There seem to appear more and more New Year’s celebrations in my continously enriching cultural life: the Western Calendar New Year’s of January 1st, just past. Then there has been Losar, the Tibetan New Year, which is always a bit…
The weather has been all over the place this winter. Last week, we had spring-like conditions, tomorrow is said to go to -12˚Celsius, and last night, the Maritimes had another big snowfall. The snow started coming in at 3pm sharp, exactly…
I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of our sweet friend Melissa Gallant, a remarkable being and powerhouse of a woman. Her husband, singer songwriter and author Tom Gallant, wrote (among others) the book A Hard Chance, about the…
Cheerful winter solstice to everyone! Because we celebrate the Solstice rather than Christmas, things are very quiet and still in our home now, while most people still run errands like mad. Every year, I am glad for this mirror: watching…
Thanks to everyone who came out to Lustreworks, our 2nd annual Holiday Show and Sale last weekend. Here are a couple of images for you to enjoy! Thank you, Marvin!! The following photo is from the night before the show:…
Dear Reader, this post will be short: I have to get back into my studio, to finish making a few more gems for Sunday’s show! I also have my gravlox curing in the fridge … you won’t want to miss…
Ta-dah … is that how you spell a fanfare sound? I am introducing my new work: the TwoByFour rings! Each ring in this series starts as a length of metal that is 2 inches in length, and 4 millimeters in diameter. This is…
Ah yes: the joys of live music. I wanted to share with you what an amazing time I had last weekend listening to the amazing Carmina Burana live in concert here in Halifax. Carl Orff’s famous piece was presented by the…
I had the great opportunity to hear Dr. Ken Rockwoodspeak last night at a free public lecture on aging here in Halifax. There is so much to say about Dr. Rockwood that I won’t even start. I connected with Dr.…
The NSDCC Christmas Craft Show last weekend was once again a wonderful event. I loved seeing all my clients, and meeting new ones, and it’s also always fun to hang around the other artisans. I really enjoy talking about my inspirations…
Ladies and Gentlemen, as I prepare to greet established and new customers at my booth this weekend – the doors open at 10am this morning! – I am very excited to introduce my new work to you. I will only…
Ah yes, it’s been a busy time in the studio. I have some brand new pieces I’d like to introduce to you. They are very much inspired by my recent forays into blacksmithing, see this previous post. You have a…
You may have read about my musing on dance. Well, there is more coming, TONIGHT and tomorrow at the Dalhousie Arts Centre! This time, a bit more classical perhaps. Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be presenting a program of…
