Frans Rood

I recently had the great pleasure of meeting Potter, Frans Rood while I was showing at the Art by the Lighthouse show in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Situated across from my tent, I had a perfect view of all of his pieces. Many things sold before I had a chance to walk over and have a good look. When I did wander over, I found beautiful variety in shapes and colours.

Frans was engaging and honest about his work. Refreshingly down-to-earth, he made the days more interesting through conversations about skill and craft - - and I am ever so glad our tents were so close!
(Plus, his pieces were so much fun to photograph!)

I'll let you have a look...

I purchased this beauty for my Mother-in-Law as a Thank you for watching the boys while we set up and took down at all of my shows recently. I was fairly reluctant to give it to her, because it would look great in my own home. LOL. (Was lovely to touch, and feel and hold, as are all things made by hand)

Interested in Frans' work? Check him out here Frans Rood

Glass Artist Angela Sirrs for Dragonfly Designs

A Gorgeous necklace by Angela Sirrs from the Art by the Lighthouse Show 2011

I had the great pleasure to have a tent beside Angela and Fred Sirrs, last year, at the Art by the Lighthouse show in Niagara-on-the-Lake. With luck, I will be near them again at the show this year on August 4th and 5th.

I am always amazed by artisans who use kilns or fire to create their craft. There's something dangerous and spellbinding about it. 

A picture of Dragonfly Designs' tent at ABTL show 2011.
 Note how close the Niagara River is.
Perfect for dipping one's feet on a hot day.
Believe me. We did.

Another necklace from the ABTL show 2011

I took part in Summerfest's "Art in the Park" this year, on July 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd 2012. 

 I was quite happy to see Angela and Fred there, with some gorgeous new work. 

Chatting with some potential customers?

A gorgeous pendant Summer 2012

A selection of beautiful pendants
Summer 2012

Angela's new "GlassScapes" Made of layers upon layers of fired glass.
Like any landscape, they are colourful and ever-changing with the light. 

Some fab new "etched" dichroic glass pendants. So vibrant! 

Angela and Fred Sirrs

A new GlassScape Pendant Summer 2012

This pendant has texture and a hand painted tree for extra detail.

You have to see these dichroic glass pieces in person.
I was thinking about the name Dragonfly Designs, and how the glass is like one of those beautiful insects, darting and flickering and iridescent in the light. Each one is alive!

Tools of the trade.

What a beauty!
July 2012

If you are interested in seeing some of these pieces in person, please come by the Art by the Lighthouse show on August 5th and 6th in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. It's going to be another great show down by the river!

Art by the Lighthouse
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre
247 Ricardo Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake

10am - 5pm

Or, you can e-mail Angela for more info at : dragonflydesignsaf@gmail.com