the merriment makers pop-out boutique photographed by rockstar vanity

The main pop-out display!  Featuring works by Lyndsey Brown, The Lindstrom Effect, Eleni Kalakorti, Ticky and Kevin Sim.

Irene Wandsworth's Sporren Handbags, Elsie Dodds' prints and Helen Steven's braceletts

The Rockstar Vanity suitcase

     Irene Wandsworth's hand bags

 

Cabin Jack Design's Toadstool door stops & Hot Water bottle's, Elsie Dodds' repeate pattern cushions, Will Watson West's Squirrel Cushion and Bibette's Steps

 

Photograph by Andrew JL Ansell, Badges by Armeda

Tote Bags by Found

Our Jewelery Display featuring Lovely Pigeon, Sharon Kirby, Louise Smurthwaite, Helen Stephens, Eleni Kalakorti, Julia Douglas, Ian Nicholson and Claire Pouget Wright.

Fantastic Fairy Tale Hot Cakes

Ceramics by Julia Douglas

Cards from Contributing Artists

Decorations by Lucy May Schofield 

A small pop out display featuring works by Libby Walker

Agyreotypes by The Lindsrtom Effect, Pop-out Books by Lucy May Schofield & Libby Walker, Bookmarks & iphone covers from Susie Maroon and Birdie Coathooks by Sharon Kirby

A Birdie from Sharon Kirby's coat hook

East Clairmont Street by Tommy Perman, Agyreotypes by The Lindstrom Effect, I phone Cases from Susie Maroon, Stationary from Louise Smurthwait & Libby Walker.  Chest of Drawers hand made by Sharon Kirby.

The Lisemore Rugby Club, The Old Firestation and Brunswick Street Tree by Tommy Perman

The third small Pop-Out display featuring works by Tommy Perman and Eleni Kalakorti.

WE ARE OPEN!!! Today & Tomorrow only... 10am - 8,30 pm

a HUGE THANKYOU to everyone who as fought the pretty pretty snow to get their works to us... some of the recent arrivals include the stunning alphabet cushions, prints and cards of Elsie Dodds, A fantastic range of works from the hand of Tommy Perman and some fantastic jewlery fresh from the Lovely Lovely Pigeon herself! 

Here is a brief run down on some of our contributors.... there are many more who will all be shouted out later on... Come on down, the snow's melting and we got some hot booze for ya's!
Lindsay Brown Recent Graduate of ECA's illustration masters. Lindsay's Background is in textiles and she explores both traditional drawing and textile printmaker's techniques in her works. Lindsay's Endangered Species print takes the backdrop of the popout display and is based on themes of reproduction, presence, absences, loss and untimely death.
Tommy Perman Graduated from Gray's School of Art Painting department, but has always had an affinity with the balance between drawing and the options presented by technology. The range of prints on show highlight the versitility of Tommy's practice and his interest in cataloguing and documenting the scottish landscape, his local urban landscape and the cultural landscape. The compositions are heavily edited for compositional balance and to focus attention on the details. Tommy's work can be read as a doccument of the impact each generation has on the landscape: something historic, something contemporary, something permenent and something temporary.
http://www.surfacepressure.net/
The Lindstrom Effect Qualified at Stephenson's Colledge, Ian Bruce and Vala Jonsdotter work together under the title The Lindstrom Effect and together they glide between digital and analogue production techniques to create a varied portpholio of works heavily influenced by film. Vala's Argyrotypes are one off prints, made using traditional techniques they carry the essence of the 18th Centuary explorer with then. Ian's hand drawn portraits are converted to digital drawings and printed but retain a classic dimension within their composition. The Lindstrom Effect is to be intrigued by the world around you.
http://www.thelindstromeffect.co.uk/
Susie Maroon Graduate of Gray's School of Art Sculpture department, Susan Brown combines artistic concept with high design and sustainable, ethical production values to create her self titled 'Eco Label'. Susie sources with Love, care and attention to detail so you know what your buying looks oh so cool but has a warm heart.
http://www.susiemaroon.co.uk/
Louise Smurthwaite, Edinburgh
Moustaches, Prints, Notebooks, Cards, Mountain Badges & Log Badges
Graduate Edinburgh Colledge of Art 2008 in Drawing & Painting.
Regularly exhibits with Edinburgh Printmakers
New website http://cargocollective.com/louisesmurthwaite#803324/news
Libby Walker Graduate of Edinburgh Colledge of Art Visual Communication Degree
Glasgow based illustrator who also works in textiles, wallpaper and stationary. Designed for Coco of Brunstfield and collaborative projects include illustrating the poems of Ken Cochrie
http://www.libbywalker.co.uk/
Sharon Kirby Sharon launched studio 203 almost a year ago, and has devoted time, energy and tallent to launching this space into Edinburgh's creative community. Sharon is a professional cabinet maker who runs her freelance buisness projects from her workshop in the studio. Sharon has also recently launched a range of furniture and accessories featuring her birdie design and is open to discussing comissions.
Rock Star Vanity Studio Resadent Tanya Simpson's photography business has an eye for personality and a devilish detail!
http://rockstarvanity.daportfolio.com/
Richard Strachan Graduate of Gray's School of Art, Richard Strachan is currently preparing for an up coming show at Schop on Blackfriars Street in February 2011.
Gillian Bracher Graduate of Gray's School of Art, Gillian is an a Pop Art Expressionist! Her works are possibly insppired by the over comsumption of information and experience we have around us at all times - influencing our thoughts and lives. They are beautiful colour studies in their own rights, and are pieces which are a pleasure to live with.
Julia Smith Julia is a ceramacist based near Inverness who has a varied and established exhibition history including a recent and prestigious installation at Charles Renne Mackintosh's House for An Art Lover. Her work is distinctly hand made, but is designed for every day use.
http://www.juliasmithceramics.com/
Lucy Roscoe Recent Graduate of Edinburgh Colledge of Art Masters, Lucy has since established The Book Tree Press and her works are in high demand! Lucy describes her intricate cut out, 3d collages as drawing with a scalpol.
http://www.lucyroscoe.co.uk/
Elsie Dodds Graduate of ECA, Elsie Dodds is run by Catherine Robdoza-Hallows who has formed the concept behind the homeware brand which is educational and beautiful. The Aplhabet cushions can be the foundation of a child's understanding of letters as well as a beautiful addition to a room.
http://elsiedodds.com/
Will Watson West Currently studying at ECA, Will has produced a range of Cushions which are hand screen printed and filled with duck down.
Ian Nicholson of The Precious Metal Workshop Ian established The Precious Metal Workshop in the Out Of The Blue Studios as a place to practise his own silver smithing from, to run classes from and to offer space to other jewelers.
http://www.preciousmetalsworkshop.com/
Claire Pouget Wright Is resadent at the precious metal workshop and is currently working on her new line of designs!
http://www.clairepougetwright.com/
Hot Cakes This very new Edinburgh based Cake company who specialise in 3d cakes.... edible art!
for more information please visit www.studio203gallery.blogspot.com or contact nicolarbrooks@hotmail.com... Thanks for coming!

our window

Here it is... our window display!  Black and white to catch your eye and little framed cubby holes to show off somw of the works we have inside... a huge thanks to Helen  Stevens for all her hard work - job well done eh!?!

impractical cloathing

Gather round ladies... we have a secret to share... this natty little number is fully functioning, hand made in Edinburgh from the finest Harris Tweed AND stands up on its own to dance around.  The buisness name is Impractical Cloathing...but Irene Wandsworth is the maker we all want to track down as she very kindly offers them in hundreds of different finishes... finualy someone understands the need for your eyes to match your gown... and your handbag!  We won't have her full range over the weeken (she could fill the studio herself!) but we are very proud to have a carefully selected stash of Irene's favourites... along side some of her bold and original re-interpretaion of the sporen... one for the galls!