St. Bernard's Parish is a professional & dignified site for a Catholic Church in Enfield.  Athena provided digital photos plus researched their patron Saint on the internet. A large site very full of information for parishioners and updated with weekly bulletin information, it also contains detailed information and links for groups such as The Catholic Womens League and the Knights of Columbus.  Athena acquired free hosting for this site which is available to other church clients. 

St. Stephen's Parish - In a quiet north end neighbourhood in bustling Halifax is a pleasant surprise.  A handsome fieldstone church and large connected rectory, along with a memorial park & St. Stephen's Convent, forms the heart of a modern Catholic parish with traditional community values.  This site is hosted free and church staff perform the maintenance themselves.  The church is noted for its magnificent stained glass windows, and St. Stephen's web site includes many images of its beautiful features. 

Crafters & Artists

dibari.ca - This is an interesting "dual" site; a simple "his 'n hers" entry page leads you to the individual pages for two very talented individuals!  Wife Angelika is an internationally recognized artist, as well as an accomplished knitter & businesses woman, while husband Lorenzo is a master Cabinet Maker and renovator specializing in bath & kitchen make-overs.  The site design jives together well, like the Di Bari's themselves, yet each page reflects their personal tastes and showcases individual and impressive talent.  See screen shot...

Jaki Durocher - a prolific artist with many volunteer activities, Jaki has built an impressive resume of awards,  exhibitions, and art related public service in her busy career.  Her choice of subjects range from still life to landscapes, with a special emphasis on emotive portraits of people and pets. For this site, Jaki wanted to concentrate on a 'sampler' of her various styles on the Home page, while details on the pieces and her background are available on the Info page.  Design-wise, Jaki wanted a clean site that would allow the visitor to focus on the art itself rather than it's setting.  View Jaki's work...

Gallery 215 - This Gallery is unique in it's location - a significant Heritage Building in the waterside hamlet of Selma on Nova Scotia's scenic Cobequid Bay. The "Old Selmah Schoolhouse" on Highway 215 is a site rich in history and unique architectural features, lovingly preserved and restored by the local community.  Serving many functions for the greater part of the year, the Gallery itself showcases work in every medium for over 40 Nova Scotian artists from June to October.  The site design reflects a certain elegance of a bygone era and offers many samples from exhibitors.  See screen shot...

Guenter Burr Studios - "A passionate artist" - Originally born & trained in Germany, internationally recognized artist Guenter loves painting the natural world, and finds great inspiration in the powerful scenery of Nova Scotia. The entry page immediately lets you see what kind of work he produces This interior site is simple in design as the emphasis is on the many samples of Guenter's work; galleries include landscapes, birds, scenes from Germany, France, Spain and more. Visit the studio...

Hants Crafters Showcase is a unique craft shop located in the beautiful Heritage Village of Maitland, featuring a wide variety of crafts by artists in Hants County as well as other parts of Nova Scotia.  Athena designed a custom banner featuring some of the landmark historic buildings of Maitland and provided sample pictures linked to close ups of some of the extensive collection of work available for sale. 

Hants County Arts Council - (redesign) HCAC is a loose coalition of Hants County artists and like minded people who work for the promotion and advancement of the arts & culture in the Municipality of Hants, Nova Scotia.  Membership is drawn from many communities and includes artists, photographers, workers in ceramics, wood, textiles, and the culinary arts.  Regular newsletters and postings on the site will keep members and others informed of shows, sales, featured art and more.  The site included photos, membership criteria and directory listings.  See screen shot...

It's Sew  Time! -  (redesign) This cozy shop in Elmsdale is a registered Pfaff dealer, offering sales and repairs of sewing, embroidery & quilting machines, as well as lots of sewing notions, supplies and embroidery patterns.  Check out the site for all kinds of classes and workshops offered for every season. Owner Suzanne Horne offers many well known brand names of thread and other supplies, including a wide selection of cotton quilting fabrics; choose straight off the bolt of convenient, pre-cut squares.  Drop in to It's Sew Time!

Keith Iron Art Forge - Josh Keith is a young blacksmith with a keen interest in designing unique decorative & useful wrought iron items.  Working together with his father, Josh has a summer kiosk at the scenic Waterfront Market in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia overlooking historic Halifax Harbour,  From simple key chains to intricate plant hooks & stands, from fire place tongs to BBQ skewers, the Iron Art Forge offers a selection of wrought iron items that work in any home decor.  Browse the Forge's inventory online...

Kelly Morehouse Art - Kelly Morehouse is an artist with a feel for the peaceful, the calm, and the gentle. The art she creates reflects her attitude toward that which enriches our lives without the clutter of today’s hectic world. People, nature, contemplative abstracts and similar types of introspective subjects are her usual focus.  The web site reflects her personal taste, soft neutral grays and an uncluttered layout.  Check out upcoming or recent exhibitions on her Home page and browse the eclectic offerings on her Gallery...  View Kelly's art online...

Linda's Petals & Bows - A craft shop in Nine Mile River offering many extras; floral design, specialty gift baskets and tole painting classes in addition to craft supplies.  Linda specializes in floral arrangements for weddings and other occasions so the web site features a good selection of pretty photos showcasing her talents, and offers details on her popular tole painting classes.  This site feel is soft and features a custom created set of navigation buttons.  

The Lorenzen Studio - Pottery Collection is known internationally for its highly detailed hand sculpted mushroom models.  A family business for over 50 years, the intricate creations are now produced by Dinamarca Lorenzen, water colour artist and sculptor.  She wanted a site to showcase the collection of over 235 mushrooms, so we included a thumbnail photo gallery and links to collections like the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.  Visit Lorenzen's...

Sandra MacDonald (redesign) -  Operating from her base in a cozy home studio in Rhines Creek near Shubenacadie, artist Sandra MacDonald is also a well established travel teacher.  While always honing her fine art skills, Sandra continues years of success producing popular decorative art designs.  She has taught her designs in several regular classes in both NS & NB, and has also sold her pattern packets through the web site.  We made the new design fresh, clean, and reflective of Sandra's eye for the beauty in nature, her favourite subject.  See screen shot..

Shirley Baxter Knits Studio - An experienced knitter, Shirley offers retail sales of yarn, accessories and unique knit wear in her cozy home-based studio in Oakfield.  She also offers instruction to beginners in Hand Knitting and the operation of various knitting machines for bulkier projects.  This colourful site features a 'slider' of rotating images to quickly tell the visitor what they can expect to see.  Ask about her shipping discount on bulk orders!  Visit the studio...

The Place Near and Far - Art Gallery & Workshop Sponsored in part by the Kennetcook Community Visions Society, this gallery opened in the summer of 2006 and held several community  events in the following years, as part of their on-going artist outreach program.  Tucked into the Old Kennetcook Hotel, a designated Heritage Building, the Gallery provided a peaceful space to view the work of various artists from the surrounding area.  The site's theme featured a canvas background and the navigation buttons were dabs of paint.  See screen shot...