There is a saying that “winter comes in on the tail of the last horse home in the St Leger”, one of the oldest classic horse races and held at Doncaster every September. On the other hand, we at belatrova would like to banish any winter blues by pointing out that the Romans believed the […]
Driving through Andalusia’s spectacular landscape last week, belatrova’s workshop and its kilns came to mind. It was a heat so fierce that, when getting out of the air-conditioned car, it felt you were being hit by a freight train. However, previous visits show that it is possible to adapt and deal with the problem by drinking […]
Imagine you are a garden bird. It is hot, the sun is shining, worms have been eaten and you need a drink. Perched on the very top of your favourite tree, probably a Lawson cypress, you have been singing away the early morning and your throat is dry (perhaps you are a greenfinch whose song […]
If the spectacle of the Ashes is not for you, nor the thrills from Centre Court of Federer versus Djokovic and you are looking for something else to do this weekend, then you will be very welcome at our Open Workshop on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July from 10.00am to 5.00pm! We can’t promise you a Joe […]
belatrova has often been drawn to Granada (blog August 2014) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and specially to the Alhambra, the great sprawling hilltop fortress encompassing royal palaces from the Nasrid dynasty, as well as the fountains and orchards of the Generalife gardens. It first became a palace in the 14th century under […]
We decided to broaden our promotional activities by advertising our beautiful and practical Bird Baths (practical at least for the birds!) and Lamps in three prestigious Magazines over the past couple of months – Gardens Illustrated and Country Living in their May editions, and Elle Decoration in the current June edition. While online promotion through our […]
It was not because of excessive drinking and dining that belatrova paid a visit to a hospital only a few blocks from Gaudi’s famous Sagrada Familia cathedral, but as a result of our unquenchable thirst for cultural knowledge and beauty. It is yet another surprise on offer in the city of Barcelona that a masterpiece […]
The Bankside Open Studios Weekend on 25th and 26th April proved to be a very positive occasion for our visitors and for belatrova and five other ‘makers’ who flung open our doors to welcome all comers. There really is no substitute for receiving feedback directly from customers and those who just came along because they were […]
This weekend – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2015 – provides a great opportunity for you to come along to the belatrova workshops to see our latest products and meet with the ‘belatrova team’. In addition, five other makers are also taking part in this Spring Open Studios weekend – Stuart Houghton Pottery, Fleen […]
An early morning run or walk can be a way to set oneself up for the day – you are out there with the dawn chorus, a hint of Spring in the air, plans assembling themselves in your mind for the day ahead, perhaps a squirrel just out of hibernation crosses your path, you breathe […]