GOOD NIGHT, BOB.

Camden Lock lost one of it's most faithful servants when our friend Bob died in March this year, at the grand old age of 83. He was as fundamental to the place as any of the buildings themselves - his slight figure containing an indomitable spirit which slowly but surely enabled him to trade here 7 days a week for a full 28 years, in all weathers, and right into his eighties.

His funeral today is the final farewell to a true Camden Lock original, one of the genuine characters in the amazing mix of folk who make the market what it is. Leaving the Market Hall when I finish work each evening still does not feel right - knowing that Bob won't be there, keeping an eye on things.

So, one last time, I'll wish you "Good night, Bob."

MAY THE FAWKES BE WITH YOU

AYE INDEED - AN EXPLOSION OF NEW STUFF TO BOLSTER THE SPLATT! ARSENAL.......

Glad tidings one and all, on this the anniversary of a certain Guy's worthy attempt to level one of our local tourist attractions. Bit more dynamite next time, oh and don't go back for a second look after you've already taken the stuff in, eh?

Any road, back in this century -  my travails both here and overseas are now bearing some fine fruit. The happy results are to be found from this coming weekend the 5th and 6th of November, on my trusty counter in the East Yard of Camden Lock.

I can promise a new abundance of rock-influenced chunky cast stainless steel designs of ring, bracelet and pendant, along with clean linear and chunky Men's bangles, bracelet and neck-chains - also in stainless steel.

For the more feminine among us, there are also a raft of new sand-brushed, satin-finished, and just out and out arty new rings for you to try to your heart's content.

I shall be steadfast at my weekend post, each and every weekend now until Christmas and beyond, and shall do a few sets of midweek days too - keep a watch on the "Opening Times" panel of the homepage of this very site for further details.

See you soon, you merry bunch............

BACK IN THE HALL ONCE MORE

Good morrow one and all, from the occasional weekday stall that I have taken once again for this set of weekdays. I and my evolving range of wares can be found back inside the Camden Lock Market Hall building, now and until Friday the 8th of July. A full map of the Camden Lock site is displayed on many walls around the Market area, and these can give you the location of the Tribu expanded piercing specialist shop. Splatt! can be found right outside their door, downstairs in the Market Hall at Camden Lock.

Then on the coming weekend of Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th of July, I will of course relocate my emporium back to it's time-honoured weekend pitch, exactly where you're all used to finding me, and as on the "Find us" link on this very website.

Righto, back to me polishing and the like - see you all soon..............

IT'S A STEEL, INNIT

Yup, new delights abound right now on the sturdy counter of the Splatt! empire of Camden Lock Market. The latest arrivals are mainly a totally fresh new range of cast Stainless Steel rings - unlike any Steel rings that I've ever seen before, with a quality of moulding and detail normally only found in softer, and more familiar metals. So, mega chunky steel tribal knotwork rings, and steel skull rings inlaid with semi-precious stones are the order of the day, right now at the Splatt! stall, and to be expanded upon with more designs from here on in............

The new range enthused about above will appear shortly in photo form, on the Gallery section of this site, so keep your eyes peeled for that, or otherwise just come on down to Camden Lock and see them with your very own peepers..........

WHITHER ART SPLATT?

Indeed dear friends, you shall find me trading in Camden Lock for the next few weekdays - until Friday the 24th of June. For this set of weekdays, I will not be on my regular weekend pitch, but instead you can find me inside the Camden Lock Market Hall building. I am trading inside the building, and downstairs, right outside the fine "Tribu" (the tribal expanded piercing shop run by good friend Gil).

If you are unsure as to exactly where to find me, there are maps of the Camden Lock Market area all over the market site - on walls and stuff. Otherwise, have a quick peek at the Official Camden Lock Market website , and all will become crystal, as the locals might say?

On the coming weekend - Saturday 25th, and Sunday 26th of June - I will be back on my regular and time-honoured position in the East Yard of Camden Lock, just as displayed on the "Find Us" page of this very website.

Hope all of that makes a bit of sense, and that we'll see you all soon.

To Camden ....... 

OR A BRAVE NEW SPLATT!?

All is not lost, dear friends. Despite all I wrote in my last post, the good ship Splatt! sails on, albeit in a slightly altered fashion.

The enormous fluctuations in material prices do still mean that the very heavy pieces are still completely uneconomic for me to sell just now. However, the Splatt! endeavours to source new materials are now bearing fruit, and there will be a fine selection of new designs, in a totally new metal, for your perusal very soon.

Also, my erratic attendance at the one and only Camden Lock Market shall now be replaced with regular stall opening - each and every weekend you will find me and my wares there, unless otherwise noted on my website's homepage.

Many thanks for all your support and understanding in uncertain times, and I hope to show you all far more new designs in the very near future.

Onwards and Splattwards! 

OR A BRAVE NEW SPLATT!?

All is not lost, dear friends. Despite all I wrote in my last post, the good ship Splatt! sails on, albeit in a slightly altered fashion.

The enormous fluctuations in material prices do still mean that the very heavy pieces are still completely uneconomic for me to sell just now. However, the Splatt! endeavours to source new materials are now bearing fruit, and there will be a fine selection of new designs, in a totally new metal, for your perusal very soon.

Also, my erratic attendance at the one and only Camden Lock Market shall now be replaced with regular stall opening - each and every weekend you will find me and my wares there, unless otherwise noted on my website's homepage.

Many thanks for all your support and understanding in uncertain times, and I hope to show you all far more new designs in the very near future.

Onwards and Splattwards! 

THE END OF THE STALL AS WE KNOW IT?

Well, it's hard to say for sure, dear friends, but the recent stratospheric increase in my raw material costs has rather made the decision for me. All the stubbornness and tenacity in the world, supported by my wonderful and loyal customers, still cannot protect the good ship Splatt! from the financial maelstrom in which it now finds itself.

Simply put, my overheads in real terms have more than trebled over the last three years, and that kind of an increase means that I can now pay myself about 35% of what I was earning just those same three years ago. Bummer.

So, all is not necessarily lost, but it is certain that I will have to find a new and wonderful commodity to sell to you fine folk. Easy enough to say, but far trickier to do in reality. all is possible however, and the Splatt! grey cells are busy as we speak, and hopeful that they will be able to unveil a brave new venture to you all in the very near future.

 In the meantime, you will of course realise from what I am saying that it is now very unlikely indeed that there will ever be any new stock of the type that is still displayed in the Gallery section of my website. So, if there is still anything from those designs that you have a hankering for, then do please contact me without delay, as when they're gone - they're well and truly gone for good, alas.................

 Onwards and upwards you all.

W´APPNIN?

You may well ask, dear friends. Brighter days are almost upon us, if not in financial or political terms. The winter is loosening it´s hold and all is looking more positive. However,the answer in relation to jewellery in general is that an increase in material prices of OVER 100%, in just 6 short months has made everything more than a tad difficult for SPLATT!.

As an unavoidable consequence, the stock that I now hold will most definitely be the last that I can ever sell at current, and still very reasonable prices. After this stock is gone, then the fickle, and ever upwardly moving commodities market will dictate just how much things will have to increase in price..............so, my sincere advice is, if there is something I have that you are umming and ahhing about, then move swiftly to avoid unnecessary cost!

 I shall be trading at good old Camden Lock Market this weekend - the 5th and 6th of March, and then the next one - the 12th and 13th of March. After that I will be taking another brief holiday, so I hope to see you guys over the next couple of weeks.

 Happy nearly Springtime, one and all..............

LEFT ME IN STITCHES........

No, not just by the dismally predictable performance of our team of bottle-less millionaires in the footy. Our recent trip to Slovak climes did indeed leave me with a wound, and some very real stitches in the rather vital Splatt! right thumb. Their both recent and tender nature leaves me no option but to take this coming weekend off work - as I'm pretty sure the stall set-up would pop one or all of said stitches, and guarantee a far longer stall closure period..............ouch.

So, I do hope that you'll all bear with me for just one more week, and that after then, all will be restored to the time-honoured and clockwork-like way that it should be. Tnank you indeed for your patience, truly good folk that you are...........

LONG TIME NO TYPE............

Ay up one and all, and apologies for my being slightly A.W.O.L. from my usual post of late. There have been momentous developments in the Splatt! family which have kind of taken precedence over all else. A marriage, no less!

Aye, 'tis true - we finally did tie the knot together, Eva and I, and we were married in sunny Harrogate not so long ago. So, I do hope you will see that I have had a good reason to take my eye off a few things business-like in the meantime.

Nevertheless, 'tis time to join together in the love of all things shiny too. To this end I will be back to grafting on this site, and Camden Lock, and so there will be new photos posted very shortly of the latest set of Splatt! fayre - on the Gallery page soon.

For now, I'm revving up my dulcet tones for the much awaited international fiesta of blokes-shouting-at-television-screens, and trust you will be doing the same, even though your National Football team cannot actually hear you from a pub North London, or wherever you may be. Be that as it may, enjoy the World Cup, and the occasional wan sunshine of a classic Camden summertime, and I'll see you all soon.

Champion(s)? 

SPLATTY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

Yes indeed, I do realise that the festive season proper has come and gone. However, for those like I who were grafting in the inclement climes of North London throughout Noel and New Year, now is actually Christmas. This is the time of year when I get to see my folks, eat, drink and be merry - and right grand it will be too. It is for this reason that I am not trading until Thursday, 28th of January.................

At the same time the SPLATT! grey cells will be recharged, and many new things shall be unveiled in the next wee while. Pictures of the same shall be up on the Gallery page of my site as soon as possible, for your edification.

In the meantime, be well, be happy, and all the best for the New Year to you all.

COME ON DOWN TO LOCKSTOCK

Lend me your ears, and wend your way to Dingwalls to see me and the rest of THE CHANGES as we play at the latest of the fine LOCKSTOCK FESTIVAL gigs.

We play at 10:30 pm, along with an absolute ton of excellent music, art, culture, and creativity waiting there for you all on the evening of Thursday 11th of June - and the best thing of all - IT'S ALL COMPLETELY FREE - NO ADMISSION CHARGES TO ANY OF THE 5 DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE AREAS - ALL NIGHT.

So, let's face it, you can't miss this, you all. Check out the following link, and I'll see you down there.....................

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60121580343&ref=ts

Egad! It's the bally Changes again.......

'Tis true indeed, dear readers - I and the rest of The Changes are hale, hearty, and back on the gigging track at the next Lockstock extravaganza at the Dingwalls venue in Camden Lock. So program all organisers, notebooks, calendars and clear your schedule for the evening of THURSDAY 11TH JUNE. For the Lockstock virgins among us, it will be 5 different venue areas within the Camden Lock area, each hosting separate and distinct musical and performance styles. The fine musical folk of London and beyond will be there for you to peruse at your leisure, and best of all - THE WHOLE EVENT IS COMPLETELY FREE, GRATIS, NO ENTRY CHARGES AT ANY POINT......

This makes sure that these events are way different from the standard London venue format - so much more diverse, allowing you to dip in and out of each performance area as often as you like, and with the kind of atmosphere and feel that all live events really should have, but seldom achieve. More info will follow at -

www.wearethechanges.com

See you there over an ale or several, medears..............

As you were........

Normal service is well and truly restored here in the East Yard, with body and mind brimming over with vim and vigour after my short but agreeable break from all things worklike. I shall celebrate my refuelled zest by opening the stall for the whole of the kids' schools' half-term holidays, and thus you will be able to view the wealth of designs now included in my SALE selection, every single day during the following period -

Friday 13th February til Monday 23rd February, inclusive.

Sithee shortly, me dears..........