Immediate Media launches Girl Talk Art one-shot

Arts and crafts is a favourite activity among 7-11 year old girls* – a hobby which Girl Talk Art, a new magazine which extends the Girl Talk magazine brand, is indulging. The one-shot magazine, on sale now priced at £2.99, is for girls who love to design, draw, paint and make things. Packed full of fun projects and easy step by step guides on how to draw, create collages, sew and personalise clothes, it also comes with a free 25-piece fashion design kit containing everything for an aspiring catwalk designer.

The free fashion design kit is bursting with gorgeous pieces to inspire girls to get creative and includes a 30-page fashion design sketch pad, clothing stencils and a selection of fabulous fabrics, sequins, bows and ribbons and 68 free stickers.  Inside, the magazine shows readers how to use the gift to make a range of items and accessories, from hairclips to bag charms, how to make a cool customised t-shirt or a shoulder bag from an old hoody. Girl Talk Art also provides a thrilling insight into the fashion world with Head Designer at Paul’s Boutique talking about her job in the ‘Real Artist’ feature.

Bea Appleby, Editor of Girl Talk Art, commented: ‘We are very excited to be launching this fabulous magazine which further extends the sparkling Girl Talk brand into the creative realm. Our readers love getting involved in arts and crafts, so Girl Talk Art is the perfect medium to encourage budding young artists and fashion designers!’

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Notes to editors

For more information or to request an image, please contact:

Jo Franks, 0208 433 2208 or email joanna.franks@immediatemedia.co.uk

Girl Talk Art is published by Immediate Media Co.

Girl Talk is a fortnightly magazine with an ABC figure of 65, 129 (ABC Jan-Jun 2011) It is the oldest and biggest selling pre-teen girl mag in the UK.

*   Source: Youth TGI figures from Autumn 2011

Immediate Media Co is a new force in consumer media and publishing, combining businesses formerly known as BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. With an exciting mix of market-leading brands, great talent and technology expertise, the company combines a strong publishing heritage with digital platforms and entrepreneurial flair. Its wholly-owned brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes & Antiques and highly successful specialist titles including Focus, Perfect Wedding and Junior. It publishes Top Gear, Good Food, EasyCook and Lonely Planet magazine on behalf of BBC Worldwide and a number of other titles, including BBC History, Gardeners’ World and the CBeebies portfolio, under licence. The company also publishes leading digital brands such as MadeForMums.com, loveyourhair.com and visordown.com. With 750 staff in London and Bristol, Immediate Media Co has over 1 million subscribers, a brand reach of 11 million UK consumers and revenues of £145m per annum. It is owned by Exponent Private Equity.