Carolina Creations
July 2012 News and Upcoming Events |
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We are pleased to announce that we won this award from Constant Contact -
All due to you!! Thank You!
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If not, the next time you're in just say "I receive your email newsletter and I want to earn rewards for my purchases!"
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Bridal Registry
Did you know we have a Bridal Registry? You can choose pieces you would like to receive for your new home. We'll even create a page on our website so people can shop online.
Our special couples -
Email us or stop in and we'll help you put together YOUR gift registry!
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| About Us
Open 7 Days a Week
- Hours Mon-Sat 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sun 11-4
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Our Bags Travel the World!
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We have just finished rehanging all the walls at Carolina Creations this week. It looks beautiful if we do say so ourselves!
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Sally Sutton New Work
July 6 - August 31
We are pleased to announce our newest show of new work by local artist Sally Sutton.
Sally's uses an amazing amount of color in her work and bold brush strokes. When asked about her paintings she says: "I grew up with Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Bonnard, Gauguin, and Munch. "
Sally is still intrigued with the color and light of the impressionists but has added a new dimension to her art while working on her MFA in drawing and painting at East Carolina. Sally has been teaching Figure Drawing and Painting Survey at East Carolina and wants to teach at the university level after completing her masters in December 2012.
 "I learned at an early age to put my feelings and emotions in a painting to create an atmosphere of a particular time and place."
On Saturday, July 7 Sally will be painting at Carolina Creations from 10 am to 12 noon. She will be working on scenes of beautiful Pollock Street. You are welcome to drop by to watch and ask questions.
And don't forget ARTWALK which is Friday July 13 from 5-8 pm. Come enjoy a walk downtown, see all your friends and stop in for some refreshments!
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Watercolor by Jan Francoeur, |
Downtown News
The ballroom in Stanly Hall above the Rivertowne Ballroom has been totally renovated and now in use, beautiful.
Rebecca's now has fudge, cupcakes and candy.
Stand up paddleboarding is really taking off! Rent yours at Stand Up Outfitters on Craven or Surf, Wind and Fire .
There is live entertainment at the Broad Street Social club most weekends, the Double Tree by Hilton, and outside at the Bear Town Market.
There are no less than 3 boat tours going on daily.
Due to renovations at the Convention Center the New Bern Visitors Center is at the Chamber of Commerce until later this summer.
You can now have your wedding at Tryon Palace! And your bridal registry at Carolina Creations!
There is parking off Craven Street kind of in front of the Doubletree, at the Farmers Market every day but Saturday and behind the Fireman's museum where you can park all day long and not worry.
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| Just In!
A couple of the comments we hear over and over from our customers are - you ALWAYS have something new - and - when looking for a special gift I can ALWAYS find something at Carolina Creations whether it's for a wedding, baby, Christmas, whatever, even a gift for me!
Here are some of our new arrivals.
We know everyone whose work we sell with very few exceptions like some of our card lines and printed journals and books. We feel so fortunate that we have met so many wonderful and talented artists through the years.
 | A new collection of Barb Wire!
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We've seen Barbie Levy get married and have a child just recently.
We've had workshops at our home/studio with Justine and will have more in the future.
 | Bread warmers and trivets by Fay Krapf
NC Potter
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I got an email from Fay telling me about her work and was thrilled when we met her.
 | Welcome back Cooper Mays Pottery! After spending a few years in Costa Rica, Martha is back to her home state NC and creating her beautiful pottery. We love this new glaze!
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We've known Martha since we opened in 1989 and have followed her through many moves. This is just a sampling of our "just in" selection! We've also gotten in lots of new clip earrings, marquetry jewelry boxes, wire and glass sculpture, lots of mixed media pieces by Kathleen Master. Laurel and Thomas have come up with some beautiful new designs, see them by clicking here.
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ARTWALK DOWNTOWN NEW BERN - JULY 13 5-8 PM
 We were pleased that our Sally Sutton's painting was featured on the ArtWalk Card for July!
Downtown art galleries sponsor special monthly sidewalk and inside events.Future ArtWalks: July 13, September 14 and November 9.
Participating Venues
Craven Arts Council & GalleryBank of the Arts
317 Middle St., 638-2577
Gift Store with Jewelry & Art
Art installation by Jane Ellen Horner
Opening reception
Caroline McGath Newborn Photography
329 Middle St., 633-0203
Newborn photography exhibit
The Chelsea
335 Middle St., 637-5469
Fine dining, American cuisine
Michaelé Rose Artist Studio
413B Broad St., 626-0120
Bohemian Night
New Bern Sculpture Park
Corner of Middle & Broad Sts.
Invitational Sculpture Park Show
New Bern Civic Theatre
414 Pollock St., 633-0567
Little Women. Call for tickets |
Bear Hands Art Factory & Framing
219 Middle St., 514-2787
Artwork by Shannon Semple
Bear Town Market & Beer Garden
402 South Front St., 637-0022
Music-Portable Hero & Art-Cameron Bass
MJs Raw Bar & Grille
216 Middle St., 635-6890
Art by Blaine Kruger
The Four C's
250 Middle St., 636-3285
Clothing, shoes, gifts and more
New Bern ArtWorks & Company
323 Pollock St., 634-9002
Artwork by figure painter Harriet Goode
Carolina Creations
317A Pollock St., 633-4369
Oil paintings by New Bern artist Sally Sutton |
Morgan's Tavern & Grill
235 Craven St., 636-2430
Fine dining
The Accidental Artist
219A Craven St., 634-3411
Free studio time. Call for reservations
Mitchell Hardware
215 Craven St., 638-4261
Hardware, gifts and more
Beasley Broadcast Group
Craven St.
Live broadcast by V103.3
Beads-N-Bowls
220 Craven St., 910-330-5032
Jewelry supplies and pottery
The Next Chapter Bookstore
320 South Front St., 633-5774
Summer scenes by local artists
New Bern Farmer's Market
412 South Front St.
Artists, authors, live music & vendors |
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Carolina Creations Calendar
July 6-September 30 - New Paintings by Sally Sutton
July 7 - Meet Sally Sutton from 10-12 painting at Carolina Creations
July 13 - Friday - 5-8 pm - ArtWalk featuring new paintings by Sally Sutton
September 14 - Friday - 5-8 pm - ArtWalk featuring New Work by Brenda Behr
October 5-14, 2012 - Celebrate American Craft Week!
November 9 - 5-8 pm - ArtWalk featuring our Holiday Show with work from gallery artists We've been open 7 days a week for about 15 years and yet we still hear "we didn't know you were open on Sundays!" Our Sunday hours are 11-3 pm. Downtown Calendar
To keep up with what's going on downtown "Like" the Downtown New Bern Facebook Page!
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 Yes we are
open our regular
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4th of July! |
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