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This section helps promote a select few local craft based businesses including our own. I am very grateful to a number of photographers, Tony Howell, Lynne Newton and Chris Abbott, who have supplied so many of their wonderful pictures for this website. They all live in this area and know it well.
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| Black Dog of WellsBlack Dog of Wells, Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US, Tel: 01749 672548 The name Black Dog of Wells was adopted in 1984, for the part of our business that started making the small decorative terracotta tiles. This work is widely recognised in our region and further afield in the USA, Canada and Australia. Our unique wall plaques are based on historical quotes or phrases and visual references. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor decor.
We also make stone cast products largely based on statuary associated with Wells Cathedral. Philippa Threlfall, the artist behind this work was already creating large public and private works in the form of ceramic panels. These are made up of ceramic pieces that may have been treated with oxides, glazes or glass coupled with natural stone to form large pictures some of which measured up to 72 feet in length. You can find examples of our different types of work on our website link below.
We have compiled a city circuit walk that tells you a little bit about the special features along the route and it also takes you right past our shop! Just click on the Moat Walk link below. (1.75Mb PDF file) E-mail: info@blackdogofwells.com Web Site: www.blackdogofwells.com Wells Moat Walk (560Kb) |
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| Tony Howell - Landscape Photographer4 Birch Lawn, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 1DF, Tel: 01278 788157
Tony Howell is one of England's best-known landscape photographers, and is based in Burnham on Sea, Somerset. His style is instantly recognisable - simple, uncluttered compositions and an overall sense of peace and stillness borne out of his deep love of the land.
His images have been used in countless books, calendars, magazines, on BBC TV, in a Hollywood Movie (The Number 23 starring Jim Carrey, 2007), billboards, brochures, catalogues, greeting cards, posters, postcards, websites, national newspapers, fleets of vans and much more.
Tony's clients include The BBC, Christies, Royal Mail, The Tate, The National Trust, Penguin Books, Unicef, The Forestry Commission, and many more. E-mail: tony@tonyhowell.co.uk Web Site: www.tonyhowell.co.uk |
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| Foxybiddy - Lynne Newton - Photography2 Buttercup Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PJ, Tel: 01458 446373 Lynne has a passion for photography, which can be seen in all of the images she has kindly provided for our website. Despite busy family life she will get up at 4-5am and go to some of her favourite photo spots in the hope of capturing the spirit of Glastonbury Tor and the enchantment of the Somerset Levels. Living in Street she is ideally placed to explore new angles on the themes she loves the most - the Tor and nature.
Lynne is fascinated about the flocks of starlings that migrate here during the winter months. This is an exciting time as she never knows what her camera has captured until she analyses the pictures at home. In October 2007, "A Murmuration of Starlings" photograph had won her first prize in category in the Currys/Telegraph Our Lives photo competition and this award gave her national news coverage which no doubt has helped increase the number of visitors wanting to watch this spectacle.
During the starling season she runs a log on her website letting people know where they can spot them. Her images can be bought online from her website shown below. E-mail: info@foxybiddy.com Web Site: www.foxybiddy.com |
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| Chris Abbott - PhotographyChurchfield House, 12 Little Moor Road, Mark, Somerset, TA9 4NG, Tel: 01278 641712 Chris has enjoyed photography for over 25 years and the passion has never stopped growing. He spends as much time as possible in the field whilst maintaining a balanced work and family life.
His father was a keen photographer and with a steady stream of cameras, photographic magazines and books available, Chris found much inspiration which has helped him to this day. He particularly enjoys landscapes and he now carefully plans his photographic excursions to get the best from the natural lighting conditions.
A number of the images he has kindly donated to our site can be bought online from his website shown below. E-mail: chris.abbott5@virgin.net Web Site: www.chrisabbottphotography.com |
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| Bev O’Brien - Handmade Kiln Fused GlassBased in Wells Bev O’Brien trained in stained glass and now works predominantly with warm glass creating Jewellery, Hangings and Art Panels from her home studio in Wells, Somerset.
Each item is individually designed, hand cut, layered and kiln fused and annealed slowly ensuring safety and longevity. No two pieces are ever quite the same.
Her fascination with sea and waterscapes is often reflected in her work which is available in galleries throughout the West Country.
E-mail: info@coastcat.co.uk Web Site: www.coastcat.co.uk |
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| Black Dog's Tourist Website for Wells & North SomersetDevised by Black Dog of Wells, Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US The information gathered for this website has been collected together to best represent the beauty and diversity of Wells and the North Somerset area. With so many differnet attractions, museums, activities and events there is bound to be something for all the family to enjoy.
Many of the places featured can be found scattered over a number of websites. This site is designed to make finding the things you enjoy the most a little easier to locate.
When you visit our area we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy living here.
If you have any comments about the site, it's contents or anything else please email me on the link below. E-mail: daniel@blackdogofwells.com |
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