This column ran in the Telegraph Journal's Art Section Salon on Saturday, April 7 2012. ____________________________ Keeping track of what constitutes good design can often be a complicated, frustrating and even overwhelming undertaking. I’ve spent years working my way through various books and untold magazines, travelling to design...
To say the last few weeks have been busy would be a mild understatement! But, busy-ness aside I thought I'd offer a brief update on a few projects I've been involved with of late! OPERA BISTRO: 1. Opera Bistro is officially 're-deisgned'. Please drop in for lunch or...
(This column ran in the Arts Section "Salon" in the Telegraph Journal on Saturday March 24th, 2012) Of all the areas with which my business obliges me to possess at least a modicum of proficiency, lighting is the one I find most challenging. I have to confess...
For Community Release: March 16th 2012 The Originals 2012 invites the Greater Saint John community to Celebrate/Create/Participate with “Origin8” – Saint John’s 8-day DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Expression (May 24th – 31st). The Originals/Les Originaux, the Saint John Arts Awards Gala which won Best Arts Infusion at Uptown...
This column ran in the Telegraph Journal, Arts Section - 'Design Driven' on Saturday March 10 2012. Peter Buckland and Judy Halassy purchased their home in the uptown/South end of Saint John approximately five years ago. Built in the 1880s, the house boasts high ceilings and...
Start date: We begin the renovation after the last customer leaves on Saturday night, March 17th! (Note: no disruption of service will happen - come in and chat with us as we work!) End date: We aim to have the restaurant complete 10 - 12 days...
This article also ran in the Telegraph Journal in Salon, the province's Art Section, in the column 'design driven'. The title was "Vitamin Must C" (February 25th 2012) The fact that nothing actually rhymes with ‘orange’ may have diminished its value to poets, but it certainly...
Into the Wild Update! It seems everyone we run into these days asks “How are things with the house? When is the Studio going to be open?”. We’d be lying if we said it was an easy winter. Circumstances out of anyone’s control gave us a...
Here are the finalized photos of Yoga Haus Design: Photos: Sean McGrath [nggallery id=120] _____________________________ Today is the third and final of my promised announcements for the week. To recap: Tuesday we announced the Saint John Arts Awards, "Originals 2012": nominations are open. Wednesday we shared the news that PUNCH INSIDE...
Here's that announcement I promised earlier: PUNCH INSIDE will be doing an extensive redesign of Opera Bistro's interior, scheduled to be complete at the end of March! After several months of deliberation (oh the visions and revisions), Margret and Axel have given our team their blessings...
Below please see the formal Press release issued by Peter Buckland, Chair of "The Originals | Les Originaux 2012". Before you go there, however, I want to thank the Saint John Community Arts Board for allowing me to once again act as Artistic Director. I don't...
Monday has arrived and while you're planning your week's activities, here are some 'to dos' to add to your list: check back on this blog, or follow my tweets here and be the first to hear about three announcements which have implications for all three...