It was such a pleasure to sit down with two resident artists of the Windsor Feminist Theatre Stone & Sky On Pelee Island in Ontario, Canada! It was a lovely afternoon with two incredibly interesting creators! Many thanks to Lara and Phil for taking the time to share with me what they love! Here’s on more information on Lara. Phil’s stuff I can’t find yet;) You know, Beatniks. Find him in Windsor!
Lara Fournier (entrepreneur, artist, nurse, activist, and mother) was born on Saugeen First Nation. Her artistic talents started to take off at an early age, and she attended St. Clair College (graphic arts) and the University of Windsor (fine arts), both in Windsor, Ontario. With the precariousness of working as an artist, Lara wanted a better salary, and graduated with high honors from nursing, where she obtained employment for many years. In 2013, Lara told herself that it was time for the realization of her own business. Introduce …Working Horse, dedicated to her family and her special sister, Diane. She works on Native crafts, oil paintings, jewelry, and beaded goods, which she also teaches. Open to all manners of expression, Lara is currently working on new projects with Windsor Feminist Theatre and ArtCite. Lara is a proud survivor of the 60’s scoop and she stands strong with her re-discovered culture.
Practice Fell the Director of Stone and Sky and she is such a sweet and sassy soul! We’ll get a hold of her soon! Here’s the program information if you’re interested!
Stone & Sky is an eclectic series of artist events encompassing spoken word, visual arts, music and theatre. It takes place throughout the summer in a disused quarry and former landfill on Pelee Island. Comprising twelve farmers markets with associated art workshops and master classes, five literary workshops, five spoken word, visual art, and musical concerts, one long weekend festival, and one theatrical finalé production, we seek to provide unique opportunities for both artists and this remote community. The rotating and expanding roster of professional artists who participate in week long residencies boasts exceptional talent, heartfelt experience in community driven events, and a willingness to risk in collaborative expression. Stone & Sky continues to expand this cultural bridge, strengthened by our merited reputation as an accessible provider of quality artist events.
This project was initiated in 2009 by the decision of Windsor Feminist Theatre (WFT, Founded 1980) to pursue the production of a multi-disciplinary arts series which would provide improved opportunities and facilities for emergent and established artistic talent to conduct or support performances, recitals, workshops and other like events, and for the general public to become aware of and appreciate theatre arts through original finalé productions featuring women’s voices and stories.
Our programming, both in outreach and presentation activities, provides people from this remote community with direct access to engage and participate in diverse, professional artistic experiences.
Organization: Windsor Feminist Theatre/Stone & Sky
Name: Patricia Fell
Email address: onefellswoopproductions@yahoo. ca
Phone: 5192548393
Website: stoneandsky.org
Music provided by Ace of Wands “Grown from Good”
Buy the single on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grown-from-good-single/1368688969
Check out the video
https://youtu.be/1XfUqPH5hc0
