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PCM Affordable Art Sale at Bonzo Studio – Review

Monday, October 3rd, 2011. Published in Art, Craft & Design by

Portsmouth Creative Movement and friends held their affordable art sale at the Bonzo studio on Albert Road over the weekend. Originally planned for Saturday the sale ran on through Sunday and is also open today too. The studio side of Bonzo was home to over ten different artists, photographers and craftpersons showcasing their affordable work on the main walls and on some of the desks. The walls were in essence a mini exhibition but this time with works ranging in price from £100 all the way down to a pocket money £4, ensuring every visitor spent plenty of time taking everything in and most likely going home with a few choice items. All the artists were also available for a chat too about their work, process, cat flea treatments and so on.

Hopefully this event will return sooner rather than later and if you have time you can still nip down there this afternoon and maybe get involved. Props to Bonzo and PCM and all involved in making this event happen.

Photos by Matt Maber. Last photo is my personal haul, all for a smidge over £20.

















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4 Comments to PCM Affordable Art Sale at Bonzo Studio – Review

  1. I picked up one of Katie Pascoe’s (5th photo down). I bought the last of the 3 prints lying down, ants =D

    Matthew Maber on October 3rd, 2011

  2. big probs to leila, mr kemp and karl at bonzo for making this happen.

    mydogsighs on October 3rd, 2011

  3. Could we get one of these artist to re-paint the Ice Cream Kiosk on the sea front, (along Clarence Esplanade). With so much talent in Portsmouth, it’s depressing that the Kiosk is in such a boring, out-of-date, run-down state.
    It could still be something on the theme of Ice Creams / Seaside, just 1000 times better !!
    :D

    Phil Hale on November 12th, 2011

  4. [...] and head on down to Albert Road. Check out our mini review of the last art sale at Bonzo in October HERE to see what was on [...]

    PCM Affordable Art Sale at Bonzo Studio | Strong Island on December 15th, 2011

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Features

The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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