#workingwithhands

[truetotradition]

Flintknapping Georgetown Blade

[mcscgreenwheelsautomotivere-blog]

Happy Labor Day

[nscadmfa]

Featured MFA: Sonia Chow

Read more about our next featured 2nd year MFA interdisciplinary designer and artist: Sonia Chow!!!!

Sonia Chow is an interdisciplinary designer and artist from Ontario. She was based in Tokyo and Hong Kong for 16 years where she ultimately worked as creative director and event curator/organizer before returning to Canada in 2018. The design/build of an art suite at Icehotel Sweden nudged her to pursue her MFA Studio in 2019.

Find out more about her work on this blog or her website Website: chowpourian.com and Instagram: @this.is.skatt

We visited Sonia in her studio at Port Campus and ask her to tell Us more about her studio practice.

My practise orbits: communication and codes; word-based art; identity; tactile objects; the exploration of process and materials, both digital and analogue. While I tend to be happiest making things with my hands, I'm also keen to learn how to make use of tools which offer speed and precision.

My studio is at Port Campus and I’m really happy to have a proper space there. It has tons of natural light and a beautiful view of Georges Island. When I can’t get into Port, I work from home or – when possible – outdoors on nice days.

Currently juggling different ideas which take turns at the forefront, depending on what I have access to. Whether investigating materials, processes, function or form, I let the work inform me, both as mentor and muse.

Do you keep a special object in your studio?

St Brigid’s Cross – a souvenir from Ireland from a friend I met in Intro Weaving class as an undergrad. St Brigid is the patron saint of weaving, and the cross is a talisman against harm.

[loveunspokenllc]

New projects coming along. Masha Allah. #tam #beret #crochetberet #crochettam #crochethats #crochethat #makersgonnamake #handmade #handmadewithlove #crochetersofinstagram #workingwithhands #womenwear #etsy #etsylovers (at Colorado Springs, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-tkyfLax8/?igshid=svdg6tk2nxpz

[soulawakeningblog]

There’s a story between a grandmother and her granddaughter...

“Grandma how do you deal with pain?” the granddaughter asks.

“With your hands, dear. When you do it with your mind, the pain hardens even more.”

“With your hands, grandma?”

“Yes, yes. Our hands are the antennas of our soul. When you move them by sewing, cooking, painting, touching the earth or sinking it into the earth, they send signals of caring to the deepest part of you and your soul calms down. This way she doesn’t have to send pain anymore to show it.”

“Are hands really that important?”

“Yes my girl. Thinking of babies: they get to know the world thanks to their touches. When you look at the hands of older people, they tell more about their lives than any other part of the body. Everything that is made by hand, so is said, is made with the heart because it really is like this: hands and heart are connected. Masseuses know this: When they touch another person’s body with their hands, they create a deep connection. Thinking of lovers: When their hands touch, they love each other in the most sublime way.”

“My hands grandma… how long haven’t I used them like that!”

“Move them my girl, start creating with them and everything in you will move. The pain will not pass away. But it will be the best masterpiece. And it won’t hurt anymore. Because you managed to embroider your essence.”

- Elena Barnabé

[joinerybti91]

Not that much happened today. Made a wood list for some small pieces from the chair I will build.

I still don’t know what kind of wood I wil use. Maybe oak it’s pretty strong and good to work with. Plus I gotta make 4 dovetail joints. Looks good in oak.

I’ll definitely show the finished Projekt. Tomorrow I will cut my wood and plane it.

Half of the week is over.

School was pretty interesting this week.

[ka7an58]

#hands #workingwithhands #brother #sister #nikond5300 #picasa3 #LiveForTheStory (Cayirova Ozgurluk Mahallesi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6NShP9hEAB/?igshid=ifir5mceqn80

[radeksworkshop]

Love how easily and precisely one can set this plane. Even not experienced woodworker like I can get thin shavings. 90 and 45 degree fence and depth guides are very nice addition too! #workingwithhands #handplane #handtools #saturdaymorning #weekendintheshop #serendipity #soulhealing #oldschool #makersgonnamake #toolstoday #warsztat #garageshop #basementshop #werkstatt #smallworkshop #vise #bench #workbench #misfitwoodworkers #teammakers #craft #craftsman #artisan #woodworkinglife #igvideo #videoofthedays #youcanmakeit #imadeitmyself (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9t1Kj2DV-l/?igshid=1j61vdey4nvvc

[cecifenderson]

WASHING CLOTHES BY HAND

WASHING CLOTHES BY HAND

Last week my clothes washer broke. If you think doing laundry with machines is time-consuming and hard, you have no idea how good you have it! Imagine washing your clothes by hand. I guess we do have quite a bit of laundry every week (who doesn’t?) You know, pajamas, workout clothes, and then regular clothes. It starts to add up. Not to mention shower towels and kitchen towels from daily living.

[bejonp]

Weekend build project coming along... #bbq #bbqshack #workingwithhands

[angrygruntforge]

Argentine Mesquite 4"x4" Lichenberg figured coasters. They need to dry and a final sanding and a coat of poly but look pretty good so far. #woodburningart #workingwithhands #wood #woodworking #fractalart #fractal #lichtenberg #lichtenbergfigure (at Helotes, Texas)

[miniverso]

Tänään vuorossa #reko #nokia ja #reko #ylöjärvi sekä #4catering sekä #bistromissada. Samalla heitetään hyvästit #lepaa'lle ja käännetään katseet kohti uutta kotia #lammi'lla. Ensi viikon sato kerätään (toivottavasti) jo kasvihuoneesta. - #miniversot #lähiruoka #versot #auringonkukanversot #kotimainenkäsityö #superfood #miniverso - #microgreens #localfood #shoots #sunflowershoots #workingwithhands #superfoods

[hvacreferguy]

When I went over to Blue Collar Clothing in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago, they had some cool trade artifacts. Shown here are their shirt patches, a ampere gauge for a electrical panel and an original hard hat from a worker who was part of building the Golden Gate Bridge. This place is worth a stop if you’re in the Phoenix area. This is not a paid advertisement. Alana (owner) is just a real nice lady who let me cruise her store and see these one of a kind artifacts. #hardhat #ampere #meter #goldengatebridge #goldengate #bridge #bluecollar #workingwithhands #history #sanfrancisco #bulldog #phoenix #phoenixbusiness #arizona #arcadia (at Blue Collar Clothing)

[sgmsmiley]

I am looking forward to being able to do some woodworking again. Sure I don't have the Powermatic 14" Table saw, 22" planer, 8" joiner, mortising machine or moulding cutter but I can do a lot with old school. Besides I don't have the $50,000 to purchase those machines nor the space to put them...i do miss them though! #wood #woodworking #workingwithhands #oldschool #shaker #midcenturymodern #furniture #handmadefurniture #rockler #woodcraft #woodworker #diy #diyfurniture #makeityourself

[ilfornoovens]

#fixed #woodfiredoven by #ilfornobymarco #thebestwoodfiredpizzaovensinindia #thebestwoodfiredovensinindia #goadiaries #indiadiaries #firebrick #artisanmade #workingwithhands #brickoven #italianoven #italiancuisine #whisperingcafeandstore (at Whispering Café and Store)