Melissa Parrott's blog

Dear Friends, Neighbours & Artists, I am planning to have a yard sale on June 14th. I invite you to either contribute with your own 'booth' or set up a yard sale of your own, enhancing the neighbourhood yard sale experience. The yard sale at 96 Wilson will be a mix of used items and arts and crafts from local artists. <br /> I have a ton of art supplies and will set up an area for people, young and old, to create art of their own, on site. Children are definitely invited to participate, but adult supervision is required - It is not a  read more »

http://www.rightoncanada.ca/site/c.juIZLdMOJrE/b.2561573/k.8F15/Take_Act...

It's hard to believe, but the Harper government, dedicated to ever greater integration of Canada into the US, wants to “harmonize” the types and levels of pesticide residue allowed on fruits and vegetables and in dairy products with those of the US and Mexico. This means lowering our pesticide standards (allowing more use) to that of the U.S.

It's part of plans being made behind closed doors to streamline Canadian standards with often lower U.S. standards, instead of improving our standards to those adopted by the European Union.  read more »

Hello Commons!

Rose White (City Farming Project Manager)and I have collaborated on putting together these local food cards. They are up on the website here for you to print off:

http://www.cityfarm.ca/node/58 (1 per page)

http://www.cityfarm.ca/node/59 (3 per page)

These cards are meant to raise awareness in the business/restaurant/farming communities about the importance of local food and it's availability.



We want to see more restaurants, markets and stores providing local food in season. By leaving a card behind after your visit to a restaurant (give to a manager or leave in comments box or on counter) you will let the business know that local food is important to you and local food has added value. Feel free to personalize the cards by adding your own name/message on the back.  read more »

Woman defies Chinese developers

This woman's struggle is bringing the issue of uncontrolled development into the global public eye. Very interesting. Let's see how this ends. Please visit the links below to read the story.

This story may be taking place in China, but the issue is too close to home. Almost every city in the world can relate to the government/developer cohesion. I know we are experiencing it in London! (Urban sprawl, Riverside development, Bradley St Extension, the list goes on and on.)

"If the government does not respect people's rights in the case, it will raise suspicions about the entanglement of civil rights, property development and government interests."  read more »

Thursday 29th from 3-7pm the London Women's Artist Collective will be participating in a fundraiser sale at AB Lucas Secondary School. (Tennant Ave - near Fanshawe Park Rd & Adelaide). Submitted by Melissa Parrott on March 23, 2007 - 10:44am. London Women's Artist Collective

The school is raising money through booth rentals and silent auction to provide microloans for the poor in Central America. For more information on the purpose and microloans, visit www.opportunityinternational.ca

LWAC will be displaying/selling paintings, scarves, jewellery, gift cards , photography and more!
It is for a good cause and they have opened the whole school up to host tables and booths of a wide range of artists. Please come and check it out!  read more »

A friend sent me this link. Just makes you shake your head, doesn't it. --Shouldn't we be grateful for all the 'wonderful things' the US are doing for us and the world? Gimme a break. Ah, the ignorance!

http://gprime.net/video.php/foxoncanada.com



Watch the clip.

I just wanted to let everyone know about the premiere of a documentary that I have made, which is going to be held March 11th 2PM in the Stevenson Hunt Meeting
Room at the London Public Library.

The film is called The City Farming Project: Cultivating Change. It is a short documentary about a small urban agriculture project which I am involved in, which grows local organic vegetables for the community.

Below is the flyer for the event. I hope you can attend:

Thanks!



Melissa

mparrott22@hotmail.com

http://www.melissaparrott.com  read more »

A fabulous opportunity has presented itself and we need your help!

LWAC has been designated some space at the LOLA (London Ontario Live Arts) festival on Saturday. Dundas Street will be blocked off between Richmond and Wellington ALL DAY and the streets will be full of artists displaying their art, an outdoor stage with music all day and lots of people reclaiming the streets for creativity!

Here's what we'll be doing:

We (LWAC) have a spot in front on the Library entrance on Dundas. Please come out if you can. I'm thinking of setting up at 11 and tearing out around 5PM. Come out for as little or as long as possible and join us making and displaying crafts and art. 3 things we need:  read more »

This Sunday at 3PM is the Afternoon Art Social hosted by the London Women's Artist Collective. We will be sewing, knitting, weaving, drawing, eating and chatting up a storm. It will be good times and an excellent way to relax and enjoy a Sunday afternoon. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend. Also bring a veggie dish/food/drink if you'd like and your latest art project. We will have lots of craft materials here also.

Location - 96 Wilson Avenue (between Riverside Dr & BlackFriars). Call Melissa - 519-936-2063 for more info and to RSVP or e-mail lwac2006@yahoo.ca

Good Bus Routes to get there include - 2 Dundas, 12 Wharncliffe, 20 Cherryhill, 17 Oxford, 19 Oakridge. Short walk to downtown too.  read more »

Silk-screening Day 2

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12th 7PM - Silkscreening workshop
143 William Street (backyard studio)
Come on out and learn how to silk-screen. A few of us have had some practice now and want to spread the fun
- or spread paint through a very fine screen if you want to be technical.
Here's what you should bring:

- A pre-made stencil, use vellum or thicker paper and cut out a shape where you want the paint to show on your fabric. Do something simple if it's your first try!  read more »