The workshop I delivered this past Sunday (Stitching with Purpose) at Artful Sundays in Vancouver was a great activity for community members to come together and think about a personal craftivist message and do some stitching. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people decided to give this a try…
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Finally had a chance to enjoy the summer here in British Columbia. A respite from art and especially from city life is always welcome. We took 5 days and explored the Sunshine Coast and had a great time camping in camp grounds reached by bumpy backroads, out of the beaten…
Head on over to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire’s blog to read my post on why I’m involved in craftivism. This is the first time I’m participating in the faire. On June 8th, I’ll be leading a 1-hour making workshop on craftivism. Only 10 spots are available. Some seats will be…
I’m on the road in Southern California. It’s been busy getting down here but we’re finally slowing down at Joshua Tree National Park. I’m hoping to do some drawing during this trip–drawing the environment around me. I find drawing really helps you focus on the details . It’s a study…
I am super happy to announce that I am leading a different kind of workshop this coming June! While all previous workshops have been craft based, this one is art based. I’ll be leading a 2-hour drop-in drawing activity at Thunderbird Community Centre. Here are the details: Workshop Description: Discover…
As I continue to work with birds (after a big pause), I am noticing a change in how the project is going. There is something unsatisfying in just drawing pretty birds. I need depth. Or I need to say something. In my most recent exercise, I re-used a bird I had…
Part of what makes it to my daily visual journal are things that other artists have said that resonate with me. I often watch artist interviews or art programs online while I work on my art. Sometimes I’ll quickly jot what I hear in my journal and later or the…
Stitching with Purpose I am happy to announce that I will be leading my Stitching with Purpose workshop at Maker Faire Vancouver coming up in June. Workshop Description What matters to you? Find out what ‘craftivism’ is all about and learn to stitch your message on a fabric flag that…
. . . a poetry of place that defines Vancouver is a phrase taken from a talk on Public Art organized by CARFAC BC at the Vancouver Public Library downtown (April 9 2014). Karen Henry, the Public Art Planner of Cultural Services for the City of Vancouver had these words…
I plan to offer at least two events this year. There may be one in June but the one for August has been confirmed, so please mark your calendars if you want to learn some stitching or talk craftivism. Stitching with Purpose What matters to you? Find out what ‘craftivism’…