Sharon Kallis

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With a “one mile diet” approach to sourcing art materials, Sharon works to discover the inherent material potential in a local landscape. Involving community in connecting traditional hand techniques with […]

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a favourite photo from the womens'  multigenerational  seed tapestry teaparty in 2008

Vancouver Draw Down Challenge goes green this year!

May 21, 2013by sharonkallis Leave a comment

The Vancouver DrawDown Challenge has happened for a few years now across the city- and this year, the organizers wanted to go green… So Tiki Mulvihill and I put our […]

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Events, social engagement
summers spent travelling east coast or west coast each summer developed my love of travel and interest in the land- and respect for lobsters!

Being an adult home school learner….

April 9, 2013by sharonkallis 2 Comments

Remember this is my self-declared year of education? It wasn’t until I was in my mid 20’s that I realized I was actually kind of smart and not completely dumb. […]

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do-it-together; knowledge sharing
final homage to the woven orbs

Square pegs and round holes: a story of culture clash and rotting twigs

March 22, 2013by sharonkallis Leave a comment

Remember BranchWeave and the Coiled River? Now that construction is done we can finish off our installation, unfortunately the woven orbs that were made with community participation back in 2011 […]

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culture, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, Events, installations
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Events 2013

March 5, 2013by sharonkallis Leave a comment

I figured it made sense to just do one post  with “the everything” of where you can find me if you wish to come out and participate in a project. […]

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choosing weaving over new appliances anyday…

February 19, 2013by sharonkallis 1 Comment

Sometimes the things that are the most important in our lives are the things we forget to talk about. Weird eh? Occasionally I think I am guilty of this in […]

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culture, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, installations, social engagement
Andreu feeling victorious with corage making technique

Natura és Cultura

February 5, 2013by sharonkallis 1 Comment

I just received a link today to the video that was created by DanielFerrer of the project I did in Spain at CACIS working with people from the Setba foundation. […]

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culture, environment, social engagement
Inspired by " the one Straw revolution" by M. Fukuoka I am  experimenting with composting bamboo leaves on the fresh harvested willow beds for weed suppression

It takes a lifetime to learn how to live

January 30, 2013by sharonkallis 2 Comments

I find myself already one month into 2013 and still mulling ideas usually attached to the calendar shift of a new year: new beginnings and fresh optimism for the future. […]

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clothing, culture, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, environment
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Monday Studio Nights: Sticks and String

January 27, 2013by sharonkallis Leave a comment

Calling Vancouverites: Where to find me on Mondays- the Urban Weaver Studio Bring along your project in progress; spinning, knitting, crochet or sock darning- whatever you feel like working on. […]

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clothing, do-it-together; knowledge sharing, Events, social engagement
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website upgrades!

January 26, 2013by sharonkallis Leave a comment

hi there, I am currently in the process of updating my website to be more post searchable- this means some previous page content is going to be entered in posts, […]

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recent posts

  • Vancouver Draw Down Challenge goes green this year!
  • Being an adult home school learner….
  • Square pegs and round holes: a story of culture clash and rotting twigs
  • Events 2013
  • choosing weaving over new appliances anyday…

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Media and Interviews

  • Hooked on the Environment pg 1
  • Hooked on the Environment pg 2
  • Lillian Elliott Award announcement

other projects

  • BranchWeave with Science World
  • Means of Production Garden (MOPARRC)
  • NEST in Crab Park
  • The Ivy Project
  • The Legion Of Flying Monkeys Horn Orchestra
  • The Urban Weaver Project

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