Studio TK

05/30/2026

Mark your calendars! I’m pleased to invite you to Gallery@501 annual Members’ Reception on Saturday June 6th, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Agora at the Strathcona County Community Centre.

Come by and enjoy a light refreshment, live art-making activities, creative company and of course Gallery@501 Members Exhibition Common Ground, and also the Art Society of Strathcona County’s The Threads That Connect Us Exhibition featured in the ARTrium celebrating their 40th anniversary!

I look forward to seeing you at the reception. I’m deeply honoured to be part of this exhibition alongside so many other talented artists and can’t wait to celebrate community, connections and creativity with you all.

05/07/2026

I am so excited and deeply honoured to be participating in Common Ground Gallery@501 Members’ Exhibition in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

It’s always meaningful to share work alongside such a talented and diverse group of artists. Opportunities like this remind me why I love being part of the arts community — the connections, conversations and the shared passion for creating.

If you’re in the area, I hope you stop by and experience the exhibition. For more information please visit https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/arts-and-culture/art-gallery-501/

05/04/2026

Another beautiful day spent at , teaching the ancient technique of looping. Thank you to everyone that joined me Saturday. I enjoyed meeting you all and I hope you continue to explore looping. Loop more rocks, try a stick or even your to go mug. Remember your tension and have fun! A huge thank you to Fern as well for giving me the opportunity to share a bit of my knowledge. It is always a pleasure to be in your studio and part of your creative community. Thank you Everyone! 💕

04/29/2026

Just two spots available for this Saturday’s Looping (On Rocks) Workshop at Fern's School of Craft! Come join us and learn this ancient meditative technique.

https://www.fernsschoolofcraft.com/products/looping-btxxf

04/19/2026

I had such a beautiful day yesterday, teaching pine needle basketry! A HUGE thank you to the City of Lacombe and the Lacombe Memorial Centre for organizing and hosting the Encore Art Show and Sale. It was a honour to be included in your event and to be part of . Thank you!

I also wish to extend my gratitude to the lovely group of ladies that attended my workshop. Thank you for spending time with me and learning a bit about pine needle basketry. Your baskets are all so beautiful and I hope you continue to make many more. May your stitches be tight and your gauges always full. Thank you all ever so much. 💕

04/16/2026

Do you remember the wasp nest I shared with you a couple of weeks ago? I gave you a hint of my inspiration — celebration. Do you recall?

‘Together We Celebrate’ is inspired by the Kushihara Hebo Matsuri in central Japan. A festival, where harvesting wasp nests for their larvae has become a shared tradition rooted in family and community. For me this work reflects those same ideas — how gathering, making and passing knowledge along can bring people together. It’s about connection, care and the small rituals that help hold family and community in place.

The vessel takes is shape from a donburi bowl. Simple, familiar and tied to everyday moments of gathering and nourishment. It’s wrapped in wasp nest paper, a material that feels both delicate and strong, created by the collective work of many. I’ve added a simple strand of cordage made from poplar bast as a reminder of the land and the fibres used that the wasps make their home with.

I’m very grateful for this precious gift, my friend gave me. It was a joy to work with and gave me the time to reflect and remember what is really important to me — family, community and passing lessons along. ❤️

04/14/2026

Join me Saturday May 2nd at Fern's School of Craft for this six hour workshop and explore the quiet rhythm of looping—an ancient hand-stitching technique that permits you to build form slowly and intentionally, loop by loop. Looping (also known as knotless netting) is beautiful and meditative with endless possibilities, making it a powerful addition to your fibre art skill set.

For more information or to register, please visit

https://www.fernsschoolofcraft.com/products/looping-btxxf

04/08/2026

Join me Sunday, September 13th during Baskets in the Garden to create your own Earth and Fibre Vessel.

We will begin with the pinch pot you created in August with Brittany, using it as the foundation for your vessel. From there I will guide you through the slow, meditative practice of coiling pine needles, building form and texture stitch by stitch.

Participants will learn four distinct basketry stitches, along with how to responsibly harvest, prepare and store pine needles.

This experience invites you to connect material, hand and intention.

If you are unable to join us in making your own pinch pot (August 29th) I will have a selection of pots from Brittany you can purchase to work off of.

For more information about the workshop or Baskets in the Garden, please visit https://www.basketsinthegarden.com/

03/28/2026

A few weeks ago a dear friend gave me this beautiful wasp nest. I knew immediately I needed to include it in a vessel, but wasn’t quite sure how or what form to create to honour such a precious gift. So down a rabbit hole I went and looked up wasps. After learning how they build their nests, their community structure and life span I stumbled across my inspiration for this piece. I’m not going to reveal it now, but I’ll give you a hint — celebration. Any guesses?

02/05/2026

Come teach and weave with us!

Planning for Baskets in the Garden 2026 has begun! We are currently seeking teachers that would like to share their knowledge and skills in basketry. Deadline for submissions is March 20 2026.

You can find more information and to submit your workshop in the link below

https://forms.gle/Xhs1kfepoHwxpzsz5