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brooches/sculptures and clocks by Abbott and Ellwood

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CHARLOTTE FOUST

ASHKA DYMEL

MOTAWI TILE WORKS

Queen Bee bags have arrived!

They're here! We sent a wish list to Queen Bee in Portland, Oregon, and have been standing at the door waiting for UPS to arrive ever since. Today was our day!

(and boy is the UPS man relieved)

Truckette is waterproof PVC-free faux leather. Exterior pockets: 2 on front underneath flap, 2 on back with snap closures. One interior divider pocket with snap tab closure. Body, flap, and pockets are fully lined with grey water resistant nylon, flap has two snap closures. Adjustable strap made from very strong post-industrial seatbelt webbing for shoulder & cross-body wearing. All Truckettes are made with black bodies regardless of flap color or design. Inner Dimensions: 10” wide x 9” high x 5” deep. Strap Length: 30” at minimum, 60” at maximum

Trucker is just like it, but bigger (and with 3 front pockets). Inner Dimensions: 15” wide x 11” high x 4.5” deep Strap Length: 30” at minimum, 60” at maximum.

Here are the truckers and truckettes we have in stock:

We should mention that if you see something you want, you should stop reading and call the Cove Road gallery, stat. 508-247-9172

The Maximo wallet has a zippered section for money and change. 2 sections for checkbooks, receipts, etc. 6 pockets for cards. Interior features complementary colored pockets & lining. Orange, Turquoise, and Yellow wallets have “fleather” linings, Russet and Mist Blue wallets have grey nylon linings. Snaps shut at corners. Constructed with high quality, pvc-free faux leather.

Accommodates passport. Size: 8.5” x 4.75”

Maximos in stock:

Coin purses ($17!) are constructed with high quality, waterproof, PVC-free faux leather, with an equally high quality YKK zipper top closure. Size : 4” wide x 3” high

Here are your choices:

And then there's the Snippet. It's a card case, but better. 3 pockets for carrying cards or cash. Interior features complementary colored pockets. Single snap closure. Decorative scalloped edge. Size : 4.5” x 2.75” Constructed with high quality, pvc-free faux leather.

(are you on the phone yet?)

The Daily Tote is waxed canvas exterior with a spacious fully lined interior and water-resistant Cordura nylon. Snap closures at top of bag and at sides to increase or decrease capacity of bag. 2 open interior pockets. Dark brown leather straps: length = 11”, strap drop (space between top of strap and top of bag) = 5”. There are rings at sides for attaching a cros-body strap (not included). Purchase a separate adjustable strap to wear bag across body. Size: 12.5” wide, 5” deep, 15” tall .

And finally, the Edie - constructed from dark grey industrial felted wool. It is strong, biodegradable (!), renewable & water resistant. Classic turn-lock on tab closure. Spacious fully lined interior with blue and white striped cotton ticking. 2 interior pockets with snap closures. Base of bag reinforced with stiff board for shape & sturdiness. 11” wide x 14” high x 4.5” deep. PVC-free faux leather straps: 18.5” long with 10.5” strap drop (space between top of strap and bag). Dry clean. Edie is $72.

We are so happy to offer these bags. The people who make Queen Bee bags are so nice, and look like they had a lot of fun making them. That has to translate into a bag that's happy to carry, wouldn't you think?

Help us pick the next Jim Holland reproduction

Please help us choose the next Jim Holland painting to be reproduced as a print. We narrowed it down to catboats, but now we just can't decide!

Go to our facebook page and vote for your favorite catboat by "liking" the image. To thank you for helping us, we'll pick a name at random from all the votes and send a reproduction once it's printed.

Voting ends May 21 at noon (eastern time). One vote per person, please.

Thank you!

Shop online!

We're online!

Okay, yes, we've been online for awhile or you wouldn't be reading this. But now we're really online - with a new shopping site. It's almost like being here (in your pajamas).

Come on by! and tell us what you think....

(click here to enter our spiffy new online store)

Jim Holland' watercolors

We have 12 new watercolors by Jim Holland at the small works gallery in Wellfleet (3 West Main Street).

Jim's paintings walk the fine line between what a scene looks like and what we think it looks like. It's idealized photorealism and it captures what we love most about our surroundings. Have a look.

Save the Crows !

Since man’s earliest history the Raven and Crow have held a high and honored position in our mythology and spirituality.The Norse God Odin had two ravens, “Thought” and “Memory”, which he would send to fly around the world each day so they could report back to him events as they unfolded.Native American tradition holds the Raven~Crow as the courier of energy flow that brings about change and creates new realities. The raven, being black, is associated for them with the “void” from which all energy flows.Northwest coastal tribes believed Raven was the creator of the Heavens, the Earth and the Sea. It was he who brought forth the light and lifted us out of the darkness. He was very wise but he was also known to be a “trickster”.[Photo]Aesop's "The Crow and the Pitcher" illustrates Crow's intelligence and how "necessity is the mother of invention".Since man’s earliest history the Raven and Crow have held a high and honored position in our mythology and spirituality.The Norse God Odin had two ravens, “Thought” and “Memory”, which he would send to fly around the world each day so they could report back to him events as they unfolded.Native American tradition holds the Raven~Crow as the courier of energy flow that brings about change and creates new realities. The raven, being black, is associated for them with the “void” from which all energy flows.Northwest coastal tribes believed Raven was the creator of the Heavens, the Earth and the Sea. It was he who brought forth the light and lifted us out of the darkness. He was very wise but he was also known to be a “trickster”.[Photo]Aesop's "The Crow and the Pitcher" illustrates Crow's intelligence and how "necessity is the mother of invention".For Southwestern Native Americans the Raven~Crow was their “Storyteller”. Passing down knowledge and wisdom from generation to generation through myths, stories and parables. Listeners beware! Raven was also a trickster, one could never be sure if the story he told was a simple truth or held some more mischievous lesson....Ravens are considered by many to be the most intelligent of the birds, and they are known for collecting bright, shiny or colorful objects to decorate their nests.For me they represent the “scavenger” or “gatherer” of my found objects from the past.The key Raven~Crow holds symbolizes the opening of doors and the welcoming of positive change into our lives.When Raven~Crow is perched on a ball he serves as a representation of living in balance.If he is perched on a heart, it is to help us remember that which is most important in our lives.Raven~Crow sometimes holds a pair of dice to symbolize chance or fate.The egg relates to new beginnings, to potential and to family and ancestry.If he holds an old watch it is to remind us of our place in the universe and to live in the moment.Raven~Crow uses a compass to help us find our way or to give us direction. For Southwestern Native Americans the Raven~Crow was their “Storyteller”. Passing down knowledge and wisdom from generation to generation through myths, stories and parables. Listeners beware! Raven was also a trickster, one could never be sure if the story he told was a simple truth or held some more mischievous lesson....Ravens are considered by many to be the most intelligent of the birds, and they are known for collecting bright,ey Raven~Crow holds symbolizes the opening of doors and the welcoming of positive change into our lives.When Raven~Crow is perched on a ball he serves as a representation of living in balance.If he is perched on a heart, it is to help us remember that which is most important in our lives.Raven~Crow sometimes holds a pair of dice to symbolize chance or fate.The egg relates to new beginnings, to potential and to family and ancestry.If he holds an old watch it is to remind us of our place in the universe and to live in the moment.Raven~Crow uses a compass to help us find our way or to give us direction.

Mark Orr's new work can be viewed on our Facebook page.

Judi Goudreau

We just received our order of little dogs by Judi Goudreau! There are many to choose from - each is different. Some are glazed and others are woodfired. This will give you an idea of what they look like (although this particular one is no longer available):



If you're looking for a special dog, drop by soon before they all scamper away!

Summer wedding?

If you're planning a summer wedding, we have some ideas for you! We love weddings and are always on the lookout for things to make your day even more spectadular.

We just found this little gem - a sterling and diamond necklace from Saundra Messinger. Very affordable for bridesmaids gifts and so pretty and sparkly! You can see more of Saundra's designs on the website or in our Orleans and Wellfleet galleries (Small Works in Wellfleet, on West Main Street).

We have a page of wedding gift ideas, favors, bridesmaid's jewelry and usher gifts on the wedding page of our website, where you'll also find our Bridal Registry. We're adding things all the time and will be photographing and posting a few more dreamy items soon.

Christine Kaiser

Neuroses and psychoses, now even BIGGER!

Each one is different - all hand made by Christine Kaiser. They have five or six legs, lots of eyes and heaps of character.

Who doesn't need a nice fresh neurosis, when bathing suit season is upon us?

See more examples here and call the gallery to pick out your own - 508-349-9451.