Category Archives: fieldtrip

Talking new audio with Bob Egan and David Gray

A funny thing happened on the way to this blog post: I was googling for some background info to support my Saturday interviews with Bob Egan and David Gray of Conestoga College’s Modern Audio Arts program, and found *the* post … Continue reading

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Double R Steel tour

Inch-thick steel is almost sculptural.  Such were the awesome stacks of it at Double R Steel in Kitchener.  Last weekend, during the BOX Art Show & Sale, I had the good fortune to tour through Double R Steel’s heavy shop … Continue reading

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Toronto and Ai Weiwei

A local photographer said last year that it is in our best interest to fight the pull of parochialism in how we regard/support/evaluate the arts of Waterloo Region.  Use a global yardstick, and collectively aim higher.  At the time, we … Continue reading

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Hittin’ the bricks–Lego show in Mississauga

I stopped maturing at age 11.  Ask anybody.  But you don’t have to be a kid to love Lego.  There are some *serious* makerly Lego creations on display over in Mississauga today and tomorrow.  Attended my first every Brickfête today … Continue reading

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Ottawa: C’était fantastique!

Spent 8 days in our nation’s capital last week on pure va-ca-tion.  7 awesome venues/tours/shows in 8 days, including a Canada Day that totally blew my hair back!  Hit up Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Civilization, tour of Parliament … Continue reading

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The ROM rocks…

A little Friday trip to Toronto to check out the Royal Ontario Museum (left)…

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Brantford rocks the art talks—Pecha Kucha-style

Oil on canvas – Ian McLean Thursday night is Brother Night, and last Thursday, Dave and I rocked on down to Brantford to check out some art lightning talks at Glenhyrst Art Gallery.  Our good friend, Jack Jackowetz, was one … Continue reading

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On location with Huckleberry Film Studios

I had an opportunity to do a ride-along with my pals from Huckleberry Film Studios last week on a shoot they were doing in Stratford.  This is the kick-ass crew that delivered the Steel Rails video we loved so much … Continue reading

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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

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Ignite Waterloo–lucky #7

Y’know… I just like Ignite Waterloo a lot.  I like the energy of the people organizing/speaking/attending.

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