Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Ken Broadland, Heartwood Studio
Ken's main goal in turning wood is to present the wood's beauty in a useable form. His specialty is large salad bowls and servers, with a supporting cast of other creations such as cutting boards, kitchen implements, small bowls, coasters, cremation urns, artistic bowls, and whatever else catches his interest. Designs are simple and practical. His work sells well because it is attractive, functional, and reasonably priced.

The wood Ken uses is salvaged from around the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. In the interest of conservation, he uses mostly trees that have been downed by wind or felled for safety reasons. There is very little waste, as he uses the McNaughton System to produce small bowls from inside big ones, turns scraps of wood into small items such as butter knives, and burns any residual wood in his woodstove.

Robin Millan, "Paper View"
Artist Robin Millan possesses a unique gift. With ingenuity and imagination, she transforms everyday objects into delightful, quirky gifts and treasures. Robin creates a wide selection of original works including mirrors, funny cards, hand painted recycled furniture and funky paper mache dogs, cats, and sea gulls. One of the gulls wears a knitted toque and a goofy expression. “I call it art and fine craft to delight and amuse,” she says.
While her art and fine crafts are eclectic, they have one thing in common – a wicked, dry sense of humour. Browse through Robin's selection of aprons and you can't help but smile. Each has a humorous inscription: “Life is too short to drink bad wine,” quotes one. Life is indeed short, with too much sadness in the world, Robin notes. “I like to look at life from a much lighter side.” True to form, Robin is calling her show 'Paper View' as the emphasis will be on paper mache.