Hello friends,
October is speeding by so quickly, I am going straight into November for my update this time... For once, I am on top of things!
Since my return from Italy in May, I spent most of the summer putting together my solo exhibition for the Alberta Craft Council's Discovery Gallery in Edmonton. The title of the show is Saving Paradise: Trees of the Canadian West, and it's a logical extension of my previous work inspired by native Canadian trees. You can see the images in the appropriate gallery on this website... or, you can go to Edmonton! The show has been held over until November 20, so there is still time!
The Dundas Studio Tour on October 3 and 4 was, as always, a great success for all the artists who participated, and a real treat for visitors. Our new artists were thrilled with the feedback and exposure. If you are an artist and you would like to join our tour, we are always looking for new and original work. Go to the Studio Tour website for information on how to apply.
On April 18 and 19, fourteen participants joined me here in Dundas for a workshop on Collage with Nets. Everything went smoothly and it was a great success. My next 2-day workshop will be in Spring 2010, tentatively set for the week-end of May 1 and 2. Please send me your email address if you wish to be on my notification list. If you are already on, you can expect to hear from me shortly. But if you are ready to jump into the deep end and want a 5-day experience, I will be teaching at the Peters Valley Craft Center in New Jersey from August 6-10, 2010. The inf0rmation and application for the class will be up on their site at the end of November. This will be an in-depth exploration of the Collage with Nets technique. You are also welcome to check out the other fantastic workshops in all media. It's quite an exciting place to go!
Now, last but not least, I will be presenting my work and giving a lecture at King's College, London, Ontario on November 26 at 7:30 pm. The lecture takes place in the Elizabeth A. Labatt Hall, and is part of the Religious Life Lecture Series inspired by John Paul II's Letter to Artists. The subject of my talk will be Nature as Spiritual Guide. I hope you can join me there!
Oh yes, one more thing... I recently did an e-interview about life as an artist on the Rurban Fringe, a loose term coined by Jennifer Brooks whose Blog covers a fascinating hodge podge of rural-urban values, perspectives and situations. The interview is now published, so if you would like to see it and wander through the rest of Jennifer's world, click here.
That's all for now. I'm always happy to hear your comments so drop me a note any time, or call ahead and stop by at the Studio... visitors are always welcome.
Lorraine
