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Filberg Festival 2013

8/29/2013

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A few pictures of Metal Mermaid Welding at the 2013 Filberg Festival. Weather was not too hot and loads of people came through to both shop and look on their way to the music on offer. Many old and new friends came by to say hello and the one thing I always love is hearing people's reactions to my work, the laughing, chuckles, and oohing and aahing. If you were coveting anything I may still have it, though sales were very brisk and I came home much lighter. I make new and some of the same things every year so my stock is always changing and one of a kind. Chandeliers were a big hit, along with the birdcages and crows. The most popular sculpture at my booth was the 3D metal dog with his turning head, metal ball, and old biscuit tin carrying case. He went to a very good home, hope the pet dogs did not get jealous!

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Back in the Saddle

8/16/2013

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Upcoming:
Gifts for Myself and Others, Divinci Centre Nov 15,16,17
Touch of Saltspring Panorama Rec Centre Sidney Dec 6,7,8

Currently:
Abkhazi Gardens
Butchart Gardens
Excellence in Crafts Gallery Bay Center 2nd floor
Knickerbockers Broadmead
The Gallery and Matticks Farm
Sea Cider
Sooke Harbour House
Blue Poppy, Nanaimo

   It is summer, and summer generally means a summer holiday for most. Not usually so for artists, in most cases we are too busy creating and doing shows to take time off at this time of year, it is our busy season, in this case though a long awaited holiday was on the agenda for me! Wow, an amazing trip to England to see family and connect with my roots, to see much loved family, and show the kids where we are from, it was a fantastic family trip that included 'pack warm clothes because it rains a lot', right, the HOTTEST SUMMER IN 247 YEARS!!!

   What luck for us, it was beautiful and scorching hot, the heatwave was constant, it was throughout Wales and Scotland where we also visited. Over 3 weeks of sun, culture, architecture, history, food and family, enough time to get a general overview of where we visited from castles, villages, train trips, hikes, to pubs, parks, and groceries and to connect and reconnect with family, that even though are in a distant country are close to my heart. Thank-you for a fantastic trip of a lifetime that will not be as long in the taking next time.

   I had just over a week upon my return home to prepare and add stock and travel up to the Filberg Festival in Comox, a 4 day event, then a 3 day turn around and set up back in Victoria for the Glendale Gardens Horticultural Centre 2 day event. Whew, this is a whirlwind summer. The people I have met at shows have been so inspiring and amazing, the importance of meeting your clients is rich with benefits, thank-you everyone! Enjoy the photos!

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Filberg Festival 2013

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