This Weekend at Norton’s Cove Studio

You’ll find me packaging cards, mini-prints, and bookmarks for most of the day, like this new image, Mixed Tape.

Open Studio Saturday is on Sunday this weekend! Yesterday, the weather was pretty messy, and I thought today would be a better day to spend in the studio, with some Sunday drivers stopping in to visit. I’m here 10am-6pm, getting ready for next weekend’s Craft & Gift show in St. John’s (so the studio will be closed next weekend).

As you may already know, I am working away from Norton’s Cove for a few weeks Monday to Friday on a special project with the Town of New-Wes-Valley, so the studio is open just on Saturdays until May. I also come in sometimes from about 4-6pm, and Duke has been spending some time here making rope mats during the week, so please do drop in whenever you see the open sign!

This Week at Norton’s Cove Studio

You’ll find me printing cards, mini-prints, and bookmarks all day.

Norton’s Cove Studio is open today 10-6! I’d love to see you if you’re out and about on this beautiful sunny March day. You can come just to see the printmaking process in action, browse the shop, enjoy an Americano, or work on your own artistic project! Everyone is welcome.

As you may already know, I am working away from Norton’s Cove for a few weeks Monday to Friday on a special project, so the studio is open just on Saturdays until May. I also come in sometimes in the evening, and Duke has been spending some time here making rope mats during the week, so please do drop in whenever you see the open sign!

A word about masks: I am leaving this up to customers. While I’ll continue to wear a mask for now, I expect each customer/visitor to make up their own minds about how careful you want to be about catching any viruses.

This Week at Norton’s Cove Studio & Café

Two new card/mini-print images ready to proof:
Mixed Tape and Smudge Herring.

I am also working on a piece of art and statement based on the letters written from the people of Bonavista North to Joey Smallwood in during the time that Confederation with Canada was taking place. My work will be focused on a letter from Eunice (nee: Burton) Kelloway of Greenspond, and the struggles that she and many others at that time were experiencing. I am thankful for help with my research from Linda White and the Greenspond Historic Society‘s followers- thank you! The letters are available for viewing at the MUN Archives in the Joey Smallwood Collection. This painting is a very rough work-in-progress that is stressing me out at the moment- it’s very frustrating when the image I have in my head does not look like the image I am making in reality.

I have applied for a restaurant/lounge license from the Newfoundland Liquor Corporation. Right now, we are only allowed to serve alcoholic beverages with food. With the change in license, we’ll be allowed to serve just drinks after 9pm when our Live @ Norton’s Cove events take place. If you’re in the New-Wes-Valley area and have seen public notices about a new liquor license for Norton’s Cove, that’s the reason!

The studio is open 10-6 on Saturdays this month, and any other time by chance or appointment. I have accepted a short term position working at the local museum & gallery, but will be back in the studio evenings and weekends to fill online orders and to print spring orders. Duke will be spending some time at the studio too, while I’m away, making a ton of rope mats! You know he likes a chat- please do stop in and say hello when you see the open sign out!

Mixed Tape

Mixed Tape

This Week at Norton’s Cove Studio & Café

We’re now booking professional performers at the Lower Deck for the 2022 season! Interested? Introduce yourself to Janet via email. Send website and video links!

I’m working up some new Norton’s Cove Card & Mini-Print images to introduce this spring. Have any suggestions for me? The studio is open 10 to 6 Wednesday through Saturday.

I am also working on a piece of art and statement based on the letters written from the people of Bonavista North to Joey Smallwood in during the time that Confederation with Canada was taking place. My work will be focused on the woman in this picture, Eunice (nee: Burton) Kelloway, and the struggles that she and many others at that time were experiencing. I got some help with my research from Linda White and the Greenspond Historic Society‘s followers- thank you! The letters are available for viewing at the MUN Archives in the Joey Smallwood Collection.

Anyone else’s mouth watering? I can’t wait for the Café to reopen in June! All events and activities, including opening and closing dates can be found in the calendar section of our website.

In the Studio

I’m taking a little time off this week, just because I can! I’ll be in and out of the studio when I feel like it! In the meantime, here’s my latest finished painting: Smudge Herring No. 73.

This Week at Norton’s Cove Café

We had an overwhelmingly successful Feast of Saint Valentine event at the Café on the 13th & 14th. In the fall and early winter, it’s easy to feel a bit tuckered out when it comes to thinking about the café and all the work involved trying to make everything run smoothly. We want the business to provide what our customers want, but also it needs to make enough money to pay the bills and enable us to keep going. That can be pretty stressful! But this event in mid-February, when we’ve been feeling refreshed and almost ready for spring to arrive again, reminds us of how much we love what we’re doing, and how much this venue means to the people around us. Honestly, the comments coming back have been very heart-warming. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It really is the nourishment our business needs!

Now that we have completed the downstairs space at the Café, which we call the Lower Deck, and some of the COVID restrictions look like they’ll be relaxing soon all across the country, I’m hoping to line up a new series of Live @ the Lower Deck events. I am looking for professional performers to stand in this spotlight and entertain us. Interested artists should introduce themselves via email and include links to examples of their work.

In the Studio

Smudge Herring No. 73 is on the easel!
The studio is open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday 10-6.

This Week at Norton’s Cove Café

The Feast of Saint Valentine is almost sold out! Thank you so much for such a wonderful response! Click HERE to read the menu and order your event tickets! We’ll have a full staff in house to make your evening meal a pleasure, and I will be trying out the new Lower Deck space for the first time- please do come hang with me there for a drink or two in a relaxing atmosphere with your bubble before or after your meal. We’ll be funnelling everyone through the upstairs entry- don’t forget to bring your VaxPass QR code!

I am collecting love songs for the special Valentine’s playlist- what is your favourite love song?

Mussel Heart Norton’s Cove Cards and Mini-Prints are available in the studio, the online shop, and in the Café gift-shop! Cards are $7.25 each, Minis are $14.50, and Framed Minis go for $50.

Su-su-studio!

Yes, I’ve been listening to Phil Collins lately.

And painting. I made this little video to show how I worked on this piece. I finished it late last night, and I’m feeling a little hung-over this morning, but satisfied.

Here’s a look at No. 72 in my Smudge Herring series… It’ll be listed in the online shop once the paint dries! I did add Nos. 70 and 71 this week!

Originally tweeted by Norton’s Cove Studio & Café (@NortonsCove) on February 4, 2022.