Archive | March, 2009

New Life for a Pair of Wise Old Owls

9. March 2009

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There may be a one or two of you out there a wee bit envious of my latest Value Village find, but I just couldn’t leave these completely kitsch ceramic owl lamps behind.  For only 12$ each, and in full working order, this pair has real potential! Whimsy.  Wit.   Style.   All in a trip to [...]

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Paul Portelli – An artist helping artists

5. March 2009

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Are you an artist, artisan, crafter or creative type?  If so, you might be interested to learn that Ottawa’s  OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre will be holding a workshop designed to help you market your work.  Market art?  Indeed!  Sculptor, visual merchandiser, and retail design specialist Paul Portelli will be covering everything from creating a brand and visual [...]

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