News — Arboretum Collection
A Mind and Body Experience at Houghton Hall
Looking after yourself is always on the agenda, but it doesn’t always get attention – we know first hand how hard it can be. So, we have devised a suggestion of a day trip to somewhere that will rejuvenate you. This idea does come with a serious health warning that you may leave feeling inspired, exercised, relaxed and well fed!
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Top up your art-fix by visiting Norfolk By Design’s curated selling exhibition that runs all summer in the atmospheric stables. Here you'll find affordable art from the cream of the county's artists and designers. Plus you'll see our responses to the wonderful landscaped grounds in the form of two new drawings - now available as limited edition fine art prints framed and unframed. ‘Houghton Hall: West Perspective’ and ‘Houghton Hall: East Perspective’ reveal vistas where dynamic avenues of planted beech and lime punctuate the country estate. The trees act as a dramatic counterpoint to this historic hall - creating sight lines with a powerful perspective.
- Unwind and lose yourself in the impressive sculpture garden with pieces: 'Skyspace’ by the American artist James Turrell, Anya Gallacio, Zhan Wang, Stephen Cox, Jeppe Hein, Rachel Whiteread and Phillip King.
- Sharpen your eyesight with a stroll around the parkland spotting herds of deer - the unusual white deer are a particular treat.
- Relax in the 5 acres of the picturesque walled garden - one of the Hall's favourite places.
- Get inspired by one of England's finest Palladian houses - built in the 1720s for Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.
Then take some sustenance at the Stables cafe.
If you’re not replete then pop down the road to see us at Creake Abbey for more art, food and history.
A Little Festive Thank You - Mini 4 DAY Sale with BIG Discounts
It's been another very busy year at Utopia with many new exciting collections and creations launched.
The Arboretum Collection has particularly been appreciated by our clients, so we aim to expand this in 2017. Jac Scott plans to grab her sketch book and camera soon and head out to find some fresh locations.
The burgeoning Raw Collection will further develop in 2017 with many nautical inspired lights joining the elemental nature of the range.
COMMISSIONS AND CLIENTS
It has always been our intention to create a gallery of inspiration with concepts that spark and stimulate fresh ideas for client commissions. So it has been gratifying that Utopia's list of private, retail and commercial clients has hugely grown in the two years we have been open at Creake Abbey in North Creake. Commissions have been interesting and diverse from transforming a clarinet into a lamp to framing a saw. We also continue to work with selected interior designers and to supply Osprey London with our bespoke table lamps for their flagship Regent Street, London store and St. Albans lifestyle shop.
THANK YOU MINI SALE WITH BIG DISCOUNTS
As we prepare to hibernate for two weeks we would like to say thank you to all who have supported Utopia in 2016 by offering a mini 4 day sale on selected products.
20% off all shades - to attract the offer apply a special code at the checkout.
