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EventsAPRILApril 11th & 12th Rene will be guest artist at Rosemary Danaher's for the Two Bears Studio Tour in Lake Cowichan. Follow the Red & White Bears signs or pick up a brochure at Visitor Info Centre, library, and most local businesses. Rene's carvings as well as new PMC jewelry incorporating silk scarves will be for sale along with Rosie's pottery, painting, and jewelry of semi-precious stones and pearls. Dorry Aitkin's will also contribute her quilts and quilted purses, placemats, tea cozies, and more.
Rene will be teaching on Orcas Island, which is one of the San Jaun Islands located on the west coast of North America between the mainland and Vancouver Island. Ferries run several times daily through the islands via Washington State Ferries connecting Anacortes, Washington, and Sidney, B.C., on Vancouver Island. Bronze Clay Introduction (10 AM - 4 PM) Precious Metal Clay Basics (10 AM - 4 PM) Making Molds, Texture Sheets, & Stamps (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Bells, Cage Beads, Hollow Forms (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Bling - Setting Stones in Metal Clay (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Charms & Pendants w/Glass & Ceramics (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) JULY We are not on the Visions Art Tour this year but encourage you to attend it. For information on dates and venues go to the website, www.visionsarttour.ca. To further her on-going learning, Rene is enrolled in 4 courses this summer: ~ End of June and into July - at Alberta College of Art & Design, Foldforming Metals, with Charles Newton-Brain ~ July for 2 weeks: at Metchosin Int'l Summer School of the Arts - Alternative Raku with Joe Brecha, Chain Jewelry with Julia Lowther, and Creative Metalsmithing with Crys Harse. AUGUST - Open by appointment only During August, Rene is working on some commissions and building inventory as well as enjoying the beach and visiting friends and entertaining her sister Jane and hubby Jon from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Any time, however, we welcome your call to make sure we are available if you would like to come to the studios. After Rene boarded her puppy, Bhutan, at Rayki's Place, she soon found herself employed there as a part-time helper. Lise and Rene are excited about a collaboration, which will expand their businesses to include doggy related products which are now being designed and created. Stay tuned for the announcement of the new lines. Check the links page for Rayki's Place website. Of course, have a look at the pictures of the cutest little doggies ever. Don't miss another opportunity that Lise is offering: taking an Farinfared Sauna.
SEPTEMBER - We're going to be on the lawn during the Wine Fest with QUAIL'S NEST STUDIOS at CHERRY POINT VINEYARDS! Quail's Nest Studio is an online gallery that represents BC artists including Deerheart Studios. See links page to view their website and shop for quality art work and gifts in an array of art media. During the Cowichan Wine Culinary Festival tour, September 19th & 29th, Quails' Nest Studio and several Cowichan Valley artists who are sponsored by Quails' Nest Studio will have tents on the lawn with items they make for sale. Some artists will take orders for Christmas. Door prizes will be drawn. See links page to go to the website for complete information and a map of the tour. OCTOBER 2009 - Fall Workshops at Deerheart Studios and Orcas Island To request advance notice of dates and details for upcoming workshops, send and email to rene@deerheart.com. Please put "workshop info request" in the subject field to avoid deletion as spam. This will give those with high interest first opportunity to register. If you have a group of eager students, minimum 6, discounted fees and personal scheduling can be negotiated. Now scheduled: Bronze & Copper Clay Introduction October 3, 10 AM - 4 PM Precious Metal Clay ® (Silver) Basics October 4, 10 AM - 4 PM Due to the high interest, the above two workshops may be held again before Christmas 2009. If you can't make these, and wish to consider another date, email us to indicate your interest in future workshops and you will get advanced notice. Class size geared for 8. Advance notice will be given to those on a waiting list. The following workshops are economical, short, and focused. Students may continue working on their projects independently and have them fired at 3 PM with tumbled burnishing to follow if they wish for no extra cost. Dates to be announced. Orcas Island - dates and full info to soon be announced, or email to request advance notice
Bells, Cage Beads, Hollow Forms (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Bling - Setting Stones in Metal Clay (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Charms & Pendants w/Glass & Ceramics (10 AM-noon, open studio to 4 PM) Directions to Deerheart Studios: From Duncan roundabout at Sherman Road, Somenos, and Cowichan Lake Road, (locally called Berkey's Corner) go west on Cowichan Lake Road, past the industrial park. After the gas station the road bends to the right. Take the next left via the turning lane and you will still be on Cowichan Lake Road heading west. Go 5 km. On the right, you'll find our purple sign at the driveway with large 4735. Off TCH and going west on Hwy. 18, turn left onto Tansor. Continue on Tansor to (the old) Cowichan Lake Road and turn right. Go 5 km. On the right, you'll find our purple sign at the driveway with large 4735.
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