Consign of the Times: 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Book Signing with Local Colorado author Corinne Joy Brown at January Open House at RMHDC

January 22, the Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center will be hosting a meet and greet and book signing with Colorado author Corinne Joy Brown at their January open house. Corinne Joy Brown is the author of the recently published book "Come and Get IT: the Saga of Western Dinnerware." The open house will run from 10: 00 AM to 5:00 PM. There will be free refreshments of chili, cornbread and beverages. RMHDC is located off I70 at the Floyd Hill exit on US Highway 40. Call 303 679 2575 for more information.

Corinne fell in love with Western dinnerware while on assignment for the magazine Western & English Today. That first delve into a little-known niche of material culture introduced her to several contemporary patterns and one vintage reproduction enjoying major circulation today. "If there was one vintage pattern," she thought, thoroughly seduced by its illustrated charm, there must have been others." And so began a journey of over 400 plates, a personal collection she amassed during the following two years. But collecting wasn't enough - she needed to know who made them, for what purpose, and when. The search often down a myriad of side roads, resulted in her new nonfiction book released by Johnson Books this December, covering a 70-year continuum of art, inspiration and product. Brown is no stranger to the history of the West: since 1998 she's been a staff writer for Persimmon Hill, the publication of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. She's also a senior writer at Working Ranch Magazine, a publication serving the core cattle industry, and author of two best selling novels, both set in the West.

Western-themed china and tableware emerged in the 1940s, thanks to the popularity of Western cinema and the growing dude ranch industry, exposing many to the Western way of life. With the invention of the barbecue grill in the 1950s, casual dining moved outdoors, further bringing a need for tableware that would reflect America's joyful rediscovery of grilling around an open fire.

Friday, October 22, 2010

December Holiday Open House at RMHDC to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Holiday Open House Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center to Benefit Habitat

Saturday, December 4th, the Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center will be hosting a holiday open house from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. RMHDC vendors are donating items from their booths for a silent auction to benefit the Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity in Evergreen. In addition, a percentage of sales for the day is being donated by the over forty vendors at RMHDC to the Habitat.

There will be wonderful holiday fare served all day free of charge. Come enjoy the day and help contribute to the building of new homes for Habitat families in our area. RMHDC is located off I70 at the Floyd Hill exit on US Highway 40. The Design Center features the finest in mountain decor, including custom made furniture, reclaimed wood flooring, lighting, consignment and antiques. Call 303 679 2575 for more information.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Steven J Graeber's fine pottery available at Consign of the Times

Stephen J. Graeber, fine craftsman of clay, has offered his pottery for sale at Consign of the Times in Evergreen. Stephen, who grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa developed early an appreciation for machinery and how things work along with an interest in organic things. A retired engineer, with an interest in archaeology, Steven decided to try his hand at pottery in 1997 after moving to Colorado.

He finds that clay, being an organic medium, allows for unknowns in the creation process. But as an engineer the need to understand and work with these unknowns comes through in his creative process. The dichotomy of unknowns/non control and control becomes a satisfying endeavor rather than a frustrating challenge and as Steven says, "Opening the kiln is like Christmas any day of the year and generally the results involve magic!"

Stevens work involves a process called marbled ceramics. This is a process that results in multiple variations of pattern and colors that looks like a loosely marbled rock or agates. The process is much more difficult than throwing a single clay as the different colored clays that are used have different consistencies. Also two of the critical steps of throwing are not used thus increasing the difficulty even more.

See Steven's vases, bowls and bottles at Consign of the Times located on the second floor of the Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center. Prices range from $30 to $200.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Rocky Mountain Home Design Center 1st anniversary celebration - A cowboy cookout

Come celebrate Rocky Mountain Home & Design Center's first anniversary on June 19th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. RMHDC will be celebrating with a cowboy cookout - a barbecue with all the fixins.

While enjoying the cookout come and browse through our over forty vendors offering reclaimed wood flooring, kitchen design, custom made mountain furniture, rugs and other decor and gift items. And don't miss the new items in Consign of the Times on the second floor.

In addition to our cookout, Erica Kalkofen of ek kitchens & designs will be presenting a seminar ""How to Begin the Remodel Process." It will answer questions such as when to start the remodel process or where to start with a remodel or how long should you wait before you need to remodel your kitchen?

During the 30-minute seminar, Erica will be discussing how to know internally and externally when you should start the remodel. Additionally, Erica will share a 5-step how to begin the remodel process and present ways on how to use a designer to save you time and money. Two presentations (10:30a and 1:30p) are going to be given with a question and answer time to follow. Erica will also provide FREE 20-minute design sessions, which reservations are requested. Call the Design Center at 303 679 2575 to reserve your spot. The seminars and information provided are free of charge and open to the public. The free consultations do require an RSVP.

The Rocky Mountain Home and Design Center is located off I70 at the Floyd Hill exit on US Highway 40. Call 303 679 2575 for more information