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DIY Project: Stencilled Flower Vase From Recycled Materials

While my current workspace is full of books, tools, fabric, etc. and other fun things, I always like having flowers or plants nearby. [...]

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Local Happening: One on One with Cory Doctorow

Ottawa seems to be brimming with events this September!

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Next Monday check out one of the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival talks with Cory Doctorow, coeditor of BoingBoing.net, writer for [...]

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Local Happening: First Annual Ottawa Community Record Show

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For all you music lovers out there, check out the First Annual Ottawa Community Record Show this Saturday, September 26th at the Sandy Hill Community Centre (250 Somerset St. E.). It’s presented by CKCU 93.1 FM, [...]

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Recap: September Spins & Needles at the National Gallery

Thanks to everyone who came out for the September installment of Spins & Needles at [...]

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Recap: September Silkscreening 101 Workshops

Last Sunday saw the return of spins & needles silkcreening 101 workshops. It was great to get back to facilitating the workshops [...]

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Do You Want to Come Over and Flock?

Last Saturday was my new neighbourhood’s yearly garage sale so I trolled the neighbourhood with some friends looking for [...]

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Local Happening: Masterworks East in Ottawa

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Masterworks East, presented by The Ontario Crafts Council, has arrived in Ottawa – it’s final showing – at the Ottawa School of Art Orleans Campus Gallery in the Continue reading Local Happening: Masterworks East in Ottawa

Local Happening: Tipsy Pudding at Blink Gallery in Ottawa

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Check out Tipsy Pudding at Blink Gallery in Ottawa next weekend, an exhibition focusing on domesticated crafts. The vernissage is Thursday September 24th from 6-9 p.m.

Some local Ottawa artists/crafters are partcipating in this event. There’s going [...]

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