CCA Art Bus

You may have seen a groovy looking pop art double-decker cruising around the country in the last year, but you may not have realised that the Art Bus belongs to CCA Galleries. We work very closely with our artists are always open to ideas on how to make art more accessible. So when Sir Peter Blake's wife, artist Chrissy Wilson, suggested that it would be fun to have a rock n' roll tour bus for art rather than music, we ran with it.

A year or so later the CCA Art Bus was born. Sir Peter was kind enough to design the bus from the iconic pop art exterior down to the union jack cusions inside. We rescued an old Liverpool street bus (which we thought appropriate because of Peter's beatles connection!) and converted it into a mobile art gallery. However, the Art Bus is more than just a bit of fun; it is a fantastic way to take art to people who might not otherwise see it. Many curious citizens hop aboard the Art Bus simply because it is 'pimp my ride' x 100, the atmosphere on board draws them into the pictures that are exhibited, and they end up having an art-experience. We exhibit all the artists that we publish on the bus, though of course it is most readily associated with Peter Blake. We take the bus to community events, art fairs, schools and colleges, and to support the galleries across the country that sell our artist's work.

We do not sell artwork on board the Art Bus, it is used purely for an exhibitiona and educational space, for this reason people often do not make the association with CCA as a commercial gallery. Of course if you see a picture on the Art Bus that you love and would like to buy, all you have to do is contact us to purchase it. But the most important thing is making art fun; you don't have to be dragged around a stuffy gallery any more.

For more information on the CCA Art Bus and for a schedule of its up and coming event please visit www.ccaartbus.com

London Art Fair 2010

I am back in the office after a hectic week at the London Art Fair. Despite the weather and the financial gloom the fair was buzzing, and as always there was so much to see that it was almost impossible to absorb it all. The CCA Art bus was snowed in at the studio in Tilford at the beginning of the week, but managed to get up to town on friday. Our  stand dislpayed a mixture of originals on canvas by Donald Hamilton Fraser, Sandra blow and John Hoyland (many customers do not realise how extensive our collection of originals is, as new section for them on the website is soon to be launched). We also exhibited our stunning new silkscreen editions by Sir Peter Blake, John Hoyland and Barbara Rae. The new pieces made quite a splash; many were keen to see the eagerly awaited Paris Suite by Peter, and more than a few passers by were stopped in their tracks by the wall-power of the new Hoyland works.

Meanwhile the Art Bus was parked outside cheering weart fair-goers and exciting school children with its unique brand of fun. It  certainly added a splash of colour to the forecourt of the Business Design Centre, and we must say thank you to the security staff there who looked after her so well.

Shiny New CCA Galleries Website Launched

Welcome to the new CCA Galleries website! We hope that you will enjoy our new site and find it as easy to use as it's predecessor. Buying art is a very personal choice and is made harder if you cannot view works in the flesh. This is why- amongst several other innovations-we have introduced a 'zoom' feature for viewing our products. This allows you to see every detail of an artwork and truly appreciate the level of intricacy and texture that can be found in a silkscreen print. Many visitors may not be aware that CCA also stocks original paintings by many of Britain's top contemporary artists, to this end there is a new 'originals' page for you to view the pieces we currently have in stock. We have also introduced a page for books and gifts, a blog and much much more.

We want to fill our customers with confidence about buying art online; all of our artworks are limited edition prints signed and numbered by the artist, and made to the highest quality. Many of the silkscreen prints available on the site are published by us, and handmade at London's famous Coriander printing studio. All orders will be delivered within the UK free of charge.

However, as always if you have any queries about the website or purchasing an artwork, do give us a ring on 01252 797201.

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