Author: susanfurneaux

Knife Care Instructions

Congratulations on your new hand forged blade!

For maximum performance and a nice long life, your carbon steel knife will require a little maintenance. Wash your knife in warm soapy water and dry with a soft cloth.

Never place your knife in the dishwasher or leave it soaking in water.

When not in use, your knife should be clean, dry and well oiled with a food grade oil such as Terra Nova Oil. After oiling well store in sheath to protect.

Do not let your knife become dull. Sharpen your knife regularly for best performance. Remember it is always safer to use a sharp knife.

Out In The Garden

website3We collaborated for Craft Council’s 2019 Annual Member’s Exhibition! Out In The Garden was inspired by the numerous heritage roses we have planted around our home. A herald of summer and a connection to the past; the roses have been sourced from the gardens of ancestors, friends and resettled areas from around the island of Newfoundland.

This sweet neck knife is the beginning of a new line of knives that will showcase hand forged blades with antler handles decorated with carving and semiprecious stones. The sheathes for each knife will be hand embroidered with naturally dyed silk, goldwork and beading. All of the knives are inspired by the beauty that surrounds our home studio in Newfoundland’s northern Atlantic boreal forest.

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These beautiful and functional blades have a ceremonial aesthetic and make perfect gifts to mark life events.  We would be happy to work with you to create a blade and sheath for befitting your occasion.

Summer and Fall Workshops 2019

Workshops held at our studio in Conception Harbour, NL. To register and for further information, contact Susan at blackhenstudio@gmail.com.

Embroidery with Moose and Caribou Hair
Workshop is full

August 20, 210 am – 1 pm. All materials supplied. $60 Explore the creative potential of stitching with moose and caribou hair. In this workshop, Susan will guide you through creation of a 3 dimensional floral-inspired embroidery with moose and caribou hair as you create a small piece (4 x 6 inches) suitable for framing. All materials supplied.

The Magic of Indigo

Saturday, September 7, 10 am – 3 pm. All materials supplied. $75

Discover the magic of Indigo. In this day long workshop we will create texture on cloth through the traditional techniques of shibori, arashi and itajime with a traditional indigo vat as well as experiment with fresh leaf Japanese Indigo. In case of rain this workshop will be pushed to Sunday, September 8th.

The Colourful Garden

Saturday, September 21, 10 – 3 pm. All materials supplied. $75

Forage for colour in the garden and coax a range of earthy hues from flowers, leaves and branches. Unlock the creative potential found right at your back door. In this workshop we will unlock the mystery of mordants while exploring contact and immersion dye techniques.

Bring on the Fall!

Celebrate the cool crisp days and beautiful colours of fall with an inspiring drive around the bay. Using simple painting and embroidery techniques create a one-of-a-kind stitched leaf. A perfect workshop to stimulate your creative energy! Location and date for workshop TBA, October, Conception Bay Centre/North Area

Summer 2019 Event Schedule

Summer is officially here! Below is where we will be when not in our studio through out the summer fair season. Drop by and say hello!

June 15th – St. John’s Farmer’s Market

June 29th – Farm and Market Clarenville 

July 13th – St. John’s Farmer’s Market

July 18th – Scout’s Night Market

July 20th – Bay Robert’s Culture Days

July 27th – Farm and Market Clarenville

August 1st – Scout’s Night Market

August 15th – Scout’s Night Market

August 17th – St. John’s Farmer’s Market

August 24th and 25th – Cultural Craft Festival, Port Union NL

August 28th to September 1 – Pop- Up at Quidi Vidi Plantation, St. John’s, NL

September 14th – Farm and Market Clarenville

Award Winning Viking Inspired Jewellery

Thor's Hammer

Thor’s Hammer, wrought iron with silicone neck cord.

Officially launched at the Craft and Gift Show 2019, the Viking line won Best New Product for Craft. The line is part of a series of jewelry inspired by the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact us if you are interested in wholesale purchase of our products.

Neck Knives

Neck Knife

Steel, moose antler, labradorite, sealskin, brass and leather.

These little beauties have become quite a popular item. Mike created a series this spring for National Seal Product Day on Parliment Hill. You might get lucky and snag one at our summer sales venues or you can place an order and be sure to get the style with detailing you want. Sealskin and labradorite optional; prices range between $200 – $275 depending on details.

 

Summer Market Schedule

It’s shaping up to be a great summer! This year we will be selling a few venues across the province. Excited to be a part of all these great events, things are really happening across the province. Be sure to get out, rain or shine, and enjoy every minute of our beautiful summer.

The Night Market, St. John’s: July 19th, 2018

Farm and Market Clarenville: July 21st and September 22nd, 2018

The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival: August 3 -5, 2018

Festival of Craft: August 25 – 26, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Furneaux’s Summer Classes for 2018

White Roses: An Intro to Silk Ribbon

and Goldwork Embroidery

Saturday, July 28th, 10 am to 4pm

White Roses

A perfect day for anyone new to stitching or for experienced stitchers looking for a day away! All materials supplied. Cost $60.  Space is limited.

Workshop will be held in beautiful Avondale, NL which is approximately 45 minutes outside St. John’s in the newly restored Avondale Railway Museum. Gather a few friends and turn the workshop into a  retreat with Harbour Retreat B&B in Conception Harbour.

 

Painting On Paper and Fabric With Natural Dyes

Saturday, August 18th, 10 am – 4 pm

Morning by student Megan Cochrane,  natural dye on watercolour paper.

Create beautiful images with local and exotic natural pigments and dyes. Expand your palette with local colour. This workshop will introduce you to painting with natural dyes and pigments on both paper and cloth. Focus will be on experimenting and colour mixing.  Topics will include basic colour chemistry, the difference between dye and pigments, local sources of colour, colour shifts with mordants and treatments of ground materials. Cost $60 includes most materials. Space is limited.

Suitable for those with painting experience.

Workshop will be held in beautiful Avondale, NL which is approximately 45 minutes outside St. John’s in the newly restored Avondale Railway Museum.  Gather a few friends and turn the workshop into a  retreat with Harbour Retreat B&B in Conception Harbour.

Thank you.

With the last orders delivered and the craft fair season at a close, we would like to thank everyone for their support throughout 2017. It was so nice to see everyone out shopping at the Craft Fair and Tea and Sale supporting our Newfoundland and Labrador’s craftspeople. A special thank you to the staff and volunteers of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador and the The Anna Templeton Centre for Craft Art and Design for their dedication to the advancement of our provincial craft sector.

Have a relaxing holiday filled with twinkling lights, yummy treats, and memory making. Wishing you and yours all the best New Year.

Susan and Mike