Tibb’s Eve

Tickets for our 6th Annual Tibb’s Eve event drop today!
Buy your tickets here at the studio, or in the online shop.

Quickly becoming the most anticipated event of the season, Tibb’s Eve at Norton’s Cove Café will mark its sixth year December 23rd, 2022! 

Doors open at six o’clock to enjoy pre-dinner tasties.

The three-course festive meal starts at seven o’clock.  Menu choices are as follows:

Appetizers

Thai Lentil & Coconut Soup

Warm Chickpea salad with spices

Seasoned Cod Crêpes

Mains

Sundried tomato & artichoke stuffed chicken with local damson-apple jelly, couscous, and roasted root vegetables

Raspberry maple glazed pork tenderloin served with mashed potato and roasted root vegetables

Spinach and cheese curry with rice and vegetables (V)

Dessert

Hazelnut chocolate cheesecake with salted toffee pretzel

Baked bread pudding with custard

After supper, we’ll head downstairs to dance the night away with Mick Davis performing live at the Lower Deck!  Mick takes the stage at 9pm.  

$100 ticket price includes all food, 15% gratuity, access to the Live @ Lower Deck performance, and 2 beverages.  HST is extra.  

This year, we are able to offer 20 extra tickets for the dance portion of the evening only.  These tickets cost $36 and include access to the Live @ Lower Deck performance starting at 9pm, and two beverages.  HST is extra.

Rockin’ Around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring!  

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Hermit Cove Cups have been greeting customers at Norton’s Cove Café all summer!

Hermit Cove Cup Series

• Three editions of 100 prints + 1 Trial Proof
• Available matted to fit a 10 x 10″ frame
• Available in a professional metallic wooden frame
• Janet Davis 2020
• Printed on Canson Edition 250g Antique White paper
• As seen at Norton’s Cove Café
• $60 each matted
• $104 each framed as shown

“These cups were created during COVID-19 restricted times.  While choosing books to read or listen to over the winter and spring, I found that the old stories of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters were where comfort was found.  This translated to my artwork in that I found myself going back to old images, old ideas from my own work.  These teacups were originally used in my imagery in 1996 up until about 1999.  My series of work then, called teastory, was all about appreciating the little things in life, and realizing how good things are compared to the experiences of our ancestors.”

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Squid bookmarks are available in the studio, in the online shop, and in the Café’s giftshop too!

• 2 x 4″ bookmark
• Printed on antique white 100% cotton fibre paper
• With an ivory tassel
• Original lino-cut relief print by Janet Davis
• $5.50
• Normal colours available (as seen from left to right in the photo above) Red, Red-Yellow, Orange, Blue, Red-Blue, Blue-Green, Green, and Black.
• One of my favourite things about these bookmarks, is that I can fit it in a birthday or Christmas card without costing more in postage.
• Other images available as bookmarks: Capelin, Shamrock, Salt Fish, Store Path, Dad’s Guitar

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We had a great time with Cotillion last night! (From left, Dave Panting, Gerry Strong, and Hugh Scott) They held a captive audience through a downpour of rain and a bit of thunder and lightening, and I’m still humming their tunes this morning. I’m sure we’ll see them Live @ Norton’s Cove again on their next tour.

Our next Live @ Norton’s Cove Event at the Lower Deck is on September 10th, when we welcome David Guy to the stage. David is an artist living in Musgrave Harbour. He is married to our Pastry Chef, Chrys Hogan, and so is a part of our Norton’s Cove family. We’d love to pack the place with live music fans- so make some plans! Reserve a table at the café for supper before the show, or come with a bit of an appetite and enjoy Ted’s Lower Deck menu of small plates.

Click here to get your: David Guy Live @ Norton’s Cove TICKETS

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This year, we’re planning a great Feast of Saint Valentine here at Norton’s Cove Café, and you can buy your tickets in the online shop. Click HERE to read the menu and order your event tickets! Now that the Lower Deck is finished, I encourage you to enjoy that space with a drink while you wait for your reservation, or after you’ve finished your meal but don’t want to go home yet!

With current COVID-19 restrictions
~we are limited to 34.5 people (including staff) in the building at a time
~we need to physically distance ourselves from other bubbles by at least 6 feet
~we all need to wear a mask when we are not seated/eating, and
~we need to show that we are vaccinated upon entry
Nothing to it!

The Feast of Saint Valentine will take place over two dates: February 13th & 14th! When you click to buy your tickets, you’ll get to choose a date and time. Don’t forget to make sure you have the right number of tickets chosen before you check out! And yes, you can have your meal as take-out if that suits your needs!

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A little reminder that the sale on all apparel is almost over! It ends when February begins! The discount code 2022 works if you subscribe to our monthly eNewsletter. Feel free to contact me if you need help getting your discount added in the online shop!

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This year, we’re planning a great Feast of Saint Valentine here at Norton’s Cove Café, and you can buy your tickets in the online shop. Click HERE to read the menu and order your event tickets! Now that the Lower Deck is finished, we have tons of room to spread out!

With current COVID-19 restrictions
~we are limited to 34.5 people (including staff) in the building at a time
~we need to physically distance ourselves from other bubbles by at least 6 feet
~we all need to wear a mask when we are not seated/eating, and
~we need to show that we are vaccinated upon entry
~maximum of 6 people per table
Nothing to it!

The Feast of Saint Valentine will take place over two dates: February 13th & 14th! When you click to buy your tickets, you’ll get to choose a date and time. And yes, you can have your meal as take-out if that suits your needs!