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I love this fancy poster. It reminds me of some of the spectacular evenings that we have around here. But I am having a hard time justifying the price.
Am I out of touch with the giclee market? Could it really be worth $500? It is large and it is printed on canvas. But I know I can get a nice piece of original art for the same amount of money. I especially don't want to buy it and see $20 versions a few years from now. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ballard
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- Posted by jeanninepc99 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 20:58
I don't think you'll find a painting that large for $500. An artist whose work I saw at the DC Design House a few years ago was willing to have a print made of the original I fell in love with (the original was about $6,000). My 30" square print, which is beautiful and was made in the UK, was about $500. You don't want to know how much it cost to frame. :) |
The 65"x50" size makes it that expensive. A 40x60" from Costco costs $329. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 21:10
I hear you, BUT, what substitute piece of art could you find that you'd like for that size and price. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Mon, Oct 1, 12 at 21:13
I have on occasion found a Ballard print on Art.com and the canvas mount price was less than on Ballard. |
I've had my eye on this particular piece for a couple years. I haven't found it elsewhere for sale, even after googling the artist. I did see it in person at our Parade of Homes this month. It is very dark and doesn't reach it's full potential in a dimly lit room (like it was in)... just FYI. I think it would be beautiful in a room with lots of light. Anyway, the price does seem high, but I agree with the others.... It's huge. It also is a decent quality piece since there is texture on it. I haven't found anything comparable at that size... Here are a couple photos I took in person: |
Deee said: "But I know I can get a nice piece of original art for the same amount of money." Yes, but the original art would be no larger than 9 x 12. Not quite the same effect as that very large poster! |
You can't possibly purchase an original work of art of a comparable size for $500 unless it is at one of those "starving artist" sales, in which case the work would not be of comparable quality----even to a poster. I am sympathetic, though! Here is my "poster" story: For our anniversary about twenty years ago my husband bought me a lovely large print for $500--- the Raphael angels. It is lovely, printed in France, and at the time it was unusual, but unfortunately the subject caught the public eye and in a couple of years that image was plastered all over mugs, calendars, tee shirts, etc. I even received a hostess gift of a plastic tray with those angels silk screened on it! After you could buy trinkets in WalMart with the very same image I was sorely tempted to pack it off to the church jumble sale. But I just couldn't, since my husband had given it to me. When we moved to our current house the designer hung it in pride of place over a sofa in our living room. It goes there perfectly, and looks lovely, and if it is not quite up to the quality of the oil painting over the mantle, well.... It is worth far more in sentiment to me. The interior designer(who to his credit did not even wince visibly, lol) said he had had to work around sentimental objects his entire career, and after a $2000 reframing job it did look a LOT nicer! Sorry about the glare from the flash- |
kswl - I love your story. I realize I can't buy a giant oil for $500. I like the size of the poster but I like the subject matter even more. Next time we travel to the big city I'll check in Ballard's and see if they have the poster displayed in the store. If my family loves it I'll probably treat myself. We've spent lots of money updating this house and all the purchases have been very practical. I am about due for some frivolous. |
kswl - I love your story. I realize I can't buy a giant oil for $500. I like the size of the poster but I like the subject matter even more. Next time we travel to the big city I'll check in Ballard's and see if they have the poster displayed in the store. If my family loves it I'll probably treat myself. We've spent lots of money updating this house and all the purchases have been very practical. I am about due for some frivolous. |
Ugh - I have never double posted before. How does that happen? The site usually kicks back consecutive posts unless you change the subject. |
deee, the price is fair, imo, for a gallery wrapped canvas giclee, at first I thought you were looking at one of those rolled up posters on paper, but this is a different product. don't worry about the double posting, I still have not figured out how it can happen but I see it quite often now on the forums. I do like the overall effect of this giclee, the reviews on Ballard seem excellent. |
I was immediately drawn to the sky in that piece. This is a different sky, but somehow the overall feel is similar to me. This artist offers 24x36 pieces for $110. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dusk Landscape
I hate to say it, but you very may well see $20 versions of that soon. It's such a commodified image at this point. If you like it, though, giclees are considered higher-end reproductions and will hold their value better. Another idea: if it reminds you of some of the spectacular evenings you have where you are, and it's not about the artist's individual conceptual statement, how about making a similar-size version of a carefully chosen photograph you yourself have taken? I have recently seen some of those in the home of a new friend and I have to say they were done in such a way that they looked like art, not family travel photos -- landscapes, but not crisp-clear photorealism. Rather, the image had been played with a bit and softened--I don't know how, but I'm sure you could learn--I thought they were paintings from far away, but my friend had taken the photos and done the work in a photo rendering application herself. They were cool, and definitely 'art' rather than just enlargements of snapshots. And you'd have the experience of creating it to remember, too, rather than just the experience of clicking and ordering... |
I've never bought giclees, but I just looked up the offerings of a local artist, who sells both original oils and giclees of them. An 11" x 11" print, in a limited edition of (usually) 250, sells for about $150 or so. As others have pointed out, the print you like is enormous. I figure that, around here, an original oil of that size by an artist with even only a good local reputation could be on the order of $8,000 to $10,000. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 15:36
Am I out of touch with the giclee market? Could it really be worth $500? The cost of having a print that size produced is not small - it's around $350 if I have a single print made of the 48x60 size. Unmounted, on canvas. |
- Posted by boopadaboo (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 17:44
I am sorry I haven't read all the responses, but I do disagree with the statement you can't find a huge original piece of art for $500 or less. I agree it might take a year or so to find one you like/love, but there are auctions by me in the hudson valley and I indeed have purchased very large paintings for less than that. Huge framed prints for that matter too. I have a small house now, so I have not purchased any that are large in awhile, but I do still track the auctions and scope them out. :) |
"Is it really worth $500"... Worth no....charging?....it seems so. No way in hell would I pay 500 bills for an inkjet print of a photo....that tomorrow will be worth about $50....and in a few more years you will be hard pressed to get $20. It's rather like paying large bucks for a 5 karat size ring of CZ and "gold tone"...it looks glitzy but is really worth nothing. Spend your $500 on a night on the town and find something else to hang on your wall. |
At the very least, wait until there's a sale. Never pay full price for a mass-produced piece... |
Do you or a friend have access to a nice camera? Take many photos of scenery, skies, sunsets, whatever, in your area. Find a good print shop in your area where you can get high quality large prints made. Now you have your own original! |
- Posted by jeanninepc99 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 7:26
This kind of art is not printed on a printer that is akin to your at-home inkjet printer. Is there profit built into the price? Of course. |
This morning I emailed a gallery that has a small marsh painting done by the same artist. I'll let you know if I get a response. Thanks for all your suggestions and advice. I can't see myself using a landscape photo as wall decor so I probably won't go that route. This is behind my house and through the trees. Sadly, I can't see the view from my house. |
deee... That does look similar. Maybe it was meant to be.... :) I still think the piece is beautiful. Are you the type who has a hard time finding pieces of art you like? or will you be able to find something else that moves you? To those mentioning photography, do you know this print is of a painting? |
Gosh, Dee, what a beautiful setting! No wonder you like that piece so much--- the place you photographed must look exactly like that on a gray day. |
Dee, have you considered blowing up your photo? Here's a link to an Apartment Therapy post abost oversized printing at Staples....its cheap, and you can mount your print on canvas. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Apartment therapy
Here's one of my works I'm willing to share, if you do decide to use it, download it and then email it to a site that does canvas transfers. Groupon offers a good site quite often. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Serenity
I once bought a giclee for $1000 - about 10 years ago. I have to admit, I regret it. |
yaya, that's gorgeous! |
Beautiful photo, yayagal. |
jeannine, when I suggested printing out a photoshop-altered photo, I didn't mean on an inkjet! There are *extremely* high quality photo printing mechanisms, e.g. at FedEx/Kinkos and many other places. I do believe some places can even print on canvas, as yayagal mentioned. And so dee, you now have two amazing choices: the pic of your own area OR the Gardenweb Gift from the incredibly talented yayagal -- WOW, yaya, that is such a gorgeous photo, just pregnant with intention with that boat sitting there waiting to leave...and the light reflecting differently on the sloped part of the boards, echoing the reflections on the water--truly brilliant. Either one of those choices would create something more meaningful than the privilege of paying $500 to a large company reselling the same image over and over...Who doesn't love g'web! |
Thank you terriks,awm03 and flyleft. Anyone is welcome to use it. I had it done up for my bathroom and the textures are so strong that most people think it's an oil. I had them transfer it on canvas. I'm an artist by trade so photography comes natural to me. |
yaya, I showed your pic to my husband and he really loves it...we're thinking of printing it out too : ) Do you have a particular photo-to-canvas place you recommend for one reason or another? Or are they basically similar? We also want to know if you have a website. Your art must be wonderful. |
I'm listing below several sites that you can use, get the one with the best deal as they all use the same process. I think the photo will look best in a vertical rectangular shape. You'll be shocked at how beautiful it comes out. I had sent it to my kids and my daughter had it printed up as a surprise. I was planning on doing the painting myself but it looks so much like the real deal, why bother. I don't have a web site as I'm a sculptor and do life size busts and subjects to be sold. I paint by client only these days as I'm retired now. I'm happy you like it. Enjoy!!!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Serenity by S.S.
- Posted by kitschyKitch (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 12 at 11:08
Yaya, just lovely. Interesting post. My first reaction was --- if you like and have liked it for a while, even though $500 is overpriced, it is not an enormous sum. But someone above said "never pay full price for a mass produced item". That is good advice! |
deee, re "can't see using a landscape photo as wall decor": don't tell Ansel Adams...he'll be crushed! (a joking way of saying that *anything* can be art -- even something that is coarsely classified as a 'landscape photo') |
Costco transfers photos to canvas. Here's their pricing: Costco has a very good reputation for print quality among our area photographers. They use high quality inks. Something to remember: the higher your camera megapixels, the clearer the resolution for large prints; smaller resolution cameras (10 mps & less)make fuzzier large prints. Here's a guide that shows how large you can go before losing image quality: If you have a photo editing program like Photoshop, Elements, PaintShop Pro, or Picasa, you can add special effects to the photo to make it less photo-like: |
Here is a link that might be useful: More info about Costco canvas prints
- Posted by francypants (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 10:15
Yayagal, forgive my ignorance but how would the picture be centered when you changed it to a large rectangular shape? I'm not understanding the process. I would think that part of it would have to be chopped off. It is just stunning. |
- Posted by francypants (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 11:25
Bump |
- Posted by patty_cakes (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 12:01
If you have a Garden Ridge in your area, they have a tremendous amount of original artwork(oils)for $200 or less, and BIG sizes. I 've looked at many beautiful scenes, etc., but personally like vintage art, oils or prints. It's a beautiful picture with a 'quiet intensity', if that makes any sense, and don't think you would tire of it~ that's worth the money right there! Good luck . ;o) |
Francypants I stated that incorrectly, even I don't understand it haha. Let's start again. Have it printed a tad bit wider than high, for instance like 10x14 as you look at it straight on but maybe first make out a few paper prints to decide. That's a real cheap way to do it before having it printed on canvas. |
- Posted by patty_cakes (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 20:38
If you have a Garden Ridge in your area, they have a tremendous amount of original artwork(oils)for $200 or less, and BIG sizes. I 've looked at many beautiful scenes, etc., but personally like vintage art, oils or prints. It's a beautiful picture with a 'quiet intensity', if that makes any sense, and don't think you would tire of it~ that's worth the money right there! Good luck . ;o) |
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First kiss b4 now last kiss...
Nice poem...but i can't really feel the poem..(not because the way u write it simply because i never get kissed b4 lol ^^) sigh~.~
Lips meet
Oooh so sweet
While my heart breaks
Kiss me like never before
Always wanting more
Still... knowing the end awaits
Look into my eyes
And say goodbye
Truth and time stand before us
Fingers caress my cheek
No more words need you speak
Leave ... if you must
So much pain
Feels like I'm maimed
Just want you to hold me
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And I wont be following
So every kiss kills me
The time is here
Our end draws near
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So with this Last Kiss, we are set free
First kiss b4 now last kiss...
Nice poem...but i can't really feel the poem..(not because the way u write it simply because i never get kissed b4 lol ^^) sigh~.~
Well, I didn't feel it had a good flow to it. Very meaningful... but it just didn't click with me. I've read poems that you've written that I love! But this one just didn't click.
The last line however... That's a keeper right there
awww White your killing me
well it's not really my regular style
maybe thats what threw you off =/
it was more of a project than anything else
not based on personal experience
but I did like it =)
just hope I can get more people to comment
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go get kissed...the most daring homework ever... @.@
but i am scared...really scared if..my first kiss is the last kiss...scary...
why don't u make 1 poem abt this..
I loved it almost made me cry cause I might be going though that soon ...lol but I loved it
Im the type of girl who burst out laughing in silents about something that happened yesterday
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Nature and Pattern in Japanese Design
by SAM
Art installation on Japanese design, reimagining traditional subjects in modern forms.
Through Sunday 8 Mar
Seattle Art Museum Presents: Sol Lewitt
by SAM
Weekends only: 10am–4pm
at Olympic Sculpture Park: PACCAR Pavilion
Sol LeWitt explores the cube and grid structures which were of interest to him throughout his career in this special wall drawing for SAM.
Through Sunday 15 Feb
by SAM
Exhibition highlighting the complexity of urban life in India through the lens of ten artists' sculpture and photography.
Through Sunday 26 Apr
the common SENSE
by Henry Art Gallery
Museum-wide exhibition drawing on The Burke's and UW's collections to explore finitude and extinction through the sense of touch.
Through Saturday 31 Jan
ShowPDX: A Decade of Portland Furniture Design
by Museum of Contemporary Craft
at Museum of Contemporary Craft
A 10-year retrospective of "ShowPDX: Innovative + Functional Furniture Design," this exhibition showcases furniture design's evolution in Portland.
Through Thursday 5 Feb
Youth in Focus: Who We Really Are
by Integrus Architecture
Mo–F, 9am–5pm
at A-Gallery
Photographic installation of work from Youth in Focus students, with an opening coinciding with First Thursday on December 4.
Through Sunday 1 Feb
Jessika Kenney: Anchor Zero
by Frye Art Museum
Large-scale sound/video installation by renowned Seattle vocalist/composer Jessika Kenney exploring sound, being, environment and space.
Through Friday 3 Apr
Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor: Heart in Throat, Head in Hands; Tongue in Knots, Heart on Sleeve
by Suyama Space
Reception: Friday,16 January, 5–7pm. Artist talk: Saturday, 17 January, noon.
at Suyama Space
Site specific installation by artist Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor.
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In a warm spring evening in April 2014, Makoto Fujimura introduced himself to a packed audience at the Seattle Pacific University campus. People fanned themselves, peeled off jackets and quietly filled the remaining space on the floor to make room for latecomers, but no one left. The crowd was there to see Golden Sea, a new documentary on Fujimura's life and work.
It was a humble setting for Fujimura, a successful artist with a career spanning 20 years, whose paintings are exhibited in galleries around the world. However, the documentary itself gives some clues to his motives. While the film examines creativity, it also makes a strong case for advancing art as a cultural language, a point of view that has inspired a lifetime of questions for Fujimura:
What are the things that are made to last?
How can imagination survive times of great collective trauma?
What is the role of beauty in a society overwhelmed with violence?
How can creative work inspired by culture also point to the future?
Golden Sea beautifully explores these themes through interviews and voice-over commentary in Japanese and English, with footage shot in several international locations. It begins at the completion of a painting and follows Fujimura back to the places of inspiration in his past: along the beaches and temples of Kamakura, Japan, with his father, and through the streets of Tokyo, where he returned as an art student after growing up in the United States. It was during his time at Tokyo University of the Arts that he began to study Nihonga, an ancient technique of Japanese painting where mineral pigments are applied to handmade paper, layer upon layer, to mesmerizing effect. Inside Tokuoken, a tiny Nihonga shop lined with colorful jars, Fujimura looks around and reminisces, "I entered this shop, with the brushes and pigments, and my life was changed."
Later, as we cross the bridge at Futako Tamagawaen and watch the two rivers move, Fujimura explains how these waterways inspired him to transform both his creative technique and his burgeoning faith into languages more people could access.
The film comes to a sharp point halfway through with words about purpose from critic and artist Robert Kushner: "Irony, cynicism, ennui has been a dominant force in much recent contemporary art, and indeed, it is one valid reaction to the difficulties facing us. But for many of us, the seduction of nihilistic despair seems self-indulgent. The idea of forging a new kind of art about hope, healing, redemption and refuge, while maintaining visual sophistication and intellectual integrity, is a growing movement, one which finds Fujimura's work at the vanguard."
One of the first questions from the Seattle audience when the film finished was, "Why champion beauty? Why beauty?"
Fujimura answered: "Today, we have a language that celebrates waywardness, but we don't have a cultural language to bring people back home. Everything I do has something to do with that."
At the end of the evening after much of the crowd dispersed, a smaller group stayed behind and lingered in conversations. Fujimura greeted them like old friends. Some had worked with him on previous projects, many considered him a mentor. Fujimura's natural affinity for building community is another theme from the film that is easy to see when watching him in person. I asked later how he balances his time with artists and his time making art, and he said it's all part of creating. He continued, "I think of my studio as the center of my labyrinth. When I am traveling, I see myself moving outward in prayer, and as I come back, moving inward in focus. So in that sense, my studio is always the center of my call, and traveling, too, can become a spiritual discipline."
It is this theme of wayfinding that surfaces again and again in Fujimura's life and work. In Golden Sea a portrait emerges of a person perpetually between: a bicultural artist using ancient techniques to create contemporary art, a successful creative whose work is well received and who still needs to explore, and a mentor with a calling but also deep questions. Yet instead of retreating from these places of incongruity, Fujimura treats them instead as hinges, pushing through them and declaring the unfamiliar beyond as fertile ground. He is earnest in his assertions that beauty can be created anew in these places and that wayfinding, too, can be a cultural language.
A short version of the Golden Sea documentary can be seen at makotofujimura.com. The extended version is available with the Golden Sea: Makoto Fujimura monograph published by Dillon Gallery Press. The film screening mentioned in this article was hosted by Image and was funded by the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Artist in Residence program.
A Prejudiced Palate: What Leaving the Emerald City Taught Me About Its Goût de Terroir
Callie Neylan
"To eat in and around Seattle, which I did recently and recommend heartily, isn't merely to eat well. It is to experience something that even many larger, more gastronomically celebrated cities and regions can't offer, not to this degree: a profound and exhilarating sense of place."—Frank Bruni, "Seattle, a Tasting Menu," The New York Times
I was raised in Colorado on canned spinach, Kraft Singles and Ding Dongs. It wasn't that I didn't care about good food, I just didn't know any better. Not until I moved to the Emerald City in 1998.
In Seattle, I was enlightened. I drank good coffee, ate fresh salmon, berries, oysters and kale. But I didn't realize the culinary significance of this until I left 10 years later for the East Coast.
One night in Baltimore, while my husband and I were looking for a place to eat, it really hit home. Of the number of restaurants I could count on one hand that were worthy of my privileged Northwest palate, all had waits of an hour-plus. So we traveled north on Charles Street through the Johns Hopkins campus, my husband driving while I consulted Yelp, my search yielding nothing. "Where the **** am I supposed to eat around here?" I wailed in frustration. We ate at home instead.
This would never happen in Seattle. Your favorite James Beard–award-winning restaurant is booked for the evening? No problem. Go to your equally favorite James Beard–award-winning restaurant right down the street. In Seattle there is delicious, innovative cuisine to be had. Everywhere. Just pick your Top Chef.
Then there was that time looking for decent espresso with my daughter in Hampden (if you love John Waters, when in Baltimore, you must go to Hampden). I hadn't had much luck finding good espresso in the Mid-Atlantic; the food scene in DC got better after Obama took office, but Baltimore's coffee scene was abysmal. I remained optimistic, however, determined to find Charm City's Vivace equivalent. As we walked, I spotted a La Marzocco and stopped mid-stride: Let's try this place! We were horrified when the shots the barista pulled rushed from the machine like dirty urine from a racehorse, not to mention the lack of latté art and dense foam.
But in Seattle—my beloved Seattle!—the food is so good. It's so good journalists wax poetic about it and musicians pen lyrics:
Iced coffee, the egg, and the bánh mi
We eating hella good in the city by the sea
Pho Bac, Pho Viet, Pho Cyclo
Thanh Thao, maybe Than Bros, or Thanh Vi
Laughing cow smiling at me.
—The Blue ScholarsThe French refer to culinary sense of place as goût de terroir or "taste of the earth." It speaks not only to the earth in which a food is grown but, more broadly, to the people and culture that formed it. So what is this "profound, exhilarating sense of place" embodied in Seattle's food? It's the fruit of our state's orchards and vineyards. It's Asian umami, practically native to Seattle cuisine, originating from the Japanese farmers who were Pike Place Market's first produce merchants. It's the entrepreneurial spirit that brought Doc Maynard, Henry Yesler and Arthur Denny to a misty, briny corner of the world to build a city among the sitka and spruce. It's the experimental, risk-taking nature ingrained by the likes of some of our most creative inhabitants, past and present—Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Bill Gates, Angelo Pellegrini—who put Seattle on the map, showing the world what it means to innovate from this beautiful northern tip on the shores of the Salish Sea.
Obsession follows absence; sometimes you must leave a place to really know it. I discovered Seattle's sense of place by leaving and experiencing what other cities lack: the salt and the rain and the cedar in the air. The orcas and the water and the mountains and the sound. The evergreens and the drizzle and the gray and the lavender and the rosemary and the sun breaks—the glorious, magnificent sun breaks.
And most importantly, the independence granted by inhabiting a place so absurdly abundant and teetered on the Pacific's edge, placing us closer to the future and farther from those who might dissuade us from what we've already done among the evergreens: felled a tree, tamed a land and created a sense of place like no other.
What would happen if we let a nation come up with its own graphic identity? Fifty years ago, Canada set out to do just that. The young nation aimed to get rid of its British Union Jack and "rebrand" with a distinctive new flag. In the summer of 1964, with construction of the groundbreaking Montreal Expo underway, a new national symbol was seen as key to the modernization of Canada. The creation of a new flag was meant to be a truly public and participatory process in which citizens were invited to take part in the profound reshaping of their country's national image.
The design of the new flag was spearheaded by Prime Minister Lester Pearson at a time when many nations were stepping out from Britain's colonial shadow. The Red Ensign—a flag that was one-fourth Union Jack—had flown in Ottawa for decades as a de facto (but not official) flag.
In the 1950s the need to distinguish the country's flag from Britain's was underscored during the Suez Crisis: as Canadian leaders worked to broker a truce, Egypt's President Nasser asked Canadian soldiers not to serve with UN peacekeepers for fear that the country's insignia would be mistaken for that of the British belligerents. Pearson, campaigning in 1963, vowed to end the graphic confusion and create a new flag for Canada.
Pearson made good on his election promise and started the process that would come to be known as the "Great Flag Debate," which pitted his ascendant Liberals against the Tories, who aimed to keep the country's British heraldry. A special parliamentary flag committee was charged with reviewing flag options, a process they opened up to the public with a call for designs. They reviewed nearly six thousand submissions, from children's crayon drawings to professional pasteups. The designs included op-art spheres, medieval banners and lots of beloved national symbols: beavers, moose and maple leaves.
As the committee's work dragged into the fall and tensions mounted—many argued for a "compromise" flag that would combine Anglo Union Jacks with French fleurs-de-lis—Pearson and his close advisors advocated for a unique national symbol and not an amalgam of inherited emblems. They invited politically connected military historian and professional draftsman George Stanley to design a bold flag, which was surreptitiously slipped into the mix. Inspired by contemporary commercial advertising, sports logos (Canadian Olympians had long worn the maple leaf) and the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada (where he taught), Stanley's red leaf and bars had graphic appeal. Ultimately, the committee discarded the public process and picked this eleventh-hour design. After a good bit of parliamentary zigging and zagging and some graphic tweaks by Jacques Saint-Cyr (a government graphic artist and, incidentally, a Quebec sovereigntist), the flag was adopted in December 1964 and first flown in February 1965.
Canada's flag has in many ways succeeded in using its geometric strength to unite what was a divided nation. It survived an early test, enduring a wave of Quebecois separatist violence in the mid-'60s, and later, shifting conceptions of First Nations sovereignty. The flag helped to reinforce the image of a new Canada emerging from under a sagging British Empire and propelling itself onto the world stage. Yet the flag's creation ultimately rejected public process in favor of a design decided upon by elite actors with very little in the way of transparent decision-making. This leads to the question: who actually "participates" in the creation of new national images?
What if a country's citizens were to choose their own visual symbol? There is some anxiety about the type of flag we might actually get if the public made real aesthetic decisions. Mozambique's flag, featuring the assault-rifle emblem instituted by the country's then-ruling Liberation Front (Frelimo), might be offered up as a worst-case scenario of a design swayed by populist sentiment (though not necessarily a participatory citizen process; in fact, in 2005 the country held a public competition to design a new Mozambique flag, with the winning proposal discarded by the Frelimo-dominated parliament.). However, the real enemy seems to be more a matter of bad taste—a Bourdieusian fear that the public can't appreciate the modern and will inevitably pick vulgar and folksy images over "cutting edge" design.
Perhaps the actual process of nation branding is too complex to be opened up to public discussion. Even determinedly inclusive governments—like Nelson Mandela's in 1994 South Africa—haven't had the time or resources for deliberative processes and have, as designer Fred Brownell noted in a BBC interview, been forced to create symbols in "frantic" sprints. In the US, there have been cathartic conversations about the use of the Confederate "Stars and Bars," but when southern state legislatures began to replace offending flags (sometimes through referenda), many in the design community bemoaned the uninspired new banners that took their places (Mississippi's alone retains the Dixie elements in its design). While the public dialogue around these graphic symbols was of undoubtable value, participation in the creation of new designs was limited. Ultimately, it was the ability of new flag designs to precipitate conversations about history, race and inclusion that was most meaningful.
Today, governmental and civic players mobilize public design processes and competitions to engage citizens in a wide variety of programs. Does the public feel a closer connection to national institutions if they are involved in shaping elements of their visual identities? Or are there other design processes—like the creation of material, nuanced things such as memorials, museums and even money—that might serve as more important venues for engagement?
The marketing of nations has grown more complicated than ever. Logos and complex graphic standards manuals have taken over where tweedy heraldic experts like George Stanley used to reign; Canada paved the way in 1982 as the first country to adopt its own wordmark. Regions and cities have also entered the branding game in order to compete in a winner-take-all global economy. What we can learn from Canada's Flag Debate is that when it comes to designing a national symbol, the public need not be involved directly in aesthetic specifics such as the positioning of graphic forms or the selection of colors. The public debate around a new flag can send out the discursive spark that makes us rethink and reimagine what it means to be part of a national community.
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My Beautiful, Northwest-Threaded Fantasy: The Art of Ann Hamilton's the common S E N S E
Erin Langner
"A fragment must, like a small work of art, be completely isolated from the surrounding world and complete in itself, like a hedgehog."—Friedrich Schlegel, Kritische Friedrich-Schlegel-Ausgabe
When I read these words inside one of the Henry Art Gallery's smallest, oldest spaces, they occupied a piece of newsprint, copies of which were stacked in an orderly pile. This pile was one of several that stretched in single file along two shelves facing one another from across the room, separated by a vitrine that held a collection of antique scissors, several pages of handwritten diary notes and Common Place Book Six. This installation is just one of many in internationally renowned artist Ann Hamilton's museum-wide exhibition, the common S E N S E, which incorporates objects from the Henry, as well as the Burke Museum and University of Washington Special Collections, and at first I did not recognize Schlegel's quote in this context. It felt at home among the scissors from an era when scholars and students would physically record, cut and paste quotations they wanted to remember into "commonplace books," a version of scrapbooking popular in the 17th century that was an undoubtedly more aesthetic method than finger-typing such things in the "Notes" application of an iPhone.
I only later remembered that Schlegel's quotation was used by a professor I had to begin an arts criticism course I took as an undergraduate, one of several that ignited my later interest in studying museology at the University of Washington inside the Burke Museum. I may have initially bypassed my memory of this quote comparing art to an animal, but the images of taxidermied creatures from the Burke's collection that I encountered on the wall of another gallery were more instantly transportive. These deceased animals, captured in extreme close-up, were also printed on newsprint, but this time the stacks of copies were bound across the top and affixed to the walls, covering the gallery's interiors like a swarm of starlings. Hamilton created the images by placing the bodies on a scanner, where only what she called their "most vulnerable parts" physically touched the glass and came into focus—their feathered bellies, their limp feet, the white stuffing that fills the space where their eyes should close.
As I stood among these photos fluttering from the airflow that hums through the building's HVAC system, they rustled with an intimate, sense-ridden familiarity. An image of a penguin flipper brought me back to the morbid beauty of the drawers upon drawers of bird wings I once saw during a tour of the Burke's back rooms. The bent, moist body of an American bullfrog resurrected the metallic, iron smell of extracted organs that came into my apartment alongside a classmate who used to stop by after taxidermy class for a beer. Seeing the tiny corpse of a ruby-throated hummingbird, I recalled my profound sadness at learning of the way collected birds' hearts are made to explode inside their bodies so that their bones and feathers suffer no damage.
the common S E N S E at first seems to be an exhibition about objects. Piles of quotations, puzzles and primers from the University of Washington's Historical Children's Literature Collection fill several cases in addition to the photographs throughout the museum. Another gallery houses a set of shrouded vestibules on wheels that display historical fur, feather and gut garments. In the exhibition's largest space, propeller-like bullroarers migrate up and down a set of poles. Volunteer "reader/scribes" read aloud to the exhibition's objects from J.A. Baker's book, The Peregrine, and University of Washington Chorale students sing to them. Visitors are encouraged to take copies of the quotations and photographs from the piles, departing the exhibition with paper collections inside of a folder.
However, the art of this exhibition is not the physical objects so much as it is the space Hamilton creates around them. Imbued into the displays are the connections the artist worked into her process of assembling the show. She culled the chorale singers, volunteer readers and taxidermied animals of the Northwest directly from our surroundings, making them ripe for locally rooted stories to fill the blank spaces between them, as mine did. Nowhere is this more evident than among the copied quotations that weave through the building as the exhibition's connective tissue—an element Hamilton discussed during the exhibition's media preview in the context of Seattle's reputation as "a community of reading." Amassed from a Tumblr account in which anyone can submit an excerpt that relates to the sense of touch, this user-generated content is startlingly poignant. At times it was hard to believe Hamilton did not unearth the quotations herself in relation to specific objects. Mirroring her creation of the physical exhibition, the artist created a space precisely empty and precisely full enough, entrusting us to know what to do inside.
Ann Hamilton's the common S E N S E will be showing at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle through 26 April 2015.
Gezellig: A House with Doors That Never Close
Ron van der Veen
Some days I rumble through life patting myself on the back with the mindfulness that I'm in an elite class of artisans on an exclusive mission to enlighten the world about the power of architecture with a capital A. Other days I question how much any of this really matters.
Many of our Side Yard readers know that my parents emigrated from the Netherlands to Oregon in 1957. They were dirt poor and barely knew a word of English. Like so many of these stories, Mom and Dad worked numerous menial jobs to scrape up enough money to buy a small "white house" (that's what my dad called it because he thought it sounded presidential) with a porch and four columns in Portland. It was 1960, and they were beginning to connect with the American Dream. Mom and Dad raised a family and lived in that house for 54 years until Dad's dementia finally pushed them into an assisted-living home a few weeks ago. I keep telling them, both 92, that statistically speaking, they are one of the oldest married couples in the history of mankind.
As we moved their more important items to the new apartment (downsizing), the impact of the white house on my life began to crystalize. There was virtually nothing architecturally significant about it; the porch and four columns were pretty nifty, but the plan was clumsy and there was no real awareness in the design of the views toward Mount Hood or nearby Mount Tabor Park. The house didn't even lend itself well to all the parties I remember growing up with (old school Dutch parties: women in the kitchen preparing Dutch food, men in the living room eating Dutch food and telling World War II stories). Worst of all, my parents' interior design style could only be described as "gorpy Hollandish."
The Dutch have a word that is very difficult to translate into English but encompasses the heart of the culture: gezellig. Most Americans can't even pronounce it without spitting on the person in front of them. It sort of means cozy-friendly-comfortable-enjoyment-with-people-you-love . . . sort of. Think of it this way: Amsterdam is gezellig. Rotterdam is not.
What has struck me most throughout this poignant time is how my parents' house—our house—served as a setting for a long, rich history of generous hospitality to every culture, race, religion, political bent (as long as it was Democrat!), nationality and preference imaginable—this before tolerance was hip. And my parents would always say, gezellig! Our house truly had doors that never closed. We always had people in our home, sometimes families staying for months. We were on top of each other, but I was completely unaware. It was just gezellig.
As an architect, I'm almost embarrassed to admit this rich tapestry of engagement was supported by a small, mundane, nondescript and under-designed house. In high school I was dreadfully ashamed of it (and our old-fashioned heritage). As news of my parents' move to the assisted-living home started going viral, old friends, family and neighbors responded from around the world with a wave of stories and well wishes to the old gezellig Dutch couple. And not a single person mentioned anything about the house! No one noted that it was a stripped-down neoclassical-revival style. No critique of the floor plans, sections or elevations. No one even alluded to a "sense of place." Despite itself, the house just happened to be a stage for a tremendously rich family and public life. Gezellig!
It got me thinking that as exceptional as we architects often consider ourselves, most of the world lives, breathes, celebrates and opens its doors in undesigned places. I lived for three years in the World Heritage city of Santiago De Compostela in northern Spain, and one day it occurred to me that virtually all of the magnificent historic splendor of that place was not designed by architects. Moreover, the "designed" parts of the city were typically much less interesting. Sure, buildings like the Seattle Central Library (see my take on this in "The Building I Wish I Loved . . . More" in ARCADE Issue 31.1) or the EMP help put cities on the architectural tourist-map, but my experience has been that most great, livable, urban places are made up of the space between and around inconspicuous edges.
During the holiday season we are going to cram our extended family into my parents' gorpy Hollandish apartment. My father's dementia will greatly reduce the length and vigor of our gathering, but we will have the traditional assortment of comfort foods, songs, stories and jokes. During our time, I look forward to taking a few minutes to consider the prominent role of the architecture that many of us design: gracious backdrops to the rich tapestry of life and hospitality.
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News that Vermont finished first among the states in the ranking of childrens health came with the caveat that Vermont ranks high because in some areas our childrens health is worsening more slowly than in other states.
On the whole the ranking from the United Health Foundation is good news, and it was welcomed by Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen. There are many areas where Vermonters can be proud that they are doing well by their children. Some of the pluses include: low incidence of infectious disease; fewer low-birth-weight babies; high per-capita public spending on health; low rate of uninsured; availability of primary care doctors; high rates of high school graduation; and a low rate of violent crime.
Still, Vermont has not escaped the problem of obesity that has plagued the nation. Since 1995 the rate of obesity has risen 75 percent in the state. One quarter of all Vermonters are obese. It is cold comfort that this high rate, nevertheless, makes Vermont one of the least obese states.
The states children benefit from the active lifestyle that still prevails. Previous obesity rankings have shown that states where outdoor activity is common are the ones with the lowest obesity rates. These include Colorado, Utah and Vermont.
A recent news report showed that obesity has started to come down in some cities, suggesting that public awareness and a campaign for a more healthy lifestyle can have a positive effect, as they did in the campaign against smoking. Gradually, more and more people will realize that soda is a killer. It is empty calories that contribute nothing to ones well-being. The push by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large bottles of sugared soda in New York City met with much derision from those who believe people ought to be free to drink a quart of Mountain Dew for breakfast. But we owe it to our children to try to make them stop.
The health of our children reflects the investment Vermont has chosen to make in programs such as Dr. Dynasaur. Vermont spends more than other states for that program and others, such as Catamount Health and the Vermont Health Access Program. Good health, like good education, does not come for free. Nor can a lot of people pay for it. So the state of Vermont has stepped forward to say that the health of our children is a priority.
The low rate of low-birth-weight babies reflects the states commitment to prenatal care, which is often administered through the states parent-child centers. These investments are public expenditures, which are anathema in anti-government circles, but they yield a measurable public good. And Vermont, it turns out, measures up well.
It is no coincidence that the states that tend to place low in health rankings are the states that avoid high public spending on health care programs. These include mainly states in the South Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana among them.
It is a reality that some states by custom, history, culture and politics choose not to spend as much money as other states do. The Southern states spend less on education as well as health care. New England and the states of the upper Midwest and the Northwest, with a history of activist government, spend more. The election map, dominated by a red bloc in the South and a blue bloc in the North, reflects this reality.
In states like Vermont, the anti-government argument is rebutted by the results of the states decisions to support fundamental needs such as education and health care. The counterargument suggests it is up to the individual to take care of himself, and if he fails to do so, he must bear the consequences. That the consequences include poor health for children seems to be a high cost to bear to prove an ideological point. In Vermont we prove the opposite point: It is possible to secure the health and well-being of our children and all benefit as a result.MORE IN CommentaryAlexis Tsipras, leader of the left-wing Syriza coalition, is about to become prime minister of... Full StoryWASHINGTON The talk up in Boston is all about deflation while the talk down here is all about... Full StoryAs a nurse, I am held responsible to follow a set of ethical principles that guide my work:... Full Story -
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Who is Stephen Fray?
Published: Tuesday | April 21, 2009
Western Bureau:
Twenty-one-year-old Stephen Fray lives with his father and grandmother at the family home in the quiet residential community of Albion in Montego Bay, St James.
His neighbours view him as a polite and helpful individual who was not known to be involved in any illicit activities.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an Albion resident revealed that Fray recently offered to help find some customers for some clothes that one of his neighbours had on sale.
"I respected his manners, as whenever he passed in the mornings, he would say good morning or good afternoon. I have never seen him display any kind of behaviour out of the norm," the concerned resident told The Gleaner.
However, The Gleaner has learnt that Fray has been dealing with difficult personal issues in recent times.
Fray was an avid track-and-field athlete while attending Mount Alvernia Preparatory. He excelled in academics, which earned him a spot at Cornwall College, from which he graduated in 2003. Fray later attended the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) and graduated last year.
Schoolmate of the troubled young man, Rayon Earle, explained that while growing up, Fray was considered a timid individual and not someone who could carry out such an act.
"He and I were schoolmates at Mount Alvernia Prep and Montego Bay Community College. We ran together on the track team in prep school," a surprised Earle stated. "Fray was a quiet, but playful person who had a sense of humour."
Not a violent person
MBCC was abuzz with discussion on the hijacking incident yesterday. One female student, who did not wish to be identified, said Fray seemed fine when she last saw him just two weeks ago.
"When I saw him the other day he looked ok to me. We don't know Fray to be a violent person; he was very jovial and sociable while he was at school. I just hope that whatever he is going through he will be fine, " she said
The Fray family are well-known businesspersons in Montego Bay, as his grandfather once operated a furniture store, and some of his other relatives operate their own businesses. The Gleaner understands that Stephen Fray's father is a licensed firearm holder.


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Sleeps | 9 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 5 nights |
Newly remodeled, this 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home sits on the sand, slightly above the beach. The patio, family room, master bedroom and deck share panoramic views of the ocean south to La Jolla and north to Camp Pendleton. The openness of the kitchen and family room allows views of the water while cooking, dining and relaxing. Sit on the patio or the large rocks as you watch the waves break, enjoy the frequent visits from jumping (and sometimes surfing) dolphins, or just people watch from above. The beach is known locally for its good surf, so enjoy boogie boarding, skim boarding or practice your own surfing on the boards provided. A private sand area near the patio is perfect for private sunbathing or keeping an eye on small children who can play in their own private sand area. Next to the house are the horseshoe pits that can also double as a bocce ball court or bag toss using the toys provided. Access to the beach is just off the south side of the house, walk out the sliding doors down the slope and you are on the beach in only a few steps. The patio has an outdoor shower with hot and cold water, an extra large automatic awning for shade, and plenty of chaise lounges for sunning. The garage holds a ping-pong table, fishing poles, surfboards, boogie boards, canoes and a variety of other toys, beach equipment and games for all ages.
The Oceanside pier is just a mile's stroll up the beach where you will find a variety of restaurants as well as a movie theater. The Oceanside harbor is a short distance past the pier and features more restaurants, water sports activity and sailing/fishing charters. Enjoy a ride to the pier and back on our two beach cruisers, or take a stroll and enjoy the views.
The San Diego Zoo, Wild Safari Animal Park, Lego Land, Gaslamp District of Downtown San Diego and Balboa Park with all its wonderful museums are just a 30 minute drive down the freeway. Horse racing at Del Mar racetrack is just 20 minutes south (the race season runs from mid-July to the first week of September). A little over an hour away you will find Disneyland, California Adventures, and Knott's Berry Farm. Bicycle trails for road and mountain bikes abound, and you will see riders passing in groups daily up and down the street. Just one short block south is Buccaneer Park which includes a tasty little food hut for lunch, snacks, and sometimes dinner ( you would be surprised at the menu and the food, it is quite good). The park also has basketball courts, swings, and slides for young children.
The house has a large screen TV in the kitchen/family room, each bedroom also has a TV. There is an assortment of DVD's as well as a Boise docking station for your ipod. WIFI is available throughout the house. The garage can accommodate 2 cars and has an epoxy finished floor. The ping pong table is found in the garage as are the boogie boards, foam surfboards, and miscellaneous sand and beach toys .
If you have any questions about whether the photos reflect the reality of what you will find on arrival, read our reviews from past guests. Most say the photos do not do the place justice. we appreciate you looking, let us know if you have any questions.
Our family has enjoyed this beach house as our second home for over 10 years. With the kids now grown, we have decided to share the experience of an exceptional place to stay others so they can enjoy a relaxing get away in a very private and nicely maintained setting.
Owner/Property Manager purchased this house in 2003
One of the only properties on the beach with an open lot beside it, the home provides an open air and uncrowded feeling. It also has an easy sand path access directly to the beach. Just a few hundred yards away is a family park with a wonderful and beachy food hut you can stroll to that offers take-out breakfast burritos or sit down breakfasts, lunches and evening meals that will surprise you and have you coming back day after day.
40 min. to San Diego Airport, 1 hr Disneyland.
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Dec 19 2015
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5 night minimum stay
Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
Cleaning | $150 + Tax |
Tax Rate | 11.5% |
Notes |
From $3,000 - $6,000/wk US Dollars
Jan 4-May 2 $3,000/wk Easter wk $3,500 May 3-17 $3,500/wk; May 17-30 $4000/wk; May 31-Sept 14 $6,000/wk; Sept 14-Oct 4 $4,500/wk; Oct 4-25 $4,000/wk; Oct 25-Dec 20 $3,000/wk Thanksgiving week $4,000 Dec 20-Jan 3 $5,000/wk Rates do not include applicable taxes |
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I hope it's okay to post in this forum but I'm super excited to finally finish putting together and decorating my craft room and I wanted to share it! I got a lot of ideas from this forum and from various members and I'm so thankful for all of your help!! |
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Congratulations! This appears functional, organized, and visually appealing. If you haven't thought about hiring out your talents as a professional organizer, you might want to give this some thought. You apparently have this skill. |
Beautiful! I love the colors. |
What a wonderful room! I love your worktop space and all that storage. How do you like the sewing table? |
I was going to say I am green with envy over your organized room, but I am actually aqua with envy! Love the color, the layout, your organizer choices, everything. Great job--- I am sure you'll love this for years to come! |
- Posted by joaniepoanie (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 7:57
That is one sweet space! Love everything about it! |
WAY cool! |
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- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 8:03
Wow! You did a great job. So organized, functional and attractive to boot! |
- Posted by outsideplaying (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 10:07
Beautiful, well-organized room. You did a great job! |
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Great! I would love to have a room so functional and organized! |
Very nice! |
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- Posted by justgotabme (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 19:33
You got the three F's down pat. Form Function Fabulous! I love it! |
Great space! What do you make there? ML |
WOW! Great job! |
- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 21:07
Wow, you did an amazing job! It looks like a catalog shoot. What a beautiful space to call your own. |
- Posted by HomeNoobie (My Page) on Tue, Jul 15, 14 at 10:25
That is beauty!!! Love the color scheme |
- Posted by sparkler39 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 14 at 22:24
Thanks so much for all the kind words!! And Peony4, I'd LOVE to be a professional organizer! ;) And Maddielee, I do a lot of papercrafting in there (card-making, scrapbooking, and quilling). I'm also hoping to get better acquainted with my sewing machine and use it more in the future! |
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Wow, such a fabulous space! Your organization and fun use of color should make working in there an absolute joy. Congratulations on a successful transformation! Dumb question though- I looked at your blog and I don't know what a comic book board is, can you enlighten me? |
- Posted by sparkler39 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 14 at 23:54
Suska6184, thanks! And it's not a dumb question! New comics are usually sold just as books...if you're someone who collects them usually you'll store them 'bagged and boarded' which just means putting a piece of strong cardboard (called a backing board) behind the comic to support it and putting them both into a plastic bag which can then be taped shut. It helps keep them from getting bent or dirty/dusty. I just pulled the board out of the bag in the photo so you could see it. Essentially it just looks like a piece of white cardstock cut to fit the comic bag. Good comic book boards are also acid free to preserve the life of the comic which certainly doesn't hurt for fabric storage! They just happen to be the perfect size for making a mini fabric bolt and are WAY cheaper than actual fabric bolt boards. I can buy 100 boards for under $10. |
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Thanks for your response, sparkler39. I don't do paper crafts, but I have a large fabric stash in my sewing room so I will have to look into those boards. Not only can you see at a glance what you have, but it is an additional decorating feature for the room IMO. Would you mind sharing the dimensions of your room? It looks spacious. |
- Posted by sparkler39 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 22, 14 at 0:27
Suska6184, absolutely....I love seeing them! I've also been told that you can purchase plastic bins with lids that will also fit them perfectly so if someone is worried about damage/dust to fabric they could also be stored away. That wide angle camera lens is deceiving. ;) The total room is about 16x10 but you're probably seeing only 11-12x10 as a good chunk behind that photo is taken up by a piano and two doors that swing into that room. I think it looks like there's more walkway space than there actually is. My husband and I can both fit in the walkway at the same time but it's not comfortable to work like that long term. If we're working at opposite sides of the middle table or he's there and I'm at the other work area there's plenty of room but really it's mostly built just to suit my solitary puttering. :) |
Marvelous! Wow, what you could do with a room like that. You're all set to be a creative force to be reckoned with. Good work! |
- Posted by TheFoxesPad (My Page) on Tue, Jul 22, 14 at 8:56
Looks wonderful! |
Jealous! Looks fabulous. Which paint color did you use? |
- Posted by sparkler39 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 22, 14 at 11:51
Thanks deee! It's SW Tantalizing Teal! |
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Visit City during one of our University-wide Open Days
Why study Child Nursing at City?
Children's nurses need to be versatile and resilient as they care for children with acute or long-term health problems, mental ill-health or special needs and terminal illness. Child nursing is a fulfilling and challenging profession, caring for children up to the age of 16. It is essential that as a children's nurse you can empower children of all ages and also provide support to families.
On the BSc (Hons) Child Nursing course you will combine theoretical study with clinical experience in a range of settings working with London's diverse populations in leading hospitals and community settings. Facilities at the School include a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Centre, which includes a simulated ward where you can prepare for your practice experience.
If you have already graduated with a primary degree, City also offers a two year fast-track Postgraduate Diploma in Child Nursing.
- Broaden your knowledge through clinical placements which take place in London's leading hospitals and within community settings.
- Enhance your career prospects - City ranks high for graduate employability and has excellent opportunities for further general and specialist postgraduate study within nursing.
- Learn via our flexible and innovative virtual learning environments and clinical skills platforms - ensuring you are prepared for a hospital environment.
- Gain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and entry to a respected profession.
- Gain with tuition fees paid by the NHS - bursaries are also available.
- For student satisfaction, City is ranked second nationally for Nursing (National Student Survey, 2014).
Entry Requirements:
300 UCAS tariff points, with at least 200 gained at A2. Typically BBB at 'A2' Level. 'A' or 'AS' Levels in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Health and Social Care are preferred. More...Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees for home and EU students studying the BSc (Hons) in Child Nursing are paid by the NHS.
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September 2015
UCAS code:
Entry Requirements
Typical offers require one of the following:
- 'A' Level - 300 UCAS tariff points, with at least 200 gained at A2. Typically BBB at 'A2' Level. 'A' or 'AS' Levels in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Health and Social Care are preferred.
- IB - 32 points.
- Access to HE Diploma - Nursing, Midwifery, Health or Social Care subject.
- BTEC - DDM (Health and Social Care or Science-related subject only).
Special requirements: Students are required to have occupational health and enhanced disclosure and barring service clearing. Academic and character references are also required.
Unless studying towards an Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, all applicants must have 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English Language at A*-C.
For 2015 entry, applicants studying towards an Access to HE Diploma must have either GCSE English Language or Mathematics at grade C or above at the point of application. From 2016 entry onwards, Access applicants must hold both GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above at the point of application.
Please note: we will not accept any equivalent qualification, only GCSEs.
English Requirements
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:
- IELTS: 7 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.
Please note that due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.
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- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
Please note: If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you cannot undertake this course part-time.
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- September 2015
- Duration:
- Full-time: 3 years
Course Content
Year one
The first year focuses on relationship-centred care and considers the psychological, social and biological factors influencing health. We require that you undertake a practice placement.
Year two
In the second year, you will continue to explore these themes in the context of acute and long-term care. You can also pursue specific clinical interests on a two week elective practice placement in addition to course clinical placements.
Year three
In the third year, the emphasis is on leading and managing in professional practice. You will undertake a 6,000 word dissertation. As part of the clinical placement experience, you will spend the final 12 weeks of the course in practice, have a placement base and opportunities to identify practice experiences with your mentor.
Course Structure
The first year focuses on relationship-centred care as well as considering the psychological, social and biological factors that influence health. You will undertake simulated practice as well as a practice placement.
In your second year you will continue to explore these themes in the context of acute and long term care. In Year three the emphasis is on leading and managing in professional practice. You will undertake a 6,000 word dissertation.
During the practice-based module you will spend the final 12 weeks of the course on a practice area of your choice, subject to availability.You will have a placement base and have some flexibility to identify practice experiences with your mentor.
Teaching and Assessment
The course is delivered by expert staff who are leaders in the field of children's nursing and who have a passion for the practice, education and research needs of children and young people.
Education is delivered through lectures, facilitated group work and enquiry-based learning opportunities with access to online course materials, resources, interactive activities and assessment and communication tools. The Clinical Skills Online (CSO) resource provides step-by-step video demonstrations on clinical skills.
Assessment includes multiple choice and short answer examinations, reflective essays, case study reports, laboratory reports, care studies, group presentations, drug calculation tests and a seen-scenario examination. Practice is assessed by your mentor and practice tutor and by an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in a simulated environment.
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees for home and EU students studying the BSc (Hons) in Child Nursing are paid by the NHS.
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance.
You may be entitled to a means-tested bursary from the NHS: please see www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students for more information.Placements
Half of your time as a student will be spent gaining practice experience through clinical placements and simulated practice.This takes place in settings such as acute care, continuing care, GP surgeries, nursing homes, private hospitals, patients' homes and the community.
Placements take place within City's "community of practice", a partnership of healthcare providers in Central and North East London including Barts Health NHS Trust and The London Children's Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Placement blocks run from four to 12 weeks. They allow you to become familiar with the needs of the local community and its health care providers.
Clinical placements and Communities of Practice
Clinical placements are a vital factor in promoting understanding and development of professional skills. They help you become fit for practice, fit for purpose and fit for award by the time you complete your programme. Each placement provides you with educational opportunities to develop your professional skills.
Placements are undertaken within Communities of Practice. A Community of Practice is a group of healthcare practitioners, who share specific professional interests such as midwifery, mental health nursing, children's nursing, primary care and public health care or adult nursing.
Career Prospects
Successful graduates are registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which provides an internationally recognised professional qualification.
City students are highly employable, with graduates starting on an annual average salary of £25,000 in roles such as intensive care nurse, paediatric nurse, mental health nurse and community staff nurse in the UK's leading hospitals and trusts. Nursing is a life-long career where you can develop your skills and interests in a range of specialisms including further advanced practice study at City.
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...move on to further study. City offers a range of Masters degree courses related to Child Nursing, including:
- PG Dip Child Nursing
- MSc/PG Dip Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care
- MSc Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Child and Adolescent Mental Health)
- MSc/PG Dip Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Long-term Care)
- MSc in Health Management
- MSc Health Policy
- MSc Health Services Research
- MPH Master of Public Health.
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