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

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

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 

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

 

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

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

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

end of season

nom's home porch is now closed for the season!!

thank you all so much for making it a fabulous one!!  xo


stay tuned for updated shows, creations and happenings and can find this and more on my fb page
https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/timeline/


 until next time...
with
much
love
nom
xoxo

happy autumn!

happy first day of autumn all!!


the nom's home porch is only open for two more weeks this season!! (oh how the season flies by....) so make sure you pop by for all your nom's home needs before that white stuff (yep i said i ) falls.


september 23rd-26th (11-5)
september 30th-october 3rd (11-5)


you can follow all my updated happenings on my fb page as well.
https://www.facebook.com/Noms-home-studio-170681766328965/timeline/ 


until next time...
with
 much
 love 

nom
xoxo

thank you!!

much thanks and love to all who came out to the muskoka arts and crafts summer show!!!




will be stocking up the artful garden today and through out the next 3 weeks!!  this show is a must see when in muskoka!! 

and nom's home porch will be back to the normal open hours of wednesday - saturday 11-5!!


make sure to check out my facebook page for all updated happenings!! 
 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noms-home-studio/170681766328965



happy summering!!

until next time...
with
much
love
nom
xoxo

quick reminder

a quick reminder that nom's home studio/porch will be closed this week of july 15- 18 because of prep and the MAC summer show in bracebridge this weekend.

i will be at booth #93, hope to see you there!!  :)

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

the porch is now open!! (july hours and info)

nom's home porch is now open for the season!!!

open wednesday to saturday 11-5

july 1-4   open

july 8-11 open

july 15-18  CLOSED ( i will be at the MAC summer show in booth #93 ~ see flyer below for details)

july 22-25 open

july 29- aug 1st open

follow me on fb!!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noms-home-studio/170681766328965?ref=bookmarks

happy summering!!

until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo

2015 summer shows

hope to see you this summer!

until next time
with much love
nom
xoxo

gearing up for a busy summer season!!

making, making, making....


Nom's Home porch and gardens open starting July 1st
(Wednesday-Saturday 11-5 through to the end of September)
2530 Old Muskoka Rd, Utterson, ON
(*please note will be closed the week of the MAC Summer Show)

53rd Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show
July 17-19th (Friday 10-7, Saturday and Sunday 10-5)
Annie Williams Memorial Park, Bracebridge, ON
http://www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com/


the artful garden
July 18th- August 9th (daily 10-5)
1016 Partridge lane, Bracebridge, ON
http://www.theartfulgarden.ca/


wishing everyone a save and happy long weekend.
until next time...
with much love

nom xoxo

oh the excitement of a good lid lifting.

one of my favorite parts of what i do is the opening of the lid on the kiln after a glaze firing and seeing all my little treasures in their final form for the first time.  even after all these years i STILL feel my heart race a bit with excitement lifting that lid.

i examine each piece as i take it out of the kiln.  loving all the different textures and patterns the glaze makes.

and each gnome gets checked over and inventoried.

and as i load the kiln for a bisque firing the cycle continues... 

until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo

p.s. the porch at nom's home studio is still open throughout the month of september (wednesday-saturday 11-5).  check out my fb page for details.  :)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noms-home-studio/170681766328965

wait, is it almost september already...

oh how quickly the summer flies! 
sending out a HUGE thank you and much love to all for making this summer my best one yet!

the porch is still open through out september (wednesday-saturday 11-5)  so feel free to drop in for a visit before i'm closed for the season. 

fresh out of the kiln ~ mini bather gnomes!!

 keeping busy building stock back up for the upcoming holiday (gasp) season. 

have a fun and safe labour day weekend everyone!!
until next time...
with much love,
nom
xoxo

july happenings

just a quick reminder that the studio will be closed for the day this thursday, july 31st.
(will be open wednesday, friday and saturday 11-5 this week.)
sorry for any inconvenience.

also a HUGE thank you and much love for everyone making the muskoka arts & crafts summer show this year the best one yet!!

the artful garden is still on and running daily 10-5 till august 10th.  this absolutely incredible show features 40 different outdoor artists (including my gnomes) in the picturesque gardens of the partridges.  a must see!!!

http://www.theartfulgarden.ca/

happy summering.  


until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo

Now Open!!

nom's home studio porch is open for the season!!

open wednesday-saturday 11-5 july-august-september

*please note i will be closed july 17-20 because i'll be with my wares at the muskoka arts and crafts annual summer show in bracebridge in booth 93*

hope to see you soon!!

happy summer everyone!!

until next time...

with much love

nom

xoxo