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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

GENTLE BEAU - a book of funnies!





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.

Monday, April 11, 2011

THE BABY BAKERY by Natania Abebe



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 hope all will enjoy this special children's book.

Friday, April 8, 2011

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

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.

Friday, March 18, 2011

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

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


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)


Monday, March 7, 2011

publisher Peter Evanchuck/Helene Lacelle are moving forward pronto tonto


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....

Friday, March 4, 2011

Disaster strikes bookshandmade computers .... yikees!

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.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

THE BABY BAKERY by Natania Abebe


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

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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

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

Saturday, February 26, 2011

publishers Peter Evanchuck & Helene Lacelle hibernating

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

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

HELENE LACELLE at the GREEN DOOR RESTAURANT


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

Saturday, December 25, 2010

NELSON ADAMS PETER EVANCHUCK & HELENE LACELLE team up

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

Monday, November 29, 2010

HELENE LACELLE @ SECOND CUP


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.


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!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

ONE + ONLY arts & craft fair


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!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

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


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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.

Friday, September 17, 2010

HELENE LACELLE at WINDSOR PARK, OTTAWA 18-19 Sept



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!!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

HELENE LACELLE opens at CEDAR TREE in FREDERICTON




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!!!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

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

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.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

CHEF PIERRE with ADAMS TREATments



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.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

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

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........

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Peter Evanchuck looking for research on Chas. GD Roberts

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