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Another art opening at Carmen's Veranda

2012-01-12T07:32:00.000-08:00

Carmen Letourneau and Helene Lacelle, Carmen's Veranda, 1169 Bank St, Ottawa

Peter and I we're off to another art opening at Carmen's Veranda two nights ago. Artist Brenda Small is showing her Saskatchewan inspired landscapes and woodland scenes until the end of March. Carmen is the most gracious hostess, along with her staff offer gourmet nibblies that can surpass any 5 star restaurant. You have to try out this restaurant!

NEW PROJECT - JoJo 'Birdy' Walton book of Poetry & Photograghs

2012-01-02T15:25:00.000-08:00

Along with JoJo 'Birdy' Walton's heart grabbing poetry, photographs of the other Ottawa will accompany the poems.
Here are some of these photos.

IMAGE newspaper article

2011-12-28T15:13:00.000-08:00

to read article click here

The Food Makers and Preparers for the ONE & ONLY Arts & Craft Fair in Sandy Hill

2011-11-21T10:20:00.000-08:00

Marc Lacelle, Chef Peter Evanchuck, Francois Bregha and Dallas Fletcher worked tirelessly on Sunday Nov.20, making and preparing food for our FREE BUFFET at Sandy Hill's ONE & ONLY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR.

The rain stopped just in time Sunday morning as we opened our doors to let the shoppers and the eaters in!!! It was a fun day!

ONE&ONLY ART & CRAFT FAIR hosts Peter Evanchuck and Helene Lacelle

2011-11-18T15:57:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's already that time of year again when Peter cooks like crazy for 4 days getting lots of wonderful food ready for our fabulous FAIR. 50 amazing vendors will sell their very beautiful and affordable work just in time for Christmas shopping.

Carmen & Helene

2011-10-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

Carmen of Carmen's Veranda and Helene Lacelle stand in front of Helene's paintings in the main dining room of the restaurant, on the second level is the 'Jacques' exhibit, a retrospective of photos, letters and stories of Jacques and Helen's friendship.

THE JACQUES SHOW by helene Lacelle

2011-09-30T15:29:00.000-07:00

~ Artist Helene Lacelle is having a show of her art and retrospective photographs of her close friend Jacques Couillard who was taken by brain cancer in February of 2010 - the show is dedicated to his memory and all his friends are invited to share those memories - at Carmen's Veranda, 1169 Bank Street, Ottawa from Oct.4 to Dec.31, 2011.

These photographs are snapshots of Jacques (and Helene) between 1977 and 1987, the college years, the dancing years, the traveling years, the shopping at Goodwill years, and the 'who the hell am I years'.

~ "It was impossible not to be affected by Jacques' sense of humor and desire to participate in fun"~

Please Join us for an evening of happy memories:

Opening reception: Tuesday, October 4, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Carmen's Veranda, 1169 Bank St., Ottawa

Cash Bar, nibblies provided by Carmen.

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in the memory of Jacques Couillard, will be greatly appreciated.

BOOKSHANDMADE GOES TO QWAC

2011-09-24T05:06:00.000-07:00

Bookmakers Peter Evanchuck and Helene Lacelle dont just make books, they also cobble beautiful art and serious 'Garden Shrooms'. People came from all over the world to attend Toronto's #1 art event, the Queen West Art Crawl. With 250 art booths, 20 thousand visitors and tons of sunshine who could ask for anything better.

HOMELESS IN OTTAWA - new poetry book from JoJo "BIRDY' Walton

2011-09-13T11:37:00.000-07:00

COMING SOON from Bookshandmade a new collection of poetry from Ottawa author JoJo'BIRDY'Walton, living on the edge of {everything}. One of Birdy's favorite saying is " Now that I've given up on fools, I have no friends".

GOOP GALLERY DOES BUTTON MANIA in Almonte

2011-09-10T16:50:00.001-07:00

The curators at GOOP GALLERY take in the sights at ButtonMania and Fiber fest in Almonte.

The Universe of ART EXCHANGE

2011-08-25T18:05:00.000-07:00

GOOP gallery curators and Film Co-op members, HELENE LACELLE & PETER EVANCHUCK are on the move with their growing array of international 'MAIL ART' - GOOP is one of several 'mail art' galleries worldwide - the purpose is to promote a free exchange of art among all the artists of this planet and beyond if there are any artists in our wonderous universe - our openings not only shows this international 'mail art' but also provides all the info necessary for all the commnity to participate... welcome come on down!!..................read more

New batch of 'THANK YOU' mail art going out!

2011-08-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

Peter and Helene are sending out a fresh new batch of - ONE OF A KIND - mail art to all our fabulous contributors who sent us hand-made post cards over the last year.

Helene getting ready for QWAC in Toronto.

2011-08-14T11:52:00.001-07:00

Helene is hard at work getting some art blocks ready for the 3 day ART/FUN bonanza in Toronto on Sept.16-18, 'Queen West Art Crawl' and also putting the finishing touches on a batch of Peter's scrumptious CHOCOLATE COVERED SUSHI ROLLS.

PRODUCER DIRECTOR CAMERAMAN Peter Evanchuck on the homeless doc.

2011-07-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

It's not easy when u deal with reality - of course reality tv is about as real as disneyworld's characters - sorry kids but mickey mouse is not only in disneyworld but he's a metaphor for all reality shows - sad that so few want real reality like that found in real life but prefer the reality of non reality - sounds confusing, eh - here's our hats off to all potatoes who live life surfing on the couch - may ur potatoes not require peeling, may ur reality shows not be too real like involve you and may the mean streets of urban life not tackle u in the hind quareters ---now all of that philo stuff is to answer some questions about my movie on a homeless man in Toronto, Robert Payne. U see cinephiles and art-lovers, i can't locate him to finish the movie as planned in my intuitive head - i've known ROB's routine for many years and for some reason he's altered it dramatically, he's lost in the abyss of Shutter Island... i guess?? aNYoNE OUT THERE knoW HIM Where be HE?

GOOP goes to VEGAS & GRAND CANYONS

2011-06-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

In our quest to see and feel life around us, like all good parents, the curators of GOOP took their bambinos (mailart collection) for a trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyons.
Click HERE to see fabulous pictures of our
trip and MAIL ART collection.

GOOP ON THE GO...........Montreal to the Maritimes!

2011-06-09T06:21:00.000-07:00

From May to July, GOOP GALLERY curators, Peter Evanchuck and Helene Lacelle continue their MAIL ART TOUR across Canada and the USA, promoting a selection of their original HAND-MADE mail art received from all over the world.

TOP : Montreal, Quebec.
MIDDLE: Tim Horton's in Trois Rivieres. art by Raymond Furlotte of Montreal
BOTTOM: Mazerolle Gallery in Fredericton New Brunswick

ROBERT THOMAS PAYNE - new poetry book by BOOKSHANDMADE

2011-06-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

The NEW ARTS FESTIVAL in Ottawa----Helene Lacelle

2011-06-07T05:31:00.000-07:00

The sun shined the whole 2 days for the outdoor art fair in the Glebe this weekend, in Ottawa. It was busy like usual with happy people dying to get out of the house after the lousiest Spring on record.

HELENE LACELLE at Starbucks on Elgin, Ottawa

2011-05-22T08:53:00.000-07:00

Helene has opened her art vault and dusted off 15 years old collages made with very large images from Interview magazines. The'models' look tired, sloppy and worn-out thanks to Lacelle's messy hair and make-up stylings. Collages tell an interesting story, really.

Show dates: May 22 to June 30
location: Starbucks, 326 Elgin st, Ottawa

ed/pub/bookmakers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle invite u to take a peek

2011-05-21T10:14:00.000-07:00

yes take a peek of ROB PAYNE's poetry on our site - ROB would like to deal directly with inquiries so we've included his email address on his page on our site (bookshandmade.com) for all to contact him. ROB has been homeless living in an alley just off Queen street west for 4 years in the Homeless Capital of Canada, Toronto.

He's established an outstanding name for himself both with his street poetry (he's been self publishing using library copy machines for years; as well, he's been a volunteer at THE MEETING PLACE on Queen at Bathurst. His community efforts also include working on The Street Post, a 'zine that was a voice for the homeless.

curators EVANCHUCK & LACELLE take mail ART on the road go east ART go east to end of CANANDA

2011-05-08T05:57:00.000-07:00

well after a bit of a winter hibernation the GOOP bears i.e. curators Peter evanchuck and Helene lacelle have come out and about - with a host of new mail art from around the world including the Ukraine, Thailand, Russia, USA, Canada, etc they are showing it to the rest of Canada with enocouragment to other artists to participate in this international free mail art exchange

ed/pub/bookmakers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle invite u to take a peek

2011-05-03T09:16:00.000-07:00

yes we published three new books recently and we'd like u to take a peek - today at Timothy's we'll have a small display then in Montreal end of week we go retail - more details to follow.

THE BABY BAKERY (children's book) is doing fine, GENTLE BEAU (comic strip) ok sliding along HOMELESS in TORONTO is moving slowly - poetry it seems is not a popular genre for modern Canadians mmmmmmmmmmmm

contact us at : bookshandmade@yahoo.ca for more info

GENTLE BEAU - a book of funnies!

2011-04-12T11:19:00.000-07:00

YEA! it's finally here. Gentle beau is for sale on our WEBSITE or in our shop at ETSY. Not only do you deserve a break today but you also deserve to laugh today. Gentle Beau delivers a sweet alternative to facebooking with your 900 BBF or twittering details of your bus ride home. Put your goddam cell phone down for a minute and check out this book.

THE BABY BAKERY by Natania Abebe is now for sale $20.00 cdn.

2011-04-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello to all out there in book world -

bookshandmade ed/pub/deisgners/bookmakers, Peter Evanchuck and Helene Lacelle have completed and are making ready for sale 3 new books.

THE BABY BAKERY is a charming children's story written by Natania Abebe with some fine illustrations by Joshua Fulmore.

This is a handmade book which means that each copy is unique and a collectors piece of original art lovingly designed and made by Evanchuck and Lacelle using the Japanese hand stitching method which is a very durable binding method.

We provide a special page indicating who purchased the book and if it is a gift, to whom that purchaser gifted the book.

We hope all will enjoy this special children's book.

ed/pub/designers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle begin distribution/sales of new books

2011-04-08T12:44:00.000-07:00

yes folks we have created three bookshandmade: THE BABY BAKERY, HOMELESS in TORONTO, and GENTLE BEAU - these three books cover a wide range of interests: 1)THE BABY BAKERY is for kids and tells a gentle story/pics about how babies are 'baked' from love 2)HOMELESS in TORONTO is the poetry of a homeless man who's been stuggling on the streets of Toronto for years 3) GENTLE BEAU is a oddball humour comic book unlike others u've seen.

All these handmade books are unique and since they are hand made no two are really alike - the purchaser may have a book personally noted with their name or the name of the person they would like to 'gift' it to with the date included. This makes for a very personal and private one-of-a-kind GIFT

we are now placing the books into distribution slowly THE BABY BAKERY and GENTLE BEAU will be available NOW yes NOW.

awfully awesome GOOP mail art curators Evanchuck & Lacelle

2011-03-28T12:35:00.000-07:00

GOOP MAIL ART blog

2011-03-18T14:49:00.002-07:00

ed/pub/designers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle working away after a winter's hibernation

2011-03-18T14:49:00.001-07:00

HOwdy Ya'll, well were back at it with THE BABY BAKERY this kid's story by high school student Natania Abebe complimented by the fine illustrations of Joshua Fulmore. Gentle Beau by Helene Lacelle will hit the bookshelves by April1, 2011! Both books will be in distribution shortly.

Filmmaker Peter Evanchuck and Robert Payne

2011-03-18T08:15:00.001-07:00

In making docs, I do not believe in wandering into a scene/story/subject without having gone through it myself for a reasonably long period of time; otherwise, one can be fooled into making something 'not real'. An example of that is my recent project, now 'in the can' called THE DECLINE, FALL and RISE of PAYNE which traces the life of Robert Payne over a period of a couple of winters. I've known ROB for over a decade and have had a long term friendship with him. He's been an actor in my previous fiction films as well as in my theatre pieces. In other words, I've known him through thick and thin, ups and downs so he can't pretend some things that he's not - for all of us who really have experienced our subject, the truth is not only 'out there' but 'in there' i.e. in the doc. ...........(read more)

publisher Peter Evanchuck/Helene Lacelle are moving forward pronto tonto

2011-03-07T13:24:00.000-08:00

OK we've resolved most of the computer problems; so, i'm designing/laying out/etc. the book containing the work of Natania Abebe's BABY BAKERY - now looking for the ideal paper to print these two books on - a more precise task that one might think since we are a very small publishing empire we have to be into 'smart publishing'. H. is working away on her comic book: GENTLE BEAU ..... slowly but surely these will be out soon before end of month is the plan - but plans are plans... ok all the best to our loyal supporters....

Disaster strikes bookshandmade computers .... yikees!

2011-03-04T04:57:00.000-08:00

Yes we have serious computer issues to resolve - so please be patient as we figure out the issues involved and resolve them asap... ahhhhh Computer World can be a pain.

p.s. to our loyal friends/customers/writers please bear with us as we resolve out computer problems and get up and at it soon.

THE BABY BAKERY by Natania Abebe

2011-03-03T05:18:00.000-08:00

Coming soon from BOOKSHANDMADE a new delightful kids book by Natania Abebe.

Editor/Publishers Peter EVANCHUCK & Helene LACELLE are now awake and working more

2011-03-01T10:37:00.000-08:00

HELLO good people, Well we were laying low while cancer tests were ongoing - now that's laid to rest and it seems, although i'm living with cancer, it has not spread so we can get back at our publishing empire and movie making... sooooooooo stay tuned we will have several new titles coming out before Spring or at least before Summer - all the best... and best is all

publishers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle hibernating

2011-02-26T19:10:00.000-08:00

Well, it seems hibernation is part of the Canadian way during these severe winter nights - Like those bears, squirrels and other sleepy warm blooded creatures, we've been taking a break from publishing; instead, we've been working away on completing a documentary on homelessness that's taking our talents and energy. It's now winding down so we're back to publishing and have several new books coming out soon THE BABY BAKERY a sweet tale for children, THE DECLINE, FALL & RISE of PAYNE poetry and thoughts from a homeless Toronto poet, HOW INJUN JOE KILLED MARY MOTHER OF GOD a novella of real events on the mean streets of Canada

HELENE LACELLE at the GREEN DOOR RESTAURANT

2011-01-04T07:24:00.000-08:00

Hung my new show up at the GREEN DOOR RESTAURANT, 198 Main St. Ottawa, with the gracious help of my friend Joan Alexander who took the #16 bus at 6:30 am to come and help me.
I'm showing abstracts paintings I painted 8 years ago that I never framed or exposed anywhere. The restaurant has tons of wall space , on the south wall, (photo above) I hung a batch of original collages on wood. I brought lots of my popular framed folk art prints too. There's really lots to see! Come on down and enjoy a wonderful vegetarian meal while you're here! Show runs from Jan.4 to Feb.5

show: GREEN DOOR RESTAURANT, 198 Main St
when: Jan.4 to Feb.5

NELSON ADAMS PETER EVANCHUCK & HELENE LACELLE team up

2010-12-25T08:52:00.000-08:00

NELSON ADAMS, engineer, entrepreneur, executive producer , had an idea for a cancer fighting- immune system builder in a product based on the concept of a sushi roll i.e. seaweed with raw, healthy, anti-oxidant food inside. chef PETER EVANCHUCK took Nelson's idea, combined a dozen or more tasty, anti-oxidant ingredients then wrapped them in sushi wrap called NORI then dipped this into a dark Belgian Chocolate to create this chocolate covered sushi roll.

For more info please go to our web site : www.adamstreatment.ca

HELENE LACELLE @ SECOND CUP

2010-11-29T13:30:00.000-08:00

HELENE LACELLE is showing new larger collages on scraps of beautiful 'miranda' board left -over from her home renovations. ' Nothing goes to waste in my world ' says Helene as she eyeballs a rusty bolt sitting on the sidewalk.

Show: Second Cup Cafe, 773 Bank St. @ 2nd Ave. in the Glebe
When: Dec 01 to 31

Mayor Jim Watson and Chef Peter Evanchuck, NOV.21, ONE & ONLY arts and craf fair, OTTAWA.

2010-11-29T13:22:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to the Mayor Jim Watson for taking the time out of his busy Sunday to come and say hi at our 4th Annual ONE & ONLY craft fair! The reason our show is such a big hit is because of Chef Peter Evanchuck's un-stoppable energy and good cheer and tasty food, of course! What a super turn-out!

ONE + ONLY arts & craft fair

2010-11-18T14:42:00.001-08:00

ONE + ONLY arts & craft fair

2010-11-07T15:35:00.000-08:00

If you're hungry for arts, craft and free food this is
the place to come. Yes that's right,
FREE FOOD and beverages while you shop
and chat with your vendors and neighbors.
50 of the best artisans from the region
have gathered together for one day only
to sell their hand-made one of a kind creations.
Come experience ART + FOOD + FUN !
Chef Peter Evanchuck welcomes you with warm tasty food
from around the world!

A CAT BEGAT & GENTLE BEAU...coming soon!

2010-10-03T13:02:00.000-07:00

Here are a few illustrations from 2 of our up-coming books.
A CAT BEGAT a story about cats begatting
&
GENTLE BEAU a funny comic strip
about beautiful people and a pretty dog.

HELENE LACELLE at WINDSOR PARK, OTTAWA 18-19 Sept

2010-09-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEKEND 18&19 Sept in WINDSOR PARK, ottawa south - HELENE LACELLE and a few dozen others are showing their arts and crafts amid the beauty of the Rideau River on the first days of FALL 2010 - PETER EVANCHUCK's crafty sculptured 'srooms will also be present for peeking at and putting in ur garden - COME ON DOWN!!

HELENE LACELLE opens at CEDAR TREE in FREDERICTON

2010-09-05T11:25:00.000-07:00

yes here she is again live and lively with her art blocks and lively small art pieces both original and prints - this time, hold on to ur lasagna, she's moving east - u heard the slogan 'Go East Young Man Go East' (actually west but what the hell the west is finished) well that's changed from 'Young Man' to 'Mature Woman' - so Helene Lacelle opened at the Cedar Tree Cafe gallery in F'ton as the locals call Fredericton for all to come and peek and pay for some lively, original and new art! COME ON DOWN boys and girls!!!!

Preppin' for WINDSOR PARK art show/sale mid Sept.

2010-08-27T13:14:00.000-07:00

HELENE LACELLE is working away as usual in her never ending, energy quest to complete her 'art blocks' for the upcoming WINDSOR PARK art show and sale Sept.18-19 in beautiful Ottawa south adjacent to the colourful Rideau River where swans swim all day and never is heard a discouraging babble from that hot air house on the Hill.

CHEF PIERRE with ADAMS TREATments

2010-08-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

team players: Chef Peter Evanchuck and entrepreneur/creative businessmasn, Nelson Adams, got together to create from Nelson's idea of making a 'chocolate covered, chewy, sushi roll' fill it with various healthy cancer fighting anti oxidants then make it tasty and delectable with nuts, dried fruits like cranberries, various seeds, seaweeds and sweeted with honey,make it smooth and chewy with freshly squeezed peanut butter and cover it all in a dark, delicious chocolate and you have an extraordinary sushi roll treat or as ther are called ADAMS TASTY, TREATments - Yummy Tummy Time.

Robert Payne and Peter Evanchuck are documenting the Mean Streets of Homelessnes

2010-08-14T13:07:00.000-07:00

It's TORONTO; it's winter the snow is flying and Robert Payne is finding refuge in his alley home sweet the cold brick walls are lined with his words, his thoughts on life sober and otherwise, bits of his life are scattered here and there: shaving lotion, playing cards, a magazine, a street 'zine that he publishes, a well-used sleeping bag, a old pair of boots, some socks a couple cans and heaped and steeped are the usual crap that fills alleys - this is the life of |Toronto's homeless and Peter Evanchuck is helping Robert Payne document it for the world to see.... how Canada treats those who fall on hard times........

Peter Evanchuck looking for research on Chas. GD Roberts

2010-08-08T12:33:00.001-07:00

Hello out there would love to read/get some interesting stuff on the 'Father of Cdn Poetry' Chas. GD Roberts, a native of NB who originated the 'animal story' writing about his loved NB province and the Tantramar Marshlands near Sackville NB where he lived for several years. PLease contact Prof. Peter Evanchuck at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

Helene Lacelle sells at Strathconna Park art show/sale

2010-07-23T17:43:00.001-07:00

Come on down weekend of August 7th to Strathconna Park in Sandy Hill by the Rideau River to see Helene Lacelle's art work and Peter Evanchuck 's little garden Sculptures - cheap and chic

Ottawa stories wanted contact Peter Evanchuck

2010-05-21T04:36:00.000-07:00

Hello out there in Ottawa LAND - we'd like to have ur stories for a book and/or video - any story u have that is unique, we'd like to include in an upcoming book on the more interesting off-beat side of Ottawa = please contact us with ur suggestions/ideas/stories bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

GOOP show curators Peter Evanchuck Helene Lacelle at starbucks on bank at sunnyside

2010-03-31T04:15:00.001-07:00

Hello artists/creative types, why not go down to Starbucks on Bank at Sunnyside and check out the GOOP gallery mail art display - there's flyers free for the taking to show u how to participate in this world community event of international MAIL ART - artists from across the globe exchanging with other artists bridging cultures, races, religions - check it out!!!

2 more days at Second Cup

2010-03-29T13:04:00.000-07:00

My framed folk art print show is coming down
on Wednesday. It's at The Second Cup at 2nd
avenue in the Glebe. If you haven't seen it yet,
hop to it. C'est si bon!

producer/director Peter Evanchuck and HOMELESS project

2010-03-29T12:53:00.000-07:00

Now in the process of gathering information for a documentary about the HOMELESS in the Nation's Capital - if anyone has any info they'd like to contribute to the HOMESforHOMELESS documentary please contact producer/director Peter Evanchuck - the idea is to trace the history of homelessness, it's causes, needs of those involved and solutions to the problem. This is one of several in a series on 'Living on the Edge' that Evanchuck had been working on before being stricken with cancer, recovery was slow and now living with cancer, Evanchuck will continue working on this project - all assitance would be greatfully recognized.

HELENE LACELLE@Second Cup MARCH 1-31

2010-03-05T05:23:00.000-08:00

The Second Cup, 773 Bank Street at 2nd Ave.

The 'BRAD PITT' fan club meet every morning at the Second Cup.
Maybe they could buy one of my prints and give it to Brad as a
token of my admiration.

HELENE LACELLE@ Starbucks MARCH 1-31

2010-03-04T04:26:00.000-08:00

Starbucks , 1124 Bank Street, Ottawa.

Lot's of nice stuff to see out there and now that it's getting
warmer why not get on your bike and go see my art or pick up
a MAIL ART mailing list !
ART SHOW run until the end of March, 2010.

Peter Evanchuck wants info on CHAS. GD ROBERTS

2010-02-05T11:27:00.000-08:00

Hello out there: i'm still working away on that book on sir Chas. GD Roberts, born in Douglas, NB educated at UNB, then an international writer of the first 'animal driven stories' also a fine poet writing often about the Tantramar Marsh, near Sackville - any, and all info would be greatly appreciated... thanks Peter Evanchuck: bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

HELENE LACELLE aka NEONMATISSE art&mailart

2010-02-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

come on down to Starbucks, 1124 BANK street from Now to March - a tiny MAIL ART show of international mail art with details of how to participate in this international art - also, for ur viewing pleasure HELENE LACELLE aka NEON MATISSE has a tiny exhibit of her amazing collectione of LADIES of the DAY & NIGHT with animals... a sight for ur eyeballs.. come on down!

HELENE LACELLE @ THE GREEN DOOR

2010-01-08T07:05:00.000-08:00

HELENE LACELLE aka NEON MATTISSE invites all to her new art opening at the GREEN DOOR, 198 Main Street from 07Jan. to 06Feb. Also LACELLE will host/show a community MAIL ART exhibit with information how all artists can participate in this modern international 'art movement.

HELENE LACELLE is not only a recognized artist but also an actor/co-producer of several feature films and host/originator of the ONE&ONLY art FAIR which held it's 3rd annual fair last November at the Sandy Hill Comm. Centre. As well, she has illustrated several books and is the co-creator of the on-line publishing 'empire' bookshandmade.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! from Helene + Peter

2009-12-17T05:05:00.001-08:00

HELENE LACELLE new art openings in Jan2010

2009-12-14T11:35:00.000-08:00

Hello art folks, Helene will have two art openings in Jan. 2010 - first THE GREEN DOOR from Jan 6th to Feb 5th, on Main & STARBUCKS on Bank in Ottawa south Jan & Feb. - Drop on by and check out her NEW amazingly unique art - prices modest and all are 'picture perfect' -

MMMMMMMMM and for u MAIL ART lovers and likers, there will be a modest mail art display showing mail art from around the world - this amazingly 'new' almost, form of artist to artist exchange (NO money exchanges hands just artists showing other artists their work in a postcard size - check it out!)

NO Christmas EVe Brunch Peter Evanchuck has cancer issues

2009-12-14T11:26:00.000-08:00

Hello and merry Christmas to one and all, sad to say we have to cancel this year's Christmas Eve Brunch since Peter has cancer issues that prevent him from producing all that great & friendly food he put out last year. and with a dozen helpers serving over 300 community members.

But Peter will be back next year and hopefully, well enough to be able to host/produce the Xmas Brunch.

In 2009 Peter was honoured with 'volunteer of the year' award for his originating, organizing, producing and cooking for the Christmas Eve Brunch.

Also, Peter put out a great spread for the ONE&ONLY Fair end of November many thanks to him and his helpers in making the ONE&ONLY fair 2009 a great success.

H.L.

ONE + ONLY article in EMC NOW

2009-12-13T11:32:00.000-08:00

Peter Evanchuck would like info on Chas GD Roberts

2009-12-06T00:54:00.000-08:00

Hello to one and all, I"m slowly working a book (cancer has slowed me down ) about the Father of Cdn. Poetry - Chas GD Roberts so would like any and all info anyone might have about him. Please contact me via e mail at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca and thanks

Helene Lacelle and her comix GENTLE BEAU

2009-11-26T23:17:00.000-08:00

heleneLACELLE is working away on her comix book GENTLE BEAU and hopes to have the first copies out in a week or so - these tales of her odd and unique humour trace the modern life of a creature she created called GENTLE BEAU a high heeled, hip observer of the modern scene - a fashionista before the 'ista' - out soon stay tuned;

ONE + ONLY 2009 craft sale

2009-11-26T10:12:00.000-08:00

What a terrific turn out for our ONE + ONLY
craft fair! The selection and quality of handmade items
by the vendors was outstanding!
Peter the chef cooked and laughed and flapped his apron
and kept the food coming all day.
Nobody went home hungry or empty handed!

ONE + ONLY CRAFT FAIR

2009-11-14T10:04:00.000-08:00

Next weekend is our ONE+ ONLY CRAFT FAIR at
the Sandy Hill community Center, 250 Somerset East.
If you're hungry for art and free food this is
the place to come.
Yes that's right you heard me right,
FREE FOOD and beverages provided by CHEF Pierre Evanchuck,
so you can eat while you shop and chat with vendors and neighbors.
60 of the best artisans from the region
have gathered together for one day only
to sell their hand-made one of a kind creations.
Come experience FUN + FOOD!

SHOP TIL YOU DROP
EAT TIL YOU FAINT !

WINDSOR PARK customers SWEET SWEET Emma and Molly

2009-09-19T17:03:00.000-07:00

Or is it Molly + Emma? The two cutest twins at the Windsor Art park show/sale came by my booth - i asked them to pick out any two pieces of my art they liked and gave it to them.

Windsor Park awashed in sunshine !

2009-09-19T16:37:00.000-07:00

Windsor Park off Riverdale St. in Old Ottawa South
is a smallish sized park with lots of huge trees.
So when we arrived this morning and began
setting up for the art show, with the temperature
around 7 c. we all waited with excitement for the
sun to peek over the trees.
At 10am sharp, a very smooth Jazz quartet
got the whole show rolling followed by quirky
folk singers and west coast grunge. Please, easy on
the music next year!

NEON MATISSE aka Helene Lacelle at WINDSOR PARK art show/sale

2009-09-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

This Sunday the 19thSept , HELENE will be among a huge community group of fine crafters and artists at Ottawa South's Windsor Park for the annual art show and sale - from 9 to 6p.m. all welcome to look and see and buy stuff... of unique one of a kind crafts and art pieces.

GOOP mail art goes on at the LanternaGallery

2009-09-09T03:10:00.000-07:00

howdy folks, GOOP gallery will have a showing open to all in the lanterna gallery located in the rear of 19 hurdman on the back patio - come on down!

NEON MATISSE continues at Tim's Gallery

2009-09-03T00:53:00.000-07:00

NEON MATISSE aka hELENE LACELLE'S art work extending showing at Timothy's Cafe and Gallery, 234 Laurier east in sunny sandy hill to 07Sept - come on down and view some really fine art work.

NEW BOOK........O T T A W A.......UNIQUE

2009-08-21T18:26:00.000-07:00

!SUBMISSIONS WANTED!

OTTAWA-UNique

a traveller's guide to the odd, the curious, the beautiful of Canada's capital

Yes we want 2 page submissions from one and all who have a hidden gem, an unknown or unusual place to show the world traveler that Ottawa, the nation’s capital, has more unique and adventurous places to visit than those familiar museums, art galleries and parliament buildings. We want this book to have the good,bad,ugly of Ottawa. Ottawa with its pants down, the closets open, heart on it's sleeve - let the journey begin!

ALL SUBMISSION TWO PAGES

Page One: It be some form of explanation in text/graphics for the traveler/visitor to understand the significance/history/herstory of your ‘hidden gem’ ‘unique spot to see’ and location’

Page Two: submit a pic, sketch, drawing of ur submission (see examples below - jpeg min300dpi)

FINAL BOOK SIZE 81/2”by51/2”–deadline summer2010

For more info contact bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

OR click here for more details

PATIO LANTERNS at booksHANDmade

2009-08-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

Making the patio look inviting for the next writer's
gathering at BOOKSHANDMADE.

Another Saturday another NEONMATISSE SHOW

2009-08-15T18:28:00.000-07:00

ECOLOGICAL OTTAWA held it's summer offerings at Minto Park
today. It was all about art and recycling! I snapped up a
nice spot under a big elm and stayed cool in the 40 c. heat.

MAIL ART GALORE AT TIMOTHY'S

2009-08-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

MAIL ART GALORE @ TIMOTHY's Cafe in Sandy Hill on Laurier

MAIL ART GALORE All welcome to view MAIL ART GALORE - The gallery of MAIL ART showing 01August to end of month at TIMOTHY's Cafe, 234 Laurier East in Sandy Hill all day every day. MAIL ART is something relatively new to the art scene and the first time the community can view this novel art form. It is Global in scope and ideas that represent the world of artist and art - sent via Snail Mail around the world. Each piece is original and unique represent the artist and their special culture. Come on down see for urself. Contact: Helene Lacelle aka Neon Matisse or Peter Evanchuck at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

My digital composites of vintage images with my folk art paintings fill up the front walls.

Part 2 of my all summer long show at Timothy's Cafe/Gallery went up this morning with the help of my curator pal Maria von Finckenstein. My resin collages and mosaics cover the north and south walls on the Cafe.

LACELLE AT TIMOTHY'S CAFE/GALLERY

2009-07-30T05:31:00.000-07:00

Sitting by my framed folk art prints at Timothy's Cafe/Gallery
234 Laurier St. East in Sandy Hill,
runs until the end of July.
Stay tuned for the next show at Timothy's,
MAIL ART GALORE!

Helene Lacelle at Timothy's Cafe

2009-07-28T18:23:00.000-07:00

Helene Lacelle at Urban Art show/sale, Ottawa's Minto Park

2009-07-20T18:23:00.000-07:00

I woke up Saturday at 6a.m. getting ready to set up for the art show/sale at Minto Park on Elgin Street to pouring rain. Most artists showed up by 9a.m. The rain slowly ended over the morning . The rain did stop but weird dark clouds hovered above to be quickly
replaced by beautiful blue sky. Then black skies again. Ok enough about the weather already, the day turned out to be fun. Unfortunately, Elgin Street is not a great area for an outdoor art show. Seems few buyers show up; sales were modest but good to chat with the other crafters and artists and catch up on their art activities. Many thanks to Tim and Katie for trying to make a go of it. Here I am admiring Peter's mushrooms! Peter still having cancer issues thus, will not be hosting his August Writer's Gathering

upcoming in August at Timothy's Gallery Cafe MAIL ART

2009-07-15T04:28:00.000-07:00

Yes folks MAIL ART from around this planet. GOOP GALERY (Gallery of Ornamental Posts) will be showing this unique form of modern art at TIMOTHY's CAFE 234 Laurier Street in Ottawa's Sandy Hill as part of the GOOP GALLERY's COLLECTION sharing of this art form with the general public. Show is starting in 01August and running to end of month. These are unique and fascinating pieces of art sent by post from around the world to GOOP Gallery and this will be the first 'travelling exhibition'. ALL WELCOME to this community event. All interested in more info may contact HELENE LACELLE at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca (Next public showing will be at CUPOPEDIA on the Main also sometime in August or September)

URBANART/craft SHOW/SALE this Saturday, Ottawa

2009-07-15T04:22:00.001-07:00

HELENE LACELLE will be at the URBAN ART festival on Elgin Street, Ottawa with her art blocks this Saturday 19July09 - all welcome to come and see the fine art at this festival and perhaps bring their wallets to buy some nice, unique, original colourful art to enhance their homes. All welcome and it's FREE to enter and walk around and enjoy the fine weather

HELENE LACELLE aka NEON MATISSE present FOLK ART FOR THE FOLKS

2009-07-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

'FOLK ART FOR THE FOLKS' opens at Timothy's Cafe 234 Laurier east in sunny sandy hill today until end of month by NEON MATISSE aka HELENE LACELLE - all welcome to view some really funky, fine, frolicking art for all FOLKS so come on down and give it ur best smiles...

Peter Evanchuck unable to host writer's gathering 05July09 CANCER ISSUES

2009-06-29T19:17:00.000-07:00

Peter Evanchuck unable to host writer's gathering CANCER ISSUES

Sorry writer's but Peter is unable to attend/host the 05JULY09 Writer's Gathering due to cancer issues/tests/etc. - keep tuned for next session, thanks..

Writer'sGathering 07June hosted by Peter Evanchuck

2009-06-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

PLEASE NOTE: due to cancer isues, Peter will be unable
to host the JULY 05 ' Writer's Gathering'.

ART in the PARK, GLEBE

2009-06-09T08:56:00.000-07:00

Art in the Park in the Glebe is actually called 'the New Art's Festival' now. I love coming to this show. It's my favorite 2 days of the year. I love the anticipation while every one is setting up their tents, we all hope for sunshine! And sunshine we got! The weekend went by in a blur. I think this might have been the best turn-out ever. Next thing you know I'm taking down my tent and it's time to go home.

NEXT WRITER'S GATHERING JUNE 7

2009-05-28T07:02:00.000-07:00

The next 'Writer's Gathering will be June 7 at 6pm
at LA MAISON in Sandy Hill, corner King Edward +
Somerset.

Homage to Louise Bourgeois's ' Maman'.

Also on thursday Night, we walked over to BLINK Gallery,
the old potting shed in Major Hill's Park to catch it's 2009 grand opening.
The collective of 9 artist loosely themed their
work on Louise Bourgeois' 'Maman', the giant spider
outside the National Gallery of Canada.

Aphrodite experiencing a fashion malfunction.

Thursday night, May 28 brought us to the opening of Geraldine Petit-Gras,
a 3rd year student at the Ottawa School of Arts. Her tiny 8" sculptures of
Aphrodite packed a punch, 'what would Aphrodite see or be like if she
came out of the waters today?'

Lakeside Gardens - Britannia Beach

2009-05-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

I was in Britannia Beach last weekend selling my little ART blocks at a fundraiser
for the Hearing Impaired Society. It was an interesting show for sure.

bi annual cancer tests sorry for delays/etc. for Peter

2009-05-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

Peter's been going in for bi-annual cancer checkups - then the big one where Peter will have to go off meds and go crazy for a couple months as his system withdraws from mood altering thyroid hormones - last time was a nightmare - keep ur fingers crossed and ur toes for PETER's safe report.... not ready to go to the big bookstore in the sky yet...too much to do in this lovely world - for those who's books & requests have been delayed we thank you for ur patience - Peter's hoping he'll be ok to continue with the free community 'Writer's Gathering' that he originated and hosts first Sunday of the month - the next one is 07June - all welcome : HELEN & PETER.

Peter Evanchuck: Volunteer of the year AWARD

2009-05-21T07:04:00.000-07:00

Peter was recognized last Tuesday night at the Sandy Hill Community
Centre by ASH for his contribution in the community as
one of the Volunteer of the Year!

GOOP mail art

2009-05-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

We have a new blog called GOOPMAILART . People from all around the world send us ART MAIL and we then put the MAIL ART up in our designated art Gallery in our home.

Sandy Hill garage sale

2009-05-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

The morning started out sunny and warm but by 11 am it was drizzling
and getting cooler. Plenty of time though to get some much needed stuff like
this bag of old jewelry. Joanne an ASH volunteer, who's sporting classic
plastic sunglasses and a jaunty straw hat from Value Village has been manning the costume jewelry table now for years!

Sandy Hill food CO-OP 5th anniversary.

2009-05-09T13:02:00.000-07:00

Oh what fun it is to drink organic mango juice and sell your craft out side on a beautiful Saturday morning. The food coop in Sandy Hill held it's 5th anniversary and was celebrated with a superb all you can eat organic bbq, face painting for the kids and live music.

WRITER's GATHERING host Peter Evanchuck 03MAY Sunday

2009-05-01T05:07:00.000-07:00

WRITER's GATHERING hosted by Peter Evanchuck this Sunday 03May ALL WELCOME to come and join a small group of writer's to read/show their work or work in progress for ideas, suggestions by a group of interesting, smart and involved writers who will encourage and help the writer to move forward on their writing. COME ON DOWN - a great COMMUNITY EVENT.

FRIENDS OF THE FARM

2009-04-26T13:04:00.001-07:00

Helene visits Maria during the craft fair at the Experimental Farm on Saturday April the 25. Lot's of yummy baked goods and hand-made stuff for the people by the people. Ya sure the picture is a bit fuzzy, but dont worry about it.

A Gathering of Writer's

2009-04-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

The boys met at LA MAISON on the corner of King Edward + Somerset last Sunday night.

Another installment of 'The Writer's Gathering' hosted by Peter Evanchuck will meet this Sunday night APRIL 5, 09 6:pm.

2009-04-02T14:21:00.000-07:00

Another installment of 'The Writer's Gathering' will meet this Sunday night APRIL 5, 09 6:pm. at La Maison / The House restaurant at the corner of King Edward + Somerset hosted as usual by Peter Evanchuck

GOOP GALLERY send us your mail art!

2009-03-07T08:44:00.000-08:00

GOOP Gallery (Gallery Of Ornamental Post) just opened in the ancient Tuscan spa above our mini-ballroom. Calling all artists who wish to have their MAIL ART displayed. Your postcard or maybe your sweet watercolor will hang alongside tiled floors + mosaic-ed walls once populated by greek gods, roman philosophers + crackpots. Send your mail here: GOOP 19 Hurdman rd, Ottawa Ontario, Canada, K1N 8N7.

Book + Art Fairs Just around the corner!

2009-03-06T06:29:00.000-08:00

Ah Spring is in the air and that means our Book + Art fairs
are sure to follow. Helene in Windsor Park last September
selling her art stuff.

Collapsed remains of GD Roberts House

2009-03-06T06:19:00.000-08:00

From Douglas NB, Charles GD Roberts attended UNB, grew up in Sackville, NB then spend his later years in Toronto and New York.

Sandy HIll's Writer's Gathering

2009-03-04T07:49:00.000-08:00

Writer's Gathering 'the rectangular table' - a once monthly gathering of community writers hosted by Peter Evanchuck, held at La Maison/ The House restaurant/pub in Ottawa's Sandy Hill - a fun, smart, committed group of writer's meet to read work's in progress for imput, encouragement, ideas. ALL WELCOME. contact Peter Evanchuck at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca for more info.

Writer's Gathering Sunday host Peter Evanchuck March 1, 6pm

2009-02-28T11:23:00.000-08:00

Gather + Discuss your writing....

FIRST YEAR PUBLISHING Celebration end of MARCH, we hope

2009-02-28T08:51:00.000-08:00

We're hoping to have our first year publishing celebration for bookshandmade the end of March - sorry for delays, cancer illness, other problems/adventures, etc. caused delays but Peter Evanchuck has finally finished the Ditties and Helene Lacelle has finally completed the illustrations for our next book of Kiddee's-Dittees called CAT BEGAT (first one was GNAT BEGAT which was our first published book.)