An Exploration of Basketweaving Traditions Around the World
Kicking off the Summer Newport Gallery Night series, CADEAUX du MONDE's owner Katie Dyer will be presenting ongoing informal gallery talks from 5:00 until 8:00 in the evening of June 11th exploring the varied basket weaving traditions around the world such as rattan weaving from Indonesia, Buri weaving from the Philippines, raffia weaving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, pine needle weaving from Guatemala, Msasa fiber weaving from zimbabwe and doum palm weaving from Ethiopia. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550.

Recycling and Folk Art:
A Natural Fit
Wrapping up their Spring Newport Gallery Night series, CADEAUX du MONDE's owners Jane and Katie Dyer will be presenting ongoing informal gallery talks from 5:00 until 8:00 in the evening of May 14th exploring the use of recycled materials to create folk art including "lost wax" cast brass pieces from West Africa and India made from recycled plumbing parts, unique jewelry fashioned from recycled glass beads from West Africa and Asia, felted objects from Guatemala and Nepal, whimsical pieces from East and West Africa handcrafted from recycled aluminum cans, vibrant Haitian oil drum folk art and handmade paper pieces from a variety of recycled fibers. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550.

You are invited to
CADEAUX du MONDE's
WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 9th
from one until six in the afternoon
26 Mary Street
Newport, Rhode Island
848-0550
info@cadeauxdumonde.com
Light refreshments will be served
Free 2009 Green America "Guide to Fair Trade"

Learn about Fair Trade and what consumers can do from Katie Dyer, one of the owners of CADEAUX du MONDE, RI's only certified green, fair trade folk art gallery.

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An Exploration of Textiles Around the World.
Continuing their Spring Newport Gallery Night tradition, CADEAUX du MONDE's owners Jane and Katie Dyer will be presenting ongoing informal gallery talks from 5:00 until 8:00 in the evening of April 9th exploring such diverse textile traditions as strip weaving in West Africa, Ikat dying and weaving in Indonesia and Guatemala, reverse applique from Thailand, embroidery including kantha from Bangladesh, cross-stitch from Thailand, and mirror embroidery from India and dying techniques such as tie dye and batik. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art textiles from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550.

"Art Under Foot"
Oriental Rugs Loom in the Distance

CADEAUX du MONDE's owner Katie Dyer will be presenting ongoing informal lectures from 5 until 8 in the evening of March 12th, Newport's monthly Gallery Night. She will illustrate the lectures with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of original hand-knotted Oriental rugs which have been fairly traded from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Woven into these mystical pieces are the aspects of the art, history and traditions of Oriental Rug Weaving. An added feature is the opportunity to try rug knotting on a Pakistani loom.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550.

Thayer's Family and Friends Art Exhibition and Silent Auction

The opening reception is on Saturday, January 10th 2009 from 4-7 pm at Cadeaux du Monde's Galerie Escalier, 26 Mary Street, Newport, RI. The Silent Auction runs both the 10th and 11th. The sale, raffle and exhibition will run through February 10th. Please call the gallery if you have any questions or would like to donate at 401-848-0550 or visit their website at www.cadeauxdumonde.com. You can also visit Thayer's site at www.thayerschlegel.com or www.tomorrowfund.org

CADEAUX du MONDE
invites you to attend our
December 11th Newport Gallery Night Opening
from 5 until 8 in the evening
featuring a workshop throughout the evening...
"On the Scene"
by local jeweler & silversmith
Katy Scudieri
Showing in CADEAUX du MONDE's Galerie Escalier...
"Fall 2008 Invitational"
...a show of acrylics, ceramics, charcoal figure drawings, jewelry,
oils, pen and ink drawings, photography, quilts, ribbon weavings
and watercolors by 16 Rhode Island artists
...running through January 6, 2009
CADEAUX du MONDE
26 Mary Street
Newport, Rhode Island
401-848-0550
www.cadeauxdumonde.com

CADEAUX du MONDE
invites you to our
..."FALL 2008 Invitational" Opening
during Newport Gallery Night...
a show featuring acrylics, ceramics, charcoal figure drawings,
jewelry, oils, pen & ink drawings, photography, ribbon weavings,
and watercolors...works by 16th local artists
...running through January 6th, 2009

Rescheduled from September 11th,
Artist Larisa Micheletti will present
her informal watercolor demonstration
" Water Over Ink"
throughout the evening

Thursday, October 9th from 5 until 8 in the evening
26 Mary Street
Newport, Rhode Island
848-0880