[Archive: Our first ever weekly blog post back in 2014.] Nearly the end of the first week and it has been pretty busy. We started off with our private view which was well attended. Other artists have popped in during the week to have a look at the gallery - Mark and Sarah from 'A Kick Up The Arts', Jeremy Holloway, FG Davis and Gesche Bueker, and we are getting some great feedback and interest in the next exhibition with two already committed so watch this space. I also met Tim Horner and have ordered some of Iris Milward's greetings cards which are reproductions of her ceramic poetry tiles. Follow the link for more information: http://www.poetrytiles.co.uk/ Vera Stride came in yesterday and has brought me some lovely hand made ceramic heart shaped brooches which are a snip at £5 each. I also had a visit from Liz Westacott who has her own beehive in Brixham and produces a range of totally pure products from the honey that they produce. I will be stocking some of these in the cafe. The invitations have gone out for the official opening which is kindly being sponsored by 'Number One Consulting' who are based in Paignton, and takes place in just over a weeks time. Mayor Gordon Oliver will be doing the honours for me. WiFi is now up and running and all my coffee customers have said that the coffee tastes good so my training from Emily at the 'Costa Rica Coffee Company' has obviously paid off. #2014 #archive #art #artizan

[Archive: Another early blog post from our original site.] Talked today to Rick who owns Madryn Studio - Art Gallery out at Combeinteignhead. I had seen his bespoke clocks and wondered if he would agree to me displaying one in the cafe at Artizan. Delighted to say that he was happy to do so and we have agreed that I can offer these for sale either in a bespoke design or as a kit for people to create their own. Can't wait to get it up on the wall of the cafe as it is all looking a little bare at the moment. #artizan #studiovisit #2014 #archive