Joyeux Noel

It has been a successful 2012. Working with Converse on the Colour Campaign and launching my new collection of ceramics and my fifth collection of limited edition screen prints.
Wishing you a Magical Christmas and a great 2013!!

NEW Screen Prints now in Shop

Hey, I have had lots of enquiries regarding my new collection and when it will appear in my web store.  So here they are http://www.kayvanbellen.bigcartel.com/
Happy viewing !

A Great Show

Thank you for coming to see my show at the Nottingham New Contemporary this weekend!!!
I am starting to feel a little festive now.  My new screen prints will be added to my shop shortly.
Thanks again for all your support.

New Ceramics at Nottingham New Contemporary

Here is a little preview into what I will be exhibiting on Friday 30th November 5-8pm at Nottigham Contempoarys Christmas Design Show. 
The show continues all day Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. I will also be showing a range of new limited edition screen prints, signed and numbered.

For Sale

Heres a reminder that I will be exhibiting some of my finest wares for sale at The Nottingham New Contemporary. A preview opening will be held on Friday 30th November 5pm-8pm, the show will continue on Saturday 1st December 10am-6pm and 2nd December 11am-5pm.  Pop in and say hello!

Happy Halloween

Happy Pumpkin Carving!!
I will be showing new work at Nottingham New Contemporary 1st and 2nd December, more will follow.

Old School Exhibition

I have designed a collection of Illustrations for Smug, London. If your in London pop by and take a look.... I am also stocking some of my prints at The Bear Space Gallery, London.
More work will be on show at The Nottingham New Contemporary Fair, Saturday 1st and 2nd December 2012.

A Hand Of Cards

I really enjoyed the work of Francis Upritchard today at The Nottingham New Contemporary. 
 Her anarchic human figures draw on and parodies of contemporary craft techniques in a series of dislocated domestic settings. Upritchard has also used her exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary to revisit the medieval myths of Nottingham.

Into the Forest

More shots of France. We stayed in the Cahoutte with the canvas roof at the top of this page.
The caravan caught my eye; a French man sat alongside the caravan and typed away on his laptop with his dog obediently at his side.  The whole thing popped up like a pop up book and folded away neatly inside the trailer, quite amazing.

Loire Valley, France

Hello,
we have returned from a fantastic vacation in the Loire Valley, France.  Here are a few snapshots from our trip, more to follow.  A very peaceful reflection of time passing by, lazy breakfasts, good food and amazing inspiration. I love France......

see you soon

We are about to take off to France for the summer, but before we do I'd like to leave you with a little preview of my new new range of fine bone china.  
The range will be appearing in my online shop shortly, please direct any enquires to via my website. 
Enjoy the sun!

this weekend

I hope you can join me this weekend at The Nottingham New Contemporary Sat 4th 10am-6pm and Sun 5th 11am-5pm http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/event/craftdesign-contemporary-1

Bone China

Heres the production line for my new range of limited edition ceramics for Nottingham Contemporary.
We had a great bike ride this weekend, the children managed 12 miles!!! The sun shone for once, I guess it is summer after all .

Limited Edition Ceramics for Nottingham New Contemporary

I am creating a series of bone china ceramics for the Nottingham New Contemporary Show 4th and 5th August. Come and check them out!

Haddon Hall

We visited Haddon Hall today in Derbyshire, a long awaited visit and well worth the wait!
An amazing medival hall nestled in the hills of Derbyshire.  The paintings in the chapel, dated back 600 years, they looked some what modern and very current. Her are some snapshots my favourite details.

Findings

Ive been hunting for treasure today and followed the Newark Antiques Trail. Here are some snippets of inspirations from my findings. 
I met some interesting people along the way, must pay another visit again soon and add more photographs to my collection.  Watch out for part two.

Fine Little Day

A great little day was had today, we headed back to the Yorkshire hills where I was invited to show some of my new paintings at the ever famous Holmfirth Artweek.  
We had dinner at The Vineyard Restaurant and sampled some of Holmfirths finest wine from the seven acre vineyard that nestled in the hills below the restaurant in the amazing Holme Valley.
http://www.holmfirthvineyard.com/section.php/19/1/restaurant

Art in the Garden

The sun shone on Janet's and Pete's garden today as they launched their venture The Refectory Table http://therefec.moonfruit.com/. A collection of artist and crafts people gathered to eat cake and share thoughts, ideas and research. I finally got the chance to meet Maxine and her lovely flock of birds http://www.maxgreerdesign.co.uk/

Norfolk in the Woods

Here are a few photos I took whilst away in lovely Norfolk. Good food, good music, good company and sadly wet weather.
We discovered these amazing tree pod hideaways in the woods near Holt Hall!
I will be showing work again at The Nottingham New Contemporary Design Fair Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August.