New Year Resolutions

On our Artolar blog we shall share everyday a culture gift, art bargain, limited book, new book or designer magazine, new designer, emerging or established artist multiples. We hope you enjoy reading and any feedback do get in touch.

The Artolar Culture Directory is launching in 2012 with over 1,000 culture institutes listed this will be the place to visit for culture shopping. Shops ranked out of five stars by the Artolar team of experts and with inclusions to grow your interest in culture shopping. On this blog we shall keep you updated and if you are a culture institute we shall let you know when the culture directory is live for you to check or submit your details to be included. Artolar supports shopping for culture and we love to chat so please follow us on twitter @artolar

Spring is in the air Daisy and Rose Dress from the V&A

A classic favourite this dress has everything you could want as you tidy the house, visit a fresh food market and sit down for a coffee break.

Save Our Arts - Sign Up - Watch the David Shrigely Video

If you've not signed the petition yet, then here's your chance to do so. Jeremy Deller has joined David Shrigley in producing work to encourage you to give your support to http://savethearts-uk.blogspot.com//

Artolar has pledged it's support and it is backing this campaign to save our culture.

Cockpit Trail - Craft in Design Week

Follow the Cockpit Trail to discover the festival’s handmade highlights by leading designer-makers at Cockpit Arts

Who could resist happyblankie? (and you donate to a child or an orphanage)

A cool company who earns this weeks 'happy credits' because of the company ethos buy one happy blankie and for each one sold, another is donated to a child in a hospital or orphanage. A fun and ideal gift for children’s birthdays or just a special present.

Website: http://www.happyblankie.com/
Based: Ohio USA

The Singing Butler Rides Again!‏

Jack Vettriano has joined over 250 other artists, designers and celebrities in participating in The Elephant Parade, a fundraising initiative organised by the Elephant Family.
Charity event to auction the elephants is 30th June

Wall Art From Under $100 (£68.79)

Investing in art and help start an artist’s career, in 1962 you could have purchased one of Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell's Soup Can paintings for $100. Now you can pick from 25 great pieces to support emerging artist from ugallery.com

Image above: Mark Elverson, 18” x 12” Photography, Smoke 14: $80