April 2009

Instructor Thea Alvin's show opens May 4th

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Yestermorrow instructor Thea Alvin (Art of Stone, Art in the English Garden) will debut a show of drawings from her recent trip to China and the calligraphy for it at the Bees Knees in Morrisville, VT. She's also binding books of the story that she wrote home on her trip. May 4th at 6 pm.

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Online Auction continues

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Yestermorrow's online ART AUCTION continues this week with a piece made by Sarah Phillips entitled "Security Sunscape".Mixed media collage created from used security envelopes.The piece measures 9" x 7 3/4" and is signed on the back by the artist.Approximate value is $290.Sarah Nicole Phillips is a Toronto born, Brookly-based artist. Sarah...

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Interesting NYTimes Article on Earthquake Resistant Strawbale

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/straw-simplicity-quake-resistance/Dot Earth: Straw + Simplicity = Quake ResistanceBy By Andrew C. RevkinPublished: April 6, 2009A shaky test reveals the strength of a simple design for safe structures in poor places.

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Thoughts on Farm Design

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
A guest blog from Yestermorrow instructor Jesse SelmanBroad Context A farm is a complex system that involves the movement of vast amounts of mass and energy. This warrants a certain degree of foresight. Most farmers make business plans that look years into the future. A key part of this is the articulation of goals and strategies to achieve...

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