Announcement
My sweetheart sale is on until Valentine's Day! Take advantage of 10% off selected items at checkout. As always, i am happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases. Don't be shy to drop me a line if I can be of service. Browse along for vintage finds and collectibles from the past, along with contemporary reclaimed metal art creations hand made from my little shop on the Prairies. New postings weekly.
I take necessary precautions to keep items clean. Items will be packaged with care to arrive safely. Shop early and shop local to avoid delays currently being experienced by supply chains on world markets.
International buyers, if your shipping profile isn't listed, feel free to message me with items of interest and i'll provide a quote for your shipping destination. Enjoy your visit!//
Vente de 10% sur certains items en vigueur jusqu'au jour des coeurs (St-Valentin)! Fouillez mon inventaire pour y dėcouvrir des trésors du passė à des prix abordables. Bonnes découvertes! J'invite les offres sur achats multiples. J'espère que mes items sauront piquer votre curiositė. Nouveautės a toutes les semaines!
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Danielle on Jan 23, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful piece, exactly as shown/described. Was packaged extremely well and arrived very quickly. Highly recommend!
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Claire on Jan 31, 2023
5 out of 5 starsGood set of vintage bottles. Delivery a bit pricy within Canada compared to the price of the item. Overall happy
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Ashlyn on Jan 3, 2023
5 out of 5 starsAmazing customer service,quick responses to questions and shipping was fast!
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Cathy on Dec 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat speedy service. Item was exactly as pictured and packed perfectly!
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Sharmane on Dec 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsPerfect transaction with speedy delivery. Thank you for the nice surprise!
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Dee on Nov 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSuper Fast Shipping. Well packaged and item just as described. Very pleased with this purchase. Will be shopping with this seller again! Thank you so much! :-)
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Dee on Nov 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful antique tea tin with gorgeous patina! Item is just as described. Super fast shipping and item was well packaged with an added surprise gift inside! Very charming! :-) Extremely pleased with this purchase. :-) Thank you so much!
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Cheryl Charriere on Nov 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI've several items from Pierrette and once again she doesn't disappoint. Beautiful as always!!!
About PapillonArtBoutique
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Ahoy Mate! This tall ship is made entirely from reclaimed metals. Original art by owner Pierrette Sherwood. -
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Titled "Birds On A Wire". Made from a salvaged electrical panel turned horizontally. A personal favorite.
Lost treasures are found, the old is renewed and the functional becomes poetic.
I am reclaimed metal artist who left a fine government job and pay to pursue my art and passion in 2012. I eased my way into this transition by taking an arc welding course in 2007 and founded my small business in the same year under the name Papillon Garden Creations. "Papillon" means butterfly in French and was deemed an appropriate name to parallel the process through which older, reclaimed materials are renewed. In an effort to summarize my artistic process in the most succinct way possible, i came up with the following tag line for my business cards: " The old is renewed, lost treasures are found and the functional becomes poetic".
My business originally served solely as a vehicle to market my art work to the public, and sell antique/vintage finds to round off my month end obligations but opportunity and hard work fueled an expansion of services in 2012 to include the sale of a select variety of local, original art, as well as custom metal signs and rare vintage furniture, jewelry and home accessories at a seasonal boutique located in the small French-Métis community of Richer, MB (Canada). I competed for a local dragon's den-like contest in the same year and was awarded $15K by a jury of local business people. This was a huge win for me and it generated a lot of publicity for my shop and brand name. The business moved in 2013 to a new location in the town of Ste. Anne, MB. Fast forward to three years later, and with a commercial lease that kept being inflated year after year, I finally closed the shop in 2016. Since then, I sold my house and built myself a new, smaller home in 2017 along a scenic, rural road, with vintage barn and garage/studio, to accommodate my art and business pursuits. That is not as easy as it sounds but the stars aligned and now, I couldn't be happier! This has been a pivotal change for me. It has proved instrumental in helping me manage my overhead and greatly improves my quality of life as I now have both my work and home at one location.
My first goal at Papillon Creations is to make art and vintage finds exciting and accessible. I use recycled materials, reclaimed metal, antiques and lost treasures to create works of original art that add character to the home and garden. On my Etsy forum i strive to feature antique and vintage finds that evoke nostalgia or an appreciation for the past. Not much of my art is featured here as some of it is very large (not practical for shipping) but I have been making an effort to introduce a selection of works here in recent months. I hope to expand on this in the future so that you might come to enjoy, as I do, the simple pleasure of witnessing a product born or renewed through creativity, crude craftsmanship and rustic appeal. My artwork has been featured on the made for TV series "Handcrafted Manitoba (MTS channel) and exhibited in local galleries and Museums. I host at least one annual showcase of my works to maintain contact with arts patrons and supporters.
Browse along and let Papillon Creations bring a touch of character to your home!
Shop members
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Pierrette Sherwood
Owner, Creator
I am a reclaimed metal artist with roots in the Canadian prairies. My Etsy shop serves as a virtual showcase for a small sample of merchandise.
Shop policies
Featured here is a selection of antiques and vintage finds as well as a sampling of my reclaimed metal art. All items presented for sale under the “art” category are handmade artistic creations. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, with no two being ever quite the same. They are signed by the artist and most larger pieces are titled.
Artistic creations are made of reclaimed materials, mostly metal. While beautiful, they can be rustic and rugged in their design with edges that could be harmful if mishandled. Please keep them safely out of reach from children.
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