Brrr Spring!- warm up with a little ‘Mama says socialising’.
WHERE TO FIND Mama…
Story-Art project with seniors
I am one of the four artists in a Renfrew-Collingwood (RC) community art/story project called ON THE TABLE.
Renfrew-Collingwood(RC) area seniors share stories that matter to them and contribute a personalised cloth representing their story which is then woven into the group tablecloth. The (RC) area roughly extends from Kingsway/Nanaimo to Boundary up to Broadway so a pretty large catchment.
The focus is to create textile artwork that tell the ‘dinner-time’ stories of the community elders in the form of table coverings.
My four FREE workshops will run on Thursdays in April (4,11,18,25) at 10:30am-12:30pm in the Slocan Field Art House, 2750 E. 29th Ave (in Slocan park next to 29th Ave Skytrain). Folks can register directly with me at putahaton@gmail.com
Mama says: Put A Hat On! and book a home Mad-Hatter-Party (performance and product showing). You can find Mama storytelling at various community events. Some are open to the public so contact us at putahaton@gmail.com for listings as there may be some near YOU.
Currently running children’s story & art programs ( drop-in and registration) for 1-5 year old’s at the Roundhouse Community Centre April -June 2013. REGISTRATION IS OPEN for spring classes.
story pouches with Adinkra designs
West African Adinkra symbol chart. These symbols influences are part of my original designs
Mama says: Put A hat On! is open to taking NEW orders ready 1-2 weeks or less. Contact us via email: putahaton(at)gmail.com
The Great Black North is a contemporary remix of the story of Black Canada. Told through the intertwining tapestry of poetic forms found on the page and stage, The Great Black North presents some missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that help fit together a poetic picture of the Black Canadian experience.
February’s SWEET DEAL- buy two & get a bottle as a present
In honour of FEBRUARY festivities Mama says: Put A Hat On! is offering a sweet deal. BUY a hat in combination with another Put A Hat On! product (hat, pouch, body-pouch) and receive a Wishmark card set. The custom Adinkra designs featured on the two hats above are Osram Ne Nsoromma “the moon the star” a symbol for love, faithfulness and harmony. West African Adinkra symbol influences are part of my original designs.
Happy New Year- Gung hay fat choy- Feliz Año Nuevo-Aide shoma mobarak- Bonne année – Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu- Xin nian yu kuai- Buon Capo d’Anno
February is also Groundhog day, Valentine’s day, Ash Wednesday and last year marked the debut of a local a public art project called A SIGN FOR THE CITY rebranding the nightly nine o’clock canon blast linking it to various BC history.
some of the stats in this video are significantly dated (i.e. population now 1,000,000 vs 500,000 quotes) put the spirit of the message rings true. For another look at African-Canadian History via government PSA: Proud of our History – Blacks in Canada
Mama RENEWS the triple challenge as a collective NEW YEAR’s resolution.
DO SOMETHING – random and kind for someone else (near or far)
GO GREEN- reuse/ recycle /repurpose EVERYTHING POSSIBLE (incl. wrappings)
BE MINDFUL- Make something or Buy something locally handmade (hint – hint)
WHERE TO FIND Mama…
Mama says: Put A Hat On! and book a home Mad-Hatter-Party (performance and product showing) with a Valentine, Un-Valentine theme throughout February. You can find Mama storytelling at various community events in February. Some are not open to the public so contact us at putahaton@gmail.com for listings as there may be some near YOU.
Currently running children’s story & art programs ( drop-in and registration) for 1-5 year old’s at the Roundhouse Community Centre January -June 2013.
story pouches with Adinkra designs
West African Adinkra symbol chart. These symbols influences are part of my original designs
Mama says: Put A hat On! is open to taking NEW orders ready 1-2 weeks or less. Contact us via email: putahaton(at)gmail.com
The Great Black North is a contemporary remix of the story of Black Canada. Told through the intertwining tapestry of poetic forms found on the page and stage, The Great Black North presents some missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that help fit together a poetic picture of the Black Canadian experience.
This Saturday November 3rd at 11am a special Families Branching Out storytelling event. Attendance via reservation. Pls contact me to attend and for any further info.
ONGOING – weekly children’s programs at Trout Lake Community Centre. Drop-In or Register your 1-5yr old for; Multicultural Stories, Songs & Play Fridays 9;30-10:15am and/or Art 4 All, art-making with themes and stories. These classes require parent participation if your children are under 3yrs old.
in Richmond; at the 1st annual Cambie Fall Fair- Storytelling on the harvest theme with tales of Anansi, Aesop and an original Stone Soup community building story Saturday October 13th, two shows: 11:00am-11:30 & 12:30- 1;00pm at the East Richmond Community Hall, 12360 Cambie Road. A rain or shine event
Who doesn’t need a little bag every now and again?
Whether a quick way to find your cellphone (slim to iPhone size) in the ever expanding backpacks, courier bags and purses that we find ourselves carrying– we all need a little bag every now and again. West African Adinkra symbol influences are part of my original designs.
The Akan, then later Asante, people (Ghana/Côte d’Ivoire) created the adinkra symbols which incorporate their philosophies, folk-tales and culture. They represent popular proverbs and maxims, record historical events, express particular attitudes or behaviour related to depicted figures, or concepts uniquely related to abstract shapes.
pouches with raised designs
So… Now you can carry your iTouch and iPod WITH the headphone in one place.
private items pouch
Little private items can go with you anywhere, discretely!
Enviro gift-pouch (reusable)
Stick a few items into one small pouch for a quick get up and get going- like some tissues or your camera and couple extra batteries/memory card OR some cash/lip balm & gum-AND of course they are great Enviro-Friendly reusable gift bags.
–THE BATH Pouch collection
These bath-body pouches come in two main types:
- The 100% unbleached all natural cotton and The Loofah & cotton blend.
Both types of pouch can fit many size of bath product and bar soap. Both types of pouch lather and launder well. Both pouches come on a handy handle for easy hand use in a slippery spot.
Bath Body-Pouch
…..So,
Mama says; Put A Pouch On!
-cause THESE little pouches can carry it all in style and functionality!!
In stock for your Halloween howl berets and caps with spidey-sense or punkinsGoneWild $20-$35 each.
contact me to purchase Via PayPal or cash-money.
in Richmond; at the 1st annual Cambie Fall Fair- Storytelling on the harvest theme with tales of Anansi, Aesop and an original Stone Soup community building story Saturday October 13th, two shows: 11:00am-11:30 & 12:30- 1;00pm at the East Richmond Community Hall, 12360 Cambie Road. A rain or shine event
Who doesn’t need a little bag every now and again?
Whether a quick way to find your cellphone (slim to iPhone size) in the ever expanding backpacks, courier bags and purses that we find ourselves carrying– we all need a little bag every now and again. West African Adinkra symbol influences are part of my original designs.
The Akan, then later Asante, people (Ghana/Côte d’Ivoire) created the adinkra symbols which incorporate their philosophies, folk-tales and culture. They represent popular proverbs and maxims, record historical events, express particular attitudes or behaviour related to depicted figures, or concepts uniquely related to abstract shapes.
pouches with raised designs
So… Now you can carry your iTouch and iPod WITH the headphone in one place.
private items pouch
Little private items can go with you anywhere, discretely!
Enviro gift-pouch (reusable)
Stick a few items into one small pouch for a quick get up and get going- like some tissues or your camera and couple extra batteries/memory card OR some cash/lip balm & gum-AND of course they are great Enviro-Friendly reusable gift bags.
–THE BATH Pouch collection
These bath-body pouches come in two main types:
- The 100% unbleached all natural cotton and The Loofah & cotton blend.
Both types of pouch can fit many size of bath product and bar soap. Both types of pouch lather and launder well. Both pouches come on a handy handle for easy hand use in a slippery spot.
Bath Body-Pouch
…..So,
Mama says; Put A Pouch On!
-cause THESE little pouches can carry it all in style and functionality!!
contact me to order and purchase YOUR perfect pouch.
Storytelling July 28th , THIS Saturday, 10:30-11:30am at Collingwood with Families Branching Out; family literacy event
Saturday August 18th Marpole Days festival, time TBA
The extended collection–POUCHES!
Who doesn’t need a little bag every now and again?
Whether a quick way to find your cellphone (slim to iPhone size) in the ever expanding backpacks, courier bags and purses that we find ourselves carrying– we all need a little bag every now and again. West African Adinkra symbol influences are part of my original designs.
The Akan, then later Asante, people (Ghana/Côte d’Ivoire) created the adinkra symbols which incorporate their philosophies, folk-tales and culture. They represent popular proverbs and maxims, record historical events, express particular attitudes or behaviour related to depicted figures, or concepts uniquely related to abstract shapes.
pouches with raised designs
So… Now you can carry your iTouch and iPod WITH the headphone in one place.
private items pouch
Little private items can go with you anywhere, discretely!
Enviro gift-pouch (reusable)
Stick a few items into one small pouch for a quick get up and get going- like some tissues or your camera and couple extra batteries/memory card OR some cash/lip balm & gum-AND of course they are great Enviro-Friendly reusable gift bags.
–THE BATH Pouch collection
These bath-body pouches come in two main types:
- The 100% unbleached all natural cotton and The Loofah & cotton blend.
Both types of pouch can fit many size of bath product and bar soap. Both types of pouch lather and launder well. Both pouches come on a handy handle for easy hand use in a slippery spot.
Bath Body-Pouch
…..So,
Mama says; Put A Pouch On!
-cause THESE little pouches can carry it all in style and functionality!!
contact me to order and purchase YOUR perfect pouch.
