New Exhibitions
16 September - 28 October 2020
Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham WA6 6SE
In Gallery 1 �Beyond Landscape� - An exhibition by Clipped In. In the Winter of 2019 this group decided on the title Beyond Landscape for this exhibition as they thought it was a theme that would give them all scope to make their own very individual explorations and body of artwork whilst hopefully creating a complementary and unified exhibition

In Gallery 2 Decorated books is an Exhibition of journals and paintings by Jackie Sumerfield. Jackie has been keeping journals since 2005 and has amassed over 30 of them, (and still counting) . This Exhibition of over 60 pieces shows journal pages, journals, sketchbooks and paintings, depicting a vast range of subjects, places and media over that period. Jackie also holding a series of workshops.

Come along and view original artwork and craft work, which can be purchased or just admired. Caf� and galleries open Tuesday � Saturdays, 10 am until 4 pm. Corvid rules being followed.

Please check our website for further information
16 September until 28 October
www.castleparkarts.co.uk

Made Local Pop-Up at John Lewis Liverpool
16 September - 18 October 2020
John Lewis & Partners Liverpool
Curated Makers collaborates with over 25 small businesses to host a three-week pop-up within John Lewis & Partners at Liverpool ONE

*�Curated Makers� hosts a prime pop-up shop within John Lewis & Partners, Liverpool
*Over 25 Northern indie artists and crafters will be showcased for 6 weeks between 7th September � 18th October 2020

Liverpool, UK Curated Makers and John Lewis & Partners, have collaborated to host a six-week pop-up in their Liverpool ONE branch, featuring the works of over 25 independent artists and makers from across the North of England.

Situated on the ground floor near the escalators, this unique pop-up concession exhibits a carefully curated selection of locally made, unique handcrafted goods including local artwork, jewellery, candles, homewares, pet accessories and more. Picture it as a highly curated artisan market, situated within a shop environment, open 7 days a week, offering the convenience of shopping small and local, within an established department store.

The Made Local Pop-Up provides the perfect shopping opportunity to treat loved ones to an extra special one-off gift, add a unique touch to your home or dare we way it�start that Christmas shopping extra early by supporting small businesses, now more than ever. With Liverpool artwork, hand-sewn decorations, wooden flowers, screen-printed Liverpool map hankies, upcycled tie roses and more, you will be blown away by the local talent.
Curated Makers launched in 2017 by Megan Jones, who started the concept on a market-stall herself representing 4 makers at a time�fast-forward to now hosting pop-ups with over 25 makers at once. Curated Makers aims to provide small, local, independent makers a platform to showcase their products within prime retail spaces and to create opportunities never known before, for the maker, the retailer, and the customer.

Speaking of the collaboration, founder of Curated Makers, Megan Jones, said: "We are delighted to return to Liverpool and to showcase the talent of our local artists. The makers involved and I, are thrilled to be here for six-weeks. The opportunity to have short-term access to pop-up within John Lewis & Partners, Liverpool ONE, was an aspiration when I launched the brand back in 2017. To now be able to offer this opportunity to over 25 local businesses, is a real privilege.

If you want to support small business but the weather is against you or you struggle to find the dates of local artisan markets, then look no further as we�ll be in store 7 days a week until 18th October, open the same hours as John Lewis. It�s definitely worth a visit. "


Lora Johnson, Partner & Events and Marketing Coordinator at John Lewis & Partners Liverpool, said:
"We are really pleased to host the 'Made Local' pop up from Curated Makers at John Lewis & Partners Liverpool. We know that Liverpool is a creative and innovative city, and our customers are already engaging with the amazing, local products on offer. It's an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Megan to support local makers, and offer something new and exciting for our customers. �

The Curated Makers Made Local Pop-Up is situated on the ground floor of John Lewis & Partners, Liverpool ONE, in the centre of the escalators and runs until Sunday 18th October 2020.

Opening hours: Monday � Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.

Address: John Lewis & Partners, Liverpool ONE, 70 S John St, Liverpool L1 8BJ