spring/summer sale

In case you haven't already checked out the sale here, there are lots of nice pieces with 30% off at the moment in store and online...

Life Drawing Classes

The dates for the next block of life drawing classes have been confirmed so you can now book your place. A 6 week block of classes every Thursday evening from 7-9pm for £50, 1st July - 5th August 2010. There is a different model each week and the class is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists alike. Places are limited to 10 maximum and they're going quickly so make sure you book yours now! Call 0141 334 9598 or email hello@welcomehomestore.co.uk

Product of the week

There are lots of new designers in store at the moment and more clothing in the dressing room in time to make some great additions to your summer wardrobes! Last Friday saw not only the opening of Set in Stone but the arrival of Chouchou Couture here at Welcome Home...

"Chouchou Couture is an emerging, Glasgow based designer label. We create bespoke and limited release garments and accessories inspired by the same city girls that choose and layer our pieces. The S/S 2010 Collection has been created mixing elements of vintage Italian tailoring and the lifestyle of the U.S. West Coast. All garments and accessories have been handmade ethically in Rome using local cottons, silks and leathers."

This week's product of the week is the chemise dress from Chouchou Couture. A one of a kind dress made with dead stock vintage Italian silk in an amazing print. These pieces are available in store only as you really need to try them on and see the full collection. We've also got a great selection of vintage sunglasses handpicked by Chouchou Couture from Paris and Rome, now all we need is the sunshine again!

Product of the week

This is a bit late this week as a result of this weekend's Set in Stone jewellery showcase and a great opening for it on Friday night! The product of the week comes from one of the designers featured in Set in Stone, A Alicia Accessories - combining jewellery and textiles her pieces are beautiful, unusual yet wearable. At just £20 for this lovely origami necklace, they're pretty darn affordable too! Available in store or online, come in and check out the other pieces before they're gone...

Product of the week

The second product of the week comes from Fun Makes Good, anyone who has visited the shop recently will recognise these from the window. It's the amazing Pi Pouffes (three designs to choose from), beautifully patchworked in a geometric design of leather and hand dyed cotton satin. They are now available in the online shop too... Have a good weekend everyone, come and check them out in person if you can!

Set in Stone

Welcome Home is proud to present Set in Stone, a weekend jewellery showcase featuring pieces or small collections by over 10 designers including A Alicia Accessories, Abigail Percy, Alison Macleod, Georgia Wiseman, Jennifer Gray, Jenny Sweetnam, Leah Black, Lynn Cockburn, Ruth Swan and Vanessa Ward.

Opening on Friday 21st May 6.30-9pm for the preview and then open to the public on Saturday 22nd May 10-6pm and Sunday 23rd May 12-5pm, Set in Stone will take over the upstairs gallery space at Welcome Home with a beautifully curated exhibition and sale of unique and contemporary handcrafted jewellery. With an array of talented designers both local and from further afield, emerging and established, there will be something to suit all budgets and tastes.

On the preview night there will also be the chance to see models wearing clothes from Chouchou Couture, which is making its debut at Welcome Home and new scarves from Pringle & Murray, which are also arriving at the same time. It’s not to be missed!

Product of the week

A new feature here, every Friday I will be sharing my product of the week with you all. The first selection comes from London based, Swedish born illustrator Hanna Melin and her lovely Summer Holiday bag. I've been inspired by a tiny bit of sunshine and dreams of going away but it works equally well for popping out to the local shops! Available in store and online for only £10...

Taking a leaf out of Kim's book with this list making idea... Lots more to come in May!

mayday mayday

As a treat for the bank holiday weekend (and starting early!) if you use the code MAYDAY at the checkout you can get 20% off everything in the online shop until midnight Monday. Use the power wisely or better still, throw caution to the wind and just enjoy it, there are lots of lovely things to choose from!

Welcome Home

The website is getting a bit of a long overdue update soon but I just wanted to share these photos of Welcome Home taken a while ago by Philippa Johnson.

Hannah Waldron

A lovely parcel from Hannah Waldron arrived here earlier and I've just finished putting her owl letters and finger puppet badges in the shop...

mouse and bean

Lovely new designs from Mouse and Bean were dropped off this week, I've just finishing uploading their cushions to the online shop. There are also cards with their great hand printed covered buttons available here for only £6.50. Come in and have a gander...

catching up...

Things have been busy at Welcome Home recently and this space has been neglected somewhat. I've uploaded lots of photos of recent (and not so recent) exhibitions to Flickr so do have a look. Knotical was taken down yesterday and I was sad to see it go, it was a great exhibition put together by the very talented and lovely Lynn Cockburn or (Lynnda Needles) during her residency here. You can read a couple of nice reviews courtesy of hyggelig handmade and diamonds in the dirt - thanks again!

This Friday it's the opening of Sketchbook here from 6.30-9pm... Glasgow Podcart presents Sketchbook at Welcome Home, 17th-25th April. An interactive exhibition of sketches, scribbles and inspirations from the fingers and minds of artists, writers and musicians. Hopefully see you there! Anyway, spring is in the air and there's lots more to share so I will be back again soon...

Knotical

An exhibition of contemporary textile works designed and hand made by Lynn Cockburn. Lynn’s work explores and practises a type of work where useful and decorative items are made by hand using only simple tools. The use of hands and lack of machines impart individuality to each item, which is lacking in manufactured goods.

For the week 21st – 26th March 2010 Lynn will be a resident at Welcome Home in Glasgow. Here she plans to explore the possibilities of re-applying these traditional craft techniques and hippie handicraft to items that may be functional, interactive or strictly decorative.

She will experiment with macramé, knotting and exaggerated proportion through the development of a large scale hanging and interactive artwork. Along with trying to combine the disciplines of art, craft, design and fashion by incorporating different materials and articles into the work.

She wants to explore a strong visual interplay with textures and materials so plans to use a colour palette of mainly whites: inspired from ageing spines of books on her bookshelves, including the putty shade of cotton twine, the bright nautical white of cotton rope to the warm natural shade of roving.

She will look to her professional training, interests in practising established techniques and her upbringing in Scotland, with its rich textile heritage, for inspiration.

Join us for the private view on Friday 26th March from 6.30-9pm. The exhibition runs from 27th March - 11th April.

Fully Furnished

Fully Furnished is a furniture showcase on for one weekend only featuring pieces by designers Hamish Bigg, John Galvin, Pippa Johnson, Steff Norwood, Gerry Thomson and Eleanor Young. Please join us at Welcome Home on Friday 12th March between 6.30 and 9pm for a drink, a chance to meet the designers and a fun evening set amongst some beautiful furniture. Fully Furnished will be open to the public on Saturday 13th March, 10-6pm and Sunday 14th March, 12-5pm.