 Peterborough Artists Open Studios 2009The 2009 Art Antiques and Interiors exhibition hosted by Active Interiors during the first 3 weekends of July was a resounding success.
200 visitors came through the door and we raised £178 for Thorpe Hall a Sue Ryder Care hospice in Peterborough.
The exhibition started with a wonderful Pimms evening on the Friday night which was really buzzing. The weather was kind to us so people could sit in the garden and relax.
Here is a photo of my gorgeous daughter Charlotte aged 9 at the front of the house welcoming guests and making sure they pay their £1 charity entrance fee!!!
The exhibition was part of the Peterborough Artists' Open Studios which is in its 7th year. Click here for further details. The artists exhibiting here sold several of their works and the visiting interior design company Ivory Tree Designs featured on this website received new contracts not to mention the antique and vintage purchases
Scroll down to view some of the comments left in our visitors' book
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Testimonials" Wonderful welcome and fantastic items" Pauline 4th July 09
" Beautiful selection of gorgeous items. I'll be back!" Linda 5th July 09
" A beautiful home and lots of unusual pretty things on sale" Keegan family 5th July 09
" Great stuff. Love all the pictures and the banana cake!" Sara 11th July 09
" Interesting antiques. Lovely display" David 18th July 09
" Fabulous stuff. Can't wait for Xmas display" Christine 18th July 09
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The main oil painting you see is by Susan Somerville who qualified with a Fine Art degree in 1983. Susan has a whole collection of works in this style. Please enquire.
In the forefront, you can see just a few of artist Sue Cooper's vintage collection. Sue Cooper is a founder member of West End Arts in Leicester. As well as producing her own paintings and prints which she frames professionally herself in her own workshop, she also exhibits vintage watercolours and limited edition prints at antique fairs. For enquiries, click here to email us
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 front room
In the forefront of the photo, you can see a selection of vintage suitcases. Active Interiors always tries to find interesting vintage luggage. On top you can see the Victorian cocked hat and case available for purchase on the website.
Above the 19th century gilt console table is another example of Sue Cooper's work, a wonderful horse's head which is available for purchase. Click here to enquire. It seemed apt to display the horse's head with this wonderful bronze head The Thinker by renowned Carl Frisendahl 1909.
In the background you can see one of the pair of exquisite 1930s Italian glass vases beautifully enhanced by Fiona Brown's arrangement of reeds and bullrushes which she collected from Flag Fen our very own Peterborough bronze excavation site. Please enquire if you would like floral arrangements which are original and impacting.
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 frisendahlA closer look at this imposing bronze sculpture, now sold. Click here for more details
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 MOP frame
Active Interiors exhibited its exclusive giftware range including this Nkuku Fair Trade photo frame. This is just one example of a whole selection of quality frames and albums. Click here for more information on Nkuku products and how to purchase them. We also stock a large selection of Culinary Concepts of London dining ware which you can see on the website.
In the foreground is a sweet little pair of silver early 1900s bonbon dishes.
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 metal chargerAn early 1900s exquisite white metal charger in neo-classical Art Nouveau style |
 casketActive Interiors likes to offer its customers a choice of interesting boxes and caskets. There is just so much fascination about a box...all the secrets and treasures you can keep inside. A box can be such a personal possession. This gorgeous little early 1900s casket is covered in leather and decorated with brass and ivory and costs £45.00. |
 handbagsIt never ceases to amaze me the obsession with handbags and so I always try and keep a stock of wonderful vintage examples which I enjoy exhibiting. I sell handbags at every exhibition and fair and this event was no exception. Click here to find a real stunner which is now unfortunately sold |
 deco mugsThese cheeky Art Deco lady mugs caused a stir. I love stocking unusual items which grab people's attention. These mugs only cost £45.00. Click here to enquire |
 leaf printsFor the 2009 exhibition Sue Cooper produced these prints in her own studio from the Autumn Leaf series. They sold within the first half an hour of the open evening. The prints are limited and she will produce more on commission if requested from the original plate she created. Email to enquire
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 daisy magnetsThere is always a product which sells like crazy. This exhibition launched Daisy Chain Magnets which proved ideal for some modest retail therapy. It was a real treat from our visiting interior designer Jody Atkins of Ivory Tree Designs who managed to get them before any high street retailer. Over 30 flew out of the door. But why? You can use them to accessorise soft furnishings, curtains, handbags and clothes. You can even attach them to windows. They are simple to use and were offered at an irresistible price too. £4.95 instead of £6.50!!!!! Email us if you would like to purchase at the reduced price |
 gardenVisitors were able to enjoy the garden with their Pimms at the open evening and on some of the public exhibition days with their fresh coffee and home made banana bread. If you've tasted it and want the recipe click here and email us
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 pottyActive Interiors now looks forward to its Christmas gift fair and next year's Antiques and Interiors Exhibition.
Photographs by Dave Tapper Photography Contact 07903 739177
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