Monthly Archives: November 2011
Quadcopter talk by Kareem Shehata of Aeryon Labs
So… now I know what I want for Christmas. Had a chance to drop by the old stomping grounds of kwartzlab for their Tuesday Open Night. James Bastow, the maker’s maker and a director of the lab, invited Kareem Shehata … Continue reading
Got my jazz injection Saturday…
at THE JAZZ ROOM, of course. (Mike Malone on horn here) A 3-hour photo-shooting-orgy ensued because 1. we got there at doors open 6pm for a front row seat, 2. instruments and musicians are interesting subject matter, 3. I had … Continue reading
Nothing says thank you like wine and amazing flamenco
On Wednesday, Cathy and Roger Farwell hosted an amazing thank you event for the BOX11 volunteers. We all assembled at the fabulous Registry Theatre in Kitchener, drank wine, ate some really great hors d’oeuvres, and then Ishra Blanco danced…
The Felt Lab–a different model, same maker spirit
My friend, Mark Connolly, invited me up to St. Jacobs tonight (thanks Mark!) to UW’s new Felt Lab, which is hosted in the very kick-ass Quarry building on the river. Mark and the uxWaterloo posse were connecting with REAP students … Continue reading
BOX11 Art Show continues today!
Get down to Rumpel Felt at the corner of Victoria and Duke today to see/buy some amazing art. Art appreciation talk at 10:30 and the show opens to the public 1-4pm. If you miss it today, you’ll be kicking yourself … Continue reading
2 days ‘til BOX11–great art great venue
The BOX11 prep fever ratcheted up this week in the homestretch leading up to the Nov 12/13 art show at the Rumpel Felt factory. A small army of volunteers have been working long hours to bring you this super-cool show … Continue reading
The hands that make…
With the help of 16 local artists last weekend, I made this piece called “The hands that make…” I’m fortunate to be friends with a fair number of artists in the region. I get to visit their studios, collaborate on … Continue reading
An idea: BOXware Drink Coasters
Dear Cathy Farwell (BOX Art organizer extraordinaire), I know the fantastic BOX11 Art Show & Sale is only 6 days away (!), but I couldn’t resist prototyping one more piece of BOXware. Drink Coasters! My pal, Jacqui Murphy (above), of … Continue reading
BOX11 banner is up on Rumpel
Earlier in October, the big banner for the BOX11 Art Show & Sale was installed on the Rumpel Felt building, fronting on to Victoria Street. It looks awesome! Less than 2 weeks to go now. Nov 12/13. DW
