During Artwalk, I showed my work in Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke Street) with three other artists: Bronwen Belenkie, Clive Tucker and Mandara Lebovitz. Our exhibition will continue through April 28th. The gallery is open 10am-3pm Tuesday through Sunday. Background The building in which I exhibited was recently bought by husband-wife duo Rainer (pronounced Rye-ner) and Helen Daniels. There is a … Continue reading Stories from Artwalk, Part 1
Even though it rained for the first half of Artwalk today (Saturday), attendance was strong at Gallery Bistro. Engagement was high and the gallery was very busy for most of the day. Over 250 people visited the gallery in five hours, many of whom came back for a second (or third or fourth) look while … Continue reading Day 1 of Artwalk
Friday, April 12th at 6:30pm is when the 14th Annual Artwalk will kick off with the opening reception at Old Mill Boathouse (#3 on the map) at Rocky Point Park. Then, Saturday and Sunday will feature the Artwalk event. Most of the venues will be along Clarke Street in Port Moody and in the middle of everything … Continue reading Artwalk 2013
Ten months ago, my co-host Matt Gradwohl and I retooled the weekly Twitter chat known as #Woodchat and added a video component to include more content. Last Wednesday, we talked with our guest Eli Cleveland of The Furniture Project about how to show work in a furniture show. We had a lot of questions for Eli and he … Continue reading #Woodchat Discusses Furniture Shows
Dream big and push for it. But be reasonable. Don't set yourself up for disappointment. Hope for everything but expect nothing. I built my Table with a Twist to submit for "Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30". After submitting my table, I, along with another 184 woodworkers, was left to wait for two weeks before I … Continue reading Setback? What Setback?
