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Contact - mary@creativethorp.com, or steve@creativethorp.com or phone 07949553029.

We had a busy run-up to Christmas with successful events and shows at Waterperry Gardens in Oxford (where Mary has been invited to be an ‘artist in residence’ during the Artweeks event in May - more details soon), the LandmarkArts Centre in Teddington, and the British Crafts exhibition at Chiswick Town Hall. Great fun and we met some lovely people!

In 2009 we’re planning to launch new ranges and products and attend a number of events throughout the year, which we’ll post here. In the meantime, our main website carries a wide range of our images and products, and Steve’s editions weblog also has information on his well received poetry pamphlet series.

creative thorp products are now stocked at a wide range of outlets across the UK. If you are a retail outlet, gallery or bookshop interested in stocking our products, then we can take orders now, so please contact us directly for trade prices and terms - email mary@creativethorp.com or ring 07979906935.

Contact - mary@creativethorp.com, or steve@creativethorp.com or phone 07949553029.

creative thorp products are now stocked at a wide range of outlets across the UK. If you are a retail outlet, gallery or bookshop interested in stocking our products, then we can take orders now, so please contact us directly for trade prices and terms - email mary@creativethorp.com or ring 07979906935.

Our Christmas ranges of cards and card boxes are now available for mail order purchase or , at trade prices, to shops and retail outlets. Download a mail order catalogue HERE - or contact us if you’d like to order some for your gallery or shop. We’ll be at a number of shows and fairs in November and December - including the Christmas Craft market at Waterperry Gardens and the InHouse Fine Craft & Gourmet Food Fair - both 22-23 November.

The first two editions poetry pamphlets are selling steadily and have been very well received. Steve is available for talks, workshops and readings to support the publications - and you can find out more in the poetry section of our weblog - or going to the special editions website. You can download an editions 2008 flyer and order form HERE.

creative thorp will also be launching a special celebrations service soon - creating top quality and  highly individual stationary and design for wedding, parties and other celebrations. More information will be released soon and you’ll be able to download a creative thorp celebrations brochure from this weblog in the near future.

Contact - mary@creativethorp.com, or steve@creativethorp.com or phone 07949553029.

Fresh from attending our first trade show-  Design Edge - at the Sandown Park Exhibition Centre last weekend, creative thorp will be at the British Crafts exhibition in Bristol on the 27th and 28th September. We met some lovely people at Sandown Park - and have some new galleries we are supplying as a result of the show. We’ll post details of our current list of retailers here and on the creative thorp website soon.

In the meantime, we’re preparing for a busy Autumn, with our Christmas ranges being released in October - available for purchase or  sale or return to shops and retail outlets - and the publication of the third and fourth editions poetry pamphlets. The first two editions are available now, and have been very well received in our galleries and shop, and are selling steadily. Steve is also available for talks, workshops and readings to support the publications - and you can find out more in the poetry section of this weblog - or going to the special editions website. Mary will also be part of a photographic exhibition at Nant y Coy Arts and Creativity Centre in pembrokeshire in November.

creative thorp will also be launching a special celebrations service in the Autumn - creating top quality and  highly individual stationary and design for wedding, parties and other celebrations. We work closely with you to give you the look and feel you want for your special event using Mary’s wonderful images, Steve’s poetry and our signature high quality of paper and production values. More information will be released soon and you’ll be able to download a creative thorp celebrations brochure from this weblog or the creative thorp website in the near future.

Just a reminder that Mary’s new range of her images particularly suitable for large prints and canvases are available - view them HERE!  The Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge also still has Mary’s prints on display after the summer exhibition. Click HERE for more details.

Contact - mary@creativethorp.com, or steve@creativethorp.com or phone 07949553029.

NEW JULY 2008 - Mary Thorp has just released a new range of her images particularly suitable for large prints and canvases - view them HERE! We’ve also just got back from delivering pictures to The Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge where Mary is part of the Summer Exhibition from 2nd August! Click HERE for more details.

A lot has happened since our last post. We’ve been busy expanding and are now selling our art, cards and poetry in a number of new galleries. These include some of the most interesting and attractive outlets across the country. You can check these out by clicking on these links:

Iapetus in Malvern, The Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge, Fisherton Mill in Salisbury, Walford Mill in Wimborne, Waterperry Gardens in Oxford, The Gallery at Bevere near Worcester, Melin Tregwynt in Pembrokeshire and the shop at Westonbirt Arboretum. And not to forget our established outlets in Pembrokeshire - you can find links to these galleries by clicking here - more to be posted soon!

Meanwhile Mary has a small exhibition in the cafe at Fisherton Mill, and will have work in two summer shows. The first is at Tracy Watkin’s wonderful Coterie Design Space in Haverfordwest. The Coterie summer show runs from the 1st July, click here for details. Mary will also be showing work as part of the mixed summer show at the Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge (where, incidently, Steve’s favourite Black Fox cider is made by the Dunkertons Cider Company). Mary has also had work selected recently to appear in a large commercial project with a well known national brand! More news of this soon.

Steve’s new series of poetry pamphlets entitled editions has been very well-received. You can find full details of these beautiful new products in the poetry page of this blog. You can also download an editions 2008 flyer and order form. To subscribe to the editions series, simply print off the order form, fill it in and send to us with payment.

(click on the thumbnails to see the full cover images)

Exciting times! Our image galleries are being updated, and our new ‘retailer catalogue’ will soon be available for download here and on the main creative thorp website. A new series of poetry pamphlets entitled editions is also being launched - and you can find full details of these beautiful new products in the poetry page of this blog. You can also download an editions 2008 flyer and order form. To subscribe to the editions series, simply print off the order form, fill it in and send to us with payment.

(click on the thumbnails to see the full cover images)

In the meantime here are two of Mary’s new images that are available now as either mounted prints or 150 x 150 cards. To order to go to the creative thorp website.

Blue wind 1

Blue wind 2

Contact - mary@creativethorp.com, or steve@creativethorp.com or phone 07949553029.

New ‘heartfelt wishes’ range from Mary Thorp

A new range of quirky images for cards and prints are available for purchase from creative thorp. They are suitable as cards or gifts for Valentines day, engagement, anniversary, weddings or just to say “I love you”! A new poetry box is also being published by creative thorp with the same theme in the near future. Click here to read two poems from the box.

At the moment the images are only available on this weblog, so if you’d like to order, then take down the image codes, and go to the creative thorp marketplace. You can find prices and download an order form.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the images below!

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To see more images in this series click on ‘read the rest of this entry’ below - and then scroll down!

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NEWS - creative thorp took part in the recent WonderCulture Winter marketplace at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. Here’s what the Western Mail said about us on 15th December: “Prints and greetings cards by three designers - Mary, Steve, and Sarah Thorp - make up this beautiful collection, which includes art-card box sets and poetry boxes. The trio also accept special commissions and can create special pieces of writing or images to suit individual needs”. We couldn’t have put it better ourselves!

Meanwhile Mary has an exhibition of new photographic images in the Cafe Gallery from 22nd November until February 2008 at the Nant y Coy Arts Centre. See the new images below and in the print gallery (images 36-40). Click on the thumbnails below to see the larger images.

cow parsley 1, 2 & 3

cow parsley 4 & 5

creative thorp are going to be at WonderCulture Designers Market in Cardiff on 16th December. It promises to be one of the Christmas markets of the year, with original products and limited editions from “an inspired mix of designers”! See below for the market flyer and you can find more information on the nomad and nest website; or click to download the wonderculture christmas market flyer.

Meanwhile, Mary currently has an exhibition of new photographic images showing in the Cafe Gallery at Nant y Coy Arts in Pembrokeshire from 22nd November until 31st December. See their website at www.nantycoy.com.

The creative thorp Christmas catalogue of cards and gifts is now available. Click creative thorp christmas catalogue to download a pdf. copy now!

Coming up: Mary has an exhibition of new photographic images in the Cafe Gallery at Nant y Coy Arts in Pembrokeshire from 22nd November until 31st December. See their website at www.nantycoy.com

creative thorp will also be at the Wonder Culture Designer’s Market in Cardiff on 16th December. More information will be available soon - but you can go to www.wonderculture.co.uk to find out more about this exciting new design community.

Mary and Steve Thorp both have events at the Nant y Coy Arts Centre in Pembrokeshire towards the end of 2007. On November the 10th, Steve is leading an all day creative writing workshop entitled “a way of being free” - and Mary has an exhibition of new photographic images in the Cafe Gallery from 22nd November until 31st December.

Steve’s workshop will be a unique learning experience that will invite you to explore creative ways of exploring and expressing the idea of ‘freedom’ through poetry and prose. The workshop is part of Nant y Coy Art’s programme of events, exhibitions and activities. See their website at www.nantycoy.com for further details and to book a place on the day-long workshop for only £15. You can also download a publicity sheet for the event by clicking here: A way of being free!

Meanwhile Steve led a Sunday Conversation at Nant y Coy entitled “The Poet in the landscape”. You can see a new poem from the talk on the poetry page of this blog.