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  • Autumn Felt Making

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    This autumn, we are offering a chance for you to learn (or re-learn!) about the process of making felt fabric from loose wool roving. In this one-afternoon class (about 2 hours) each student will learn the process of felt-making, and produce their own colourful, soft merino wool scarf. Afternoon classes are being offered Sunday October…

  • Vue par la fen?¬tre – Through The Window

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    Upcoming fun this autumn… We are very excited to announce that we will be part of the official programming for Culture Days / Journ?®es de la culture, September 27-29, 2013. Photography, painting, and mixed media artists are collaborating to reflect upon the unique 9th storey, Fleurbain view of downtown Montreal. The work in this group…

  • a cool place in Montreal

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    I sat at this scene the other day, painting. It happened to be?áon a crest, and I felt the loveliest?ábreeze lifting off the water. There were some rogue, illegal?ábathers splashing away down below, but no-one seemed to mind. Their laughter and belly flops filled the air with the sound of children, even though they were…

  • Parc Lafontaine

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    Parc Lafontaine is?áa gem of a park in the heart of Montreal. It is one of those places that means much to many people. There is a rich history to the park itself, but you can opt to ignore everything and just bask in this oasis.?á Natasha Henderson, Montreal

  • and that was yesterday

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    Tammy Schmidt, Montreal

  • The Harpie Doll Reflects

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    Natasha Henderson, Montreal

  • a chicken in every pot… a harpie in every garage

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    This might only appeal to some of our readers, and mostly those in Canada only. Apologies. Other cartoons are on their way… This Chicken’s party slogan? “Be Afraid”. We are in the midst of political election campaigns in Canada. In?ábetween the multitudes of?áissues on the plate, one thing that really struck me as?ádifferent from the…

  • almost spring…

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    photo by Natasha Henderson, Montreal Our?áphoto theme for April is The Contrasts of Urban Nature. If you are a fan on our Facebook page, you can upload a photo to our wall. Or, if you prefer, email us at fleurbain@gmail.com with your photo that reflects this theme, your name, and a short description of?áthe pic.

  • April’s Featured Artist: Mary Blaze

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    ?áMary Blaze is a Vancouver area artist, whose works traverse from painting, to mixed media, to performance. You can see more of her works at http://artforcecollections.com/. ?áWhat to Do with an Old Water-Stained Piece of Building Paper? ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á Creation begins coincident with my husbandÔÇÖs attempt to discard an old, water-stained roll of building paper.?á In…

  • temps des sucres

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    It can be hit and miss as city folk head to the country in search of traddy?ácabane ?á sucre. ?áI have heard horror stories of people finding themselves in a factory style set up, feeling like they are just another maple-covered cog in the wheel of over-commercialized traditions.?á I don’t personally know of any family…

  • last week, we honoured some Canadian Women Artists

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    Last week, I worked with two sets of students to paint the portraits of eight Canadian Women Artists. The artists I chose for this project were?árelatively current artists, and most are?áliving still. If they weren’t living and contemporary, I had good reason to select them?á(strong influence on other artists, international artistic influence, and?áinfluence in the…

  • Professional-ism in the Arts: walk hard

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    It’s a rocky road, trying to get your art out there. Personally, I’ve submitted?áhundreds of packets to several?átypes of galleries over the years. A few?áI’ve found success with, and the rest said “no” or “not at this time”. One must be persistent?áin their practice. Persistent?áand?áfocused… while?árecognising there are?ácertain bounds that define professionalism and politeness. I…