Margit Nellemann Handbuilt Ceramics http://www.margitnellemann.com/blog Handbuilt Ceramics Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:37:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Tea & Coco http://www.margitnellemann.com/blog/events/tea-coco/ http://www.margitnellemann.com/blog/events/tea-coco/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:37:20 +0000 Margit Nellemann http://www.margitnellemann.com/blog/?p=660 Like tea? Love Coco? Well, if you come out to see my new gallery you can have both. Coco is coming by today Sunday between noon and 5pm to share some of her inspiring wit and wisdom. Hope to see you later today.

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Joan Carrigan will be coming to the gallery to do a basket weaving demo this coming Sunday. Come and see Joan’s beautiful work and say hi to her. Sunday April 8th, noon – 5pm.

The Fertility Exhibit is up until April 22nd.
Our regular open hours are Wednesday – Sunday 10-5pm.

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For more about Joan and Coco’s work please visit their websites.
Unsworth Vineyards is pouring the wine at the opening reception and the nibblies are courtesy of Amuse on the Vineyard

Opening Reception, March 22nd, 6-9 pm
8350 Richards Trail
North Cowichan, BC
250 748 3811

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Jasmine – pendant on silk with freshwater pearls.


You can see more of her work at my studio and gallery.

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I confess to being a lily lover.

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These buildings date back to the 16th century. They are built of mud bricks and have been able to survive hundreds of year of weather in the middle of the desert.
I am not sure why I am so attracted to cityscapes. I grew up on a farm and I now live in the country. Yet cityscapes continue to inspire and amaze me. And especially these clay-cloured wabi-sabi beauties….

Cityscapes

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And here are the guidelines. You may purchase these pieces after 2pm today, Sunday February 5. I am going to be busy in the shop until 5pm but will check my e-mail after that and whoever bids first gets the piece. I am happy to ship it off for you, however, shipping and taxes are not included in the price.


Tall Teapot
Regular price: $300
Sale price: $185
Height 14″X4″Ø (top)
Tan clay with blue glaze details. Very funky teapot.


Platter
Regular price: $275
Sale price: $175
Height 4.5″X19″LongX9″Wide
The platter is incised with cityscapes front and back. Tan clay with black and brown glaze details. Functional and decorative centerpiece.


Giraffe Mugs
Regular price: $40
Sale price: 22% off regular price
Height 5.25″X3″Ø
Giraffe mugs. Dark terracotta clay with white and brown glaze accents.

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Gearing up for my Annual Seconds sale starting tomorrow.
Lotsa great deals including lamps, plates, bowls, teapots etc.

The gates open at 2pm.
The hours for this weekend -
Thursday 2-6pm
Friday 10-4pm
Saturday 10-4pm
Sunday 10-4pm

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And for the second time we are doing it in style with a huge SECONDS sale of my clay work.

The gate will swing open at 2pm on the 2nd of the 2nd month. That’s a no-brainer!
There is lots to look at and lots of great deals. Some pieces are marked down as much as 80%.

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Here are the visuals Teafarm on YouTube

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