his fused glass jewellery in our workshop at Barrington Court, he is also working hard to improve his hot
glass work by visiting Siddy Langley's studio in Devon www.siddy.com where he is trying to improve his woblets and stumblers So many of you adore his early attemps of making
glass that he is taking orders and his production book is nearly full. He would like to say a huge Thank You for
all the orders and he will be exhibitng at Wambrook Church Christmas Fair opens 10am on 12th November at The Tythe Barn, Wambrook,
TA20 3EP. We are all participating in Somerset Art Weeks at Barrington
Court, Paul at Barrington Pottery has visiting artist Clare Newman who has some amazing detailed pictures which she creates
whilst picking up details of her subjects which are usually under her microscope, Jozef
is always very busy and he is working on an amazing project which is a very detailed coat of arms which he is carving out
of a huge piece of oak. I think he will be working on it for some time. Mary
Davis has made some beautiful Art Wear which she is exhibiting in my workshop for the first time during Arts week, I
think Somerset is giving London Fashion Week some competition. Janet East and
I are really excited as we have an editorial coming up in the new magazine Handmade Living, Charlotte and Cahterine attended
one of our makers workshops a few weeks ago both went home thrilled with their newly found talent and have very kindly
written about us in their magazine. Look out for November issue of Handmade Living on the shelves in W.H.Smith and Newsagents.
www.kalmedia.co.uk/shop.php A huge thank you to the Field Magazine who have very kindly printed a mention
for The Muddy Dog Company about the fact that we can make bags out fo your own sourced animal hides. www.thefield.co.uk We have been busy bees as Somerset Life are also doing an editorial on all
of our workhops and courses in their November issue so please do not hesitate to grab a copy or go online to www.somerset.greatbritishlife.co.uk CADDIE WORKS AT BARRINGTON POTTERY next door,
he is the smartest choc labrador you have ever met, he also has his own blog check out www.cadburythechocolatelabrador.blogspot.com he is full of news from around the Estate, he lives with www.Paulthepotter.blogspot.com and Marion, they are both very well behaved as Caddie has trained them well. Paul runs courses from the workshop
for those who wish to get their hands dirty, he also creates some beautifully turned and glazed pots and tableware.
I want to buy them all www.barringtonpottery.com My neightbour on the otherside is JOZEF MESAR
who uses his woodcarving skills to create stunning commissions and restoration pieces from huge lumps of wood.
He sells desirable wooden hearts, bowls and hand painted jewellery. www.jozefmesarwoodcarver.co.uk Janet who owns Barrington
Patchwork runs a smart shop, it is always so well ordered and colourful, she has an amazing selection of textiles
and kits. Her quilts are beautiful and she has a huge selection of bits and gadgets to make sewing easier,
www.barrington-patchwork.co.uk ask Janet about the courses she runs from her workshop. SWING LIKE A MONKEY from one of Marnie Moyles
beautiful oak swings www.greenoakfurniture.co.uk Every wardrobe needs to be filled with clothing from CORDINGS OF PICCADILLY
www.cordings.co.uk STEVE HANDLEY makes amazing handmade furniture
and cupboards from all sorts of reclelaimed kitchenalia www.stevehandley.co.uk Mrs Handley is also a star, check out her funky wardrobe, I want to look like her. THE CARRIER COMPANY for all things canvas and English, from log carriers to clothing.www.carriercompany.co.uk The Holt, Honiton, Devon. Owned and run by two excellent masters of food and wine. www.theholt-honiton.com also check out their family business www.otterbrewery.com where you can find Smoking Jacket Foods another fab foodie intro. Tate tea
at TOAST in Honiton. Fab cake hampers and gifts from www.honeybuns.co.uk at Matt and Emma work very hard to make award winning gluten free cakes and now savoury
yumbleicious, scrummy and delicious cakes, tarts and puds. I LOVE THE DONKEY CAM....XX Guy Mallinson for great greenwood
course and funiture making under a tree canvas www.mallinson.co.uk Have you seen the black willow mugs and jugs from Aurea,
Ilminster a beautifully presented home and interior shop with some wonderful gifts and design classics. www.aurea.co.uk www.Pylehouse.co.uk Special Place to stay with Madeline & Mike Berry providing one of the best
views, breakfasts and crisp linen. T:01460 239268 www.Wambrookfarm.co.uk Sue & John Eames have a delightful cottage in my favourite village in Somerset. Sleeps 8 and is tucked away
in the best location. The village pub, The Cotley Inn, open for lunch & supper and if the cottage is full you can
stay B&B in the farmhouse. Sue makes a delicious breakfast with all locally sourced produce. T: 01460 62371 Mary Davies is undoubtedly the best Knitwear Designer
in the world. www.elusivecollections.com or visit her shop in Wedmore,Somerset T: 01458 210 447 while you are in Wedmore pop into The Cottage Gallery to view the exsquisite
work of Rowan Van de Holt www.rowan-berries.com Dapper Dogs will keep the Hairy Muddy Dogs in trim call
Jennie Salter for a home visit:01297 444348 www.harriet-whinney.co.uk the best pearlsmith in history, Freshwater, South Seas, Pacific. She also magically restrings making the old ones new
agian, bespoke service available. Sadly the only thing worth getting from the English Channel is the fresh fish on offer
at www.beerfish.co.uk the nearest fishmonger to the sea, on the beach at Beer, Devon. make sure you join Hughs www.fishfight.net/ The Trading Post, Lopen will supply you with anything required LOCAL organic
veg, fresh eggs, fine ORGANIC wines,the finest seed or walnut bread and fresh flowers for mum. T: Sue Hasell 01460 241666 or for your sat nav post code TA13
5JH. TRADE ENQUIRIES
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