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Blacksmiths forge poppies for Ypres
My very good friend Sandra Dunn is one of 12 international blacksmiths invited to create a panel for a World War I Cenotaph in Ypres, Belgium. In September, Sandra will lead a team of six blacksmiths in Ypres to build … Continue reading
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Tagged blacksmith, Kitchener, learning, makers
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1shot #257-the coffee-coloured night
Saturday night, after the NUMUS gig at The Button Factory, my pal Matt Borland and I wandered around uptown: him waiting for Jordan’s DJ set to start at Settlement and me waiting for life to present interesting images. Then a … Continue reading
1shot #256-uptown triptych
Uptown, looking into the fabulous Jazz Room. At King and Princess, this is Waterloo. DW
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1shot #255-moving day
“Sorry we’re in the picture!” “You *are* the picture!” Saw these two coming from a couple blocks away on Saturday morning so I set up on the side street, asking Brohemus to keep a sharp eye for cars. From King … Continue reading
1shot #254-opportunity
Last week I found Erik playing the most beautiful music amid the most baffling uptown visual esthetic. Outside the liquor store. Within this photo lies our challenges and opportunities. At King and William, this is Waterloo. DW
1shot #253-building Waterloo
Cranes to the horizon on a foggy day. From east campus, this is Waterloo. DW
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Maker Expo pop-up at Kitchener’s State of the City
Our Maker Expo crew will be fielding a pop-up at Kitchener’s State of the City gig on Wednesday down at 41 Ardelt. If you’re interested to know more about Maker Expo 2016 or want to roll up you sleeves and … Continue reading
1shot #252-Uptown juxta-pose
A sticker and the impossible physics of mannequins. Now that I have your attention, why was this last uptown payphone moved ten feet north? At King and Erb, this is Waterloo. DW
OWNIT… Exactly! DTK mag is out
I don’t cover conflict zones. I cover neither crime, nor corruption. I cover community building. That’s my jam. And to that end, I was super-delighted to contribute again to the second edition of the Downtown Kitchener BIA’s magazine OWNIT. Hearing … Continue reading
FIRST Robotics–motivation to make and learn
[Updated 2016-04-04 10:02 with info from the ever-awesome Rob Gorbet – be sure to roll down to the comments for more info from Rob who sits on the FRC board of directors and served as an FRC judge, including the … Continue reading