Chesnik kaleidoscopes are some of the best handcrafted works of art that are fun too. We have some stunning additions created by Jon Greene in his Massachusetts workshop. NANCE Volume 23 Issue 1 Holiday 2014 ere we go again - time flies - yes it certainly does. It is remarkable how quickly the seasons change. One day we are cutting grass on a hot summer’s day and the next we are layered in clothing, shoveling snow. For those of us who have several decades under our belts, we wonder why we seem to get physically slower as time seems to increase it’s pace. That although we should have more time - it seems we have less. When we are young, time is in abundance - the weeks and months and years lay before us, with so many opportunities to experience life in every dimension. We have yet to feel the greatest joys and losses, to taste the sweetness of our achievements and the bitter disappointments that are yet to be revealed. Time is plentiful - and most of us in our younger days take it for granted. But as the years pass we recognize the value of time - how precious it is, how fleeting the moments truly are. Even with this truth possessed, the pace of life can pull our focus in the direction of our youth. Faster than A Speeding Bullet, yes that’s what it feels like. So we need to remind ourselves of the time at hand - that today is rich in memories yet to be made. That the ones you love are here now, but perhaps not present tomorrow. That instead of driving from point A to point B, a detour to point C might be a better path to enrich one’s life. Walk slower, look closer, breathe deeper. We have this time now to make our lives more meaningful and the power to enrich our friends and family with the most precious gift we can give them - our time. May you have a very Merry Christmas and Holiday Season, filled with warm smiles, gentle hugs and rich friendships. Fun and funky we have a huge selection of Spirit LaLa jewelry. Handcrafted from stainless steel, the pendants, earrings and bracelets feature the original artwork of this Georgia artist. You have to see the wide variety of subjects. Florals, nature and unique designs all rendered in her signature style.
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Chesnik kaleidoscopes are
some of the best handcrafted
works of art that are fun too.
We have some stunning
additions created
by Jon Greene in
his Massachusetts
workshop.
NANCE Volume 23 Issue 1 Holiday 2014
ere we go again - time flies - yes it certainly does.
It is remarkable how quickly the seasons change. One day we are
cutting grass on a hot summer’s day and the next we are layered in
clothing, shoveling snow.
For those of us who
have several decades
under our belts, we
wonder why we seem to
get physically slower as
time seems to increase it’s
pace. That although we
should have more time -
it seems we have less.
When we are young,
time is in abundance - the
weeks and months and years lay before us, with so many
opportunities to experience life in every dimension. We have yet to
feel the greatest joys and losses, to taste the sweetness of our
achievements and the bitter disappointments that are yet to be
revealed. Time is plentiful - and most of us in our younger days take it
for granted.
But as the years pass we recognize the value of time - how precious
it is, how fleeting the moments truly are. Even with this truth
possessed, the pace of life can pull our focus in the direction of our
youth. Faster than A Speeding Bullet, yes that’s what it feels like.
So we need to remind ourselves of the time at hand - that today is
rich in memories yet to be made. That the ones you love are here
now, but perhaps not present tomorrow. That instead of driving from
point A to point B, a detour to point C might be a better path to
enrich one’s life.
Walk slower, look closer, breathe deeper.
We have this time now to make our lives more meaningful and the
power to enrich our friends and family with the most precious gift we
can give them - our time.
May you have a very Merry Christmas and Holiday Season, filled
with warm smiles, gentle hugs and rich friendships.
Fun and funky we have a huge
selection of Spirit LaLa jewelry.
Handcrafted from stainless steel,
the pendants, earrings and
bracelets feature the original
artwork of this Georgia artist. You
have to see the wide variety of
subjects. Florals, nature and
unique designs all rendered in her
signature style.
air trade products help the world. We
proudly offer as many American artists
and artisans as we can in the gallery. But
we also support many Fair Trade organizations
from around the world. These groups offer a fair
wage and economic support for a wide range of
international artist cooperatives.
For example these
charming ceramic
Nativities are hand
crafted by native artisans
high in the Andes
mountains in Peru.
These colorful creations
are Fair Trade products
that support educational
programs in under
served areas of Peru.
Pick Up Sticks
This is the most popular jewelry
line in the gallery! Created by
cousins Glena and Sabrina who
grew up in Logan, a small town
in rural New Mexico, population
500 - these pieces are just plain
fun and priced to leave a little
money in your pocket for an ice
cream.
Uno de 50
A featured jewelry collection
for many years, Uno de 50
designs are very popular here
in the gallery. The pieces are
designed and handcrafted in
Madrid, Spain and have a
contemporary, international
sensibility. Beautifully made,
they will become your
statement in fine jewelry.
or twenty ears we have been writing
about the need to support artists and
craftsmen that create beautiful things right
here in the USA. When you support an
American artist you support the community
as well. Money spent domestically in these small
workshops supports other small businesses in the
region. Wages, taxes and income all help to support
communities all across America. Here are a few of our
favorites.
Resource Revival
The Resource Revival was created
by Graham Bergh in 1994.
Located on an old
farmstead in rural
Oregon, the
company collects
tons of discarded
bicycle parts every
year from bike
shops all over the United States. The
pieces are cleaned and finished and
are fashioned into creative & useful
products for the home.
Glass Eye Studios
Seattle based glass artisans Glass Eye
Studio has been making beautiful
works of glass art since 1976. With
the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in
1980, every piece of glass contains
the ash from this
historical event.
Beautiful glass
ornaments and elegant
vases and bowls are a
perfect compliment to
any décor.
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Holiday Winners
here are some pieces in the gallery that are always
popular. Year after year these pieces seem to
always be a favorite to give or receive. Hand crafted
and high quality, each one has a slight variation that only
handcrafting conveys. Here’s some can’t miss gifts.
Amber Jewelry
These beautiful jewelry pieces are
handcrafted using genuine Baltic
amber and set is solid sterling silver.
We the largest selection in the
region with necklaces, bracelets,
earrings and pendants in a variety of
designs and motifs.
Bread and Oil Plate
We have customers
give away dozens of
these beautiful and
useful pottery pieces
by Pennsylvania
artisan Bill Campbell.
The elegant
crystalline glaze
makes this piece
stunning on the table, and some place it on a stand
and use it as a work of art.
Sand Paintings
One of the most
captivating items in
the store, these
unique sand pictures
create an ever-
changing image. The
frame rotates and
when you flip it
over the image
creation begins
anew. Beautiful
wooden frames and handcrafted in Utah, USA!
Spanish Pottery
Washington State Art Glass
Millefiori Pendants
Museum Jewelry
Fine Crystal Sculptures
Glass Ornaments
Sterling & Amber Jewelry
Guatemalan Backpacks
Jade Carvings
Crystalline Glaze Pottery
Tiffany Art Glass Lamps
Stoneware Serving Pieces
Margaret Furlong Angels
Wood Carvings
Original Art
Historic Airplane Replicas
Czech Art Glass Vases
Murano Jewelry
Art Pottery
Photo Frames
Uno de 50 Jewelry
Italian Majolica
Matroska Dolls
Turned Wood Vases
Crystalline Pottery Lamps
Petrified Wood Bowls
Garden Buddha
Polish Art Glass
Austrian Crystal Prisms
Turquoise Jewelry
High Fashion Scarves
Hupil Shoulder Bags
Enameled Boxes
Specialty Soaps
Guatemalan Beaded Bracelets
German Radiometers
Unique Clocks
Nepalese Jewelry
Handcrafted Pens
Unusual Card Cases
Laura Ross Pottery
Stone Bookends
Bethany Lowe Décor
Bulgarian Pottery
Wood Puzzle Boxes
Josh Bach Neckties
or those of us that need a little direction, here is a list of just some of
the beautiful gifts on display in the gallery. Just have your loved one
circle the items they like and bring the list with you. We’ll fix you up
