One of my new personal projects/challenges is to do more drawing. I am doing this in a couple of ways. Here’s one way . . . I’ve always wanted to spend some time drawing birds. There is something benevolent and calming about birds. Their song and chirpiness connects us (me)…
You are cordially invited to the opening of my mail art project. this is where i go opens Wednesday, November 6th. The reception is 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Britannia Art Gallery 1661 Napier Street Wheelchair accessible parking is available off the back alley parallel to and West of Commercial Drive….
On August 10th I’ll be teaching the last workshop in the mail art series at the Richmond Art Gallery. In Stitching and Embroidery on Paper I’ll share ideas on incorporating fabric and adding embroidery stitches on your paper collages. These additions will add texture to your work while also making…
Sometimes I get asked who can participate in my mail art project “this is where i go.” I forget that not everyone is familiar with mail art, so I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify that anyone, artist or non-artist, of any age can participate in this mail art…
Ten days ago I received an email from the Richmond Art Gallery asking me if I wanted to present at their next Pecha Kucha with the theme of Identity. You know how it is. Some things are really good for your art career and you really shouldn’t say no because…
Workshops at the Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC I’ll be teaching 3 more mail art workshop in July and August. Register early to avoid workshop cancellation. Register Online – search for courses by using the workshop title Where is it? See it on the Map. Introduction to Mail Art July 6, Saturday,…
This post is for those participants from the recent Mail Art Workshop I taught through the Britannia Art Gallery. I’m sharing here, online and book resources I brought to the workshop. Unfortunately I forgot my camera phone so could not document the great work that was being produced. So I’m…
I am proud to be a member of the Arts & Culture Committee at Britannia Community Centre–my neighbourd community centre–and want to share with you this project that we have developed and is now in it’s third year of running. The EAST FEAST is a micro-funding event that supports local…
In February I wrote a post about my intention to create a craftivist project on the minimum wage. Glad to say I have followed through. Making this a school project certainly motivated me, but now I feel I’m onto something–I don’t think it will be just a one-off. A good…
Back in January I announced the launch of my mail art project titled “this is where i go.” I am happy to say that to date I have received 50 submissions from all over the world! I am hoping for about 120-150 submissions. All entries will be exhibited at Britannia…