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We are currently developing an exciting new blog which will work alongside our new website.

Thank you for your interest, please visit www.johnjones.co.uk for more information.

Photography Work Experience Opportunity (Voluntary Position)

An exciting opportunity for a talented Photographer wanting to gain professional work experience.

John Jones is collaborating with artist/designer Stuart Haygarth to produce a large scale installation at the V&A as part of the London Design Festival 2010.

Based around Stuart’s ethos of creating artwork using found materials, the piece will be composed of mouldings from John Jones frames, in a variety of colours, textures and finishes which will cascade down the staircase at the entrance of the V&A.

We need to source a talented photographer who would be interested in documenting the various stages of the project. This is a great way to build up your portfolio, whilst working alongside some of the key cultural institutions in London. Once complete there is also a possibility that a small publication may be made including the photographic work.

If you are interested in becoming involved please email marketing@johnjones.co.uk with a maximum of 5 examples of your work and your CV.
Please note that this project is already underway and will continue until mid September. Key dates for photographic work will be communicated, however, we are looking for a photographer who is able to offer a certain amount of flexibility with their availability.

The deadline for submitting your interest is Wednesday 21st July.
Please note: only shortlisted photographers will be contacted

For more information check out:
www.stuarthaygarth.com
www.johnjones.co.uk

John Jones Create Bespoke Leather Frame

Leather designer Bill Amberg has created bespoke pieces for some of the world’s most prestigious institutions from Asprey and Claridges in London to Burberry in Milan and lightweight, fireproof leather for Lufthansa Technic’s specialist planes.
As part of the London Festival of Architecture John Jones have worked with Bill Amberg to produce a beautiful bespoke leather frame. The frame will house one of a series of photographs customised with art and design by some of the country’s leading talents, displaying under-used parts of our urban landscape as areas of great potential. The project, a collaboration between charity Shelter and building design consultancy Urban Infill, seeks to encourage the viewer to look at London’s disused spaces in a different light and can also create their own ideas for the spaces on a public interactive wall.
The framed piece, along with the other works, will be for sale via silent auction, with all proceeds going to Shelter.

The exhibition closes and bidding ends at 6pm on Sunday 4 July.
For more information, click here.

Recommend A Friend Scheme

We are excited to announce the brand new initiative.

Want a 10% discount on your next order with John Jones Artist Surfaces? Recommend a Friend to us. Click here to find out more

New Workshops for June

As part of the first Islington Exhibits art festival, we will be holding two workshops in June including our brand new Stretching Workshop which allows attendees to stretch their own canvas with the help of our technicians and take it home with them.

Artist Surfaces Stretching Workshop
Venue: John Jones, 4 Morris Place, London, N4 3JG
Date: Friday 2nd July
Time: 3–5pm
Cost: £30 (discounted rate)

John Jones only has 10 places on this course. In support of Islington Exhibits they are running this workshop at a discounted rate of £30 which includes a canvas worth £15 (normal cost of the workshop is £40). The fee includes supervised use of equipment, hand tools and all materials needed for making the stretcher.

To learn more or book a place click here.

SALON ART PRIZE – Call for entries

We are pleased to sponsoring the Salon Art Prize this year. Since 2007, Matt Roberts Arts has produced the annual Salon Art Prize, exhibiting 244 artists and photographers and receiving over 2800 visitors.

They are currently seeking applications for the fourth annual Salon Art Prize,
in which we will support artists working in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Collage, Sculpture and Installation (including sound).

The selection panel will consist of:
Peter Bonnell (Curator, ArtSway)
Kate MacGarry (Director, Kate MacGarry gallery)
Richard Birkett (Curator, ICA)

Up to 100 works will be on display at the 1000sq ft gallery in Vyner Street.
One artist will be awarded The Selectors' Prize supported by John Jones, which consists of £1000 and a solo show at the gallery space in 2011.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Saturday 7th August, 2010.

For further information please visit the website.

John Jones Jumble Sale

June 5th-6th 10am-4pm
Frames, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Art and more...

As part of the first stages of our building expansion, we are selling our store of acquired bespoke frames in a huge variety of styles, sizes and finishes all at discount prices. The sale will also include artist canvases, stretchers and artwork perfect for a corporate environment. Funds generated will be dedicated to the future development of our new, not for profit Project Space.

Limited additional dates are available by appointment.
Please contact:

sales.assistant@johnjones.co.uk
Transport Links: 1 minute from Finsbury Park Underground, Overground and Bus Station (Wells Terrace Exit)

Certified cheque or cash only
Ample Parking space for cars, vans and lorries making collections
Our Jumble Sale runs alongside the Art Car Boot Fair, so once you find a bargain at the car boot head over to John Jones to find a bargain deal on a frame!