Onefooter
Maritime Made

I had the great fortune to hear singer songwriter Lesley Feist in concert this weekend here in Halifax. What an incredible show! I have been a listening to her music for a couple of decades. I am just so deeply…
A Fort McMurray Onefooter Story

I am very fortunate that a big part of what I do involves making people happy, bringing them joy with the pieces I make. And I love making connections with people through my work. Often, these can be very touching…
‘My’ Galleries

As I sit in my studio this morning, getting ready to finish some pieces to send out to galleries next week, I am contemplating where their journey will take them before they find a home on a body. The galleries…
One-off Valentine’s

What is the history of Valentine’s Day? Probably some commercial endeavour. Or the lack of a mid-winter holiday? Or a combination of both? Perhaps it doesn’t matter. And while many folks may end up making empty, half-forced notions due to…
Harmony Arts Festival • West Vancouver • 2014

The last two weekends at the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver have been just fabulous. I still can’t put my finger on what exactly it is that makes this festival worth crossing the entire continent for. It must be…
A Sweet Tale of Onefooters

The other night I was working on the layout for my new catalogue, when my Skype icon bounced. It was my dear friend, artist Sarah Wallace. This is what happened next: We don’t always know, working away in our studios,…
I’m back from retreat!

I have just returned from Karme Chöling in the lush green hills of Vermont, where I was on meditation retreat, together with about 75 other advanced practitioners. I was happy to be able to get there by car, as I prefer…
Happy People

Being in the business of bringing joy to people by making things of beauty naturally has most delightful moments. … like when I find something like this in my Inbox: “Hello Dorothée, Just wanted to let you know my husband…
Playing A Role On Valentine’s Day

I love playing a small part in important moments in people’s lives. The past Valentine’s Day gave another such opportunity … but let me begin at the beginning: all the way back in September, I was contacted by a young…
Check this out

I have finally buckled to the manifold requests from clients to put stones in my work. And I must say: I like it! What do you think (please do let me know): The price of the pieces will depend on…