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<\/a><\/p>\nI have dancing stars ($8) in white and yellow…<\/p>\n
Hearts ($8) in red, blue and white…<\/p>\n Crescent moons ($8) in blue, white, yellow and purple with groovy green bursting crystals…<\/p>\n I have cute little teddy bears ($6) in terracotta clay…<\/p>\n For those on your Holiday List for whom you are searching for something unique I have some brand NEW original jewelry – Molten Glass Pendants ($15) with an adjustable black silk cord, made with white or porcelain clay framed in black glaze and inset with stained glass pieces in a variety of colours…<\/p>\n White glass, deep red and green layered glass.<\/p>\n <\/a> Gold glass.<\/p>\n Adjustable silk cord.<\/p>\n The stained glass came to me from a friend who got it from a client. \u00a0The glass shards are scraps from someone’s foray into stained glass art. \u00a0It’s another way in which I have recycled something that could have ended up in a landfill site. \u00a0The small shards are placed on the clay square after I’ve framed the clay or made a squiggle with a black glaze “pen” and after firing they’ve turn into something beautiful!<\/p>\n Green layered glass.<\/p>\n <\/a> Blue layered glass.<\/p>\n I love glass art. \u00a0I love watching glass blowers work. \u00a0On trips to the city I often hit a few thrift stores in search of glassware and pottery and I’ve found more than a few gems that delight me.<\/p>\n I also have these necklaces I call “Hippi Pendants.” ($13)<\/p>\n Peace, baby!<\/p>\n Here I’ve stamped some clay wads with my self-created stamps and glazed them with – you guessed it! – some hand-me-down vintage bursting crystal glazes from the 70’s. \u00a0Those little pots of glaze came to me from an elementary school art teacher. \u00a0They were all dried up and I didn’t know if they could be used, but I added a bit of water, gave the glazes a good stir and that’s all it took! \u00a0I love the names of the glazes.<\/p>\n This one is called “Tossed Salad.” \u00a0Notice the small green, red and orange specks. \u00a0It indeed looks like a tossed salad!<\/p>\n And this one is called “Firedance.” \u00a0I carved a stamp of the 16 petal flower that is on the Romany flag and since I have Gypsy roots, this design is special for me.<\/p>\n A few years ago I discovered that the bursting crystal glazes were making a comeback, so I invested a bit of money in some new glazes as the others were getting used up.<\/p>\n This one is called “Purple Haze.” \u00a0I used the same glaze on some of the crescent moons.<\/p>\n I have many other designs in the Hippi Pendants. \u00a0Some of them are available at The Old Chelsea Slip Cover shop located at 213 Old Chelsea Road in Chelsea, Qu\u00e9bec. \u00a0I know, eh? \u00a0What in the world are necklaces doing in a slip cover shop? \u00a0Well, there used to be a gallery on\u00a0the\u00a0property and there is a bed and breakfast there as well, so Manon decided to convert the gallery into a “cabin” of sorts, offering family or group sleeping quarters in addition to the B&B. \u00a0They’d asked me to install some art there before they decided to convert the building and when I mentioned I had these necklaces they thought it was a good idea to give them a try in their shop!<\/p>\n I wish all of you last minute shoppers all the best in your search for just the right gift and thanks for supporting local artisans. \u00a0It means we can keep doing what we love AND buy groceries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s just 9 days until Christmas. \u00a0Do you know where your holiday decorations are? \u00a0Why, they are here at the pottery, just waiting for you to come and get them! \u00a0Just give me a call and let me know when … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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