Monday, September 26, 2016

schedule change







 with apologies, due to the passing of my grandfather (the man who made me this cross stitch gnome ) the last days nom's home porch will be open this season is now this wednesday, thursday and friday (september 28-30, 11-4). closed on the weekend.


thank you for your understanding.
nom
xoxo

Thursday, September 22, 2016

happy fall!!





happy first day of fall everyone!! :) <3

as the season winds to a close, the nom's home porch will be open for just two more weeks!!

september 21-25 (wednesday-sunday 11-4)
september 28- october 2 (wednesday-sunday 11-4)
2530 old muskoka rd, utterson, ON

as always you can find all updated happenings and such on my nom's home fb page
https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/

until next time
happy beautiful fall!!

with much love
nom
xoxo

Friday, September 9, 2016

busy busy summer!!







wow, just wow!!!  with much thanks and love this has been my busiest summer ever!!! THANK YOU!!!

busily working in the studio trying to build stock back up for the fall and holiday season. but like most creative types when things turn into 'have to's' the mind wanders to wanting (needing) to create something new!!  so a few new creations have made....



wall leaves!!  can be hung inside and out sold in sets of 4.  



and introducing the newest member to the gnome family, the nursery gnome!!!  little bundled baby gnomes nestled in their flower beds!!



the gnome nursery!!  <3






i'm really excited to play around with different colours and glazes with this one!!   :)


just a head's up that the porch will be closed september 16th and 17th (friday and saturday) but will be open regular hours until october 1st!


as always you can find my work at the arts at the albion co-op gallery in gravenhurst and check out my fb page for all your nom's home happenings.  :)
https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/

until next time...
with much love,
nom
xoxo 

Friday, August 5, 2016

a gnome in the making

 every year i get people unsure of how my gnomes are made, they are NOT slip cast and no machine is used.  well, i guess besides the machine of me....  ;)

from a simple size mold i have made, features then get added on/built up, making all my gnomes truly one of a kind.



and some gnomes, like the travelers, are totally free form!
from lump of clay to gnome in just 50+ easy steps


 i mold in slabs of rolled clay into a simple size two piece mold to make the basic shape.

here we have the cleaned up simple shape of a big fisher gnome waiting for, well, itself.


 big fisher gnome all finished!! :)

he must dry (2-3 weeks) before getting bisque fired, glazed then glaze fired. the whole trip takes between 4-6 weeks depending on the type of gnome. 


making things that make people smile, it's a pretty good gig!!

until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo
 

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

much thanks


just a quick shout out to everyone for making this seasons muskoka arts and crafts summer show a great success!!!  the weather couldn't have been better (the week ahead was such an absolute scorcher...) and met/made friends old and new!!

labeling up...



all packed up...


all set up...
all dirtied up... 
(ah good ol' dirty outdoor show feets)


again much thanks and love to all who came out!!!  just about to load the car for the next set up, the artful garden which starts this coming saturday and runs daily 10-5 for the following three weeks!!  a must see!!







my wares are also at the arts at the albion co-op gallery in historic downtown gravenhurst.  
open monday-saturday 10-6, sunday 11-4.

nom's home porch will be set back up and ready for peeps again starting this wednesday.  
open july and august wednesday-saturday 11-4.  2530 old muskoka rd, utterson, ON.

check out my fb page for updated happenings.  :)
https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/


until next time....
with much love
nom
xoxo











Friday, June 24, 2016

hours and shows

starting july 1st the nom's home porch will be open for another season!!

open wednesday - saturday 11-4
2530 old muskoka rd., utterson, ontario, muskoka
(closed the week of july 13th-16th, will be at the mac summer show (see below for details)



but you can always find some of my wares at the arts at the albion in historic downtown gravenhurst!!
open daily monday-saturday 10-6, sunday 11-4




will be at the 54th annual muskoka arts and crafts summer show (booth 93)






and will also be in the artful garden show!




hope to see you at one (or all ;) ) of these wonderful locations/shows!
and as always you can follow me on my fb page https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/

until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

arts at the albion

happy spring everyone!!  i am pleased to announce that i have been chosen to join the arts at the albion artist co-op in historic downtown gravenhurst.  featuring 21 local artists, it's a must see when in muskoka!

open daily monday-saturday 10-6, sunday 11-4


https://www.facebook.com/ArtsAtTheAlbion/

working away gearing up for a busy summer ahead.  stay tuned for upcoming happenings and events and as always follow me on my fb page https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/

until next time,
with much love
nom
xoxo