Woodland Wool: 04/15

4/20/15

The Dartmouth Makers Spring Handmade Market

38 Awesome Vendors selling Handcrafted goodness
SHOP LOCAL - SHOP DARTMOUTH
Free Admission
Saturday May 2 & Sunday May 3
10am-4pm

Kings Wharf Pl, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Woodland Wool will be on site with a number of critters, feltscapes and some rug hookings.

See you there!

4/17/15

Halifax Crafters Spring Market April 18th & 19th, 2015

Celebrate Spring with Halifax Crafters Society!

Our Spring Fair will take place on April 18th from 10am-5pm and April 19th from 10am-5pm at the Olympic Centre. Admission is free!

Thanks to all our sponsors:

Halifax Crafters Spring Fair is presented by KEW
The Fresh Catch Category is sponsored by Made in the Maritimes Artisan Boutique Inc.

with support from
CKDU 88.1 FM
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly...
Dots & Loops
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio
J&R Grimsmo
Patch Halifax
The Lunenburg Makery
Kept

The Spring Fair Poster was designed by Emma Fitzgerald Art & Design

Please remember, a lot of the crafters take cash only. There is an ATM on site, though sometimes it runs out of money!

We will be selling Halifax Crafters tote bags ($15) as a fundraiser to build a new website.

Working in the arts has always been in the cards for me. After a childhood filled with time spent creating using what ever materials available, it was no surprise that by the age of seven I was firmly committed to living the life of an artist as I grew up.

After attending specialized art classes as a teen, I began my post secondary education studying photography and digital imaging, before shifting my focus towards graphic design, printmaking and film studies, eventually receiving a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003.

Upon graduation I began teaching art to elementary students, and for over two decades I have continued to work as a freelance photographer and designer, collaborating with many musicians, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations.

Since relocating to the tiny community of Ellershouse over a decade ago, my artistic practice has grown to include the creation of tactile fine artworks and products that make use of natural and recycled materials. These days I primarily create using wool from local British milking sheep raised in Avondale, which I carefully hand dye prior to transforming the fibre into vibrant felted wall hangings and functional items like hats and purses.

After taking on the role of facility manager for the Avon River Heritage Society Museum in 2013, the tidal river that surrounds the historic waterfront park became an ongoing source of inspiration for my artwork, especially evident in my 2019 felted series ADAPT, my graphic print Year of the Salmon, and the corresponding installation Ghost Salmon, which was placed along Simpson's Creek in Newport Landing in June of 2019.

When I'm not working or creating I continue to pass along my skills and knowledge by leading fibre art workshops and demonstrations, and by actively volunteering with groups like the Avon River Arts Society and the Full Circle Festival, organizing cultural events and activities.