Events

July 1 2010

Textile Taxidermy is the art of preserving textiles, trims and beading; the craft of hand sewing and repair, into the form of animal sculpture. The Dog Portrait Series, is a showcase of hand-stitched dog heads including breeds such as the Pug, Greyhound, English Bull Terrier and Black Scottish Highland Terrier.

Alongside this, and for the first time, Donya will exhibit her freestanding dog sculptures that incorporate the same style of working. These are crafted by re-using and preserving old laces, gold lame, cut glass buttons, pearls and other found treasures. Two Jack Russell Parson Terriers will feature in a collaborative installation with Margo Selby as they clamber over her upholstered Chesterfield style sofa, also being launched for the first time, in one of Margo’s newly developed upholstery fabrics.
Exhibition runs until 2nd October

June 21 2010

Very excited to get this delivery today....along with our Chesterfield sofa in Bailey upholstery fabric. Check out the pictures on our facebook fan page. We will be showcasing these at the Donya Coward opening next Thursday 1st July from 6pm-8pm.

March 25 2010

Join us for a glass of bubbly in the shop and studio to celebrate our collaboration with The Old Curiosity Shop!


Margo Selby and Daita Kimura, creative director of The Old Curiosity Shop, are proud to introduce their first collaboration: shoes and boots, which apply Margo Selbys woven fabrics to The Old Curiosity Shops comfortable yet stylish shapes.


Daita Kimura set up business in Charles Dickens famously immortalised Old Curiosity Shop in 1992, selling handmade and batch-produced shoes, created within the shop. He has since established an equally special handmade fashion element to the business. The relationship between Margo Selby and The Old Curiosity Shop allows Margo Selbys unique fabrics to be applied to functional fashion items.

March 12 2010

12th March 2010 at 9pm on BBC2.


In this episode of the inspiring new series with Monty Don, Margo teaches three craft enthusiasts to learn to weave. The programme really highlights both the challenges and the rewards associated with being a professional craftsperson in a modern society.


If you are out tonight why not watch it on
BBC iPLAYER over the weekend.

March 12 2010

Margo will be exhibiting in Landmark textiles fair. Showcasing more than 70 designer makers exhibiting and selling an extraordinary range of wearable and hangable art including embroidery, devore, weaving, handknits, feltmaking, quilting and much more. Special Show Prices!


Landmark Arts Centre
Ferry Road
Teddington
London TW11 9NN

December 16 2009

Margo Selby Christmas Drinks

CELEBRATORY 20% OFF ALL PRODUCTS FOR ONE DAY ONLY
WEDNESDAY 16 TH December 10am - 8pm
XMAS DRINKS & TREATS WILL BE SERVED 6-8pm

Margo Selby is delighted to invite you to complete your christmas shopping at our studio, shop and gallery on 16th December. We are celebrating a hugely successful year and offering our friends a generous 20% off all products for 1 day only.
This offer is extended to customers outside London who can call and place an order over the phone and we will ensure it is delivered in time for christmas.
As well as our own range of popular textile accessories we have filled the shop with many other tempting gift ideas including jewellery, ceramics, homewares and a gorgeous range of affordable handmade christmas decorations.
We really hope you can pop in or give us a call to make the most of this Christmas offer!!!!


Please note this offer is not valid on purchases made online.
Image courtesy of Reiko Kaneko

October 1 2009

Margo Selby and People Will Always Need Plates are delighted to announce the launch of their first collaborative project TRELLICK TOWER a range of textiles and products fusing Margos innovative and structural approach to weaving with People Will Always Need Plates architectural inspiration. The designs share both partys bold colour sense and are imbued with the quality of materials and manufacture that have made their respective products highly sought after.This new work inspired by the facade of Goldfingers iconic highrise is available as a silk viscose jacquard in three colourways. A range of lifestyle products from floor cushions and wall panels to purses and washbags had its world launch at 100 Design 2009.

May 14 2009

Margo Selby presents Celebrate Pattern an exhibition of 6 contemporary makers who apply a juxtaposition of compelling patterns to the surfaces of their work. Rythym colour and repetetive pattern have always lead the design of Margos textiles. This collection of work celebrates the satisfaction and energy that pattern brings to the table.

CLARE WILLARD. Innovative surfaces referencing wood and textile traditions. CRESSIDA BELL. Fashion accessories lamps and lampshades. VIRGINIA GRAHAM. Eclectic ceramics applying a patchwork of vintage pattern. ROWENA PARK. Colourful and striking acrylic jewellery. TRISHA NEEDHAM. Handprinted textiles. ANGELA POINTON. Handpainted ceramic bottles and spoons.

March 5 2009

Margo Selby is pleased to invite you to the Private View for this exciting showcase of woven artwork by Ptolemy Mann.Ptolemy Mann has established a successful career as an applied artist with her woven textiles that tread harmoniously within the fields of design art architecture and craft.This body of work shows her innovative dyeing skills alongside an instinctive approach to putting colour line together.The result is an inspirational exploration of colour resonating in each artwork.Please R.S.V.P. to let us know if you can make it to the drinks receptionThe Ptolemy Mann exhibition will be running from the 5th March to 2nd May.Margo Selby Studio Shop and Gallery is open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm. We have our loom and workshop in the basement where you can view the making of our textiles. 411 Galen Place courtyard off Bury Place by the British MuseumLondonWC1A 2JRNearest tubes Holborn Tottenham Court RoadTel 0207 242 6322Fax 0207 242 0731email info@margoselby.comweb www.margoselby.com

October 31 2008

This festive season we are excited to host an exhibition of xmas gift ideas including jewellery ceramics glass and design products. We have a wide selection of stylish presents for you to choose from. These range from stocking fillers and handmade cards through to unique show stopping pieces.

Artists showing include Reiko Kaneko Undergrowth Design Elbo Yoyo Ceramics Teresa Green Polly Wales Naori Priestly Lesley Strickland Vanessa Cohen Tamsin Howells Ucelli Katrin Moye.If you would like to join us on the 6th November for our drinks reception please rsvp to info@margoselby.com.Merry Christmas hohoho

September 16 2008

Margo Selby is pleased to invite you to the launch of her new bespoke rug collection intricately handknotted with silk wool banana silk a sustainable and seductive yarn made from the fibre of the banana tree.

These intricately handknotted luxury rugs will be first shown during the London Design Festival with a special preview night on September 16th at The Margo Selby Studio Shop Gallery

May 7 2008

To complement these artworks Margo Selby Gallery is showcasing a range of contemporary applied artists and designers who all have a floral inspired theme to their products. Work will include porcelain jewellery colourful wallpaper with interactive stickers exquisitely executed sand carved bowls blown hanging vases.

The exhibition runs from 29th May 30th August within this striking inspiring creative space where you can also see the full range of Margo Selby products. Margo Selby is a talented young textile designer who produces beautiful contemporary and colourful woven fabrics They are all designed on a handloom in the basement of this amazing space in Bloomsbury. Whilst seeing the Flora exhibition vistitors are invited to come into the workshop to see the textiles being designed and made before being shipped to galleries all over the world.

March 6 2008

PRIVATE VIEW 6th MARCH 5pm to 8pm

The Construct Exhibition is a selection of work created by makers who take an innovative approach to the construction of their applied art. Alongside Margos work we are featuring works by Aran Higgs Anne Kyyro Quinn Helen Amy Murray Jessica Preston Sarah Stafford Sarah Thirlwell and Katherine Wardropper. Please join us at the Private View on March 6th to meet the talent behind this inspiring exhibition and to see whats new at the Margo Selby Studio Shop and Gallery.

November 1 2007

We were all thrilled at the Margo Selby Studio when Polly Leonard agreed to open the new shop gallery studio. It was a great evening and the response to the showroom was fantastic. We all drank too much champagne while a baroque quartet played alongside the loom Thanks to all those who made such a wonderful turnout of textile and design faces.

October 18 2007

We are so happy to have moved to our new space in Bloomsbury. Our studio and making is in the basement of a beautiful gallery space where we will be showing a wide range of our work alongside a showcase of British Design.