In partnership with 78 Derngate, Design Factory presents Desire 2009, the latest in a series of exhibitions that showcases selected Design Factory members at a range of prestigious venues across the East Midlands.

Desire is being held at 78 Derngate in Northampton runs until Sunday 12th July 2009, featuring 10 selected Design Factory designer/maker members.

Design Factory members selected by The Gallery Upstairs at 78 Derngate are:

Alison Yule (textiles)
David Wright (ceramics)
Dayle Green (ceramics)
Debbie Bryan (textiles)
Gizella Warburton (textiles)
Hollie Brown (print)
Jeremy James (ceramics)
Noel Blakeman (metalwork)
Ruth Lyne (glass)
Stella Corrall (textiles)

Winner of the 2008 Enjoy England Gold Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction for the East Midlands, 78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House & Galleries is now recognised as the place to visit in Northampton.

The house at 78 Derngate was remodelled by the world-famous designer and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh in his iconic Modernist style.

The Gallery Upstairs is free to enter and has a series of exhibitions throughout 2009 selling and showing the best in contemporary craft. The Dining Room, the in-house boutique-style restaurant offers a full range of delicious contemporary cuisine, while the shop and craft display have numerous unique gifts.

78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House & Galleries
82 Derngate, Northampton NN1 1UH
01604 603 407
info@78derngate.org.uk
www.78derngate.org.uk