by James Balston | Nov 27, 2020 | Art, Crystal Palace, Cushions, Exhibitions
In light of current events, there seems to be a distinct lack of Christmas markets to sell my cushions at this year, so a few of us have teamed up to bring you a tier 2 compliant pop-up art event at Free the Gallery on Haynes Lane. Hope to see you there! 
by James Balston | Feb 15, 2020 | Art, Exhibitions
At first glance you might be looking at scrunched up pieces of paper, pieces of a coral reef, alien life forms, eggshell, or pebbles from a beach. But on closer inspection, these are all exquisite ceramic pieces made by Nadine Bell in her studio just down the road... 
by James Balston | Oct 15, 2017 | Art, Artists' Homes, Crystal Palace, Decoration, Editorial, Homes, Real Homes
Pitching stories to magazines can be a surprisingly drawn out and tricky process. Each magazine, and each editor, will have a slightly different vision, which can be hard to judge. An answer I’ve heard all too often, is that a home is “not quite right for... 
by James Balston | May 5, 2017 | Art, Artists' Homes, Studios, The Triangle SE19
Studio is the latest book by best-selling author and designer, Sally Coulthard, published by Jacqui Small, and I’m delighted to have several images included in it. The Observer described the book as: “a book that really celebrates the personality and... 
by James Balston | Apr 14, 2016 | Architecture, Art, Brighton, Colour, Crystal Palace, Decoration, Design, Gardens, Leisure, Lighting, London, Parks, Shops, Still Life, The Triangle SE19
About a year ago, I succumbed to the lure of Instagram, or Instacrack as it’s sometimes referred to. It’s certainly highly addictive, but also a very useful way for photographers, designers and other creatives to get their work seen. Once in a while I post... 
by James Balston | Jan 12, 2016 | Art, Artists' Homes, Colour, Decoration, Homes, Studios
I’ve known Katie Wallis since the late eighties, when we both studied at Brighton Polytechnic, as it then was. She was studying illustration, but her output since has been much broader, also covering, interior design, mural painting, textile design and...