Cloisonné, whose history dates back over 500 years, is well known traditional enamelware. It is actually called the "Blue of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling, and cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450 - 1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to the brilliant color and splendid designs, cloisonne has been highly appraised at home and abroad. Regarding the making of cloisonné, it involves elaborate and complicated processes: base-hammering, soldering, enamel filling, enamel firing, polishing and gilding.
KITRAS ART GLASS
TREE OF LIFE ORNAMENTS
Stands available, too.
Made in Canada
EGYPTIAN GLASS ORNAMENTS
Hand-engraved and with highlights of genuine gold and crystals.
Large assortment of designs, sizes and colors.
Gifts From Around the World
OYSTER BOXES
Capiz shell from the windowpane oyster,
airbrushed by hand in the Philippines
CLIP-ON BIRDS
CUCKOO CLOCKS
from the Black Forest region
of Germany
ARTISAN CARDS
Variety of styles and mediums
POTTERY
We feature a variety of pottery styles and pieces from local artists. Stop by in the summer for our annual pottery show.
SMOKERS
Smokers (incense burners) aren't just for Christmas, but most of the photos are on the Christmas page)
MINIATURE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS
(easel included)
by local artist Amy Amelia White
HAND-MADE SCARF NECKLACES
by local artist Sylvia Loomis
FLAME WORKED GLASS
Theo Keller's pieces are beautiful on a Christmas tree or in a window year-round. Theo was exposed to the America craft movement at an early age working in his father’s ceramic studio in Maine. After studying art, photography, and ceramics in high school, he sought to explore his growing affinity for design through the medium of glass. He has studied at the Penland School of Craft with several of the most sought-after practitioners of flameworked glass. Using traditional Italian glass blowing techniques, he created a body of contemporary glass work.
