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Carolina Creations News & Upcoming Events!

December 2014
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and
Happy Hanukkah!
About Us  
317 Pollock St
Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
252-633-4369      info@carolinacreations.com 
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carolinacreations.blogspot.com   
Open 7 Days a Week     
December Hours through Christmas Eve
- Monday-Friday 10am-8pm
- Saturday 10-6 

- Sunday 11-5  

- Christmas Eve 6 pm 

We ship!
Always free gift wrapping.
We have layaway!
Carolina Creations at Christmas
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Extended Hours 
for the holidays!
Monday through Friday 10-8 pm
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 11-5
Closing at 6 pm Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
returning to our regular hours starting
December 26. 
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Stop in and get your "Buy Art" bumper sticker! Free (of course!)
Our Show Collage and Calligraphy continues through January 1
 
 
Calligraphy and Collage  
Since the opening of the show we have received more pieces from Kathleen, including framed heron, egret and  hummingbird pieces, they are beautiful! 
 
Lots of beautiful (and fun) gifts for everyone on your list!

 
A beautiful collection!
Copper Enamel art with quotes on the sides.
These pieces can hang or sit on a shelf and are a limited edition.
New pieces come out in spring and fall and others are retired, so if you see one you like....
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Shooting Star ornaments are made with sand from our shores.
These ornaments can hang in the window year round or adorn your Christmas tree!
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Twinkly wind chimes in several sizes and lots of colors!
The also make a beautiful suncatcher hanging in your window.
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Titanium, sterling silver, copper and brass bracelet by  Kenneth Pillsworth.

We have just received a beautiful, new collection of earrings and pendants from Kenneth too!

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Sweet Dream Catcher Jars    2" tall
These sweet jars are a beautiful place to store your dreams or are a great way to package a piece of jewelry you're giving someone for a gift. 


  

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One Log Fire. very clever, need one for those cool evenings on the beach! 

The log will burn for two hours and lights easily. Stick one in your trunk when you just HAVE to roast a marshmallow!
 

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And we never forget the Festival of Lights!
 
We have a lovely collection of Judaica and have devoted one of our windows to show it all off!

 

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We have lots of beautiful paintings by our gallery artists.

Brenda Behr
Plein air artist Brenda Behr works in oils and watercolors and paints North Carolina from Raleigh to the coast.

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Dan Nelson
Dan also works in plein air in oils and New Bern is one of his favorite places to paint!
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Donna Robertson
Donna's paintings depict the lavender fields of France to the beaches and gardens of North Carolina.
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Janet Dixon
Working in both watercolor and oil, Janet's paintings depict a wide range of subject matter.
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Mike Rooney
Oil painter Mike Rooney teaches from Key West to Portland, Maine, traveling up and down the coast each year. He'll be teaching a workshop for us in June (email us for the particulars).
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Sally Sutton
From koi to sunflowers, Sally's paintings are full of movement and exciting colors!
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Sally Anger
Many of Sally's paintings are done looking out her window from her beautiful spot on the river in Eastern North Carolina.

These are just a few of the beautiful artists we represent at Carolina Creations!

 

 

 

New Bern Christmas Cards, Ornament and 2015 Calendars
by Carolina Creations Artist Jan Francoeur

Jan's 2015 New Bern Desk Calendar (in CD case) has arrived, featuring some of the New Bern artwork she has created in 2014.

$15 each.  Click here if you wish to purchase online.

This year's Christmas cards have arrived!

10 cards for $10.50.

Inside reads Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To order online click here.



 




This year's ornament depicts the Union Station on Craven Street which is currently being renovated.

$14.50, comes packaged in a card so it is easy to mail.

 

 
Downtown New Bern Calendar

December 5 2014 Christmas Gala, Riverfront Convention Center, Dinner/Cocktails/Band "Sleeping Booty" Sponsored by New Bern Home Builder's Association 6:30 pm

December 5 Juliette's Boutique PJ Party for Charity "Fill Your Bucket List" Foundation, 236 Middle St, 5-9 pm

December 5 and 6 It will be snowing in Bear Plaza from 6-8 pm!

December 5, 6 and 7  The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre  

December 5 Many Downtown Shops Open until 8 pm

December 5 - 7:  Dashing Through The Snow Rivertowne Players, Friday and Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 3 pm, Masonic Theatre
 
December 5 Nauti Paws PJ Party, Wear you pj's and receive a discount 6-9 pm

December 6 - at 2 and 7:30  The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre

December 6:  Breakfast with Santa Riverfront Convention Center Presented by the Hospital Foundation 

December 6:  New Bern Christmas Parade Downtown - 3pm 

December 6 Photos with Santa, Sponsored by Nauti Paws, Have your pup's picture taken with Santa at Trent River Coffee, Call 252-637-0247 to sign up, 9 am to noon.

December 6:  Annual Coastal Christmas Flotilla Riverfront 5:30pm - 7:30pm 

December 7:  "Bed and Breakfast Holiday Open House"   2-5 pm 
Lots Lots More going on!!! Check out the blog.
 
To see upcoming events for the rest of the year visit www.DowntownNewBern.blogspot.com
 Our Downtown is Stunning this time of the year!    
 
  Bear Plaza is amazing, the white lights wrapping our light poles, outlining windows and stores, are so festive! The Gazebo looks like a wedding cake, and the store windows are all decked out for the holidays. Come down and take a stroll!

  We look forward to seeing you soon,

  Jan and Michael and our AWESOME staff at Carolina Creations,

  Lou, Donna, Irene, Lori, Donna, Maggie, and Donna!!
Quick Links

December  2014 Drawing!
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Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Carolina Creations!
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To enter just email us by clicking here and put in the message line - Snowflakes in Bear Plaza!

Watch for the January newsletter to see who wins it!
 
We always love your notes too!

Congratulations to Janice Dawson for winning the necklace in last months newsletter. 


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