EDITOR LOVES Surface designer Lisa Ibbetson runs two-hour mindful marbling workshops from her home studio in central Brighton, where she teaches students the ancient meditative, creative art of suminagashi – Japanese ink marbling. Popular among hen parties visiting the Sussex seaside, the workshops take place in a peaceful, supportive environment where you and your best gals can let go of inhibitions and flow with your own creativity using this artistic technique. Originally intended as a process for connecting human creativity to the flowing nature of water, suminagashi has its roots in Shintoism and uses various methods to apply inks to the water’s surface. The inks then evolve in soft, elegant forms before a mono-print can be made at a chosen point by transferring the pattern onto paper or card. Maximum capacity at the studio is seven at £40 per head, but larger hen parties can be accommodated at the local Hanover Community Centre or at a venue of your choice. You can get in touch with Lisa at lisaibbetson@me.com to find out more and check out https://mindfulmarbling.com GIFTING WITH KINDNESS Ethical and sustainable jewellery brand Vurchoo, has launched its gorgeous Studs of Hope collection of earrings with the aim of supporting a charity that helps children worldwide into education. The collection is now being stocked in Silverado, located on Brighton’s Bond Street. Store manager Emma says, “Here at Silverado we’re committed to supporting environmental and ethical issues. It’s important to us, as a company to champion designers who handcraft their jewellery with this in mind and we endeavour to showcase only those who do.” Individually designed and affordable, the earrings offer an accessible way to help those in need, while being effortlessly chic and fashionable. Bringing ethical jewellery to everyone for only £40 per pair, they prove that anybody can help to make a difference and make wonderful bridesmaids’ gifts, full of heart. For every pair sold, Vurchoo gives 10 to 25 per cent of profits to charities in the UK and overseas, via its UK partner registered charity, Teach a Man to Fish. Comprised of gold, silver and mixed metals as well as ethicallysourced gemstones, each design ranging from the colourful Not So Evil Eye of Guatemala to the simple Lapis Lazuli of Honduras and Golden Clover of Uganda, comes mounted on a card showing the region you’re supporting and tells the story behind it. Pop along to Silverado to shop the collection or check it out online at https://silverado.co.uk A MARVELLOUS MILESTONE Chichester-based venue Southend Barns is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The wedding hotspot plans to mark its milestone with a series of celebratory events including a party for past couples where a sculpture created by local artist Kate Viner will be unveiled. Commissioned in honour of the anniversary, this stunning artwork has been designed to represent the bonds of love that a wedding day embodies. Crafted in bronze, it will be located in the gardens of the venue to to be enjoyed by couples and their guests for years to come. Originally a collection of working farm buildings, Southend Barns was transformed in 2012 and has continued to evolve thanks to the innovative and dynamic approach of its owners, Mariella and William Fleming. From its sensitive renovation using environmentally sustainable materials, which saw the venue receive a Sussex Heritage Trust Award, to more recent additions of a stylish outdoor ceremony area, allotment for the kitchen team and luxury Shepherd's hut accommodation. The team has worked hard to keep Southend Barns as one of the leading wedding venues in the area. Long may it continue we say, and cheers to the team! Find out more at https://southendbarns.co.uk www.marcelgphotography.com 10
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