{"title":"Louise Tessier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tile-making workshop in 1998 launched Louise into the world of clay. In her home studio, she creates ceramic art tiles using the processes of graphic design, linoleum stamp carving and print-making. Louise’s designs, inspired by nature and the written word, evoke her Slovakian heritage with its folk art tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Leader, Saskatchewan, Louise received her B Ed from the University of Saskatchewan (art \u0026amp; music). She taught elementary school in Saskatoon and has made Regina her home for the past 33 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by music, poetry, gardens, her faith and travel, Louise is attracted to art in many forms. During a six-year sabbatical, Louise has illustrated a book, created two large art pieces and curated a touring group exhibition (Moved by the Spirit). She has also expanded her artistic repertoire to include rug hooking, writing religious icons and, most recently, printmaking (Caligari Project Print Exchange \u0026amp; Exhibition, Saskatchewan Printmakers’ Association – The Second Eve).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo check out Louise’s work, visit her new website (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.louisetessier.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elouisetessier.com\u003c\/a\u003e), her Etsy Shop (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/ca\/shop\/GardenRhymesStudio\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGardenRhymesStudio\u003c\/a\u003e), or Traditions Hand Craft Gallery in Regina.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tulips","title":"Tulips","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouise Tessier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eTulips \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic Art tiles, hand carved lino stamp, embossing, kiln fired, hand painted, glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed with standing and hanging hardware \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.5 x 12 x 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho doesn't love tulips? It's one of my favourite flowers and I incorporate the tulip motif into many of my ceramic art tile designs. A 'tulip' thank-you came to Canada in 1946 from Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. This thank-you was in appreciation for Canada granting safe haven to the Dutch royal family during World War II. Since them, each fall, Canada is gifted 20,000 tulip bulbs from the Netherlands which are planted around the Parliament Buildings and parks of Ottawa, Canada's capital city. Each year in May, Ottawa becomes home to the largest tulip festival of the world. - Louise Tessier, artist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.org\/project\/louise-tessier\/\" title=\"Louise Tessier Artist Profile\"\u003eArtist Profile\u003c\/a\u003e | See more by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.store\/collections\/louise-tessier\" title=\"Louise Tessier Collection\"\u003eLouise Tessier\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e| Photo provided by artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Tessier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49235598049522,"sku":"LTes100","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0706\/6011\/files\/LTes100.png?v=1779221044"},{"product_id":"garden-face","title":"Garden Face","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouise Tessier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden Face \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic art tile, hand carved lino stamp, embossing, kiln fired, hand painted, varnish. Wire hanger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 x 24 x 0.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a garden in her fac where roses \u0026amp; white lilies grow: A heav'nly paradise is that place, wherein all pleasent fruits do flow. Those cherries fairly do enclose of orient pearl a double row, which when her lovely laughter shows, they look like rosebuds filled with snow. Those cherries do come nigh, till cherry ripe' themselves do cry. From \"The Garden\" by Thomas Campion (1567-1620), excerpt selected by Lousie Tessier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.org\/project\/louise-tessier\/\" title=\"Louise Tessier Artist Profile\"\u003eArtist Profile\u003c\/a\u003e | See more by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.store\/collections\/louise-tessier\" title=\"Louise Tessier Collection\"\u003eLouise Tessier \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| Photo provided by artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Tessier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49235672105202,"sku":"LTes104","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0706\/6011\/files\/LTes104.jpg?v=1779222498"},{"product_id":"ptah-patron-of-arts-crafts","title":"Ptah - Patron of Arts \u0026 Crafts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouise Tessier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003ePtah - Patron of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic art tile, hand carved lino stamp, embossing, kiln fired, hand painted, varnish. Wire hanger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 x 28 x 0.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePtah, the Egyptian God, was the Patron of the Arts, protector of stonecutters, sculptors, blacksmiths, architects, boat builders, artists and craftsmen. Some believe that the name, Ptah, means sculptors and that he fashioned the animals and people on his pottery wheel. From a local god of craftsmen to the deity who crafted the universe and other deities, Ptah was only overshadowed by the sun god, RA, and the hidden god, Amen. He fashioned the universe through words of power and by thought, as well as creating different parts by hand. - Louise Tessier, artist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.org\/project\/louise-tessier\/\" title=\"Louise Tessier Artist Profile\"\u003eArtist Profile\u003c\/a\u003e | See more by\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.store\/collections\/louise-tessier\" title=\"Louise Tessier Collection\"\u003e Louise Tessier \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| Photo provided by artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Tessier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49235709526258,"sku":"LTes105","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0706\/6011\/files\/8.png?v=1779225108"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0706\/6011\/collections\/LTes100_ee50d64c-33e9-4785-aefb-420db1af5694.png?v=1779301125","url":"https:\/\/saskcraftcouncil.store\/collections\/louise-tessier.oembed","provider":"Saskatchewan Craft Council","version":"1.0","type":"link"}