Thanks for coming!! Handmade on Charles Street

Thanks for braving the elements and helping make our Second Annual Handmade on Charles Street a success! We moved the show indoors and invited customers to join us for browsing, buying, eating and visiting… Now onto the warmer weather…FINALLY!!

I will have my clay items and also enameled copper earrings (see Torched Fusion) at

Antique Picks and Crafty Chicks

held this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 180th and Military Road in Bennington.

Have a great Mother’s Day weekend!

Clay Houses & Plaques…Great Garden & Plant Decor

Remember the little clay houses in previous post?

If the little clay houses look familiar to you, they should! They have now been added to the top of a galvanized rod and can be used as plant or garden decor (indoor or outdoor… weather won’t damage these little beauties) Also in the picture are clay plaques accented with a clay dome or bead, also handmade by me. (FYI: $5 each for either style of plant stick!)
Interested?? You will find these and more at HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET coming up May 3rd & 4th in Omaha. I am hosting this show for the second year as a spring home boutique. Learn more about the show and other upcoming local shows at this link: friendsbydesign.wordpress.com

Stop by Friday, May 3 —11-7 or Saturday, May 4 —9-4. Lots of handmade art & crafts made by local artists.

Handmade on Charles Street – Baked Quick Bread for Sale, too!

Yummmmm!!! It smells wonderful in my kitchen this afternoon! Not only have I been “baking” handmade clay items in my kiln, but I baked Applesauce Cinnamon bread today. More baking to come for HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET May 3rd & 4th.

Quick breads will be for sale: Poppyseed Almond, Applesauce Cinnamon, Banana & Cinnamon

WHERE: 7746 Charles Street, Omaha
WHEN: May 3 (Friday 11-7) May 4 (Saturday 9-4)

Assembly of Glass & Clay for Solar Lights

Solar Light “totem” project

A variety of clay, glass and china have been assembled and are ready for the addition of the solar light component! These will be for the patio or garden and cast the lovliest light…believe it or not…all year long! I have some that I assembled last summer and I purposely left them out all winter. They still light up and although they may need a new AA Battery, I am so happy to see they are still very functional.

I marked each of the newly assembled “totems” with a sign for which solar light will be attached to the top. These are going to be available at HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET which is my yearly home show that will take place May 3 & 4 at 7746 Charles Street. Visit FRIENDS BY DESIGN blog for more specific show information.

More photos as the show gets closer. Come by if you can!! 10 artists participating…

April 20th at Garden Gallery in Elkhorn

My new retail home for handmade clay items and enameled copper jewelry is The Garden Gallery in Elkhorn.
I will be doing a torching demonstration at 10:30am during Ladies’Day this coming Saturday, April 20th. VISIT: Garden Gallery in Elkhorn. You will see the melting of powdered enamel onto copper with a Map Gas torch right before your eyes!

Also coming up, HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET Friday, May 3rd & Saturday, May 4th at 7746 Charles Street in Omaha. This is a home show featuring 10 local artists. For more show information, visit:

Friends by Design

More information on my enameling adventure, visit:

TORCHED FUSION

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More Spring Sprucing… Handmade Clay Plant / Garden Decor

Spring Spruce-up items.. Find these and more at Handmade on Charles Street!

Our post March 29th at Friends by Design will show features by three artists that will have handmade items to make your home and yard feel like spring has finally arrived! Whew! I thought Spring would never get here.

CLICK THIS LINK for more about HANDMADE on CHARLES STREET: friendsbydesign.wordpress.com

May 3 & 4th, 2013

Enameled Copper Earrings

This torching is so addicting!
More photos coming this weekend… Perhaps a shot of our solar patio / garden lights with handmade clay pieces.

COMING UP: May 3 & 4
HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET
…home show featuring handmade art & crafts all made by local artists.
7746 Charles Street
Omaha

More posts to come related to what you will find at our show.

Still Warm, But ready to Open!

Now, onto the assembly! You can see the difference from my photo I posted yesterday. The firing process allows the color to come through, just as I promised. There are lots of little pieces hiding under the stilted larger pieces, so there is a lot to do! Once I get one of the solar pieces assembled, look for the post.

Have a great week!
I am off to finish my taxes prep and produce more clay to bisque later in the week.

Handmade on Charles Street – Google Map!

Indoor/Outdoor handmade clay flowers

Handmade on Charles Street is almost here! It is this coming Friday (May 11 from 11am-7pm) & Saturday (May 12 from 9am-4pm) We will have GREEN SIGNS on nearby streets to help you find your way in addition to the link below that will provide you with a street map.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW Omaha Street MAP for directions to our show:
MAP
All of the artists look forward to having you come by! Don’t forget we will have raffle chances for 50¢ each to benefit Iowa School for the Deaf, coffee sampling as well as dip and bread samples.

Handmade on Charles Street – Show MAY 11th & 12th!

Specialty Coffee Mixes

Dip & Bread Mixes

HANDMADE ON CHARLES STREET will include unique handmade art and craft items made by local artists… but there’s more! We will be sampling instant coffee (single-cup) mixes that can also be purchased for $1.25 a package. I have baked some quick breads to sample and sell, as well.
Yummitummi Gourmet will be providing samples of their delicious dip and bread mixes! Visit their website for more information: Yummitummi Website.

RAFFLE NEWS! A few area businesses will be providing gift certificates or merchandise so that those visiting our show can purchase a chance to win a Raffle Prize! Chances sell for 50ç each and proceeds will go to Iowa School for the Deaf. As a deaf education major, my daughter, Kim, will be helping out at the show mixing up the delicious coffee drink samples and selling the raffle chances.

Next week, we will post a map of how to get to Handmade on Charles Street. The show is coming up May 11th & 12th — Friday hours are 11-7 and Saturday 9-4 at 7746 Charles Street in Omaha.
Special Note: We have added another artist that makes handmade greeting cards, so we would like to welcome Carrol to the group of participating artists which makes us a full DOZEN!