Jim Shore was a VERY popular special guest on our 2006 Quilting For Christmas cruise and Quilt Camp at Sea is pleased that Jim will joining us again in 2008 on the Cruise For A Cure!!  See some of Jim's latest Heartwood Creek figurines at www.Enesco.com or visit his website at www.JimShore.com and see his Red Rooster Fabric collections at your local quilt shop or at www.RedRoosterFabrics.com!!

Jim Shore, honored as the 2003 Artist of the Year by NALED (National Association of Limited Edition Dealers), designs artwork for Enesco (www.Enesco.com).  Currently, Heartwood Creek gift and home product formats include everyday and seasonal figurines, statuettes, garden accessories, tabletop, lamps and other home décor accents.  The majority of the Heartwood Creek line is offered at specialty retail locations, including card and gift stores, quilt shops, home décor boutiques, and furniture retailers.  The Heartwood Creek collection is best known for its American folk art motif and unique wood-carved appearance. 

A native of South Carolina, Jim Shore utilizes his skills as a portraitist, sculptor and folk artist to create his unique and creative collection for Enesco Home Gallery.  His current collection, Heartwood Creek, combines tabletop and figurines to create a charming and innovative American country décor statement.  A self-taught artist, Jim Shore worked as an engineer before turning his full attention to art.  He has painted in a variety of media including watercolor and egg tempura, a technique made popular by artists Andrew Wyeth and Bob Timberlake.  Jim Shore also has perfected his technique in silver and gold-smithing, wood carving, stained glass, furniture making and sculpting in stone.  With this diverse background and experience, Jim has become an accomplished artist.  He has created portraits for the governments of both North and South Carolina.  As the creator of the popular pencil Santa line, Jim Shore changed the look of Santa Claus in the early 1990s.  He is an active member and president of the Yorkville Artist Guild.  Jim Shore’s artwork can currently be found in the collections of corporations and universities across the United States.

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