Covet: Brass Bird Sculptures by Anne Ricketts

Jane Miller of J.E.M., a home accessories shop in Boston’s South End, suggested these miniature swallows by Anne Ricketts for the Boston Globe Holiday Gift Guide. Like many of the pieces she curates curates they’re modern in silhouette, yet reflect traditional artisan sensibilities in their making.

 

Swallow sculptures

Sculpted in clay and hand cast in bronze by West Coast artist Anne Ricketts.
$70-$165 at J.E.M., 470 Shawmut Avenue, Boston

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Event Alert: South End Holiday Shopping Night

Shop Local, Dine Local Holiday Event is next week.  Amazing boutiques and restaurants are participating with discounts and specials for one night only. There’s free parking at 450 Harrison and a lot of the galleries will be open too.

Shop Local, Dine Local in the South End

Wednesday, December 8 |  4 pm to 8pm

some of my favorites . . .

 



H O M E

Hudson

Michelle Willey

J.E.M.

Diseno

Lekker

PENG

Patch NYC

 

F A S H I O N

Looc

Flock

Uniform

J E W E L R Y

M. Flynn

Michele Mercaldo

 

G I F T S

Aunt Sadie’s

Gracie Finn

Gifted

Motley


K I D S

Tadpole

Kiwi Baby

 


P  E  T  S

Polka Dog


P A P E R

OCD

Black Pearl Press

GallardoWorks

B O O K S

Ars Libri

 

G A L L E R I E S

Walker Contemporary

Vessels

Chase

Gurari Collections

 

R E S T A U R A N T S

Aquitaine

Union Bar & Grille

Gaslight

Rocca Kitchen & Bar

POPS

The Buttery

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ARTmonday: Isabelle Abramson

Photo: Ben Sheldon

Boston-based ceramicist Isabelle Abramson, creator of Isabelle Abramson Ceramics,  is a self-taught artist who learned to work with clay while she worked as a school nurse for a day job. The kids must have been pretty healthy, because she absolutely perfected her craft. Her pieces are gorgeous.

Isabelle shows her work at her studio at 450 Harrison during SoWa’s First Fridays. Jane Miller offers a small collection for sale at her shop J.E.M.

Speaking of which, Jane is hosting an event this week at which Isabelle will be present and previewing new works:  “A South End Design Moment”, Thursday, April 22nd, 6pm – 9pm at J.E.M., 470 Shawmut Ave., Boston.

White Porcelain Berry Bowl, $175

Set of 4 Dessert Bowls, $185

Porcelain Lace Fruit Bowl, $550


Peacock Feather Vase, $275


White Porcelain String Tie Vase, $275