Local Picton Potter Sara Schotanus to exhibit in Nelson

February 25th, 2011

Hi guys,

It is always wonderful to celebrate the success of our local artists, so I thought I’d bring to your attention an exhibition in Nelson’s Suter Art Gallery Te Arotoi o Whakatu, where local Nelson potters will be showcasing their work. Potters whose work will be featured include : Charles Shaw, Katie Gold, Stephen Robertson, Anna Barnett, Royce Mc Glashen, Picton’s own – Sara Schotanus, Owen Barlett, Sue Newitt and Bruce Hamlin.

The opening is Tuesday 1st March at 5.30pm at the McKee Room in the The Suter Art Gallery Bridge Street Nelson and the exhibition will run from 2nd March through until 20th 2011, so do try and go over the hill at some point to support our local potters.  I had the chance whilst visiting Sara’s pottery gallery at Essons Valley yesterday and she has some beautiful pieces to exhibit.

Sara runs pottery workshops regularly so you may wish to contact her for further details.

o3 573 7199.

Hope to see you at the opening. :)

Tika

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Dry Firewood: Free Picton Deliveries

February 18th, 2011

Hi guys,

It’s that time of the year again when I start thinking about preparing for autumn and colder times. We live in an old draughty villa, so our glorious wood stove is our saviour.

I’ve just stacked our first load of wood in our woodshed after a delivery yesterday afternoon – always such a good feeling, maybe something to do with my Scottish birth/heritage, but I love preparing for autumn, my favourite season. Just figured you might like to know of the supplier, as I occasionally hear folk muttering about wet wood deliveries. The wood was dry and the delivery prompt  so without further ado:

Phoenix Firewood: Howard Baker 03 570 5208 Cell:027 644 1553 Free Delivery to Picton.
Pine slabs, blue gum, Old Man Pine and Macrocarpa

In the meantime, let’s enjoy the sunshine and heat of the  summer,

have fun

tika :)

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Pacific Curls to play at Le Cafe Picton

January 21st, 2011

Hi guys,

Sorry for the silence our home has been filled with a series of travellers/family/couch surfers and I am only just surfacing, what can I say it has been exhausting but such good fun, but to cut to it…. music. On Friday 25th February Pacific Curls are to returning to play live at Le Cafe on London Quay overlooking the wonderful Marlborough Sounds. They have been touring in Canada. Their beautiful vocals with lyrics in Te Reo Maori, Rotuman and English and their unique combination of Scottish fiddle, Taonga Puoro, ukulele, cajon, guitar, klimba and percussion have captivated audiences wherever they have gone.

With its World-ribbed sounds, precise arrangements and a catalogue of songs that link the Pacific’s primal myths to Scotland’s mysticism, Pacific Curls – one Rotuman one Maori and a Scots – make music that is both worldly and enthralling, so come along to Le Cafe and see for yourselves. You know the deal, phone 03 573 5588 to book a table. Pacific Curls are on around 8pm I think, but do check with Peter or the front of house staff.

For now,

Tika

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Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2011

December 23rd, 2010

Just a quick post to wish everyone a very happy Christmas with friends and family, and a brilliant 2011. Many thanks for all your support this year.

I will see you again here in 2011 to bring you the best of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds.

In the meantime have fun and take care,

Tika :)

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Matt Langley and Caitlin Harnett: The Featherbone Tour playing at Le Cafe Restaurant Picton Marlborough

November 30th, 2010

Hi,

I hope you are all lapping up the sunshine, wide blue skies and finding some joy in your day. The months are flying by, blink and you miss them, December tomorrow – where did the year go?

Planetary shifts afoot, so whilst the planet is shifting its axis and things are changing, what better way to enjoy life than cruising to Le Cafe on Picton’s foreshore for another wonderful musical offering, this time Matt Langley 2010 Apra Award Winner supported by Caitlin Harnett on the Featherbone Tour to release Matt’s new album, Featherbones. They will be playing at 8pm on Saturday 11th December 2010, and Stuart ‘O’ Connor will be playing on 14th December 8.30pm  $10 on the door, so do give Le Cafe a ring to book your table 03 573 5588. Le Cafe also have a new seasonal menu – well worth checking out.

Okay have fun,

Tika x

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