Guillermo in Gijón
Drift blogger, Spanish castaway and fabulous photographer Guillermo Álvarez Pando has a selection of his work on display at Galería Mediadvanced in Gijón until 15 November. If you’re in the area, pop in and take a look.
Angela Rivers
Portfolio - Ollie Howe
The beauty of Drift is that everyone knows someone who knows someone who does something cool. I love it when I get one of those “You should check out…” emails, because it invariably leads to a few moments of eye-candy-fed escapism, and I feel it’s my duty to pass on the goodness.
Freedom to roam?
North Devon MP Nick Harvey puts interests of business and landowners over those of surfers, walkers and others wanting to access our coastline, writes North Devon author, barrister and surfer Tim Kevan…
Boscombe’s new reef is ready!
So, Boscombe’s new artificial reef is finally finished. Has anyone had a go yet? What do you think?
Message in the Waves - Bristol screening
This Tuesday 20 October at 7.30pm the film ‘Message in the Waves’ will be screened at Holy Trinity Church in Hotwells, and local resident Andy Murray, who produced the film, will be in discussion afterwards.
Making lines
I recently came across some gorgeous work from an artist who proves that you don’t have to be near the ocean to feel the stoke – meet the fabulous Collin Snyder, currently land-locked in Arizona.
Water technique
Painting in watercolour and riding a wave are activities connected within the same essence – making art with water. (Words by Luciano Burin – read this article in its original Portuguese on Luciano’s blog www.surfecult.blogspot.com)
Josh Hall hits Europe
This autumn San Diego’s super boutique shaper Josh Hall will be stopping in France, Portugal and Spain on a whirlwind month-long shaping tour of Europe.
Keep it local: Neon
Cornwall’s number-one seamstress and super-laidback entrepreneur Elsie Pinniger on surfing, sewing, and Bon Jovi… You’re going to see her name in lights, but she’s more driven by a creative passion than a desire to become a millionaire.
The Californians take Paris
If you’re anywhere near the Rue des Archives on Monday (14 September) night, check out the pop-up show at the Brachfeld Gallery.
