STREET LIFE Top to bottom: Zac Fennell and Philip Thompson of Artizan thrive off the Bartlett Street vibe; Vanessa Sayce has found the right home for her The Marmalade House business; BIBICO’s Snow is great friends with her fellow traders
walked right past my gallery in the 18th Century, and it does cross my mind what they would think about my exhibitions.” Simona Hernandez was also able to stop her year-long search for a location for her Yoga Bodhi workshops and classes when, as she explains, “I found this site above Bartlett Street, which used to be a greasy spoon. Before that nothing ticked the boxes but this had a special feel to it.” Philip Thompson, director of the awardwinning, hair salon Artizan, echoes the ‘special feel’ sentiment and believes, “You have to have an independent spirit and love the quirky aesthetic to make this area work for you, and everyone here puts in so much energy into making their work inspiring and vibrant.” Francesca Randese and Kelly Evans, the pair who estalished Number Three hairdressers in 2008 on Saville Row, are also full of praise for their fellow residents. “A particularly memorable time was the Bartlett Street party in 2015, which was to mark the restoring of the sign,” they say. “We also love collaborating for evening events, and for Bath in Fashion.” Nieves Ruiz Ramos, otherwise known as Snow, who founded the ethically produced womenswear shop BIBICO, agrees, “Bartlett Street is a good fit for our unique business. It’s a friendly street and we know our neighbours well.” So well in fact, they are have an adjoining arch with the boutique next door, the exclusive designer-led clothing shop Sisi & May, owned by Emma Mandell-Lynn, who says, “Growing up in Bath, I used to frequent the Old Orleans bar and the punky market on this street. Now I’m here working and loving my store’s big windows that face out to sunshine.” There are nooks and crannys to the quarter hiding all sorts of delights including Dawn Robertson’s beauty salon All About You, which is above ground level and as she states, “it’s away from the hustle and bustle of the city – perfect for my clients’ tranquillity and relaxation”, and Celia Adams’ acclaimed Bath Cake Company situated in Lansdown Mews. Henry Scott is relatively new to the Bartlett Street scene, having opened his Saville Row Henry’s Restaurant in May this year, and has already found the camaraderie a bonus, revealing, “Here I’ve found a close community that is very supportive and accommodating to each other.” Fellow newcomer Vanessa Sayce, who moved her professional furniture-painting business, The Marmalade House, into The Loft in May, also believes she has found the perfect home for her trade. “It is lovely to be at the top of the town in an area that celebrates individuality and independent businesses. It is truly the artisan quarter of Bath.” 104 I BATH LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk
A DIRECTORY OF THOSE ARTISTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE TAPESTRY OF THE BARTLETT ST QUARTER Article: www.articlebath.com All About You: www.allaboutyouinbath.com Artizan Bartlett St: www.artizan.co.uk Bartlett St Antiques Centre: www.bartlettstreet antiquescentre.com Bath Cake Company: www.bathcakecompany.co.uk Bea’s Vintage Tea Rooms: www.beasvintagetearooms.com BIBICO: www.bibico.co.uk Boston Tea Party: www.bostonteaparty.co.uk Café Lucca: www.cafelucca.co.uk Common Rooms: www.commonroombath.co.uk Edgar Modern: www.edgarmodern.com Felix Lighting Specialists: www.felixlightingspecialists.co.uk Henry’s Restaurant: www.henrysrestaurantbath.com Ironart of Bath: www.ironart.co.uk Marmalade House: www.themarmaladehouse.co.uk Number Three Hairdressing: www.numberthreebath.com Same Same But Different: www.same-same.co.uk Sisi & May: www.sisiandmay.com TOAST: www.toa.st Westbury Fine Art: www.westburyfineart.co.uk Woods Restaurant: www.woodsrestaurant.com Yoga Bodhi: www.yogabodhi.co.uk