Mixed Media paintings by Purvi

When you view marvellous mixed media work by Puvi Verma Saini, expect to see a lot of embossing and 3D type work with ceramic material. Her artwork reminds one of the intricate designs based on the walls of the Rajasthani palaces of old. Such pain-staking work, yet Purvi works them with passion and great gusto.

Ceramic mixed media

Ceramic mixed media © Purvi

Purvi's stall as seen at ARTE

Purvi’s stall as seen at ARTE

 

Her series of doors is a best seller. It somehow reminds one of the Dubai Bastakiya area where the heritage part of Dubai is still kept alive.

Doors! © Purviis

Doors! © Purviis

Purvi also works with stucco and paper quilling techniques. She is a perfect example of a well educated woman with an adventurous heart for art. Armed with an MBA in Finance, she pursues the intricate arty details in a similar way that she pursues numbers, calculations and algorithms at work, albeit with more of a colourful and playful tactic.

3D paper quilling work by Purvi. © Purvi

3D paper quilling work by Purvi. © Purvi

Every line is marked in black,which is in stark contract to the bold colours filling the bordered spaces. © Purvi

Every line is marked in black,which is in stark contract to the bold colours filling the bordered spaces. © Purvi

 

Visit Purvi’s website

and Purvi’s facebook page  (note the double ‘i’)

Celebrate Spring with Sayofles Sandals

It’s time to say Ola Kala Tha Pane (in Greek) to mean All is Well.  What with the UAE winter softly sliding away into the past, pave your way into Spring (literally) with handmade sandals by Sayofles Sandals. Alexia, the lady behind this brand, uses real leather from Greece and actually stitches the sandals herself (ask her to show you her hands that have seen leather, needle and thread and you will know).

After stitching the sandals, Alexia uses various embellishments to adorn them. Swarovski crystals to delightful Walt Disney characters. Flowers to colourful beads.

Sayofles Sandals are available in different colours, sizes and for men, women and children.

Sayofles Sandals are available in different colours, sizes and for men, women and children.

If you don’t like colours and prefer neutral shades of beige and browns, Sayofles Sandals can customise for you.

What's amazing about Sayofles Sandals is that they come in various designs of the actual sandals skeletons (even before the adornment is added)

What’s amazing about Sayofles Sandals is that they come in various designs of the actual sandals skeletons (even before the adornment is added)

Mickey and Minni Sandals.

Mickey and Minni Sandals.

She also makes sandals for men. You can be sure that if there is a particular size that you want to order, then she has them all.  Once a (male) passerby asked her (pointing out to her hello kitty sandals for kids), “Can you make the same for men in my shoe size.” She replied, “Yes,”
in all seriousness.

The point we are driving at is that , there is no size too small, too big; no colour to glitzy or staid; no order too ostentatious or boring for this young Greek lady to work your sandals appetite.

Tutti Frutti sandals for Spring.

Tutti Frutti sandals for Spring.

Join Sayofles Sandals on facebook.

Hats off to the Milliner

For French American Nadege Brunacci, fashion is indisposable. So she takes it upon herself to handcraft each and every piece of art in the form of hats. You will never see the same hat, colour, stitch twice at Nadege’s stand and hand.

Nadege, the lady behind these lovely handcrafted hats.

Nadege, the lady behind these lovely handcrafted hats.

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The girl who grew up loving the styles of Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn, wants to recover that sense of  ‘femininity’ so lost to women. If you want a hat, bring in  your favourite dress, and she will stitch a hat just to compliment that dress.  You can be sure that if a hat doesn’t suit you, then Nadege will say so and instead draw your attention to the hat that does suit your countenance, your style, your figure and also add inches to your frame (if you happen to be petite).

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Visit ‘Hats by Nadege’ on Facebook.

(Handmade) Love is in the air at ARTE

We have another full house with over 170 amazing stalls, featuring plenty of great Valentine’s ideas for men and women, so please come and visit us. We would love to see you there.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the lovely heart themed products that you can see on display tomorrow:

Hearts by PepperTreeArts

Hearts by PepperTreeArts

Bags by Maicharles

Bags by Maicharles

Delia's Quilts

Delia’s Quilts

Love to see more?  Here is the full 2013 Valentine album of ‘lovey-dovey’ work by the artisans.

Creativity for artisans doesn’t stop with the actual craft. Many of the artisans now create their own posters to showcase what handcrafted goodies they have in time for Valentines. Check out some of them below.

Books by Surat Journal

Books by Surat Journals

Shoes by Sarah's Art

Shoes by Sarah’s Art

Illustration by Orange Jar Illustrations

Illustration by Orange Jar Illustrations

Cufflinks by Janys De

Cufflinks by Janys De

Want to see more? Check out the 2013 ARTE vendor’s posters on facebook. And if you haven’t already liked us on facebook, please do!