Another gallery picking up my work

Good news to share. I am pleased to announce that GUST GALLERY in Waterton Park AB will be carrying some of my stone carvings just as soon as I can get a shipment off to them. Waterton is a small community, the gallery is open from May to September and has been there for the past ten years. I am delighted to be one of the artists that they represent and look forward to a great season with them. If you are in that area then a visit to Gust Gallery will be a "must see" on your travel.

Summer Boot Camp at the DBG

Just a reminder that the summer boot camp is only a month away - Sunday June 27th. This promises to be a real fun time as people are registering right now and getting ready for lots of carving, new materials, new techniques, lots of stone and a great chance to just socialize and swap stories. One day, all day until we have to leave, and then just get ready to do another full one on Canada Day July 1st. Come on and join in on the fun. If you are already enrolled and want me to get something special roughed out or whatever for you, call me now 780-470-3214 and I will try to do it for you. We will only have some equipment there, not the "big" saw, and want to squeeze in as much time for everyone as possible. Bring your lunch unless you want to eat at the Devonian Garden fast food. I will provide bottled water and soft drinks. I will have soapstone, alabaster, serpentine and chlorite stone plus some tools for sale too. See you there!!

Award for Goldcorp Inc

Just finished eight little prospector/mule awards for Goldcorp. These are made of green Brazilian soapstone, about 7 inches tall. Goldcorp provided the Mesquite wwod bases for the awards, the bases are made in Mexico, Goldcorp supports the local industry and was instrumental in the formation of this group. Still have several more soapstone bears to finish for Goldcorp.

Work started at the Seminary

After months of waiting the sculpture restoration project at the new Catholic Seminary is finally happening. The sculpture of Christ the Teacher is now in place and the two pieces have now been joined together. Over the next few weeks the repairs will take place and the outcome will be a sculpture that should be better than new and thanks to all the new products available will be better able to withstand the elements and last many many years. I feel most priviledged to have been awarded this project.

Busy - Busy - Busy

Just to let you know what is going on, I finished up a big bear for my customer Goldcorp and am working on six more pieces for them that must be finished before the end of the month. Then I will be starting the restoration project of Christ the Teacher for the new Newman Catholic Theological College under construction in the Strathern area of Edmonton. Expect that to take several weeks of intense work and make the 16 ft sculpture look better than new. Have some new items at the Devonian Botanic Garden Gift Shop and these are exclusive to them. They have a nice display of my work and I would invite you to take a look at what they have in their shop. Also teaching an Art Therapy workshop with Dr Marilyn Hundleby and Marilyn Rolinger, will give some more details on that in the near future. Also looking at doing another soapstone carving course, art therapy for people dealing with cancer again in Mississauga and possibly in Yellowknife. Lots going on and can only share so much with you. A busy year ahead!