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felt in time for fall
We are happy to announce the next fall?áfelt-making workshop:?áMake your own felt wool scarf! Felt is an amazing material. Real felt is made from wool or other animal fibres. It is compressed, agitated, boiled, and manipulated until it becomes a single piece of fabric. Felt was developed in every culture where herding animals were kept,…
duck’n out of the city for the mini-vaca
This summer I have been all about the mini-vacation. ?áMy vacations have included extremely short visits to Maine, New York, Vermont, Ottawa and of course, rural Quebec. The advantages to the mini-vaca include both minimal cost and time commitment. ?áIf you have a general idea on where you are going and you have a somewhat…
LAB Series: Lemon balm
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU4q-znw-zw] Join me at Fleurbain for the LAB Series. On August 30th and 31st we are all about Lemon balm, otherwise known as Melissa officinalis. What you might like to know about this herb ahead of time: Lemon balm: * is a great tasting herb, so lemony, but it is actually a part of the…
How To Paint A… random composition (part two)
The other week, I went through?áthe steps I took in making a painting with no source material. Using random marks and composition, I allowed my intuition and previous painting experience to guide whatever happened next. In a similar manner I have made another example to share with you here. I started with paper, two tubes…
happy birthday beauty queen!
Happy birthday, Natasha! Wishing you a beautiful and relaxing day. ?á:)
a beautiful afternoon tisane
nettle, hibiscus, rose and cinnamon Combine 2 tablespoons nettles (Urtica dioica), 2 tablespoons hibiscus, 1 tablespoon rose petals and half a cinnamon stick in a teapot. Pour boiling water over the herbs, put the lid on and let it steep at least 10 minutes. ?áThis jewel-toned tea tastes divine if you allow it to cool…
Painting with Class
Have you always wanted to paint? Whether you have your own supplies or not, here is an opportunity to paint in a welcoming, open, and fresh space. Your instructor, Natasha Henderson, is an equally fresh and funny artist with loads of experience in teaching painting to all levels of learner. This summer,?áwe have?áset up a…
inspiration for using weeds in food
inspiration for using weeds in foodHerbalists like myself love to tell everyone about the wonderfully nutritious benefits to be discovered in weeds. ?á
more artists spoke
On April 14, three artists graciously shared their time, knowledge, and ideas with us in Fleurbain. Denise Buisman Pilger, Jennifer Hamilton, and Kimberley Mok were three of six artists who showed their work in Art and Architecture. Thank you to the artists, the viewers, and everyone who made this show such a success. Denise Buisman…
