October 18th, 2011

EXCITING ROB RYAN ANNOUNCEMENT

We have a Rob Ryan exhibition coming up!!!

For those of you who are regular visitors here, Rob Ryan’s work will needs no introduction. He first exhibited here with us in 2008, and has been a popular core artist ever since. Many of you have enjoyed his skilful designs, his romantic poetry and his heartfelt sentiments. Some of you have even shed a tear.

Rob has just published a new book. ‘A Sky Full of Kindness’ which has been written and illustrated by Rob using his intricate and beautiful paper cuts, telling the story of two birds who are preparing for their egg to hatch.

He is planning to launch it here at Castor & Pollux, and so we will be showing a selection of hand cut illustrations from the book, new screen prints, and the usual tiles, books, bunting, mugs, laser cuts, cards and plates.

There is a new exhibition poster available, too.

Please email april@castorandpollux.co.uk if you wish to come along to the opening night, when Rob will be here to sign books. The show will run from 4th November until 5th December.

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October 14th, 2011

Full range of classic book cover posters…

….available in the shiny new book shop, and online here. Remind yourself of your favourite books, and the ones that you dragged or skipped your way through at school. They are also a great present for new students, currently looking at magnolia wood chip with despair!

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October 12th, 2011

Last few days of Lo Cole exhibition

If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, then do visit as the Lo Cole show is only on for a few more days.  We will be changing things around again after the weekend, but are here everyday with his limited edition screen prints, giclees, paintings and vintage posters.
You can see examples of his work here, but there is nothing like seeing artwork in the flesh.

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October 11th, 2011

The bookshop NOW!

Check out our new, colourful, stocked, beautiful shelves!! Some of you will have visited over the weekend and will have seen the transformed middle arch at Castor & Pollux. The response has been great, and we will keep tweaking as ever. New books are always coming in, and we are also showing lots of new lighting.

Come and see for yourself!

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October 7th, 2011

The new bookshop is taking shape

This week sees a transformation in the central arch of Castor & Pollux, and  means a new bookshop by tomorrow (Eep!!)

So, fingers crossed we have the dust shifted in time for you all to see our fab new shelves, and gorgeous books!

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October 5th, 2011

New posters in stock

Are you gearing up for the Olympic festivities? If so, you might like a poster from previous years events. We look forward to seeing the new designs, but we love retro graphics, and have selected a few for the gallery. To see all available, click here.

Just for good measure, there are a few ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ posters here too!

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October 5th, 2011

Castor & Pollux transformation under way

Hi all!

Part of the gallery is closed for refurbishment but we are still open. Do come and visit, and we will try to find what you are looking for. It should be business as usual by Saturday with a shiny new book shop!

Online shopping is as usual and you can phone us from 10 – 5pm.

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September 24th, 2011

New Tatty Devine

We are eagerly anticipating Tatty Devine’s new A/W collection. As ever, the Devine ladies have been working away to bring you quirky, fun, affordable jewellery that’s both trendy, and classic.

This season sees forest inspired charm bracelets, seed pods, and gem owls. Prices start at £ 24 and will all be available online too. They’re not in yet, but we will let you know as soon as they are through the door!!

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September 21st, 2011

Rob Ryan mugs His ‘n’ Hers

Today sees the welcome return of the Rob Ryan seasonal plates that sell out every time we get them in. Even MORE exciting! is the delivery of Rob Ryan Mugs. The come in a set of two, one for him, one for her, and make a great gift for you, or any couple you know. They are £ 16.99 + P&P (which is of course free if you come and see us!) See them here.

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September 17th, 2011

The School Prints

Castor & Pollux have recently acquired a number of School Prints.

Brenda Rawnsley, arts campaigner, art education activist and wartime WAAF Squadron Officer, and her husband Derek had the idea of bringing contemporary art to young children who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to see ‘good’ work. Within a few years of the Second World War, Brenda had set up School Prints Ltd to sell original lithographs to schools and commissioned several of the most important living artists for her scheme.

These prints are now over sixty years old, but in perfect condition and we are pleased to offer a small selection at Castor & Pollux.

Please get in touch if you have any queries, 01273 773776, april@castorandpollux.co.uk

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September 7th, 2011

Paintings in Lo Cole exhibition.

We are getting things ready here on the breezy, Brighton beach, and as we won’t be posting out any Lo Cole framed paintings, we thought we would put up a little online exhibition here. Of course, it’s best to see them in the gallery, but just in case you can’t visit us between 17 September and 16 October, here they are!

You can see more examples of Lo Cole’s work here, or in the gallery from next Saturday.

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September 7th, 2011

Lo Cole exhibition coming up!

If you are on our mailing list, you will have received an email yesterday inviting you to the preview of Lo Cole’s exhibition. Included will be work spanning the artist’s career as an illustrator and print maker. We have shown a number of Lo’s prints in the past, but in addition to graphic work like Blue Zone, there will be giclee prints of his Guardian editorial illustrations, screen prints made throughout the 1990s, paintings, National Theatre posters, birds and Greek Gods.

Please visit from 17th September, and email if you wish to come along to the preview on Friday 16th September.

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