Illustrator, map maker You can tell Mark Cowie is creative as soon as you walk into his house. Surrounded by a mix of furniture and curiosities that he’s inherited, found-in-a-tip, picked up for a score in a charity shop, that sort of thing. Harmonious and curated but not matching, reflective of him and his personality … More Mark Cowie
HAPPY NEW YEEEEAAAARR!!!! Cheerio 2019, HELLOOO 2020 Let’s hope we still have many a decade ahead of us on this beautiful planet. Another tumultuous year to say the least, in terms of politics, environment, politics. In keeping with previous New Year Posts, here’s few suggestions to help enhance the year ahead, come what may. Know … More 2020 Visions
Meet Stephen Moody, Chesham based upholsterer with a passion for hand crafted furniture restoration, and vegetables. … More Stephen Moody – Upholsterer
Written by Ben Brotherton. Every year, Chesham primary schools prepare for the annual Schools Carnival, showing off themed creations, which have taken parents, teachers, friends and families hours of blood, sweat and tears to bring to life. Saturday 11th June showcased the 2016 event and what a delight it was. Schools from across Chesham paraded some incredible designs, dressing up … More Schools of Chesham Carnival 2016
Ok, it’s an Amersham Tale strictly speaking, but it’s only up the hill…. If you haven’t made the short trip to Jack and Atticus home emporium, stocked with vintage furniture, mirrors and an assortment of treasures, you really should. As well as selling unique homeware, Jack and Atticus run courses in furniture painting so, piqued by … More Autentico Atelier at Jack and Atticus
Chesham is so bloody awesome – we even have our own festival. And, we get PROPER bands, not naff ones, as well as the chance to show off local talent, of which there is much…. Without our local A&R Martin Freeman and the BURYFields crew, none of this would happen, so, massive thanks to them all for bringing … More BURYFields retrospective
Berkhampstead/Berkhamsted/Berko – Chesham’s glamorous older sister is for once following in Chesham’s stead, welcoming the Red Squirrel Brewery into it’s clique. CT went along to the launch party, to wet the baby’s head and check out the new venue at 104, High Street, Berkhamsted. The night was busy and the shop was packed with beer geeks, ale nerds and … More Berko’s Brewery Shop
It’s always motivating to see people making a living doing something they love. Chesham dweller Pat Khaihra is doing exactly that, having established her Tai Chi School (C.A.T.S) over the last 11 years, running classes across Chesham and Amersham, within local halls and outside in the gardens when the weather is fine. Born in Thailand, raised … More Pat Khaihra, Chesham Tai Chi
Many of you will know about Paul Slater, without knowing you know about him. Over the past 20 plus years, his artwork has graced the Daily Express, The Times and the Saturday Times, illustrating the words you read, and no doubt creating a familiar sort of ‘face’. Paul’s inimitable style is quintessentially British, with echoes of WWII propaganda, … More Paul Slater – Illustrator Innovator
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