by Stephen Parsons | May 4, 2019 | Financing and Investment, Tools and Equipment, Woodworking
I have, lately, been reading Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens – a Brief History of Mankind” – a fascinating story about our evolution from simple and unspectacular members of the ape family to become the most powerful, dangerous, and innovative creatures on the planet....
by Stephen Parsons | Oct 6, 2018 | Inspiration, Marketing, Resources, Strategy, Sustainability
We were delighted to be part of the first ever Surfside Studio Tour this past weekend – an event highlighting the artists and artisans of Highway 207 from Lawrencetown to Chezzetcook along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. With the prospect of a new studio...
by Stephen Parsons | Nov 23, 2017 | Design, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment, Woodworking
In April, Mary Elizabeth addressed traditional technology in one of our Tech Talk blog posts. Her post focused on hand planes, one of Mary Elizabeth’s (and my) favorite tools. The typical woodworker has at least four or five unique purpose planes (flattening,...
by Stephen Parsons | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
This post is written by Stephen Parsons. In my last post, I described my learning style and I promised to blog my progress as I explore a new technique through a new artistic production. The idea is to reflect on my learning process to see how it evolves and how it...
by Stephen Parsons | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
This post is written by Stephen Parsons. The Nova Scotia Community College, which currently funds my dream of a post-retirement life as full-time woodworker/ artisan, promotes a pedagogy of portfolio learning. This model places equal emphasis on student reflection on...
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