Sunday, July 8, 2012

Jennifer Graham

We have always loved Jennifer Graham's black and white pottery but her new polka dot work really has us excited. Jennifer has just brought us new full size mugs and espresso mugs in dipped and dot patterns. They are great for gifts or for your own collection. Jennifer is one of Stratford's hidden treasures and her bowls, glasses, mugs and votive holders are always in stock.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Brenda Radford



Brenda Radford is one of our new artisans who works from a home based studio in Stratford and creates jewellery in a number of different materials. We have a wonderful selection of her finely crafted sterling jewellery - necklaces, earrings and brooches and also some very whimsical acrylic pendants each with a small gemstone. Above is a blackened sterling silver two-sided pendant on a black rubber necklace and a Venetian mask necklace and earrings in sterling with an antiqued silver patina.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Cam Fisher

Cam Fisher is a local potter who is taking some time off in the fall to return to school for a year. We were fortunate to be one of the last few orders Cam filled before heading south to work at a children's camp for the summer. Needless to say we are very pleased to have a number of pieces of Cam's porcelain pottery.
Cam produces beautifully turned functional vessels in porcelain that he then decorates with iron oxide image transfers. As seen here, Cam often uses the tree as his image of choice. To see more of Cam's work there is a link to Cam's website on the right.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Andrea Vuletin


 Andrea Vuletin, from Chatham, Ontario is a new potter for us and we are very excited to be carrying her work. Andrea does wheel thrown and hand built porcelain plates, bowls, vases and cups. Each piece is finished with beautifully rendered inlaid decorations inspired by the flora and fauna of Southwestern Ontario.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Bonnie Steinman Drawings



We are pleased to have a series of new drawings by Stratford artist, Bonnie Steinman. Working in pencil, Bonnie has meticulously rendered a number of beautiful drawings of walnut shells and a wilted hibiscus flower. Each picture captures the fine detail and texture of the subjects, reminding us how wonderful simple black and white pictures can be. To view Bonnie's website go to the artist links on the right.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Leslie Watts Portraits and Large Interiors






After a very successful winter exhibition at Gallery Stratford, we are now pleased to have a select group of Leslie's works from that show for sale at the store. We have some of Leslie's portraits done in egg tempera on gessoed panel and shadowboxed in black frames with glass to protect the fragile surface of the egg tempera. We also have some of Leslie's large interiors done in acrylic on birch panel that has been covered in muslin and gessoed to create a smooth painting surface. For more information on these works please contact the store by phone or email.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Leslie Watts







 Next Door and On Douro Street are just two of the new pictures in the Leslie Watts New Works Show. This show continues until May 11th but we will have a number of Leslie's works through out the spring, summer and fall. For further information on what is available contact the store or check Leslie's website with the link available in the right hand column.


Monday, April 16, 2012

Leslie Watts Opening

Please join us on Saturday evening April 28th and Sunday* afternoon April 29th to view Leslie's new works and meet the artist. Leslie has still life paintings done in egg tempera on paper, landscapes in acrylic on canvas and board and several interiors in acrylic on canvas. For more information please email or call the store. Invitation image: Twelve Figs, egg tempera on paper, 4 1/2" x 20"
*Please note the store is usually closed on Sundays at this time of year but will be open on Sunday April 29th from 1:00 - 4:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Glass Roots Hearts











The perfect way to remember a loved one on Valentines Day.