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Fellows Launch Their New Mobile Website

jqadmin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:08 +0000

After the success of Fellows’ Catalogue App for the iPad and Android devices the Birmingham based auction house have now gone one step further and developed a brand new mobile website which will allow users to browse the Fellows’ site faster and more efficiently.

With the growing use of mobile phones for web browsing, Fellows anticipates that the new site will help reinvent its online presence. Not only will users be able to view the auction catalogues from their smart phones they will now have the option of placing absentee bids whilst on the go.

Stephen Whittaker, Managing Director at Fellows said: “We noticed over the last 18 months that the number of customers visiting our website via a mobile device had increased significantly. The new mobile website was the next logical step in improving the online browsing experience for these customers.”

Fellows’ next auction will take place on Thursday 19th January will over 550 Antique & Modern Jewellery lots.

www.fellows.co.uk

History Makers at the RBSA’s Craft Gallery

jqadmin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:07:11 +0000

Victoriana meets eclectic vintage finds in this exhibition featuring makers who are inspired by history and nostalgia. Demonstrating how antique and historical objects can be given a new lease of life, ‘History Makers’ shows the influence of lost and forgotten possessions on craftspeople today. On display until 13 April).

For more details, see our website:

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/history-makers/

Debora Dee to exhibit her fabulous paintings of rock legend Roy Wood at St Pauls Gallery

jqadmin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:38:11 +0000

02/02/2012-23/02/2012

Debora Dee exhibits her fabulous paintings of rock legend Roy Wood at St Pauls Gallery
All are welcome to join us for the Private View at 6.00pm 02/02/2012

Please check our website for general opening times www.stpaulsgallery.com

MEMORABILLIA FROM “LEGENDARY” LOCAL DIVER’S ESTATE TO BE AUCTIONED

jqadmin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:25:31 +0000

On Monday 23^rd January 2012, Fellows will be auctioning watches and memorabilia from the estate of local legendary deep sea diver, Carl Spencer. Born in Bloxwich, Walsall, Spencer was best known as a talented technical diver and for diving on famous expeditions. A modest man with a day job as a heating and air conditioning engineer, he always told people that he was “just a plumber from Cannock”.

One of his expeditions was in 2000, when he joined the Bluebird project to locate and recover the body of the world water-speed record holder Donald Campbell from Coniston Water.

In 2003, film director James Cameron invited him to join the team to dive to the wreck of Titanic as part of a Discovery Channel expedition. Spencer acted as a research diver for the project and laid the groundwork for the television documentary “Return to Titanic”.

The same year saw another famous dive to the Titanic’s sister ship the Britannic, a hospital ship used in the First World War that was sunk off the Greek coast in 1915. It was Spencer who uncovered evidence that the ship had been sunk by a mine rather than a torpedo – a question which had long divided historians.

In 2007, he also joined the team that dived on the wreck of the R.M.S Cunard Carpathia – the ship that went to the rescue of the Titanic. This made him along with the last surviving Titanic member, one of only two people to have seen both ships.

Tragically in 2009, Spencer lost his life while diving back on HMHS Britannic. He was hoping to explore unseen parts of the ship.

Stephen Whittaker, Managing Director at Fellows Auctioneers said: “Carl Spencer was a world famous local diver and this collection shows some of the remarkable dives that he took part in.”

Spencer’s Rolex Sea Dweller will feature as lot 225 with an estimate of £3,000 – £4,000. Two limited edition Doxa diving watches, also belonging to the deep-wreck diver, will be auctioned in the upcoming sale and will feature as lots 49 and 50 both with estimates of £1,000 – £1,500. Alongside these impressive watches will be memorabilia items from the wreck site of R.M.S Carpathia, Donald Campbell’s Bluebird and the Titanic, which will see the 100^th Anniversary of its sinking in April 2012.

The Vintage & Modern Wrist Watch auction will contain over 250 lots and will take place on Monday 23^rd January at 10am.

January Sales at the RBSA!

jqadmin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:16:45 +0000

Start the year with a treat for your art collection at the RBSA’s annual StArt exhibition (Thursday 29 December 2011 – Saturday 11 February 2012). Our version of the January sales, it displays work by RBSA Members and Associates, all priced at £200 or under! For more details, see our website:

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/start-1/

The Bitters ‘n Twisted Cocktail Trail – Shake off the January blues & enjoy a handcrafted cocktail for free during January

jqadmin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:12:06 +0000

The five Birmingham venues that make up the Bitters ‘n Twisted family are offering a special treasure hunt during January.

The Bitters ’n Twisted Cocktail Trail offers thirsty drinkers the chance to collect four stamps in each of the city centre venues: Bodega, The Jekyll & Hyde, Island Bar, The Victoria or The Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter. Once a card has four stamps from four different venues, the fifth venue will offer completed card-holders a hand-crafted cocktail on the house, gratis, completely free.

Matt Scriven, director of Bitters ’n Twisted, said; “Once the hustle and bustle of the festive season passes those nasty January blues can kick in – give them the boot with a tasty cocktail on us! People can reward themselves however they choose to, we serve a range of drinks from the saintly “skinny” style cocktail to a list of more sinful, decadent creations. We encourage people to strike up a conversation with our talented team to discuss what drink they would like to enjoy while collecting stamps to earn a post Christmas present”

The Bitters’n’Twisted Cocktail Trail runs throughout the whole of January. Only one stamp per venue per cocktail and multiple stamps will not be given out to fill a card at one venue. There is no limit to which cocktails are purchased or how many cards can be filled out and exchanged during the month.

Spring Workshops at the RBSA

jqadmin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:39:30 +0000

Our list of Spring Workshops for 2012 are now online! These full-day workshops offer informal instruction in a wide variety of art media and techniques, including textiles, print, clay and pastel. See our website for further details and to download course outlines:

http://www.rbsa.org.uk/workshops-learning/adult-workshops/course-list/upcoming/

In Bloom Christmas Workshops

jqadmin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:08 +0000

There are still a few places on both our Christmas workshops so if you are thinking about joining us and gettting into the festive mood whilst learning a new skill then give us a call!

Dates-

Monday the 12th December – Evening workshop 5.30-7.30 £80.00 Saturday 17th December – Full Day Workshop 10-3pm

£150.00

For more information check the website at www.inbloomflowers.co.uk> or phone us on 0121 554 4435.

*Presents*

If your still trying to think of a present for your loved one then why not get them an In Blooom voucher for a 2012 workshop or bouquet of flowers. Vouchers avaliable from £25.00

Chaos Acoustic Club at the Brown Lion Tonight!

jqadmin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:16:56 +0000

The Brown Lion pub is Birminghams only “Tap House”. A pub owned and run by The Two Towers Brewery, which is one of only 2 Breweries in the once busy brewing area of Birmingham.
We offer a wide selection of Local Real Ales, an extensive wine list, many ciders and bottled ales and lagers.
Our home cooked food menu is locally sourced, and our ales are used in such dishes as the Chamberlain Pale Ale Battered Fish & Chips and our Steak & Jewellery Porter Pie.
Food is served 12-2.30/5.30-9 Monday – Saturday and 12-5 on Sundays

Monday is Curry Night, where Curries are available for £6.50
Tuesdays is Darts Night and you can also purchase a Homemade Burger and Ale for just £6
Fridays we have live acoustic music from local musicians, from 7pm
Sundays is Jazz night from 8pm
And the 1st Thursday of every month is Chaos Acoustic Club, Bring a Guitar, and join in!!

Anyone who can show proof of living or working in The Jewellery Quarter will receive a 10% discount on all food purchased.

tel: 0121 233285
Address: 18 Hall Street, Hockley, Birmingham

Urban Coffee JQ’s 1st Birthday/Christmas Bash!

jqadmin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Well not only does our 2nd Emporium at the JQ turn 1 this December, we are also going to have a shindig in aid of it being Christmas too (so even more of an excuse for a party!)We’re going to have a license for the occasion; so Mulled Wine, Winter Pimms and much much more will be available, as will games, music and general tom-foolery! This is all to help make money for our friends at the Frost & Snow Bakery, whom we’re supporting to raise money to fund 2 homeless people in their training to get them into full time work with those lovely cupcake makers!

So pop in after work, we’ll be there from 6pm until about 10pm and it would be great to see you all to say ‘Thank you’ for making it a great first year for our JQ Emporium, and also to wish you a ‘Massive Merry Christmas’!

All donations will be given to Frost & Snow’s ‘jobs for the homeless’ cause, and you can donate on the night if you want, just select ‘more payment options’ when registering for your tickets!