Sorry such short notice but we have been busy preparing for the Holidays. As usual we will have an Artist: Katharine Gracey a local oil painter will grace us with her unique style of art. The owner of Lawrences will perform with his band SYNDICATE. We recently added some new lines of jewelry that are not only unique but only available to certain locations. We carry Galatea Jewelry that is patented as it’s own jewelry categoty: The Galatea Pearl: is known for the diamond that has been embeded into a pearl. Beautiful & unique, a must see to appreciate. In additon to the Galatea line we have Marco Polo Murano Hand Blown Beads that are so festive, multi-colored and fun theyare hard to resist. We will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 PM for the downtown 3rd Friday Artwalk
For our seasoned customers who have been buying Lladro, Reed & Barton, Lunt, Wallace, Gorham, Lenox & Waterford Christmas Ornaments for years, Thank you for your patronage. For our newer customers the above vendors carry a spectacular selection of porcelain, sterling silver, silver plated, gold plated, Swarovski Crystals and other forms of ornaments not to be missed. Many ornaments are year dated and can be engraved. We have many customers who have been on our pre-order list for 20 to 30 years. We not only engrave but gift wrap and ship them for you! Come in and see our selection in time to personalize a treasure to be remembered each year.
This 3rd Friday Artwalk LAWRENCES will be having a Salesman’s Trunk Show with GALATEA JEWELRY As usual we will have Caprice Wine tasting and a wonderful pianist to entertain you while you get swept away with the facinating carved pearl designs Galatea Chi Huyn has designed. GALATEA will feature special close out sales in addition to other line items.
PEARLS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
Long ago, signs were hung in towns and villages warning the people from having pearls in their possessions. Pearls, it was decreed, were the most precious gem of all and could only be owned by royalty. Today, anyone can own pearls, But they still make us feel like royalty. I remember the first time I carved a pearl, I shared my work with some pearl dealers who sadly advised me that the value of the pearl is always based upon how smooth it is. They warned me against any further carving. Of course, I went ahead and carved them anyway.
I’m an artist. When I look at pearls, I ask myself how a plain canvas can hold more value than one that is painted. When I see a pearl before me, I think of it as a canvas. Sculpting one is not a manufacturing process–it is creating a work of art. Besides, I am not sure I know what value means to me. I just want to create something htat is beautiful and unique.
It has been more than 10 years since I began to carve pearls. I am a bit older now and as I sit in my garden, I reflect and try to make sense os what I’m really trying to do. I want to be clear and completely honest with myself and find the origin, this spark of the creative fire. I carve pearls to make them beautiful but it is more than that. It;s an acat of creativity an expression of my hope to be free of constraints, to see beyond the obvious and create something unique. Inside of every one of us is the desire to be frree to express ourselves. I carved these pearls for every woman who declares, “I am my own queen.” I hope Galatea’s Queen Beads are worn with the spirit of individuality in which they were created. CHI GALATEA HUYNH
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