Ah winter, I may have to leave you behind for a few days. So even though Spring is just around the corner, and every day new work is streaming into the shop, I'm going off to somewhere warm. when I get back I'll be opening all those boxes...Greeting cards that have seeds embedded in them, that you plant after receiving. I have hand-picked some beautiful soapstone pieces from Dorset carvers. And by the time I get back, Eleanor Brownridge will have filled the Window on Broadway with her unique fused glass. I had a preview, and there are some pretty interesting items.

ReUse or Recycle?

Straight from Wine country, seasoned retired barrel staves are made into fashionable home accessories. Deep rich claret coloured wood, as a fruit platter, or candle holder. Simple lines recycled spoons make a unique piece.

Two New Jewellers at Dragonfly

Wow we just received the jewellery of two new to us Quebec designers. Planas has a line of pendants in sterling silver with huge shock of colour nestled within a framework. I'll try to get a photo up soon. The other is Meto pairing gold with silver. We have some very unusual shaped hearts using gold leaf and some rings that are stunning - some are suitable for men as well!
those Quebec designers, very chic.

Window on Broadway

Theresa Minten just brought in her wonderful oils for a show in the window. Her images reflect growing up on the north shore of Lake Huron. she prefers painting out in the open, on location.
New work from Greg Shafley just came in also. His etchings tend to be scenes from northern Ontario, I love his rocky shores. We have some of his famous red canoe. Canadian Icons all.

Christian Morrisseau at Dragonfly

This week's Window on Broadway features Christian Morrisseau. His bold canvases resemble his fathers work, but the approach is somewhat softer. Aboriginal symbols revealing the interconnectedness of nature.

Valentines Day

Wow, Christmas season is finally over, and what a great time it was! Now in the quiet time this January, we have had time to put together some new promotional materials, go to the gift shows for new works and create some beautiful glass hearts for valentines day.

Christmas is coming

The shop is full to the brim...we have new pottery from Anglin Bay ((kingston) Jim Lorriman brought in some earrings, made of slices of different woods. Beth Grant has glistening stained glass snowflakes. Of course the lampwork studio is full. I now have some new Glass beads for the "Broadway Bracelet" and some to fit those other bracelet systems. The santas made by Elizabeth Tupholme are heirlooms. This week we will be having a woodcarver in the window. He looks exactly like the little santas he carves, the other night as he was carving in the window I overheard a mother explaining to her young child, "no honey, that's santa's brother" he will be back fri 18 Dec 6-8 while we have our big Christmas Open House All our artists will be there, snacks, music,and lots of fun.