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O w“@@fifig _ o ol first polishing. Two . Wiog$ .. MiWie OB iig . o C.2) |_ â€" O eC O men cacfuly teeo § Y S ts <o~ _ ¢\py‘ Oe to work to bring the M@etpet c ) . c sâ€"litglo _ ty es â€" e . esn o Rve t . toaudee Ae o " oS ie rnelce ols Clfi o0 . . C e aanpnine * lustre of the metalto oo s . . & . t c “%%;??"3%2 Q}%éé}*’“,f esd } theliugfi:'fl geeuon Dwayne Tessier trims the aluminium cast designs fff‘;%egwt‘i%é?@;;ifi{é’y of me sudioopers: at the Hoselton Studio. Literally thousands of peoâ€" |_ _ . Pecve ‘w*”vl;“”sj, f dlon, eruenitite ple tour the studio annually. ;11'?‘:;‘4 J”wm,#{ & goes into large AcR 3 _,;5'3 ! 3 i vibrating tubs filled with stones. The "This product is so easy to sell," _ [ [ aree .:'e\ vf action of the water, vibration and enthuses Mrs. DePaepe."They retail [ 2 _ _ (> -'::ur'% 5.3 stones smooths edges and works the _ at $10 up to “"fi“;ifi@fw‘;, ts _2 fu aluminum‘s surface to a higher $750 usuâ€" «v“_,fi%‘ atpoaar â€" sheen. But the sculpture is still not ally." ;:; .. l h“i“ 7 t_..ai:%"?:"“f] > F finished. The proof w, | 1Â¥ %o"’« ‘»’”«‘f:zj,f $ "Each piece will be handâ€"polâ€" sn the if,‘i‘l"'?i'h“ j f‘l”%éfi n e ished four times before it is comâ€" steady es |, | C ||_ 1999 is the Year of the Rabbit. Hoselton Studio‘s plete," Mrs. DePaepe notes. growth of y X% !f;fiq lal || _ Judith Depaepe holds a new Gord Hoselton design In the final polishing room, the business iW l m&%& (number 2010) to usher in the new year. there‘s evidence of new designs fot _ . and the ] frgeâ€" sn f . 1999. d for ... % 8 e 1999 i j d [ us %’?‘E 2\ â€" facility. Many d 1 b d is the Year of the Rabbit; $0 _ jncreased ieee__@ouzBey â€" Tacility. Many days, several bus goâ€" there are new designs for the occaâ€" studio space. Tfi%.ig ) loads are visiting, in addition to the sion. With the introduction of 24k "It scems inss e eee possersby and enthusiasts who come " _ gold plating on many of the designs, _ every two '4% | looking for the studio. Gord has been experimenting with _ years the oag" ) _ The welcoming sign at the front adding gold touches to aluminum Pusiness has gate is an ingrained Hoselton attiâ€" sculptures. There are also the marble _ to spread its Many of the Hoselâ€" tude: accessibility, service and genâ€" and soapstone carvings. Mr. Hoselâ€" . wings and ton scu[pturgs are uine p[easute in customer‘s appreciâ€" ton is also commissioned to design Sovers now qvgilable in 24k _ ation of their work. and produce oneâ€"ofâ€"aâ€"kind and/or more space gold finishes. exclusive pieces for special occaâ€" again. Now, 48 sion, businesses and retailers. people are y "Actually, there are many, many employed. They pieces now, about 2,038," explains are often workâ€" 4 Mrs. DePaepe. "Each picce is numâ€" ing here six days bered and named and given a cataâ€" a week, from logue number. There are 35 miniaâ€" 6:30 a.m. to 2 tures which are now also produced am. since in 24k gold, so you could say there August," are 70 miniatures." Hoselton Stuâ€" Five years ago, the Hoselton‘s dio Ltd. has a compiled of catalogue of Gord‘s new Website on designs. While not every design is the Internet always in production, it can be a A > 4 ordered and produced. i::lggg(ég{_ ald "Gord‘s daughter Jan is in charge bon)':e The Site is of marketing and daughter Carol atue llloselton’s oversees the production, so it is truly sofution for f * a family business," Judith explains: _ those who can}t "I get to help out with the marketing, drop by Colâ€" sometimes going to the trade ShOWS _ borne for a visit with Jan. We have people and cusâ€" and tour of the CZ) Te oo en n i O se s e qs C e t