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Category Archives: Artisan Showcase

Artisan Showcase opened

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 23, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

Our Artisan Showcase opened officially during our CommuniTEA and Open House on Aug. 25, 2012. Woodworker Lloyd Klassen made the sign on the outside of what used to be the principal’s office.

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Posted in Artisan Showcase, Green Business, Progress on site

CommuniTEA and Open House Sat. Aug. 25

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 2, 2012 by Heather HolmAugust 14, 2013

Our flagship event of the summer! In conjunction with the Bridgewater Growing Green Festival, we are hosting a CommuniTEA & Open House on Aug. 25 at the Blockhouse School. Come see what we’ve done, what is underway and what will … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Showcase, Past events, Permaculture design, Progress on site

Exterior wall re-do

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 23, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 23, 2012

David has transformed the exterior wall of the Artisan Showcase by turning the flaking, fading, painted cedar shingles around and nailing them back in place. Rather than paint the shingles, we’ll let them fade naturally to silver. Such re-use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Showcase, Progress on site, The building

Open House and Communi-Tea

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 20, 2012 by Heather HolmAugust 14, 2013

Our big summer event at The Blockhouse School will be on Saturday, August 25, in conjunction with the Bridgewater Growing Green Festival. We will be open from 11 – 4:30, rain or shine. Planned activities on site include: Tasting of … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Showcase, Past events, Permaculture, Progress on site | Tagged Communi-Tea, Jeanette Poirier, Open House

Artisan Showcase

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 8, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 23, 2012

UPDATE July 20: The Artisan Showcase now has its own section on this website. The Artisan Showcase, located in the former administration office off the gym, is coming together, showing the work of several members and directors. Many of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Showcase, Green Business, Reuse and Recycle | Tagged artisan, recycle, showcase

Recycle the name!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 8, 2012 by Heather HolmAugust 7, 2012

We’re not recycling in name only, we’re recycling the name! Literally. Letter-ally. What can you spell with the letters in “ECOLE DE LA RIVE-SUD”? Our word wizards came up with this solution: Particularly apt for our new Artisan Showcase, don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Artisan Showcase, Reuse and Recycle | Tagged recycled materials, recycling

What he said…

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical groups that are doing that."
            ~ David Suzuki
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