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Carolina Creations
Spring has Sprung at Carolina Creations! |
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About Us
Open 7 Days a Week
- Hours Monday-Saturday 10-6
- Friday 10-8
- Sunday 11-4
We ship!
Always free gift wrapping.
We have layaway!
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We moved here the first of June in 1989 so missed all the dogwoods, azaelas, wisteria and other spring flowers. We were stunned the next year when April came.
We've lived a lot of beautiful places but have never seen anything like New Bern in the spring. In fact it's what caused Jan to add color to her art after working in black and white for 20 years. |
Twins - Intuitions - Art by Jane and Nancy Horner
Continues through April 30
Paintings, Collage and Silkscreen by Jane.
Fiber art by Nancy.
Identical twins, both artists, working in totally different mediums.
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Art to Wear
 
Beautiful one seam ponchos, hand sewn, hand dyed, and can be worn 10+ different ways. No two ever alike, washable, signed and dated. Lorie was on the Today Show not long ago with her poncho! Each piece comes with a CD demonstrating all the ways it can be worn. Her fabrics are stunning. 
Cute reversible bags
- many styles to choose from, made from eco-friendly fabrics. The fabrics are limited
edition so in a few months these fabrics will be history!
Hand dyed, hand printed chiffon scarves, are a great fashion accessory and light enough to be worn year-round. Dina received a degree in textile design in the early 80s but went on to become an architect. Only recently has she returned to her first love - fibers. Her designs are fresh and contemporary and make a beautiful gift!
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Home Tour Art, Tiles
and Reception!!
Each Year our resident artist Jan Francoeur creates the Artwork for the Spring Home and Garden Tour, as well as a tile of each of the homes on the tour.
This year she will also be painting in the garden at 520 Craven Street from 10:30-3:30 on Friday, April 12.
That afternoon from 4-7 there will be a reception with refreshments at Carolina Creations for all of you and all Home Tour ticket holders.
We hope you'll come to the tour and our late afternoon reception!
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New Work
Yardbirds Studio is always coming up with new creatures but this time they have really outdone themselves. Made from engine parts these new fish are outstanding! For more details or to purchase click here.
Years ago we were given kitties by Kimberly that reminded us of our Pepper and Lucy. A playful, colorful depiction of our favorite pets, these small sculptures are hand crafted from porcelain. And like our pets, each one is one-of-a-kind. A sweet gift at $19.  A new flock of birds have arrived from Francis Metalworks! Tagging along with them are some really cute turtles and roosters. Made from powder-coated steel and field stone, these sculptures will be a great addition to your garden. Don Drumm and his daughter Leandra Drumm have new work as well. From Don we have casseroles and Leandra switchplates, nightlights and photo frames. Later this year their daughter/sister Elisa will be joining our collection with her wood creations. What a talented family, we have been honored to be friends with them for many years.  Cute sculptures made in NC from gourds, guitar strings, and bottle caps (one of Justine's mermaids snuck in this photo). 
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Mothers Day is Sunday, May 12!!
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Graduation
Just a few ideas for graduation gifts ...
 A box with the graduates initials engraved on it (makes a great groomsman gift as well) We can have anything engraved on it you can think of - (even corporate logos!) Click here for the details!Wine glasses for the graduates school. These too can be custom painted for any school. To see a few more follow this link. Or how about a beautiful pieces of jewelry (dozens of artists to choose from), a New Bern print (so they don't forget home), a beautiful photo frame for their graduation picture, a suncatcher for their dorm window, a sweet nightlight and a whole lot more.  Hand sewn computer case
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Private Parties!
Looking for a new thing for you and your friends to do for your girls night out?
Bring eight (or more) friends and we'll open after or before our regular hours - just for you!
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Bridal Registry
Tis the season for weddings!
Did you know we have a bridal registry at Carolina Creations?
We even put it on our website for out of towners and we ship every day.
Can't get in to fill it out?
Go to our website, carolinacreations.com, copy the links of pieces you like and email them to us along with the name of the bride, groom, the date of the wedding, and where the pieces should be shipped to and we'll do the rest.
Or even better, stop in and we'll help you fill it out. We have all sorts of wonderful things for your new home. Including many that we can personalize, just for you.
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New Jewelry
Fused glass jewelry by Frank Tuuri, made in NC . Frank has been handcrafting his glass jewelry for over 30 years.New Collection by Michal Golan, made in NYC
Jewelry designer and ceramicist Michal Golan's jewelry is inspired by the elaborate designs of Byzantine, Victorian, and Middle Eastern jewelry and decorative art. Michal uses richly hued semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, and freshwater pearls in her work. The result - combined classic, timeless style with a fresh, contemporary look. Michal was born in Israel and immigrated to the US in1976. She attended the University of Maryland, earning a BA in graphic art.
Twisted Sister
Linda's jewelry sculptures are kinetic, have texture, color - creative recycling at its best. She uses metals, wood, glass and found treasures to create her unique and whimsical pieces.
Harpstone Jewelry - Frank Lloyd inspired jewelry.
Designers Mary Kahmann and her daughter Gabrielle Angelique create jewelry that is linear, colorful, and contemporary in design. Being Harpists and Jewelers, they design work that is fluid and clean, colorful and playful, with a hint of sparkle. They have found inspiration in everything from music & nature, to inspiring architecture. One of their largest influences is famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his views on space and ornamentation especially when concerning the place of design in art, life, and philosophy.
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 Constant Contact Award for our Newsletter
We wanted to share the great news and express our gratitude to you, our loyal customers, for receiving this honor.
Our emails and events are made with our customers and supporters in mind, so thank you for engaging and interacting with us! |
Carolina Creations Calendar
Through April 30 TWINS: INTUITIONS One 20ft wall divided in half presents the artworks of identical twins Jane and Nancy Horner. Expect to see diverse expressions of two quite individual time-lines: watercolor collages, bejeweled spirit dolls, boxed memory portraits. Which one is which?
April 12 Carolina Creations Resident Artist Jan Francoeur paints in the Garden at 520 Craven Street, 10:30-3:30, during the spring Home and Garden Tour. A ticketed event.
April 12 4-7 pm, Reception for Spring Home and Garden Tour and Carolina Creations customers, refreshments. Tiles of the homes on the tour will be offered for sale as well as prints of the Home Tour art depicting 520 Craven St.
May 10, 2013, 5-8 pm - ArtWalk, Opening of our Annual Garden Art Show. Garden Art created by Potters, Painters, and Metal workers. Featuring Paintings of gardens, garden sculpture, whirlygigs, plant stakes, oversided metal flowers, birdhouses, and birdhouses by local and regional artists. Fiber artist Melissa Gray will be demonstrating her needle felting.
May 11-June 30, 2013 Daily - Annual Garden Art Show. Garden Art created by Potters, Painters, and Metal workers. Featuring Paintings of gardens, garden sculpture, whirlygigs, plant stakes, oversided metal flowers, birdhouses, and birdhouses by local and regional artists.
July 12, 2013, 5-8 pm - ArtWalk - Featured Artist Janet Dixon - Watercolors
September 13, 2013 5-8 pm - ArtWalk - Featured Artist Lou Plummer - Handmade Paper
November 8, 2013 5-8 pm - ArtWalk - Holiday Show featuring Gallery Artists
November 29 & 30 Annual Holiday Open House
Sunday Hours
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 11-4 pm. During the holidays 11-5. Downtown Calendar
To keep up with what's going on downtown "Like" the Downtown New Bern Facebook Page or bookmark our Downtown Blog
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Downtown
Our Downtown is zooming along! With new shops, lots of entertainment, wine tastings, a new park in the works and new sidewalks for South Front Street (coming soon). We've been Downtown for 24 years and can't believe how it has been transformed.
Union Point park is packed every nice day, we're seeing more and more boats on the river, and more people on the sidewalks.
And we're look forward to seeing you! Jan & Michael, Lou, Donna C, Irene, Lori, David, Donna B. |
April Drawing! Enter to win this Garnet and Roman Glass Necklace, a $295 value. Email us by clicking here - put in the message line - Jewels!
We always love your notes too!
Congratulations to Linda Little for winning the glass flowers! |
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