The PixelCraft Blog
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Maple syrup is part of the culinary and farming heritage of Ontario. Maple sugar and syrup were the principal sweeteners that First Nations and pioneer families used to brighten those winter meals that were based on stored root vegetables and smoked pork. Syrup was made on most family farms. It offered [...]
Read MoreSaturday, May 31, 2009 Do you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? Are you concerned with a sustainable wardrobe? Then we have the perfect solution to your wardrobe woes. Join Annie Clifford, artist, musician, and refashionista as she shows you how to “refashion” your wardrobe with a snip here, a tuck [...]
Read MoreSaturday, June 6, 2009 Have you ever contemplated preparing your favourite Indian treats and dishes at home but talk yourself out of it in trepidation of where to begin, and what spices to use? Spend the day with Mona Khairullah learning about the important role spices play in Indian Cuisine; learn the essentials for your [...]
Read MoreSaturday, June 20, 2009 You will be introduced to the magic of needle felting while we create fun wearable art broaches and beads. Using colourful wool fibre, perhaps some bits from nature collected on one of the trails at Wintergreen, and a little imagination, you can create a whole collection of accessories and learn needle [...]
Read MoreJune 26 – 28, 2009 (Friday evening to Sunday noon) Glass artist Kevin Kapler will teach you to cut and assemble pieces of glass so that they can be kiln-fired into a single piece of solid glass. By the end of the workshop you will not only understand the process of glass fusing, you will [...]
Read MoreThursday, July 9, 2009 Calligraphic and mixed media artist Holly Dean will lead you through the delightful experience of creating a handmade book from used sheets of paper. You will learn how to bind a soft-covered journal and alter the page surfaces with paints, inks, and collage elements, so they can be written upon once [...]
Read MoreSunday, July 12, 2009 Haiku poetry celebrates the beauty of the ordinary moment. Derived from the Japanese tradition, haiku is characterized not only by simplicity, but also by reverence for nature. Poets Philomene Kocher and Terry Ann Carter will invite participants to explore haiku through reading and writing exercises within the group and on your [...]
Read MoreThursday, July 16, 2009 Interested in solar? Or reducing the amount of energy you use? This oneday workshop will focus on renewable energy and building science. Using Wintergreen’s very own ‘off grid’ systems we will explore energy and energy consumption. The workshop will be a mixture of teaching and discussion and will include topics such [...]
Read MoreSaturday, July 18, 2009 Have you always wanted to try your hand at watercolour painting? Then this is the workshop for you. Over the course of the day we will explore various techniques, including dry brush painting, washes, and the use of wax and salt for special effects. Inspired by the vistas of Wintergreen, we [...]
Read MoreSunday, July 19, 2009 Composer and media artist Matt Rogalsky leads this workshop with a focus on audio documentation of “natural” soundscapes throughout the 200+ acres of Wintergreen. Some background to concepts of “soundscape composition,” “acoustic ecology,” and field recording (microphone techniques, issues of recording quality, etc) will be covered. After an introduction to use [...]
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