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creative space by Ilona Beìks Blackberry Studio: Functional A r t for Food I t's n o w o n d e r that Bev T h o m p s o n l a n d Margot C a m p b e l l dedicate t h e i r w o r k at B l a c k b e r r y S t u d i o t o functional hand-painted ceramic art f o r f o o d . T h e y b o t h love f o o d and b o t h are g o u r m e t chefs. M i x in a s h a r e d passion for gardening, nature, e x u b e r a n t dogs, and spice it up w i t h c o n t i n u o u s laughter and t o n g u e - i n c h e e k banter, and y o u have a p r e t t y g o o d idea o f w h a t the w o r k c o m i n g o u t o f B l a c k b e r r y S t u d i o is like. It's big, b o l d , c o l o u r f u l , and playful. A n d just as t h e dogs c a v o r t in t h e magnificent garden outside the studio. T h o m p s o n a n d C a m p b e l l seriously play in the s t u d i o , s u r r o u n d e d by t a b l e w a r e painted w i t h s u n f l o w e r s b e n d i n g in the w i n d , grapevines t w i n ing a c r o s s a platter, a n d a " c o c k o n a walk" (rooster) strutting on a serving p l a t e . T h e n there's t h e P i c a s s o inspired dishes a n d a brilliant b o l d z e b r a c h a r g e r platter. T h o m p s o n and C a m p b e l l j o i n e d c r e a t i v e f o r c e s t h r e e y e a r s ago after w o r k i n g as i n d e p e n d e n t artists. A l t h o u g h they definitely have a lot in c o m m o n , they a r e , like e a c h piece they c r e a t e , u n i q u e . T h e differences b l e n d into a p a r t n e r s h i p that really cooks. A A : How would you describe your partner's business style? feet, she is g o o d at stepping back t o assess a situation and has e x c e l l e n t judgment. A A : H o w about art/sue style? B e v o n M a r g o t : Joyful, free f l o w ing, playful. M a r g o t o n B e v : Realistic and finely d e t a i l e d . L o v e s m o v e m e n t . Wonderful colour combinations and exquisite brush strokes. (Bev starts t o push f o o d and m o r e tea as a d i v e r s i o n ) . A A : Nome one of your favourite garden plants. Photo Crouch Catherine B e v : C a l l a lily, f o r its s i m p l i c i t y and elegance. M a r g o t : David Austin shrub roses. T h e y ' r e casual a n d elegant at the same t i m e . A A : If you could invite two people If y o u ' r e l o o k i n g f o r original h a n d painted c e r a m i c art that is versatile e n o u g h t o display as a h o m e d e c o r a c c e n t as w e l l as a d d elegance and flare t o y o u r table setting, c h e c k - o u t B l a c k b e r r y S t u d i o (the garden's w o r t h a visit o n its o w n ! ) . Cock on a Walk Photo Crouch Catherine B e v : M a r g o t is e x u b e r a n t , e x t r o v e r t e d , o u t g o i n g -- s h e has s p a r k l e . She has p r e s e n c e , w h i c h is w o n d e r f u l f o r m a r k e t i n g . She is innovative and flexible. M a r g o t : Bev is enthusiastic. W h i l e I t e n d t o j u m p in w i t h b o t h for dinner, from the past, present, or future, who would you invite? B e v : Van G o g h and G a u g i n . M a r g o t : Picasso, t o get B e v in t r o u b l e , since she's styling s o m e o f h e r pieces after h i m , and M o n e t . A A : W h a t wou/d you serve for the dinner and which of your pieces would you use? M a r g o t : C a e s a r Salad f o r t w o in the A r t B o w l -- i t ' s r o m a n c e . B e v : F r e n c h rack o f lamb, sprigs of fresh r o s e m a r y , a n d r o a s t baby p o t a t o e s o n o n e of the large s e r v i n g platters. To arrange 988-4090. for a studio visit, call If you cant visit their studio, stop in at their website at www.blackberrystudio.com Editors note: Do you know of a studio or creative space on the North Shore that's worth a visit? Send your recommendaPicasso platter Photo Crouch Catherine serving tion to A r t s A l i v e Magazine, A t t e n t i o n : C r e a t i v e Space; by phone. 9 8 4 - 9 5 3 7, fax. 984-3563, or mail: 148 East 2nd IC3. Streel North Vancouver, V7L