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The Potters’ Market

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Van WaffleMay 31, 2015
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[Update: The Potters’ Market has been cancelled for May 31, 2015, due to a forecast of strong wind gusts, cold and more rain. But please peruse my photos of the previous day.] It’s indicative of Guelph’s fertile character that one … Continue reading →

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Lorraine Roy’s fabric art inspired this handspun hat

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Van WaffleNovember 26, 2013
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I made this hat for my friend, fabric artist Lorraine Roy, based on one of her works, “Tobermory sunset”. Her pieces are perhaps best described as fabric paintings. She spreads countless fragments of cloth on the backing to create rich … Continue reading →

Posted in fibre | Tagged art, bruce peninsula, fibre, lorraine roy, ontario, spinning | 2 Replies

Kaffe Fassett’s take on weather and colour

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Van WaffleOctober 5, 2013
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Last night we went to see a lecture on colour by American artist Kaffe Fassett, famous for fabric and other decorative designs. I was most familiar with his vivid, funky knitwear and expected to see a lot of brazen, garish … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: Lorraine Roy

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Van WaffleMay 27, 2012
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We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a special Saturday feature profiling people I admire. These are all living people whose work relates directly or … Continue reading →

Posted in profiles | Tagged art, artists, creativity, inspiration, lorraine roy, profiles | 4 Replies

Lorraine Roy: Synergy of Art and Science

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Van WaffleNovember 25, 2013
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Today at University of Guelph Arboretum, fabric artist Lorraine Roy described her career to illustrate different ways of interacting with nature. As part of a series presented by the Department of Plant Agriculture, Roy’s seminar addressed: “Embroidered Tree: My Journey … Continue reading →

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