Derbyshire Times and Enterprising Women Awards

Last week Clare was invited to TWO awards ceremonies after being shortlisted for the Derbyshire Times Young Business Person of the Year award and the Breakthrough Business Award at the Enterprising Women Excellence Awards. Clare was chosen as a finalist in the Breakthrough business award, down to the last 3 from 11 applicants! At the Derbyshire Times Awards Clare received Highly Commended in the Young Business Person of the Year Award. What an exciting week and two great results!
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Clare’s Events in the run up to Christmas

Come and find Clare at the following events, a Clare Gage cup would make a lovely Christmas present! Holmfirth Art Market 7th November Country Living Christmas Fair 10th- 14th November Fabulous Places Christmas Market 20-21st November The Roundhouse, Pride Park. Derby Harley Gallery Art Market 27th- 28th November Hopkinson Gallery ‘Christmas Present’ Event 11th December Nottingham And there are a few exhibitions featuring Clare’s work in the next few weeks: Heart Gallery Christmas Exhibition 8th November – 9th January Harding House Gallery A Touch of Splendour Exhibition Lincoln 27th Nov- 31st Dec Creative Greenhouse Christmas Exhibition “..and a partridge in
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is a great event held in Spinningfields, Manchester. Clare was not expecting to attend the fair this year but was called up just two days before it began and asked to step in at the last minute! It was a great opportunity and with the help of her new graduate intern Holly, Clare was able to get ready in time. It was a really successful event with lots of visitors who were all really excited about the contemporary craft on show. Now Clare just needs to catch up ready for all the shows she
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Derbyshire Times Young Business Person of the Year

Clare has been shortlisted for the Derbyshire Times Young Business Person of the Year Award. She was asked to make a short presentation to a panel of judges and now has to wait to see how she’s done! The winner will be announced at the awards evening on Nov 18th. Fingers crossed!
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Limited Edition Candle Cups for the Mayor’s Charity Appeal

Now available to buy: the limited edition Candle Teacups made to raise money for the Mayor of Chesterfield’s Charity Appeal. The Candle Teacups are available to buy from Created Gallery, Chesterfield Tourist Information, the Northern Tea Merchants and Chesterfield Town Hall. If you are interested but not in Chesterfield call Created to order yours, they can be posted out. Perfect for the collectors of Clare Gage ceramics Call 01246 232205
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Domestic Bliss exhibition at Ferrers Gallery

Domestic Bliss is a new showcase at Ferrers Gallery in North West Leicestershire, it promises a selection of fabulous, functional and beautiful handmade ideas for the home.’ A selection of Clare’s cups, bowls and vases will be featured in this exhibition celebrating the beauty of practical pieces for the home. The exhibition will be on from 6th August to 10th October. For more info visit: httpss://www.creativeboom.co.uk/leicester/2010/07/29/domestic-bliss/
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Clare receives a grant from the Arts Council!

July 2010 Clare has received the fantastic news that her application to the Arts Council’s Grants for the Arts Scheme has been successful. She has been awarded £10,000 towards getting new moulds made for her current collection. The project will entail going right back to the start and weaving the fabric to make the fabric cups again. Moulds of these will then be made by a specialist mould maker in Stoke on Trent. One of the benefits of having the moulds made in this way is that Blocks of the moulds will be made. This means that new moulds for
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Heart Gallery Summer Show

Clare’s ceramics will be on show at the Heart Gallery at Hebden Bridge this month. The fantastic Summer Show featuring a number of designer Makers’ work will be running alongside a photographic exhibition ‘Yorkshire- in all it’s glory.’ A great reason to visit Heart Gallery! The Summer Show runs from 21st June until 1st August. www.heartgallery.co.uk
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Candle Cups available on notonthehighstreet.com

Clare’s Candle Cups are now available to buy online at httpss://www.notonthehighstreet.com/claregage/product/candle-cup These were very popular at the Country Living Spring Fair. They smell gorgeous and look really pretty when lit.
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