by Stephen Parsons | Nov 23, 2017 | Design, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment, Woodworking
In April, Mary Elizabeth addressed traditional technology in one of our Tech Talk blog posts. Her post focused on hand planes, one of Mary Elizabeth’s (and my) favorite tools. The typical woodworker has at least four or five unique purpose planes (flattening,...
by Stephen Parsons | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
This post is written by Stephen Parsons. In my last post, I described my learning style and I promised to blog my progress as I explore a new technique through a new artistic production. The idea is to reflect on my learning process to see how it evolves and how it...
by Stephen Parsons | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
This post is written by Stephen Parsons. The Nova Scotia Community College, which currently funds my dream of a post-retirement life as full-time woodworker/ artisan, promotes a pedagogy of portfolio learning. This model places equal emphasis on student reflection on...
by Stephen Parsons | Mar 20, 2017 | Design, Inspiration, Marketing, Sustainability
This post was written by Stephen Parsons. Why do we do it? Why do art and craft entrepreneurs put their products and reputation out there in the marketplace? Business objectives are different for each business owner, I guess, but some would seem more important...
by Stephen Parsons | Mar 14, 2017 | Marketing, Resources, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment
Today’s post is written by Stephen Parsons. As a web application developer around the start of the 21st century, I recall the beginning of the e-commerce era as being one of extremely complex and technical development. I developed and taught e-commerce/...
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