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Quietly located in the heart of the Art and Design district of Queen West in Toronto is the not -so secret Atelier started by artist/photographer/writer Alex Jowett. With a focus on handcrafted unique design, quality workmanship, use of vintage and reclaimed materials and a stimulating blending of art, design and fashion Atelier 688 is Toronto's newest environment for art and design! www.Atelier688.com www.Facebook.com/Atelier688 http://www.etsy.com/shop/Atelier688 email: mail@atelier688.com OPEN: by appointment or chance!

Photo shoot today for www.eatmywords.org 

Chocolate and vanilla skull cakes that are truly ‘to die for!’

All new vintage copper mixing bowl pendant lights from Atelier 688.
Available soon!

All new vintage copper mixing bowl pendant lights from Atelier 688.

Available soon!

Antoine Jouet’s ‘Freedom She Replies’ in its new Hamptons home!
2x  8 x 4 ft acrylic and enamel paint on found wood panels.
www.Atelier688.com

Antoine Jouet’s ‘Freedom She Replies’ in its new Hamptons home!

2x  8 x 4 ft acrylic and enamel paint on found wood panels.

www.Atelier688.com

aleyma:

Cutlery set with coral, made in Italy in the late 16th century (source).

“This preciously decorated and extremely rare coral cutlery set from the late 1500s would have been only used on extraordinary occasions, such as a wedding, a knighting or a state visit. In the late Renaissance, the guests would typically bring their own cutlery to formal dinners. An expensively decorated cutlery set would have elicited the host’s and other guests’ admiration. Besides, coral was believed to be an antidote against poison. Therefore, in the view of its time this set of cutlery would have offered its bearer special protection during a meal at the table of a rival family or of an untrustworthy foreign ruler.” - from the MIA description


I have a thing for dining sets!

aleyma:

Cutlery set with coral, made in Italy in the late 16th century (source).

“This preciously decorated and extremely rare coral cutlery set from the late 1500s would have been only used on extraordinary occasions, such as a wedding, a knighting or a state visit. In the late Renaissance, the guests would typically bring their own cutlery to formal dinners. An expensively decorated cutlery set would have elicited the host’s and other guests’ admiration. Besides, coral was believed to be an antidote against poison. Therefore, in the view of its time this set of cutlery would have offered its bearer special protection during a meal at the table of a rival family or of an untrustworthy foreign ruler.” - from the MIA description

I have a thing for dining sets!

cabinporn:

“Borgen Aftonfrid” (Rough translation is Castle of Evening Peace) in Sjölanda, Sweden. This house whas built by John A Ekström by and by as he collected stones during walks in the forest. He longed for a peacful place to write his poems about nature.
Contributed by Helen Niklasson.

cabinporn:

“Borgen Aftonfrid” (Rough translation is Castle of Evening Peace) in Sjölanda, Sweden. This house whas built by John A Ekström by and by as he collected stones during walks in the forest. He longed for a peacful place to write his poems about nature.

Contributed by Helen Niklasson.

A little Huffington Post blog post I did recently!
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/alex-jowett/independent-designer-tips_b_3231683.html
New Antler Sets now available on Etsy page
http://www.etsy.com/shop/atelier688
https://www.etsy.com/listing/151135267/ram-after-picasso-bike-parts-antler-set?ref=shop_home_active
‘Freedom She Replies’ from the series ‘FOUND LOVE’
Antoine Jouet 
acrylic and enamel on found wood (2 8 x 4ft panels)
*SOLD  (and it wasn’t even for sale yet…)

‘Freedom She Replies’ from the series ‘FOUND LOVE’

Antoine Jouet 

acrylic and enamel on found wood (2 8 x 4ft panels)

*SOLD  (and it wasn’t even for sale yet…)

This lovely Happy Mondays skull cake was dropped off at the atelier this morning and has already made my week!
Check out www.eatmywords.org for more and help support a great cause!

This lovely Happy Mondays skull cake was dropped off at the atelier this morning and has already made my week!

Check out www.eatmywords.org for more and help support a great cause!

Le Grand Bleu
83 x 70” acrylic and oil on unstretched canvas
Alex Jowett
www.AlexJowett.com

Le Grand Bleu

83 x 70” acrylic and oil on unstretched canvas

Alex Jowett

www.AlexJowett.com

Collected Eclectic with Atelier 688
 http://www.domainehome.com/this-is-happening-collected-eclectic/?ps=hp&m=top
 My friend Dave runs Fathom expeditions www.fathomexpeditions.com and recently got on tumblr to show the world some of his fantastic photos from the poles.  Follow him for some great things to come!
davegerman:

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 My friend Dave runs Fathom expeditions www.fathomexpeditions.com and recently got on tumblr to show the world some of his fantastic photos from the poles.  Follow him for some great things to come!

davegerman:

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Fun, practical, cool, Awesome!

Library Slide

Curated by Rebecca Wilson (Saatchi Gallery Director)

 La Noche en La Sirena makes it to a curated collection by Saatchi Gallery Director Rebecca Wilson

A few words with yours truly in the latest issue of Sharp Magazine for Men!
www.AlexJowett.com

A few words with yours truly in the latest issue of Sharp Magazine for Men!

www.AlexJowett.com