The Shell Shack

We invite you to come and look around our shell exhibition. The shell shack is in the garden making it an ideal stop-off to see this fabulous art work - regardless whether or not you would like to enjoy a crab sandwich and a mug of tea!

We are sure you will appreciate this incredible art work. Joyce Hardiman was born on Christmas Day 1904,  our mother - grandmother and great grandmother sadly died aged 101 in 2006. She spent most of her life creating this original craftwork.Her work spanned a period of 50 years, We have on display what remained from her shell shop in Cornwall, because we feel this unique craft is unlikely to be repeated. Flowers, jewellery, ornaments etc. are made from almost every sea shell imaginable (Seaweed - fish scales - barnacles etc. have not been overlooked either). She continued to create up to the age of 94, but found she was then unable to continue through failing eyesight. Shells were collected from all over Devon and Cornwall and many shells were sent to her from all over the world.The fish scales and crab were acquired here at Mortehoe Shellfish where she spent  very many memorable holidays with us. We have assembled this collection for people to see and enjoy and also give us everlasting memories of a great lady.          

        It is FREE so why not pop in and have a look.