October at City Hall (updated)

OK – this month at City Hall (as you are by now aware, dear reader) are two amazing Blackberry artists with a collaborative exhibition in the display case. Margret Billings is our stained glass artist (and coincidentally coordinates the group displays at City Hall for the society) and Myrta Hayes specialises in the translucent delicacy of porcelain ceramics. She also volunteers extra time for the society; she is our webmaster over at our main website.
Busy ladies indeed, and both have found time to collaborate on some of the pieces on display. Myrta has made the ceramic bases for Margret’s stained glass lamp shades, and the results are truly stunning.
Go see for yourself (and buy before they sell out).

Wordless Wednesday: Macro Moment

detail from work by James Mah

ooops! an erratum: City Hall Featured Artists Margret Billings and Myrta Hayes

*blush*
This month's artists featured in the City Hall display case (on the mezzanine level up to the council offices) are Margret Billings and Myrta Hayes. They have a beautiful display of ceramics and stained glass for you to shop early for Christmas from.

A huge thank you to Sarah Ronald for pointing out my mistake and sending me a photograph of the display.

October at City Hall: Joe Martin

This month, the work of woodturner, Joe Martin, is being exhibited in the display  cases at Port Moody City Hall. The shelves are now graced with a stunning selection of his larger sculptural vases and bowls, many delicately inlaid with striking marquetry designs.

Joe became a member of the Blackberry Artist’s Society this year and we’ve been very pleased to see his work on our shelves. He works in a variety of woods, each turned and finished with exceptional skill.

As you can see from the photograph below, the display is stunning. Each piece would make a impressive statement in your home. Don’t take my word for it, next time you’re in City Hall take a walk up the staircase in front of the reception desk and check it out for yourself. All pieces are for sale – either contact the artist for details or phone the gift shop to arrange purchase.

Wordless Wednesday: Macro Moment

Detail from work by Urszula Petrykowska

Happy Thanksgiving from the Blackberry Artists

Hope you've made it safely home.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Post Early for Christmas

chainmaille flower earrings by Luci Gimenes

dragonfly brooch by Amanda Maxwell,
woven scarf by Beryl Hickinbottom,
ceramics by Dan Severance

It's almost that time of year (what a recurrent phrase this is becoming) when thoughts turn to buying, wrapping and packaging.

Well, at the Blackberry Gift Shop we can help you with all three, and no - it's never too early to start. A quick check of the Canada Post website will indeed tell you that the last date for international surface mail parcels for Christmas is coming in the next two weeks. We can even help you with that too! There are a large number of small, easily shipped items for sale which would make great gifts for far and wide friends and relations.

Don't forget to pick up a card, or maybe select one of our unframed prints for mailing.

earrings by Sandra Ho