News

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Salt Spring studio/gallery at 298 Salt Spring Way ( Email for information: ).
We are open as follows:
May, June and September: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm
July and August: seven days a week 11am-5pm
October through April: by appointment
Geernaerts is on the Salt Spring Island studio tour. A free guided map of the island's talented artisans' studios is available at the Ganges information center.

  • Shannon has been lecturing at Malaspina University College and teaching.
  • The next TEXTILE COLLAGE workshops available will be at the Vancouver Island School of Art in Victoria from June 30th-July 4th 2008...an introduction to the techniques used to create her work. August 11th-15th 2008 is an advanced class using Japanese tools and materials.
  • October 2008 brings the much anticipated Maiwa textile symposium in Vancouver where she will give a three day textile collage workshop.

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Techniques

The work features traditional Kimono wax-resist dyeing techniques, natural and synthetic dyes,embroidery, traditional ethnic fabrics and the use of recycled wood and paper products.
Geernaerts interior accessories employ multiple techniques, layered to achieve a lush depth of colour and an intriguing collaged imagery often based on classic images of flora and fauna, as shown below.

Dyeing #1
Dyeing#2
Dyeing #3
Dyeing #4
These panels show only the first four of up to a dozen layers of dyeing, used to create the vibrant colours.

 

The work is individually produced, signed and numbered, sold in select gallery shops internationally.

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Process

The images below highlight some of the stages used in creating the artwork.

Geernaerts Studio
Printed silk stretched ready for wax-resist dyeing.
First of many layers of dye.
Final layer of screenprinting.

Geernaerts is known for deep lush colours using the Japanese wax-resit technique. Imagery includes a changing pallette of abstracted flora & fauna collaged together with applique and embroidery. Books and boxes feature a classic gold embossed bee motif.

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Ordering Information

Currently, the work is available in the UK through:

  • Museum of Garden History, London
  • Halo Gallery, York
  • Nancy Smillie Gallery, Glasgow
  • London Exhibitions
Chelsea Flower Show
Museum of Gardening History
Chelsea Flower Show, London
Museum of Gardening History, London

Geernaerts exhibits yearly at the Chelsea Flower Show in London each May. See the Exhibitions section for details. This is by far the best place outside Canada to view the most extensive range of work. For the 2005 Chelea Flower Show, Geernaerts provided 328 handmade commemorative books exclusively for the guests of the Royal Horticultural Society opening night Gala dinner.

The Museum of Garden History, London, hosted a special exibit of the work running from May 9th - July 12th, 2005.

When considering a piece, you are encouraged to plan ahead as production is a lengthy process. A more limited selection is available throughout the season from the Salt Spring gallery. For more information on availability, Email:

Trade orders are also considered - please contact

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Commissions

Commissions and special orders are welcome. You are encouraged to plan ahead, as production is a lengthy process.A kind of informal order book is collected throughout the year where your thoughts and color / image preferences are taken into account during production. Upon completion of the next body of work, you will be contacted to preview online photos… hopefully finding the piece you had envisioned. As the pieces are so unique, this system works well as there is no obligation and no deposit is taken. Full payment, by bank transfer, money order, or cheque, is respectfully requested upon making your selection.

Geernaerts Wallhangings

Large wall hangings are approached differently and are of a more collaborative nature. Prices range from 250 to 10,000 GBP (approx. 500 to 20,000 USD/Euros).

Please contact to discuss the work with the artist.

Details of artwork are available on the wall hangings page.

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Exhibitions

Current/Upcoming

  • Salt Spring Gallery, Opening scheduled for June 2008.

Previous

  • Circle Craft Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada: Oct-Nov 2005.
  • Circle Craft Christmans Show, Vancouver, Canada: Annually mid-November.
  • Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Gardens, London, UK: Annually last week of May (Photographs from the show are here).
  • Pulse Trade Show, Earl's Court One, London, UK: May 23~26, 2004.
  • City Screen Gallery, City Screen, York, UK: April 15~May 15, 2004.
  • Long Mar Doo Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand: August 3~10, 2003.
  • Gallery Raku, Zokei Daigakku, Kyoto, Japan*: March 2003.

*Group exhibition with International Women's Artists Association

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