Collecting VICTORIAN TABLEWARE
Serving celery from a vase or mustard from a silver pot was once the epitome of sophistication. Emma Longstaff delves into the history of these obsolete yet tantalising dining curios
June
This is the month to… dress up for Glyndebourne, marvel at Tudor portraiture, and treat yourself to rosy antiques and treasures
THE ART OF THE BID
Emma Longstaff speaks to six auction experts about standout discoveries, hard-won lessons, and what separates a smart buy from a costly mistake
Painting in NEWLYN
Jenny Oldaker immerses herself in a painting course on the Cornish coastline that inspired the Newlyn School artists, discovering why it remains a magnet for today's creatives
A WALL OF ONE’S OWN
From Paleolithic cave art that ‘moves’, to contemporary designs in high-end boutiques, our love affair with wall paintings is as much about our primitive need to tell stories as it is about domestic decoration, finds Ellie Tennant
Collecting JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Once affordable art for the people, these everyday prints travelled far beyond their origins, helping to shape Western modern art and becoming highly prized today, finds Emma Longstaff
Escape to the HIGHLANDS
Amid the Highlands’ mysterious lochs, mighty mountains and untrammelled moors, you’ll find creative communities of artisan makers, quirky galleries and antiques stores, while the region’s capital has a new star attraction, discovers Lucy Gillmore
FAIRS & AUCTIONS
Rosanna Morris gathers her pick of the best fairs and auctions to visit in March. Plus, she brings us six businesses putting their own spin on vintage and second-hand finds to create new covetable pieces
Collecting VICTORIAN TABLEWARE
Serving celery from a vase or mustard from a silver pot was once the epitome of sophistication. Emma Longstaff delves into the history of these obsolete yet tantalising dining curios
June
This is the month to… dress up for Glyndebourne, marvel at Tudor portraiture, and treat yourself to rosy antiques and treasures
THE ART OF THE BID
Emma Longstaff speaks to six auction experts about standout discoveries, hard-won lessons, and what separates a smart buy from a costly mistake
Painting in NEWLYN
Jenny Oldaker immerses herself in a painting course on the Cornish coastline that inspired the Newlyn School artists, discovering why it remains a magnet for today's creatives
A WALL OF ONE’S OWN
From Paleolithic cave art that ‘moves’, to contemporary designs in high-end boutiques, our love affair with wall paintings is as much about our primitive need to tell stories as it is about domestic decoration, finds Ellie Tennant
Collecting JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Once affordable art for the people, these everyday prints travelled far beyond their origins, helping to shape Western modern art and becoming highly prized today, finds Emma Longstaff
Escape to the HIGHLANDS
Amid the Highlands’ mysterious lochs, mighty mountains and untrammelled moors, you’ll find creative communities of artisan makers, quirky galleries and antiques stores, while the region’s capital has a new star attraction, discovers Lucy Gillmore
FAIRS & AUCTIONS
Rosanna Morris gathers her pick of the best fairs and auctions to visit in March. Plus, she brings us six businesses putting their own spin on vintage and second-hand finds to create new covetable pieces