Category Archives: Art

MOA : the masks

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

  The collection at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, was amazing. We had seen some Native American’s masks at the Portland Art Museum, but it was nothing compared to the size of … Continue reading →

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MOA : the baskets

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Those that know me, you probably guessed (and maybe even secretly hoping) that I would devote a whole post on baskets. So here I leave you with amazing First Nations of Canada basket making and weaving. (not the best photo, … Continue reading →

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MOA : the canoes

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

  I have no words really to describe these… … the amazing work … the colors… … the details… … oh, the wood …   … the size, the smooth-ness… everything just perfect.

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MOA : Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia : Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

For spring break we went to Vancouver, BC.  You can see some of the first part of our trip in my other posts. It all started because one day when we were learning about the Pacific NW Coastal Tribes, in … Continue reading →

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clay day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

The other day we got the library’s Children’s Museum pass, and decided to go to their clay  studio. And we spent the whole morning there, playing and making.   Now we are waiting for some of these pieces to get … Continue reading →

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Science Museum

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

On a beautiful day we headed to the Science Museum in Vancouver, right next to the water… what a beautiful sight it was.  And of course inside was great too! Lucas got to drive this remote control train.  And Siena … Continue reading →

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[ making : leather moccasins ]

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

While studying The Plains Indians, we decided to make leather moccasins.  I’ve never worked with leather before, so I was a little worried on how we were going to do this, and what would be the easiest pattern and design … Continue reading →

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spring sights

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Spring is here… Hope you can enjoy it too.

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a Totem Pole puzzle

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

A totem pole at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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Vancouver, BC : Gastown + Art

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Gastown in downtown. If you are visiting touristy places, it’s good to see the Hop On Hop Off Trolley again. Gassy Jack Deighton, a seaman that arrived here to open the first saloon in the area, when this was the downtown.  I love … Continue reading →

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