Today I started an exciting collaboration with TJ Brews of Stockbridge.
delicious coffee, bagels and cakes…and paintings!
This is one of our favourite go-to coffee shops in Stockbridge, as it is tucked away in a very quiet and picturesque mews just off the high street, near the Stockbridge greengrocers. There are comfy sofas inside as well as cafe tables and a lovely outdoor seating area. Sarah, the manager, is letting me exhibit some paintings on her walls! The exposed beams and natural wood make an ideal hanging space for paintings of the local area including several scenes from The Clarendon Way.
It looks likely that I will be able to do some workshops at the cafe (hurrah!) so I’m plotting what they might be. It is tempting to trial a teabag painting workshop as that would go with the theme of hot drinks and is fantastic for people keen on recycling. Tickets would include a bagel, drink and slice of cake.
What do you think? Would you enjoy coming here with some friends for a relaxed creative session one afternoon painting adorable miniatures that you could use for decorations or novel greetings cards? Suggestions welcome in the comments!
Here’s a little gallery of the paintings and the inside of TJ’s. I wish I had taken some close ups of some of their delicious cakes, though!
