YUM does EPIC 2010

PFD, Fang and B took the Westi (beloved, pictured below) to the coast in May for the 2010 EPIC Sustainable Living Expo.

We had a booth where we met some of the Vancouver SelfDesign team, spread the word about our school and got introduced to Fang's new best friend:

We ran around the city in our free time, eating breakfast at Granville Island and loosing track of time in Opus, our favorite art supply store. Other activities included playing cards on Robson Street and getting to know the nice fellows at the auto repair shop in Langley a little too well.

SASQ

This past May quite a few SelfDesign-ers made their way south to the annual Sasquatch Music Festival held in the Gorge, WA. Crossing the border, eating canned soup, waiting half an hour in line for showers (or going without)... body paint, mad moshers, hoards of hipsters... good music and bare feet.

Here's a glimpse of the madness through Olivia's eyes:

Mosh from Olivia Mansveld on Vimeo.

Self Design - A Haiku by Emily Andres, age 9

exploring freedom

learning, thinking, being me

finding adventures

Up-cycle Fashion Show - A Review

The fashion show, that took place on Saturday, May 1st, had a great turn out. Many spectators watched as models strutted their way on and off the runway, and behind the doors of the uppermost floor, designers hurried about in a frenzy of make-up, fabric, and the natural high of a fashion show. But there was something special about this particular fashion show. It was not only the garments, but what they were made out of that made this show so unique. Designers were limited to only using recycled fabrics and materials, thus keeping many articles of unwanted clothing out of the landfill. Working hand in hand with the WIN store, Children Of the Seams raised over $700 which would then be donated to Kitchen Table Arts. Many great collections were showcased on May 1st , and the designers are hoping the Up-cycled fashion show will be an Annual Event.

Written by Tyler Wright, contributing designer

Introducing Andrew Miedreich

I'm going to be Frank here, you can be someone else... I generally enjoy a good game of round-ball; I like music (a lot), it's pretty much my life; and I'm a freestyle photographer, don't get it confused with freelance photographer. I can't tell you what the difference is, but I know there is one. Photography is fun. My friend and I have been known to make thermos's of tea and wander town late at night taking pictures of things that we think will look cool. Really, it's just a good excuse to get out of the house. I also like photography because I can capture the moment, I'm never really sure of the moments significance in the end, but it makes me happy, so why not.