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Unique Woodwork from Copper Wood Gallery
Studio# 34 – Copper Wood Gallery
“I have been in love with the forest my entire life. In 1996, upon meeting renowned sculptor Paul Hart, and the Hart family, my inner artist was awakened to the mysteries and magic of creating with wood.
I have spent the past decade developing my craft and merging the qualities of [...]
Creative Clay Classes for March Break
March Break is upon us! If you are looking for something fun for the kids to do which will give them life time skills and introduce them to the art and fine craft world Clay Classes would be a good choice.
Recently back from a vacation in the Jungle, visual artist and art therapist Tracy Harrison [...]
Functional Porcelain by Julie MacKinnon
Studio # 18 – Julie MacKinnon Ceramics
Julie MacKinnon’s studies in Architecture and Design have strongly influenced her award-winning work in clay. She is inspired by the geometric interpretations and the utilitarian materials of the Modernist Movements. Julie strives to engineer “mechanically organic” vessels; linear, structural design softened by the process of the day.
Julie’s innovative work [...]
Heavenly Cheeses from Moonstruck Organic Cheese
“Sin on a cracker!”
-Macleans Magazine
Studio 29 – Moonstruck Organic Cheese. Good cheese is hard to come by, so a visit to Moonstruck is well worth the trip.
Julia & Susan Grace have been milking Jersey cows and making fine cheeses for 12 years now.
“We run the farm organically; we handcraft the cheese. We think it shows. Enjoy your visit”
Rhapsody in Blue
“Rich and silky, an organic cheese to make you anything but blue”
Globe and Mail, January, 2010
The Salt Spring Studio Tour offers a year round opportunity to meet local artists and artisans and experience the creativity that abounds on this wonderful island. Please follow the sheep signs and [...]
Salt Spring Musselteers
I can’t prove it, but would be willing bet money, Grant Hunt knows more about shellfish farming then anyone else in BC.
Grant and his wife Ingrid are close friends of mine. When I first met them and asked what they did for a living Ingrid responded “aquaculture.” I imagined my twenty something self dressed in [...]
View From The Sky With Pilot Don Arney
Local Salt Spring Island inventor and businessman Don Arney takes to the sky on a regular basis as he drives himself to work in Delta, BC in his helicopter. I had the great luck last week to have a ride into the city with him for a business meeting. On the way back we picked [...]
Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival News
April 30 – May 2, 2010: Seventh Annual Salt Spring Island Folk Dance Festival, Fulford Hall.
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” A full weekend of ethnic dance, music, costumes, and feasting featuring Cajun, Appalachian, and Bulgarian culture. Iliana Bozhanova and Todor Yankov, renown Bulgarian dance instructors and folklorists will be teaching village dances from their country. [...]
Luck of the Pot
Last post I promised to write about Salt Spring holiday feasts. I didn’t get enough feedback to do this, so I’ve decided to talk about Salt Spring’s most cherished feast tradition instead – the potluck dinner. I’ll get to it soon, but I’m warning you that you might be disappointed by the outcome.
This [...]
Learn How to Get Automated BC Ferries Cancellation or Delay Notices
Learn how to get automated email notifications from BC Ferries when ferries that serve Salt Spring are late or canceled. Watch our short video tutorial which teaches you how to sign-up on bcferries.com – Enjoy!
Salt Spring Yoga Calendar
I would ask that any teacher who is not included or who would like the details of their class information to be changed, deleted, or updated to email me. (Click here to email Michael). I am interested in everyone’s comments and suggestions.
I hope this is helpful to all the yoga beginners, students, enthusiasts, and teachers.
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