May 2017 Newsletter
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One of my favourite things to do in spring is buy a pile of rhubarb when it is in season and turn it into rhubarb meringue cake (recipe here. It'll change your life). My partner Boris and I started growing our own rhubarb from seed last year, and I am thrilled to see it thriving in our community garden plot. It makes up for some of the things that didn't make it through the winter, like our poor lost lavender plant.
Tell me what's thriving in your garden (literal or figurative) these days.
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Workshop: Cutting and Sculpting Paper
I will be teaching two back-to-back workshops on cutting, folding, and sculpting paper at the Hastings Street location of Opus Art Supplies on Wednesday June 7th, 3pm to 4:30pm and then 5pm to 6:30pm. The classes are affordably priced at $25, which covers the cost of supplies to be provided by Opus. To participate you must register by phone (604‑678‑5889) or in person at the store to reserve a spot as space is limited.
Visit the event page for more details »
The Basics of Cutting and Sculpting Paper with Rachael Ashe
Date: Wednesday June 7th, 2017
Time: 3pm to 4:30pm, or 5pm to 6:30pm
Cost: $25 and includes all supplies
Location: Opus Art Supplies, 100-207 West Hastings Street |
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Bloom
Nikkei National Museum 9th Annual Fundraiser
Nikkei National Museum is pleased to present its ninth annual BLOOM party and silent art auction on Saturday, June 10, 2017. This is the museum’s main fundraiser, to support exhibits and educational programs related to the history and culture of Japanese Canadians.
I have contributed a framed paper cut piece to the silent auction. Inspired by the Kimono theme of this year's fundraiser I chose a Japanese textile pattern of cherry blossoms, and hand cut the design from black card stock. The photo above is a detail of this piece.
Bloom Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2017
TIme: 2:00-4:30pm
Tickets: $25 + tax | Members $20 + tax
Dress code: Japanese inspired
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30 Days of Drawing
I began a 30 day drawing project on the 1st of May as a way to stimulate my creativity because I'd been feeling a bit stuck. It was something I'd been thinking about for a few weeks and the beginning of the month seemed like the perfect time to start. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do so I chose a fresh sketchbook and made the only requirement to do something in it every day for thirty days.
I had intended to do so many different things but the project has turned into a series of repetitive pencil drawings, dictated by what seems to work best with the sketchbook paper. This is not a new thing for me, but it is helping me work through ideas. What I love most about the whole thing is that the project forces me to make time each day to dedicate to drawing. Almost thirty days later, I have a sketchbook half-filled with drawings and a habit I am hoping to continue beyond the end of the month. I'm such a completionist that I'll probably keep going until the entire thing is filled...
You can view two videos on my blog showing the inside of the sketchbook »
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Found Objects
Inspiring items found around the internet:
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