In the tiny community of East Sooke, down a little driveway...
...just below the 'big house'...
...is the tiny little studio / shop called 'The Wren House'...
It's run by a most talented mom and daughter team of Val and Leslie Speed.
Leslie is an incredible lino-cut artist and makes these charming pieces of
scenes depicting birds, trees, houses and rural life...
Her mom Val, uses vintage wool blankets and sweaters, recycling them into
pillows and framed artwork featuring the sweetest birds and other images...
Val also has quite a green thumb and cultivates many boxwood and rosemary plants...
A small group of other artists have joined in the festivities of Val and
Leslie in celebrating the 1st anniversary of the studio / shop opening...
Bonnie Coulter, Angela Menzies, Barb Ferguson and Norene Schmuck...
Bonnie Coulter, Angela Menzies, Barb Ferguson and Norene Schmuck...
I've brought a few of my creations as well...
and some scones and brownies and hot apple cider...
"we may be small, but we're big."
5701 East Sooke Road...down Gillespie, turn right at Bill's store and it's just down the road.
7 comments:
A good group to be part of, in a magical setting
So charming. What a fabulous place! All beautiful things so of course you belong there!
A little place a part, for special things.
Thank you, for sharing.
The Wren House is a charming little studio/shop. What a lovely setting.
If I were anywhere close by, I would be there.
That little felted dog is adorable.
Very nice post...
Oh, how easily I am transported from (quite pleasant) small town streets to the country lane and a shop nestled off the beaten path. Lovely work...lino carving is no easy task and those look wonderful. And the gray-muzzled dog with is ball! Of course, Frode's kin, making a seasonal appearance and a sly croc spotted on a shelf. Yes, charming is the word. I believe you live in a little corner of heaven. xo
What an amazing place.
I was volunteering at the SFA gift shop and I was thrilled to find your little felted creatures which I had seen last year at the Wren's Nest. I bought your blue felted bird for a friend. I found your blog on the tag so I've just spent ages looking at it and wanted you to know how uplifting and inspirational it is. Thank you.
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