Thursday was a darkroom printing day and all Christmas orders are now printed and all but the last two FB prints are mounted and / or packed waiting to be shipped. I am running a course Friday to Sunday but Jan will be posting orders on Saturday after her return from Dublin. Framed pictures (3 orders, 4 pictures) will be available for collection from Sunday onwards.
Monday is another printing day and should see me finish printing the rest of the orders, 6 prints not needed for Christmas.
Dave Butcher
Friday, 18 December 2009
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Gallery in the Gardens Day Today
I'm typing this while in the Gallery in the Gardens all day. Very quiet here today, maybe down to the cold wet weather outside! Not many people around at all.
Apart from writing this blog I am also taking advantage of the quiet time to write some text for my new book. The final set of images was sent on Monday which just leaves the introduction text and photo location map to do. Hope to complete everything this week but map may have to wait until after Christmas.
Final printing sesions before Christmas are tomorrow (Thursday) and Monday 21st. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I'm busy with a private 1-to-1 course so hope the weather is better than today or we will get wet! The forecast is for snow tomorrow which would be great as long as it brightens up in time for Friday.
Dave Butcher
Apart from writing this blog I am also taking advantage of the quiet time to write some text for my new book. The final set of images was sent on Monday which just leaves the introduction text and photo location map to do. Hope to complete everything this week but map may have to wait until after Christmas.
Final printing sesions before Christmas are tomorrow (Thursday) and Monday 21st. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I'm busy with a private 1-to-1 course so hope the weather is better than today or we will get wet! The forecast is for snow tomorrow which would be great as long as it brightens up in time for Friday.
Dave Butcher
Monday, 14 December 2009
Last Orders
Went to the local post office today and checked the last posting dates to see how long I had to complete all the orders that I have received. Everything is well in hand, please be patient if you are waiting for an order.
Last day for Special Delivery is 23rd December. I use this for all hand prints from 30 x 24cm to 50 x 40cm. For larger prints I use DHL, who are similar. Last day for ordering photos is therefore Sunday 20th December because my last printing day before Christmas is Monday 21st December.
For everything else, that is books, posters and course bookings I use Royal Mail 1st Class delivery and the last posting date for this Monday 21st December. Please order before Monday 21st if you want it for Christmas. For last minute book purchases (panics!) please telephone me to pay £4 extra so that I can use Special Delivery for books.
If you are local to Briarwood in Derbyshire, or are prepared to travel here, then the last day to come here to choose a picture from stock or anything else is Wednesday 23rd December. Just call 01298 733771 or 07976 872679 to make sure we haven't popped out (to the post office for example!).
The bottom line is everything stops after Wednesday 23rd!
Happy shopping. Hope this helps. Dave Butcher.
Last day for Special Delivery is 23rd December. I use this for all hand prints from 30 x 24cm to 50 x 40cm. For larger prints I use DHL, who are similar. Last day for ordering photos is therefore Sunday 20th December because my last printing day before Christmas is Monday 21st December.
For everything else, that is books, posters and course bookings I use Royal Mail 1st Class delivery and the last posting date for this Monday 21st December. Please order before Monday 21st if you want it for Christmas. For last minute book purchases (panics!) please telephone me to pay £4 extra so that I can use Special Delivery for books.
If you are local to Briarwood in Derbyshire, or are prepared to travel here, then the last day to come here to choose a picture from stock or anything else is Wednesday 23rd December. Just call 01298 733771 or 07976 872679 to make sure we haven't popped out (to the post office for example!).
The bottom line is everything stops after Wednesday 23rd!
Happy shopping. Hope this helps. Dave Butcher.
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Christmas Orders
Busy printing day today. Lots of Christmas orders completed. Still lots to do so printing tomorrow too. Maybe another 5 days for you to place a Christmas order with guaranteed delivery in time. After this I will do my best but may not be able to get to you by Christmas. If this is the case I can send a gift voucher to give on the day and the picture will follow after Christmas.
Friday, 11 December 2009
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
New Lake District Photographs on Web Site
Not all will be in the book but a sizeable number will be. More to follow in the next week or so.
Dave Butcher
Buxton Gallery Wednesday 9th December
It's a bit of a dull cool day in the Peak District today and I'm in the Gallery in the Gardens in Buxton Pavilion Gardens. Bit busy here today there is a classic car auction in another part of the building with dozens of classic cars parked outside.
I have been slowed down a bit since my bad back went into spasm on Monday. Orders and the book are slightly delayed. Bit doped up today to reduce pain but expect to be back in harness tomorrow.
Dave Butcher
I have been slowed down a bit since my bad back went into spasm on Monday. Orders and the book are slightly delayed. Bit doped up today to reduce pain but expect to be back in harness tomorrow.
Dave Butcher
Friday, 4 December 2009
Buxton Artist and Designer's Fair 5th and 6th December
I am doing the art fair in Buxton this weekend, free entry and 40 exhibitors. I will be in my usual spot to the left as you go into the Octagon in the Pavilion Gardens.
Lots of pictures, posters and books. If you are interested in a course come by for a chat.
Just printed a Chateau d'Oex shot with hot air balloons flying over snowy mountains, and will have it on display, as well as some recent Edinburgh photos.
Hope to see you for some Christmas shopping at the weekend!
Dave Butcher
Lots of pictures, posters and books. If you are interested in a course come by for a chat.
Just printed a Chateau d'Oex shot with hot air balloons flying over snowy mountains, and will have it on display, as well as some recent Edinburgh photos.
Hope to see you for some Christmas shopping at the weekend!
Dave Butcher
Richmond Art and Designer Craft Fair Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December
We are doing 2 art fairs this weekend. Jan is doing the show in the Queen Charlotte Hall Richmond Upon Thames run by Craft in Focus. It's a 3 day show that started today and runs until Sunday.
The stand is smaller than normal but still lots of prints, posters, books and courses.
Open 10am to 5pm.
The stand is smaller than normal but still lots of prints, posters, books and courses.
Open 10am to 5pm.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Buxton Gallery Wednesday 2nd December
I am in the Gallery in the Gardens, in Buxton Pavilion Gardens, all day tomorrow. Come by for a chat if you are around.
Today was a darkroom day. Printed several orders and should ship them by the end of the week. Also posted 4 lots of course information for recent course bookings. Altogether a catch up day.
Posted batch 2 of the Lake Light book images today, making a total of 71 images completed. Still quite a few to go. Expect to receive first page layouts and covers tomorrow with the batch 1 photos. It is all moving along quite well. It will be a relief when the book is finished. It's a lot of work in a very short space of time and my bad back is complaining about the time I am sitting at the computer for.
Dave Butcher
Today was a darkroom day. Printed several orders and should ship them by the end of the week. Also posted 4 lots of course information for recent course bookings. Altogether a catch up day.
Posted batch 2 of the Lake Light book images today, making a total of 71 images completed. Still quite a few to go. Expect to receive first page layouts and covers tomorrow with the batch 1 photos. It is all moving along quite well. It will be a relief when the book is finished. It's a lot of work in a very short space of time and my bad back is complaining about the time I am sitting at the computer for.
Dave Butcher
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