"Gallery Rustique"
September 11th - September 30th, 2010
Opening reception: September 11th, 4-6pm

What do broken watches, gear's, cogs, vintage photos, rusted metal, antique photo frames and animal bones all have in common?
They are all coming together in the art work of local artists for a show called "Gallery Rustique".  Creating jewelry, sculpture, assemblage, prints and even hats combining these elements, and more, the artists have given rusty bits a second chance at life and art.

"Gallery Rustique" is a collaboration by four of The Picklepot's artists: Jennifer "jeff" Bowie, James Motta, Rebecca and Josh deVries, all of whom work in a diverse range of vintage materials.

Although all four artists came to this style seperately, their work oscillates easily between "Steampunk", "Neo-victorian", the work of Joseph Cornell and "Monty Python."

"We have been tossing the idea of a show back and forth now for over a year." says artist and gallery owner, Jeff Bowie.
"There are some great events coming up in the next few weeks, the "Steampunk Invasion of Salem" being one of them. We wanted to slide into that window between the end of summer and the beginning of the Halloween season."

Leah Barrows of "Spider's Closet" was cleaning out her closets and found over 120 pairs of earrings! Lever backs, clips, french wires. Pearls, crystal, agates, turquoise, recycled glass, bone and more! These are normally priced at $18 a pair. She told me to put them ON SALE: $10 a pair! Stop in and check them out.

I am taking requests! Is there a class you missed and would like to see me offer again? Now is the time to let me know. We might be able to squeeze some fun stuff in before the busy season. ;-)

September 7th      PlayTime 6-9pm
September 12th    Artist Trading Cards 6pm-9pm
September 18th     Uncommon Threads 6pm-9pm
September 21st    PlayTime 6-9pm
... and more dates to be added soon!
Please RSVP so we can save you a seat!

It was so hard to resist all the "Pretty Shiny" at this weekends bead show. I was pretty good, but I did come home with a few treasures! :-)
     Dalmation Jasper nuggets
     Garnets, tiny ones (5mm and under) in 3 different shapes
     Mosaic Stone 6mm rounds
     Opalite 4x6mm tubes
     Chalcedony chunks
     Lepidolite pillows
     Sun Stone "beans" approx 8x4x4mmm
Tasty!

Jeff is going to be on Cape Cod this weekend working the 14th annual Cape Cod Bead Show!

Liz will have the store.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-6
Stop in!

We have Good Karma Cards in!
10 packs of business sized "Instant Thank You Notes" you can carry in your wallet.
"We see what we look for. Look for the good in this world and you find it, give this card away. It may come back to you someday."

I LOVE when the UPS guy brings "Pretty Shiny"s!
Today's Package?  Beads! 
6mm AB cubes in clear, gold, turquoise and blue!
8mm Mother of Pearl coins,
3, 4, & 6mm silver fire polish on 16inch strands... and more.

Hope to have them on the bar by the end of the day today...

Great Weather for the Maritime Festival!
The Wharf is Hopping.

Liz will be on the register tonight from 4-8.
Stop in and say hello.

Artist Trading Cards tomorrow night from 6-9pm.
"Zentangles"
They are absolutely addictive! This is gonna be a great swap!

Friday Night, July 23rd
Starting at 9:30 pm
Goth/Industrial Music, Mai Tais, Sushi and SHOPPING!
All your favorite local Darq dealers in one place.

The Picklepot will be there with our newest and steamiest, as well as a pile of yard sale type treasures.

Bring out your dead!