Back in June 2010 I planted some seeds at the Building Community Narratives Through Multimedia Storytelling one-day digital storytelling workshop I facilitated during the Community Arts Ontario Conference in Kitchener, Ontario. Five first-time digital storytellers joined me that day to do a storywalk from Victoria to Cedar Street in downtown Kitchener. I've put together some … Continue reading Digital storytelling taking root in the community
3 Resolutions, 2 Predictions and 1 Gift: 2010 gives way to 2011
I've been mulling over the writing of a New Year's post since about 3 p.m. December 31 as I weighed the pros and cons staying awake to see in 2011. Rolling it round and round in my mind like a piece of hard Christmas toffee ... “Really, what self-absorbed dweeb would assume that anyone other … Continue reading 3 Resolutions, 2 Predictions and 1 Gift: 2010 gives way to 2011
How to build community narratives
Community narratives and found in community spaces.
Something about Catherine Paleczny
There is something other-worldly about Catherine Paleczny's work. The organic shapes belie the underlying ceramic structures – whether arranged on the floor or mounted on the wall they beckon you. When I was invited by Lauren Judge, founder of the Maven Project to photograph Catherine hanging her current show at the Burlington Arts Centre, my … Continue reading Something about Catherine Paleczny
Canada Day Rituals
Canada Day Garden Tour, that's what we've been doing for 10 years now. My spouse and I have being getting together with two couples -- long-time friends -- on a self congratulatory tour of our horticultural exploits. It has also turned into a movable feast starting with breakfast mid-morning and ending with a dessert course … Continue reading Canada Day Rituals
Visually Speaking 