Here's what's happening in our creative space, the Sail Loft, the NaviStitch shop, and on Manningtree High Street over the coming weeks...
In the Sail Loft...
Well, what ISN'T happening in our Sail Loft Gallery this week!? In fact, in the whole of the NaviStitch building!
We have around 40 fabulous artists and makers who are sharing their work with you over the festive season and there will be opportunities throughout the coming weeks to meet most of them as they join us to help man the Christmas Pop-up - follow us on social media to find out who's in the shop each day.
Some of our creatives have exhibited in our Sail Loft Gallery previously. Others are exciting newcomers and they're bringing fabulous things that we know will fit even the most awkward of stockings!
We're now open 7 days a week until Christmas eve:
10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and
11am-3pm on Sundays.
Next Thursday we'll be joining our fellow Manningtree shops in a Late Night Shopping evening:
28th November most of us will be open until 8pm - great for those of you that find it difficult to get to us during our usual hours (although you've now got whole weekends too!)
In the NaviStitch shop
Here's a reminder about NaviStitch Gift Vouchers - they're redeemable against products in the NaviStitch shop - even commissions.
The only thing you can't use them for is Sail Loft exhibitions and pop-up shops (because material belongs to the artist).
Just ask and we'll be all too happy to help.
We've got all kinds of Christmas cards in the shop, including the 5 winning Manningtree Christmas card designs (and they're available online while stocks last).
A pack of 6, 15cm square Christmas cards with envelopes is £8 and 50% of the sales price will be donated to the Manningtree Stour Valley Rotary Club to support local charities.
When you visit our shop, don't forget that for just £2 you could win this incredible farewell gift to Manningtree that was painted by William Huntingdon just two weeks before his wedding day, as he prepared to leave the town for a new adventure in New York.
The painting, a tribute to his deep affection for his hometown, has now been left behind as a gift for the community, so it may continue to bring joy and benefit to those who call it home, whilst raising money for local youth group My Blue Pass.
Framed by Nick Holyman Framing "Swan Song" is being raffled here at NaviStitch and the lucky winner will be drawn at 3pm on Saturday, 28th December in our shop.
A little bit of housekeeping...
Talking of Nick Holyman Framing, here are the Christmas cut offs for any picture framing this year:
If you drop off before noon on 7th December, your framed piece will be available to collect on 22nd December. Any items dropped off after 7th December will be ready to collect after our January break: 22nd January. See our calendar for dates that we're open over the next couple of months.
Two more dates for the diary...
Just a quick reminder, let's make sure you've got all the festive dates in your diary...
Manningtree Christmas Market: 7th December
Mistley Quay Christmas Fayre: 14th December
And finally...
If you're an artist or maker, we've now got our calendar open for 2025 bookings. Take a look at details of how to book
Think creatively too - our space is not just for individual exhibitions, consider collaborations - If you're a fledgling artist or maker and want to enter the world of exhibiting, let us know and we can help you with introductions, with display materials and with advice.
Until next time...
If you're making memories and would like to celebrate them, or you know someone who's celebrating and would like to mark the occasion, or add something fabulously memorable to someone's Christmas list, think about commissioning a piece of nautical stitched art.
Take a look at how easy it is to order your own unique piece created from maritime charts, both new and old - many of them fairly local. Always ask if you're looking for somewhere special - I've a huge collection.
Now that we can also take orders for bespoke framing in-store, the whole thing's as easy
Until next time, I wish you calm waters and plain sailing
Sam
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