Himawari means sunflower in Japanese and is one of my favorite flowers. It's a bright, happy and uplifting flower. When the sun is shining the face of the sunflowers follow the sun as it moves across the sky. I can relate myself to a sunflower where I tend to look to crafts that give me that warm happy feeling. With this in mind I have used this name to combine my passions for the arts under Himawari Designs.

This site has been created to document my personal work. My curiosity for hand crafted pieces has led me to explore ceramics, soldered pendants, and fused glass. Please view my ceramic and glass galleries for samples of my work. I do not sell pieces online but occasionally participate in craft sales, please contact me if you would like to be notified of my upcoming events or check back here!

Upcoming Events

34th Annual Powell Street Festival
Oppenheimer Park (400 block Powell Street)

Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st, 2010
11:30am to 7pm

Pottery and jewellery at Crafts booths
http://www.powellstreetfestival.com

Past Events

Port Moody Craft Fair
2620 St. George Street
Port Moody

Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2009
10am - 2pm

Please consider bringing 1 non-perishable item for the SHARE Food Bank

I will have my items from my glass gallery and new additions at the craft fair.

Other participants:

Adorable kids wear and soother/toy savers by Sophiebelle
http://www.sophiebelle.etsy.com

Greetings cards, tags and paper goods by Nat
http://adorebynat.etsy.com

Crocheted wear by Rose

Wire, metal and fibre jewelry by Pomo Mama Design
http://pomomama.googlepages.com/

Beautiful artwork prints by Oladesign
http://www.oladesign.etsy.com/

Locally prepared organic baby food from Ripe Baby Food
http://www.ripebabyfood.com/

Powell Street Festival, Woodland Park

August 1 & 2, 2009 11:00am - 6:30pm

Look for Himawari Designs aka "ninaokalee pottery" at the Powell Street Festival at this years venue - Woodland Park in Vancouver.

I will have my pottery as well as my new glass necklace pendants for sale.

Materials used for two sided pendants are glass, lead-free jewelry grade silver solder, copper tape, flux, and a combination of paper, origami, newspaper, kimono silk, cotton, magazines, and Joming's photographs.

I hope to have some photos up soon!