LILYGRACE ORIGINALS - FAIRYTALE JEWELLERY FOR YOUR MAGICAL DAY

If you want a fabulous piece of distinctive jewellery for your wedding day, then look no further than Lilygrace Originals   

Founded in 2008, Lilygrace Originals is the creation of Hazel Mathiot, a maker and designer who studied painting for her Fine Art degree.  Hazel loves making things and over  the years has experimented with all sorts of materials and creations but eventually settled on jewellery.

And we're so glad she did!  Her beautiful designs have an incredibly distinctive style, mixing different media with various influences including the jewellery of Miriam Haskell and strong female icons such as Frida Kahlo and Elsa Schiaparelli.

Her pieces include earrings, necklaces, bracelets, cuffs and rings and are total flights of fancy inspired by Hazel's love of vintage and her magpie eye, some in beautiful pastel hues and others in bright jewel colours.

If you have a vintage picture, say of your grandmother, that you'd like Hazel to incorporate into your jewellery she's very happy to do so, and much of her work is hand-painted.

These flights of fancy are all perfect little works of art, made by hand and using Hazel's creative talents.

So if you want something special to dazzle and enchant on your special day come and visit Hazel's stand - you won't be able to resist.

ROSE POPAY - THE WEDDING PAINTER

We're thrilled to welcome Rose Popay back to this year's fair.  Rose can not only capture your wedding day but involve your guests in creating a collaborative work of art for you to keep forever.

Rose will start the process by drawing the bride and groom, some of the main features of the setting and some of the guests. If you wish, Rose can then invite guests to join in by drawing memories of the day.  Continuing to draw alongside, Rose gives the canvas a strong structure and encourages others to join in. Your delighted guests will see the artwork take shape before their eyes and completed by the end of the evening!  

Rose can also draw solo if you wish or can work from photographs before or after the event - so guests could give the artwork as a gift before or after the big day!  The painting can be presented on a box canvas or on watercolour paper ready for framing.  Rose can also draw maps to your wedding venue.

Born in 1974 to a pair of artists who formed the Natural Theatre Company of Bath, Rose was probably destined to follow the Arts!  Having travelled the world extensively and worked for Damien Hirst's Science Studios for 5 years, Rose now works for herself on events, as a performance artist and on her Popayspectives creating future heirlooms 

We love Rose's style - her painting is just like her, fun, unique and inimitable!  Come and see her at the fair where she'll be doing a live drawing!

Rose Popay

Bristol Vintage loves Rose Popay - The Wedding Painter

Invite Rose Popay to your wedding to entertain your guests whilst she draws and paints your event.

She will encourage (gently force) your guests to join in, resulting in a fabulous collaborative creation of your wedding by the end of the evening.

Rose also draws wedding maps...

...and can work from photographs after an event. She's just finished two that were sent to the USA and Dawn Porter just recommissioned Rose to celebrate the first year of her marriage to Chris O'Dowd from photographs of their adventures.

So get with those in the know and book Rose Popay for your wedding and have the most unique, original and wonderful reminder of your wedding day. (Oh and she'll be at our next fair in March 2014 so make sure you come and meet her - she'll be drawing live!)

Rose Popay

Rose Popay is an award-winning artist who can draw live at your wedding! Creating exciting paintings of people and events, she can vibrantly capture your special day, even involving your guests in creating a collaborative artwork that’s yours to keep forever.

The fun begins with Rose drawing the bride and groom, some main features of the venue as well as some of the guests.  Then it’s time for your guests to join in!  They can draw each other, memories of the couple or perhaps even the food.  Rose will continue to draw alongside to give the canvas a strong structure as well as encouraging others to be creative. The picture is then laid down ready for Rose and your guests to paint and by the end of the evening the bride and groom are presented with the canvas.  What an amazing gift!  

It’s a charming record of your wedding day, but also so much more; it entertains as you watch it develop.  The picture can be made into thank you cards for guests and you could also have quick fire drawn portraits done on the day too.  Or, if you send Rose a favourite photo, she can create a drawing in advance – a lovely present for the bride and groom or bridesmaids.  She can even make a canvas out of your wedding photos after the day itself.  Wedding prices start around £350.

For something that little bit different, Rose can also offer a mixture of more risqué entertainment with her fabulous art.  With her strong performance background, she can appear as a character [The Art Tart] to liven up your crowd.  She’s performed all over the world as part of The Natural Theatre and her travels have influenced her artistic style and fed her passion for the bold vibrant utse of colours when painting. For a glimpse at Rose’s performance art, try her YouTube channel where you’ll find a cocktail of Beryl Cooke, Rolf Harris, Marilyn Monroe and a flagon of Dave's leopard skin scrumpy. 

 Her performance can incorporate live drawing of your wedding and reception from its most flattering angle or even, for a truly unique touch, right in amongst the guest involving them in the art work itself.

Take a look at her website, catch her on Facebook and Twitter and best of all find her in person at our Fair.   Rose will be there, so come and meet this wonderfully talented woman and find out how she can give you that unique way to remember your wedding day.  She’ll be offering bargain portraits, so dress to impress!