How to Start a Revolution - New Show

The new show from the 1LOVEART collective opens at Westbourne Studios on Sun 24 May with a gig by Some Velvet Morning to launch their new album 'How to Start a Revolution'.

The date has been moved from Sun 26 April due to last minute issues, with the result that it will now be held at Westbourne Studios instead of The Rag Factory as originally planned. However, Westbourne proved to be a great venue for the previous show, so should be even better this time!

For more info visit www.1loveart.com

THE NEW ORIGINALS - LONDON SHOWS

Westbourne Studios Sun 22 - Wed 25 Feb

Upstairs @ the Nellie Dean Sat 28 Feb - Sun 22 Mar

The highly successful first stint at Westbourne Studios in Notting Hill has just finished but you've still got time to catch part 2 Upstairs @ the Nellie Dean, Dean Street, Soho. Featuring the likes of Felix Braun, Motorboy, Sickboy and Dora, it promises to be another blinder.

For more info see www.1loveart.com

A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR...AND NEW WEBSITE!

With the first month of 2009 behind us already, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year. I've spent the last few weeks giving my website a much-needed overhaul, learning some new computer skills along the way, hence the delay. The basic look is still similar, but with a little more of a friendly, contemporary feel. Hopefully it's easier to navigate and echoes the style of my more recent work. In time (once I've learned a few more skills!) I intend to put some moving image on there too.

Go to www.fakeplasticrevolution.co.uk and check it out...Any feedback is most welcome!

Coming up in the next couple of months I've got two shows in London with 1loveart.com, so look out for updates...

All the best

Michelle x

The Grain Barge

I spent last week painting the Grain Barge pub on Hotwell Road, Bristol along with several other illustrators including Dave Bain, Amy Timms and Rose Sanderson. The area I've been painting includes the door and stairwell leading to the top deck and some cheeky seagulls stencilled along the outside. Keep an eye out...

www.grainbarge.com

Festive Fivers

Friday 12th December

4pm - 7:30pm

Pick up a bargain for Christmas at the Castle School's Festive Fivers exhibition! For one night only you can view the anonymously displayed artworks and purchase your favourite for a mere £5. There will also be an auction of acclaimed photographs by the Castle School's photography students.

All proceeds raised throughout the evening will be donated to Crisis, a charity that fights homelessness. Last year the exhibition raised £700 and this year they hope to raise even more, so please come down!

The Castle School

Park Road

Thornbury

BS35 1HT

Tel: 0145 486 2100

www.thecastleschool.org.uk

Art Presence @ Christmas 2008

30th November - 24th December 2008

At Art Presence 2008 I'll be exhibiting 4 pieces as well as a range of affordable hand-stencilled cards and postcards, all available to buy. So come down and pick up a bargain for Christmas!

Centrespace Gallery, 6 Leonard Lane, Bristol, BS1 1EA

Tel: 0775 874 6305

www.centrespacegallery.com

Bristol Art Show 08

6th September - 1st October 2008

Thank you to everyone who attended the Urban Art Show 2008 at the Grant Bradley Gallery. The opening was a great success, and the exhibition is still on until 30th August.

My next exhibition will be in the Bristol Art Show 08 at Centrespace Gallery, 6 Leonard Lane, Bristol, BS1 1EA. It will be open 11am - 6pm Saturday 6th September - 1st August, with a private view on Friday 5th August.

The show includes several sponsored prizes, judged by Steve Wright (Art Editor, Venue Magazine), Rachael Miles (MA Lecturer, UWE) and Chris Chalkley (Founder, The People's Republic of Stokes Croft).

For further info:

Tel: 0775 874 6305

Email: info@centrespacegallery.com

Web: www.centrespacegallery.com