May 2010

 

Gallery Hop!

CATS

 

Our second citywide hop of the year takes place Friday May the 7th.  Join us for some feline frivolity as a talented group of painters, jewelers and potters show us their interpretation of our furry friends- cats.

 

 

February 2010

Gallery Hop!
Friday Feb 12/10 5-8pm

 

December 09

 

It’s Christmas time at Handworks ! We are stocked with all of your favorite artists and craftspeople.
Come in for a peek and leave with a one of a kind item that’s made by hand.

Our store hours have been extended for the Holidays:

Mon- Wed 10-6pm

Thurs- Sat 10-8pm
Sunday 12-4pm 

 

November 09



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October 09

Alvin Richard
Near and Far - Oct. 16-30/09

 

Marbles on Three Coke Bottles 5 x 7 ' sold

Brigantine Farm

Gallery Hop Friday August 21st!

Artist present 5-8pm, Saturday 10-5pm

Featured Artist: Gisele Theriault, The Barber’s Daughter Jewellery

Hand engraved sterling silver jewellery, semi precious stones, pearls and venetian glass.

Necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings.

   June 09
IT’s showtime!

We’re changing it up with a pottery show featuring New Work by Bouctouche native Suzanne Babineau.  You know her for her whimsical and functional lines of green dots, cozy thumbprints, striped mugs and platters.  What you may not have seen are her stunning one of a kind woven pottery pieces, clay canvases and new colours and textures.

Stop by Friday evening June 12th to see what it’s all about.   

May 09

April 09  

 

Handworks Gallery Presents:  

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Remembering Resurrection 

A bold new collection of work from artist
Ed Coleman

Friday, April 17/09 

 

 

March at Handworks has us gearing up for another season of artist openings where they will feature new exciting work for 2009.  Some of these will be part of the popular citywide gallery hops that have recently expanded to include restaurants as well as art galleries.  What a perfect combination!   

 

Our lineup for the spring will start with a show by Rothesay native Ed Coleman.   Be prepared for the boldest, larger than life work you’ve ever seen from this colorful creator.   The show opens Friday April 17^th.

Other openings to follow include artist Lynn Wigginton, potter Darren Emenau, artists Alvin Richard and our very own Cliff Turner.   

DECEMBER 08

Seconds Sale !

We are having our annual seconds sale Saturday, December 27th starting at 10am. 

Great deals on pottery, jewellery, art and more...! This yearly event often has people lined up at the front door so come early for the best selection.

 

The holidays are here again, and Handworks is thrilled to be apart of the final gallery hop of the year taking place on Saturday December 6.  We’re jazzing things up a bit this time, doing the hop on a Saturday from 10am to 4pm- and involving many local restaurtants in the mix. Come out, have a bite to eat and check out the fabulous jewellery by our very own Jeneca  Klausen and Letang Studios of Pennfield.  Do some Christmas shopping for those hard to buy for people on your list. They won’t be disappointed with something from Handworks!   Come early for the best selection, the jewellery goes fast!

Handworks at Brundage Point

Sunday Nov. 16 Handworks will be having a Christmas Fine Art & Craft sale at the new year-round visitor information and interpretive facility Brundage Point in Grand Bay-Wesfield.  The sale goes from 11am - 4pm, and will feature a talk by Cliff Turner about the appreciation of New Brunswick Art. The center is located right next to the Westfield ferry landing.    Come by for some unique gifts and a fun look around.

below: Brudage Point center in GrandBay- Westfield

October

      
Handworks and HALLOWEEN!!

It’s time yet again for another gallery hop in the uptown.  Handworks is getting dressed up and ready to party with a Halloween show opening Friday Oct. 17 at 5pm.  We put out a call to our artists to come up with the spookiest, wackiest goods they could muster, and they will not disappoint.  Fine art, pottery, wood work, jewellery and more are included in the mix.  Stop by for what should be a hauntingly good time...

August 2008

GALLERY HOP!!

Handworks is happy to be a part of the summer gallery hop taking place on Friday August 8th.  We will be featuring a group show entitled North of Union, where many of our represented artists have submitted work of the area north of Union street.  This idea is the brain child of artist Lynn Wigginton who felt it a proper way to pay respect to this historic and possibly soon-to-be-demolsihed area of the city of Saint John.
Artists featured include Wigginton, Cliff Turner, Peter Salmon, Ed Coleman and Libby Shackleton.  

To view the show, click here.

 

June 2008

Handworks Gallery Presents:

'The Art of Parties' by David Eastwood

New Pottery for Eating, Drinking and Living.

Friday June 13/08 5-8pm

Sponsored by:

David Eastwood’s Clay Design Inc.


David was born in Toronto and graduated from Sheridan College’s School of Crafts &  Design in 1986.  In 1991 he and his wife Ann moved to Central Hampstead N.B. and established Clay Design Inc. In 1993 Clay Design produced its first logo mug for CBC Information morning Saint John.  Since then, Clay Design has made more than 100 different logo mugs for corporate clients and now almost all of our production is dedicated to producing our unique and beautiful mugs. As a diversion, every few years we have a show featuring brand new designs for production.  This year’s show at Handworks Gallery is dedicated to pottery for preparing and presenting food and drink.

May 2008

Jewellery Trunk Show with The Barber’s Daughter

Gisele Theriault of The Barber’s Daughter will be in the gallery
Friday May 23rd and Saturday the 24th presenting the latest styles of her unique and inspirational line of jewellery.

Gisele’s work is often inscribed with positive messages such as   ' Live With an Open Heart' and 'Seek Passion'.  She uses delicate and colourful Venetian glass as well as semi-precious stones and sterling silver.  There is truly a sense of purpose in her work. Gisèle Theriault began to pursue jewellery design in 1990 while she was expecting her third child, a son. He was born five years to the day of her father’s death. Her father was the village barber, intrigued by stories of humanity and their symmetries her father was a passionate listener as the barbershop echoed with stories. When he retold many of the village’s tribulations and triumphs around his family supper table the stories became imbued with a sense of human proportion and achievement. The spirit of these stories remained in Gisele’s mind for many years as she traveled throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The stories told through Gisèle’s jewellery and watches combine the influences of diverse culture and times, and of course, the spirit of a gentle man and a wonderful storyteller. Thus the dedication of the Barber’s Daughter. Gisele’s Mission Statement: As my life is my art, whatever medium I work in is a vehicle of expression. With commitment to refining and redefining the truest essence. The results enrich both me and through me to the end user. This is my discipline, my prayer. G

Gallery Hop!

 The first gallery hop opening of 2008, Clay Rocks with Tim Isaac was a great success! Many thanks to those who came out to the openings.

Tim’s Mirrors with driftwood and seashells

Mirrors and Vases

Shannon and Tim, the man of the hour

A great night!

Artist Statement ' Living on the Bay of Fundy, I’m inspired by the textures, colours, and forms along this remarkable coast.  I enjoy seeing and touching the objects I’ve collected, and creating a special place for them in my work. I love how a special stone can evoke memories, daydreams and feelings.'  Tim Isaac, not to be confused with the Saint John auctioneer of the same name, got his start in pottery in Manitoba while attending Univeristy there.  Finishing his education at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Tim became an active member of the Waterloo Potter’s Co-op and the Ontario Craft Council.  In 1992 he moved to New Brunswick with fellow artist Karen Bach.  They worked together for several years and built a home and studio over Shepody Bay. They have a son Jake is also a gifted young artist. Tim’s other passion is music, having played the cello since the age of 9.  He has spent a good deal of time roaming the country with good friend and fellow musician, Jim Blewett.

RAKU

Tim’s pottery is done in a style called Raku, a tradition that originated in 16th century Japan. It involves pottery pieces being fired at a high temperature, carefully removed and placed in combustible material which bursts into flame upon contact.  After an hour or so in an enclosed reduction chamber, pieces are taken from the ashes and quenched in water. Finally they are scrubbed with sand to reveal the wonderful surface effects that have been created.