Monday, February 16, 2009

Bamboo Farm Pottery


Friends had told us about the extensive pottery place at the Bamboo Farm on Zemel Road off Burnt Store in Punta Gorda, but seeing it was another story.   If you go be prepared to be awed by row after row of vast warehouses housing a  kaleidoscopic variety of pots and other ceramic art.  

The owners, wholesalers, tell us they get the stuff, which includes talavera fountains, bird baths and creatures of all kind, large Asian urns, rustic and  glazed pottery and garden art, water features and more, from Mexico and Viet Nam.  

Just browsing through the place with its surrounding bamboo farm is enchantment.  In addition to the Pottery warehouses, there is now, a recently opened, Inspiration  Gallery, displaying glass, watercolor and other art.  The owner indicated that the Gallery offered classes in jewelry making, watercolor and more.  She also discussed with us how she took pieces of a treasured item, broken by accident or otherwise, and turned it into a new piece of art by reassembling the pieces as a flat piece of art or other interesting recomposition.  

Located in a serene setting, a literal bamboo forrest, its a pleasant place to visit even if you are not in the market for pottery or other items for your lanai.  They do also vend the bamboo in various sizes.   See more on the Pottery Express at Bamboo Farm.

IF YOU GO
More information can be found at http://www.bamboo-farm.com/contactus.asp

2 comments:

  1. This is a little frustrating. You show the information about the Bamboo Farm but do not give a link that takes us to their sight to see what times they are open or more information.

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  2. Thanks for the comment... just added a link.. and a picture I had too.

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