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About Us!
Carolina Creations is owned by artists Janet and Michael Francoeur. We sell our work and the work of over 300 well known artists and craftsmen.

Our gallery is located in the beautiful town of New Bern, North Carolina on the Neuse River near the point that it joins the Pamlico Sound. We have chosen the most exciting work we can find and it ranges from fun to fabulous!
Carolina Creations began as a gallery featuring only North Carolina artists, the focus continues to be that but we have added work from across North America as we meet new artists in our travels and find work we just HAVE to have.
Biographical information.
Janet graduated from Siena Heights College in Adrian Michigan with a BA in Drawing and Printmaking. For many years she worked in the Commercial Printing industry in the art department while doing her fine art on the side.
"Confluence" New Bern, North Carolina. From an original watercolor by
Janet Francoeur.
She focused on pen & ink drawings of historic architecture in the midwest and gained recognition for her work with the Lenawee County Historical Society and the Michigan Historical Society.

She sold her work throughout Michigan and Ohio at shows such as the Toledo Art Museum May Show, the Spring Show at Crosley Gardens, and shows in Charlevoix, Adrian, Bay City, Midland, Saugatuck, Lansing, the Michigan Art Train to name a few.

She married Michael Francoeur of Adrian and they moved to Aspen, Colorado where Michael was the Land Manager of the Windstar Foundation and Janet pursued her art. She worked for the Aspen Times as well as the Aspen Arts Council and was a key member of the Prince of Peace Art Gallery. While in Aspen she began to add color to her drawings with watercolor.
Hand made tiles by Janet Francoeur decorated with underglazes.
After six years there the Francoeurs love of the water won out and they began searching for a new home. They arrived in New Bern, North Carolina in 1989 where Janet immediately began drawing the lovely town. It was there she began to add color to her drawings then moved on to watercolor, oil and clay.

They opened their gallery in Downtown New Bern in 1990, in 1995 Michael joined the endeavor and soon became interested in pottery and began to throw. He has studied with Elizabeth Priddy and Stephen Jepson.

In 1998 they moved the gallery to 321 Pollock Street and in March of 2002 they purchased the building beside them at 317 Pollock Street and after extensive renovations moved their gallery in June of 2003.
View inside dragonfly bowl by Michael Francoeur decorated with underglazes.
Awards & Homors
Voted "Best place to buy art & sculpture in New Bern"
2003 2004 2005 2006 & "Best place to buy gifts in New Bern"
2003 2004 2005 2005 2006
Voted Entrepreneur of the Year -
"Top 25 Retailers of American Craft" 2006
"Top 100 American Craft Galleries in the US" 2005
Nominated 2001-2002-2003-2005 for
"Top 100 American Craft Galleries in the US"
Cited for Contribution to Tourism in Craven County
Recipent of Emerging Artist Award from the NC Arts Council
Board member of
Swiss Bear Downtown Redevelopment Corporation ,
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
Craft Retailers Association for Tommorrow
View inside vegetable bowl by Michael Francoeur decorated inside and out with underglazes
Renovation of 317 Pollock Street, Downtown New Bern