2024 Meeting in the Mountains by Barbara Matthews

My Snip-its and photos from the Meeting in the Mountains

MOUNTAINS: Magnificent mountains cradle Canmore and the surrounding area.

Weather and outdoors: cold and brisk (19-40 degrees F), but not uncomfortable.

Outdoor activities: Banff and Bow River Falls, magpies, some snow-covered sidewalks.

Coast Canmore Hotel: Excellent amenities, friendly staff, walkable location.

Meal highlights: The Table at the hotel, The Blake, Crazyweed Kitchen

Member Art: Excellent and inspiring work shared…loved the hands on

Artist talk: Elise Lavallee Findlay emerging artist, unique, deconstructed canvas covered woodshop tools

Ideas: Stiffen fabric—Stiffy, Terial Magic; Dorland’s Cold Wax; sorbello stitching; potato, vinegar, salt soak of non-galvanized steel; green tea painted turns black; Yupo paper

Westies: One Long Earth Song; Edward Abbey Benedicto

Meeting planning and membership discussions: will be shared in an email to membership

Conversations: catching up during breaks and walks to venues, plus longer opportunities to chat.

Public transit: Sherri, Mary Ann and I navigated successfully to Banff!

Other art inspiration: Ilana Manolson acrylic on yupo paper, plus more at Whyte Museum

Edible past memories: ketchup potato chips (don’t ask), aero bars, and maple sugar leaves—plus friendly postal workers.

Cudos: Lorraine Ross, Lynda Williamson, Regina Marzlin, Sherri McCauley and all who planned the meeting—grand success!