...pick a fern!

We're letting nature take it's own course by featuring
ferns  this Christmas ! 

These little treasures are handmade right here in the le Soleil workshop. We have a selection of  wonderful pieces  ready for you now ~ earrings, brooches and neckware ~ all made from Argentium (non-tarnish) sterling silver. As of today, we're still taking Christmas orders for additional items, including those made from gold. 

Of course, we also have a good cross section of other beautiful things for you to peruse and/or choose. As usual....pottery, paintings and glassware from the very best local artists....Important Island Art ! Always !

Open Wed-Sat 11- 6pm , extra hours on Sundays, 12noon -7pm ,  til Christmas.

If you'd like to arrange your own time for a visit, give us a call  at 250-388-5158. 

Roseville Vases

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Hey...

...Hey , My My .
 Mercurio staff have just returned from an important attitude workshop at the Neil Young concert in Vancouver. They report the event as one "quite excellent". Feel free to inquire further about this experience during your next visit.

Orange and Gold

Well, Mercurio has returned from its summer siesta! And as Metchosin morphs slowly into a sea of orange and gold, we are back and buzzing with some brilliant deals on our house stock.

Come pay us a visit and see what treasures there are to find!

If you needed any other excuse to wander by, a new show is opening this weekend at the Metchosin Art Gallery just down the road, entitled "Monsters", with local artists Frank Mitchell and Sylvia Bews-Wright being featured.

And with all this sunshine and decadent warmth, the Farmers Market on Sunday is sure to be brimming over with delicious delicacies (we hear there are still fresh strawberries to be had!) Enough incentive?

See you all in the sun!

The Pause.....

...that refreshes!
We're taking a break for renewal and reorganization Aug 12 - 23. In the meanwhile, check out the little slideshow over on the right side. We've inserted some real deals for you in there...just click on any pic for details.

Metchosin Has Got its Stink on this Weekend!

It's the Stinkiest Summer Weekend of the year out here in Metchosin, with the Stinking Fish Studio Tour beginning today, August 3 through to the August 12th, 2012. This is the time of year when all the quirky, incredible artisans hidden away in Metchosin open their doors to the world, and art enthusiasts are invited to meander from studio to studio. And considering Metchosin's locale, many of these studios and their surrounding forest and gardens are aesthetic statements in and of themselves.
Mercurio is right in the middle of the action, with our location here in downtown Metchosin. Come stop by and say Hi!
Cheers,
The Mercurio Team

Shuffle your Shelves

This little vase is was made by Van Briggle in 1903, it's signed, marked double AA and III, and is in perfect condition. You like? Perhaps you have a Nita Forrest watercolour to trade? A groovy Grove?
We're looking for Limners at Mercurio...and we love to trade and barter... so keep us in mind when you feel in the mood for a beautiful change.

Our website is under renovation...but you can watch this blog for Mercurio news while we prepare updates to our web platform !

Beyond awesome....

...that would be Jack Wise.
Skeptical?
Well, this summer you can judge for yourself.
At UVic, there is an exhibit of Wise work on in the McPherson Library.
In Metchosin, Mercurio Gallery is showing, and offering for sale, creations by this extraordinary artist.

dragon details....

...from Jack Wise.

still rising....

"Ken Faulks New Work" exhibit continues at Mercurio Gallery, 4357 Metchosin Road ~ until June 17th.

here is.....

......some of the on-sale on-hand stock!

Psst.......

....hey there! Looking for an excellent deal?

How about Walter Dexter and Miles Lowry at half price!

Our Still Hot sale is Still On...

...this Wed, Thurs, Friday Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 12-4

Done there.....

....but just begun here!

After a wonderful showing at Havenwood on the Lagoon we're looking forward to having Faulks back at Mercurio headquarters. We'll be holding over the "New Works" show here til Mid June.

Stay tuned for the return of the excellent House Collection after that . The all-star lineup will be on hand at Mercurio in Metchosin throughout the summer and early autumn....specials deals will arise.

Ken Faulks In Situ....

....on site at Havenwood

An outstanding show! Way t'go Ken and Clients!

And so it begins!

Well, it has begun: KEN FAULKS, NEW WORKS opened at the Havenwood Gallery yesterday, and the show is looking brilliant. People are excited, pieces are selling, and the feedback has been just terrific. We hope to see you all here sometime before the 27th - and don't forget that this Saturday, May 19 the artist will be in attendance. So join us for some food, drinks, and come check out this stunning show!
Pictures to follow in the next few days.
See you at the Havenwood!

Ken Faulks Catalogue?

If you wish to view the show catalogue but are unable to get to it using the link below, we'd be happy to provide a direct connection....just drop us a line at: mercuriogallery@gmail.com

Ken Faulks New Work

...click on the sky to see the show catalogue!

Faulks' Oak ...part of the New Work

Evening Blues....

Did anyone see John Prine's show on Thursday night? Sorry to say I missed it. Come on in, tell me about being there and you'll get a lovely Tomlinson vase to take home with you (retail value $75).

Tune in....

....in about 3 weeks, you'll find a link to the full catalogue of Ken Faulks New Work Show here.
I am going to assemble a album for the "Still Hot" ceramics sale as well. Check at this location for sneak previews of excellent pottery deals coming soon!

What can you say?

We're getting really excited about Faulks' upcoming show. Every one of the pieces we've seen so far is GREAT. Stay tuned, this is going to be landmark event.

Ken's work speaks for itself....

"Modernity"!

Just a note...we're on Facebook now. Yup. Check us out, and Like us if you FB yourself.
We'll be updating there and here about upcoming and ongoing activity at Mercurio.

Springing Forward!

Moving along under the trees - loving the Metchosin vibe here.
Planning is well underway for the shows in May:
1)"Ken Faulks New Work"; a major exhibit of Ken Faulks' new paintings,once again presented at the beautiful Havenwood house (Coast Collective Gallery at Esquimalt Lagoon) May 16-27....
2)"Still Hot"; a sale of vintage ceramics from the Mercurio House Collection coinciding with the annual "Fired Up" show just down the road.
Stay tuned for the details!
top right: Cold Beach, Mt. Doug by Ken Faulks