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Making art social: Rachael Rector
Several nights a week, as many as 30 people from Waterloo Region, assemble at a local restaurant, grab a drink and some food, and then collectively get their paint on. They are there as part of Social...
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Midnight beautification: The Unknown Gardener 2.0
I posted this blog last spring and people were pretty excited by his work, so I chatted with the Unknown Gardner again to get an update on his latest secret planting projects. The Gardener gave me the...
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Putting artistic gas in our creative tanks: Bright Blue Door
Taking a first step beyond the Bright Blue Door at 142 Waterloo St., you enter a well-lit art gallery with studio space decked out with easels, workstations and the night I visited, almost a dozen...
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The maker: Ben Brown
There are some amazing events happening this weekend, chief among them the Maker Expo and Doors Open Waterloo Region. Yes, you can do both and when you head to the Maker Expo at Kitchener’s City Hall...
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New kid on the block: Downtown Studio Tour and Art Sale
Autumn in Waterloo Region is the season to don your woolly sweaters and stroll through local neighbourhoods to visit artist studios. Now downtown Kitchener has its own studio tour and art sale, started...
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All booked up: Alistair MacLellan
From the depths of his parent’s garage, Alistair MacLellan spends hours meticulously crafting handmade notebooks under the moniker MacLellan Baetz Publishing House. Alistair has been designing and...
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The magic door to the arts: Lauren Weinberg’s Open Sesame
New York City to Chicago to Kitchener. Not the typical journey for an arts writer/arts advocate but one we are delighted Lauren Weinberg made. Lauren recently opened Open Sesame, a...
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Ireland – In Real Life: Sue Nally
While green beer and epic street parties can signify St. Patrick’s Day in Waterloo Region, this year Sue Nally is planning something different. She is hosting the Irish Real Life Festival (IRL) from...
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Observing everyday life: Julian van Mossel-Forrester
Artists create for many reasons, but for painter Julian van Mossel-Forrester, he paints to connect people together. “I focus on subjects that are important to me, which include elements from my...
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Peeking behind the curtain: Google Canada (thanks to Doors Open)
We all know that the omnipotent tech giant, Google, creates some pretty special work spaces for its staff. With catered meals prepared by talented chefs, ridiculously comfy lounges, cool recreational...
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