Field trips is a journal of Carrie’s affinity for visiting exhibitions, gallery shows, cultural events, inspiration workshops.
August - October 2022 - 51&51
The last exhibit at the historic Wing Sang Building before its transformation to becoming the first Chinese Canadian Museum in Canada.
Viewing some of these pieces in person such as Deborah Robert’s collage was significant.
Another superb exhibit at the Nikkei Museum of Washi Japanese handmade paper in sculpture, textiles, fine art.
This demo was gorgeous, I really didn’t know this existed before learning about it through the Nikkei Museum. The history and watching the process was fascinating.
Pls. note the artist gave attendees permission to photograph her and post to social media.
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The making of kami-ito (paper thread) and shifu (paper cloth) is a time honoured Japanese process which involves a deep appreciation for handwork. During this demo, Sabrina Sachiko Niebler (Sachi) will share about the history of this tradition and her journey of exploration with it. She will detail the process of turning washi into thread and then into cloth, through live demonstrations of paper thread making techniques. An informative and insightful look into an old world practice and how its quiet power can bring meaning, fortitude and inner connection through slow process.
