234D

PREVIEW THIS THURSDAY 12TH MAY, 6-8.30PM

2 dimensions to 3 dimensions by 4 designers

234D is a collaborative project between FAB3D and Welcome Home, which fuses craft with digital fabrication technologies to produce a range of innovative lighting. The exhibition and project launch will feature work by four Glasgow based designers – Amanda Faulkner Whalen, Black Arches, Chloe Highmore and Fun Makes Good.

The project translates 2D patterns to 3D designs resulting in 4 pieces of contemporary lighting. 234D is about working in new ways and challenging the traditional design process with technology and vice versa.

13th May - 19th June

+ FABRICATED +

Welcome Home is looking for designers and makers for a showcase throughout July 2011. Fabricated will present both a traditional and contemporary take on textile design, we would like to see new ways of working and unique ideas. How do you use fabric or textile techniques in your work? There will be a playful interpretation of theme, scale and material as well as the beautiful products you would expect to see – get involved and show us your wares! Email a description of your work, images, prices and contact details to Mhari McMullan – hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk

Grand Sale

After the success of the pop up shop at CCA, Welcome Home will be relocating there permanently in March. Lots more news on the shop, exhibitions and classes there to follow but in the meantime I wanted to let you all know that there is currently a grand sale on at Welcome Home's shop in Partick...

There are lots of lovely bargains to be had split into tables where everything is £1, £2, £5, £10 or £20 and under!

We also have a selection of vintage furniture, desks, equipment, retail fittings and other goods to be had, all ideal for kitting out an office, studio, shop or home...

The sale will be on all of this week until Sunday 27th February, and then open again 10-6pm Saturday 5th March and 12-5pm Sunday 6th March so make sure you pop in to check it out before it all goes!

A little piece of pretty...

... to brighten up a grey day (well it is here anyway). These Pret-à-Fleurir pixellated flower ceramic brooches by Francesca Vendramin are a beautiful addition to Welcome Home and will be available online soon too.

STITCH IT - BASIC CREATIVE SEWING COURSE

A weekend of sewing classes with Jennie Lööf (www.jennieloof.com) and Silvia Pellegrino (www.chouchoucouture.com) who will teach you how to use that dusty old sewing machine and stitch new life into old clothes!

1st class - Saturday 5th February, 2-5pm:

We will start at the beginning and show you how to thread the machine, how to do a straight, curved and corner stitch and how to cut fabric according to pattern. You will also be c...reating your own hand made tote-bag to take home with you. Materials are provided but if you have any favourite fabrics you would like to use, feel free to bring them along.

2nd class - Sunday 6th February, 2-5pm:

We will be teaching you how to do basic alterations, such as how to take up and bring down hems, alter sizes, fix a hole or rip, etc. You will also be given a few creative customisation ideas to transform your wardrobe. For this class you will need to bring in items of clothing to work on and update with your new skills!

The course costs just £25 per 3 hour session. Email hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk or call 0141 334 9598 to book, places are limited.

Life Drawing

Are you wanting to improve your drawing or learn a new skill in 2011? Life Drawing classes are coming back to Welcome Home, a new 6 week block starts on Thursday 27th January 7-9pm and the last class will be Thursday 3rd March 7-9pm. The cost of the 6 week block is just £50, there are easels and drawing boards provided but you will need to bring your own sketchbooks, paper and any materials you wish to use.

There will be a different model each week with varied poses and durations. It is a small, relaxed class suitable for both the beginner and more experienced artist alike. Places are limited, please email hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk or call 0141 334 9598 to reserve your place or if you would like any more information. To confirm your booking you will need to make payment before the first class.

23rd December

Right so that's both Welcome Home and the pop up shop at CCA closed up for a Christmas break now... Hope you all enjoyed finding your presents and thank you for your custom and support in 2010! I'll be back at the beginning of January with news and excitement to start the year...

22nd December

I LOVE these cards by Carolyn Alexander and so do many folk who have snapped them all up or at the very least enjoyed a good chuckle at them at the pop up shop recently... Looking forward to seeing what those haughty bitches bring in 2011!

21st December

Sail away with Takae Mizutani's Memory of Falmouth salt and pepper shakers!

20th December

I thought I'd share a few photos of the pop up shop at CCA today. If you haven't already visited you've only got Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week to get down there as it closes on 23rd December!

19th December

Lesley Barnes' amazing Firebird concertina is available at our pop up shop at the CCA in Glasgow for £40. At over 1m in length you can read it like a book or display it in all its glory on a long shelf!

18th December

abigail*ryan's beautiful tea towels are screen printed by hand in the UK, come and check out the full range for a perfect present!

17th December

Another favourite by recent addition to Welcome Home Elena Kalorkoti is this handmade wooden brooch, £8.

16th December

Christmas cards hand screenprinted by Elena Kalorkoti, a pack of two is just £3.50 but not many of these left now!

15th December

Buy a Seedbom for a green fingered friend!