While at The Met last weekend, I happened upon a display that really caught my attention. It was a sobering display of paintings of Canadian soldiers – sobering in many ways, but mainly because I quickly realized that all of them had died while serving in Afghanistan. This project began when artist Stephen C. Gaebel …
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Artist Peter Robson
While in Sparta for the Sparta Girls’ Day Out event, one of the stops along the way was at the studio/gallery of Peter Robson. Robson was born in London, England but emigrated to Canada in the same year that I did, 1966. He has been working on his watercolours, oil paintings, and sculptures in Sparta …
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Easy Peasy Adorable Candy Creations for the Holidays
I’ve been making these sweet candy creations for years now. I would make batches of them to give to my students each year for Christmas and after the other teachers saw them, they started asking me to make some for their students too. They make great little neighbour or teacher gifts and are a fun …
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Easy Glue Batik
Here is a very cool technique that mimics batik but since it’s using glue instead of hot wax, it’s safe and fun for children and adults! The supplies you need are: a suitable piece of fabric (I used a scrap of plain canvas material that I had lying around – muslin, t-shirt fabric, or …
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Winter Wheat and the Art of Lucy Ogletree
Lucy Ogletree is a Canadian folk artist. She grew up in Thamesville, Ontario and currently resides on a beautiful 5 acre property just outside Sparta, Ontario. Her residence, known as Winter Wheat, is also the site of her studio and store. Winter Wheat is a magical, tranquil, whimsical piece of serenity tucked away in the …
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Save Those Slurpee Lids!
This craft uses those dome shaped lids from the Slurpee cups to create really pretty ornaments. I’m using the term Slurpee here because it’s one that most people seem to be familiar with, but really, in my neck of the woods you can find these same slushie type drinks with the dome lids at a …
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