Category Archives: Bowen Island

WedSpots

Perth wedding stylist Flights of Fancy by Kristy

Perth wedding stylist Flights of Fancy by Kristy

WedSpots is an online platform that offers unique wedding venues for couples.

Based in Vancouver, BC, the goal is to provide nearly-weds with unique and affordable venues where they are able to make their ideal wedding a reality.

We are happy to be counted among these gorgeous venues. For more information, please go to:

http://www.wedspots.ca/find-a-venue/

Artisan Collective # 1

The inaugural show of extraordinary talent from this grass-roots collective:

Labour Day Long Weekend, September 5th – 7th.

Click on the images below to see work by Kirsten Degner, Joy Jubenvill, Aileen & Jason Vantomme, Kathy Clarke and Emily Jubenvill.

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Kirsten Degner
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Joy Jubenvill
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Aileen & Jason Vantomme
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Kathy Clarke
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Emily Jubenvill

 

 

Dogs Love Sushi

It is surprising how many Vancouverites are strangers to Bowen Island. Last week Marji Stevens, a Bowen virgin, took in the delights of Steamship Days to the sounds of RazzMaJazz. Marji has travelled the world, teaching in Japan, chatting with elephants in Africa but this magical place had escaped her notice, until now. Marji was shown around the island by Dave. To see more of her travels visit:    https://dogslovesushi.withknown.com/content/all/

Here’s Dave, showing Marji around:

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Red Skies in the Morning

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Sunday morning – haze from the huge numbers of wildfires burning across BC turned the skies red. We asked Bukwus if this was a warning and he answered:

Time is indeed approaching apocalypse … just another one.  Influenced by events such as La Nina, El Nino and sun spots, this cycle is caused by our fellow humans …not hard to picture the whole planet buried in smog and plastic is it?

Mother Nature is up to stuff that intellect isn’t quite able to figure out …So in my humble opinion tiz time to relax, grab a glass and some smoked salmon and simply enjoy what’s left …

The photo below is from folks in Sechelt who have left the smoke for a few days. With thanks:

 

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Russell Hackney

On the evening of July 24th a Lantern Gathering will illuminate the Sugar Cube Space
with these beautiful porcelain pieces.

On the weekend of July 25th & 26th the Gallery will show new and old work from
Russell Hackney, master-ceramicist & Bowen Island resident.

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Russell states:

If all art is in some way a reaction, then the pursuit of beauty is my reaction to the world around me. Where nature is at its most memorable, I draw inspiration from it. In response to the bland or ugly, I react by wanting to create something beautiful.Beauty calls us to itself. It halts us in our daily routine and just for a moment all distractions, all opinions, are silenced—beauty becomes the unifier.
I enjoy the process of creation, be it my own artwork or someone else’s vision. Working with customers to get their ideas into production has always been a big part of my working life—from the traditional large pottery companies in my native city of Stoke-on-Trent, England, to creative entrepreneurs from Europe and North America.
With over 20 years’ experience in the making of pottery I have been part of some challenging and exciting work, including modelling a figurative clock presented to Her Majesty the Queen. Every new idea a client brings into my studio here in Vancouver, BC is the start of a great creative journey.

For more information and inspiration please visit the artist’s website:

http://russellhackneyceramics.com/