In 2011 you will be able to order custom felted hand bags made from 100% Peruvian Highland wool. Photos to come shortly (above are examples of what to expect) . Here are the 69 colour choices!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
New Glaze Colours for 2011
These are some of the colours (along with black) that you will see on many of my new pieces in 2011. Note that many of these colours will be used together mainly with black. It will be fun to see how the experimenting goes! Stay tuned!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sprout Kits - $25 - Have fresh sprouts all year round!
Get Sprouting!
Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all foods that exist. Sprouts are rich with vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes. Their nutritional value was discovered by the Chinese thousands of years ago. Over the past several years numerous scientific studies have shown the importance of sprouts in a healthy diet.
Have you ever heard of a vegetable which continues to gain vitamins after you harvest it? Sprouts do this. Sprouts are LIVING foods. Even after you harvest your sprouts and refrigerate them, they will continue to grow slowly and their vitamin content will actually increase. Compare this with store-bought vegetables and fruits, which start losing their vitamin content as soon as they’re picked and often have to be shipped a thousand miles or more in the winter.
Why eat sprouts? There are many reasons. In addition to providing the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes of any food per unit of calorie, sprouts deliver them in a form which is easily assimilated and digested. In fact, sprouts improve the efficiency of digestion. Sprouts are also deliciously fresh and colourful.
With the current economic crisis, not to mention the fact that so much of our food supply is contaminated with pesticides and pollutants, it’s nice to know you can grow your own sprouts in your home and become more self-sufficient.
Sprouting at home takes only a few moments a day and can produce a good portion of your daily requirements of the nutrients you need from fresh produce. The hassles are minor, the costs are low, and the freshness is wonderful. It is a very effective way to add raw foods to your diet.
Sprouts are nutritious. They are baby plants in their prime. They have a greater concentration of vitamins and minerals, proteins, enzymes, phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, nitrosamines, trace minerals, bioflavinoids and chemo-protectants such as sulphoraphane and isoflavone which work against toxins, resist cell mutation and invigorate the body’s immune system than at any other point in the plant’s life even when compared with the mature vegetable.
So why pay between $2.00 – $3.00 for 100 grams of sprouts purchased at a grocery store when you can grow fresh sprouts on your counter top for pennies a batch? In 2 – 7 days you can have organic sprouts of any kind with the use of the sprouting kit below that you can use over and over again without soil!
Our kits are $25 each and include a special sprouting lid,1 litre jar, 2 sets of organic seeds to make 4 large batches of sprouts (equal to eight 100 gram packages you would buy at a grocery store) as well as detailed information.
You can also follow along as I experiment with different types of seeds via my Sprouting Photo Album.
Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all foods that exist. Sprouts are rich with vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes. Their nutritional value was discovered by the Chinese thousands of years ago. Over the past several years numerous scientific studies have shown the importance of sprouts in a healthy diet.
Have you ever heard of a vegetable which continues to gain vitamins after you harvest it? Sprouts do this. Sprouts are LIVING foods. Even after you harvest your sprouts and refrigerate them, they will continue to grow slowly and their vitamin content will actually increase. Compare this with store-bought vegetables and fruits, which start losing their vitamin content as soon as they’re picked and often have to be shipped a thousand miles or more in the winter.
Why eat sprouts? There are many reasons. In addition to providing the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes of any food per unit of calorie, sprouts deliver them in a form which is easily assimilated and digested. In fact, sprouts improve the efficiency of digestion. Sprouts are also deliciously fresh and colourful.
With the current economic crisis, not to mention the fact that so much of our food supply is contaminated with pesticides and pollutants, it’s nice to know you can grow your own sprouts in your home and become more self-sufficient.
Sprouting at home takes only a few moments a day and can produce a good portion of your daily requirements of the nutrients you need from fresh produce. The hassles are minor, the costs are low, and the freshness is wonderful. It is a very effective way to add raw foods to your diet.
Sprouts are nutritious. They are baby plants in their prime. They have a greater concentration of vitamins and minerals, proteins, enzymes, phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, nitrosamines, trace minerals, bioflavinoids and chemo-protectants such as sulphoraphane and isoflavone which work against toxins, resist cell mutation and invigorate the body’s immune system than at any other point in the plant’s life even when compared with the mature vegetable.
So why pay between $2.00 – $3.00 for 100 grams of sprouts purchased at a grocery store when you can grow fresh sprouts on your counter top for pennies a batch? In 2 – 7 days you can have organic sprouts of any kind with the use of the sprouting kit below that you can use over and over again without soil!
Our kits are $25 each and include a special sprouting lid,1 litre jar, 2 sets of organic seeds to make 4 large batches of sprouts (equal to eight 100 gram packages you would buy at a grocery store) as well as detailed information.
You can also follow along as I experiment with different types of seeds via my Sprouting Photo Album.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Integrating Yarn and Clay
I am always looking for ways to integrate both pottery and crochet. This is a commissioned by I did for Suzann Thompson the author of "Crochet Bouquet". The crocheted fern is a pattern from her book. To read more about this technique visit Suzann's Blog.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Visuals Meeting - Wed Nov 17, 7pm
This Wednesday night we will be discussing "Sales and Marketing 101" for the Visual Artist. I am going to over load you with information but don't worry, you will have a hand-out to take home with you in case you want to take advantage of the many free or very inexpensive ways to market yourself and your art.
When: Wednesday November 17, 2010
Time: 7pm
Where: Quest University - downstairs from the cafeteria in the Private Dining Room. Go to the University Service building and take the stairs or elevator downstairs to the 2nd floor.
Dee-Ann LeBlanc will also be developing upon the Visual website with some really existing news to the changes and additions to the new Visuals website.
See you there!
When: Wednesday November 17, 2010
Time: 7pm
Where: Quest University - downstairs from the cafeteria in the Private Dining Room. Go to the University Service building and take the stairs or elevator downstairs to the 2nd floor.
Dee-Ann LeBlanc will also be developing upon the Visual website with some really existing news to the changes and additions to the new Visuals website.
See you there!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Piggy Hat
I just finished this hat for my niece who specifically asked for this piggy hat. I think one of the biggest pleasure about creating something is giving something hand-made to someone you care for.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Crochet Wire Jewelry
Lately I have been dabbling with crocheting with wire. I wanted these to be unique because there are so many people who make jewelry and I didn't want to duplicate anyone else. Above are the first 14 I have made over the last couple of weeks and I will be making more! I will be sellings these at the Garibaldi Elementary School Craft Fair on December 2, 2010 as well as I will have them available in my studio for purchase.
Friday, November 12, 2010
New Studio = New Blog!
My old blog hasn't been updated much in the last year as I haven't touched clay in over 12 months! Isn't that horrible? I have been busy with my corporate recruiting business (www.PlacementPros.ca) which I started back in March 2008. It is rolling along nicely so it is time to focus on pottery.
Luckily I have had my crochet to fall back on in order to have a creative outlet. I have also been dabbling in sprouting and crochet wire jewelry.
My new pottery studio will be completed in a couple of weeks. I am so excited to finally have a space I can call my own! For updates on classes, events and art shows please drop by my website at www.LisaElbertsen.com
I will be updating this blog on a regular basis with new pottery and crochet projects and mainly pictures of things that I am working on. Stay tuned!
Feel free to visit my old blog (2006 - 2009) as that is where it all started.
Luckily I have had my crochet to fall back on in order to have a creative outlet. I have also been dabbling in sprouting and crochet wire jewelry.
My new pottery studio will be completed in a couple of weeks. I am so excited to finally have a space I can call my own! For updates on classes, events and art shows please drop by my website at www.LisaElbertsen.com
I will be updating this blog on a regular basis with new pottery and crochet projects and mainly pictures of things that I am working on. Stay tuned!
Feel free to visit my old blog (2006 - 2009) as that is where it all started.
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