February - 2015

Blacksmithing

For the last 2 weeks, I have been taking an artist's blacksmith course at the Haliburton School of the Arts with Sandra Dunn. We have been learning how to work steel in forges and cut, bend and shape it to make a variety of tools and decorative elements. Here is my first project - a coat rack. I am looking forawrd to the next 2 weeks with Pierre Bedard. I definitely got the bug and have plans to set up a small hobby forge!

Robinson Home

This is the Robinson Home near Peterborough with a gorgeous timber frame structure.

Marcotte Patio

We are planning a pario overhaul this spring with flagstone patio done by John Smith and the guys. I will also be building a pizza oven.... can't wait. (Inspiration from Leah Kitler at Magnificent Hill - she makes the best pizza). There will also be a little Hobbit's roof cellar into the bank.

Marcelli Home

The Marcelli home near Millbrook, Ontario features an incredible reclaimed timber frame cut by Whippletree Timber Framing. It also has highly insulated double stud walls for a very efficient building.

Maple Leaf Chocolate

This is the home of the the Maple Leaf Chocolate Company. This off-grid home features double stud walls and rafters filled with sheeps wool insulation, hand applied lime plasters, a rubble trench foundation, earth block floors, with perlite insulation below.... and it makes the best chocolate in the world!!!

Jones Family Cottage

This modern cedar shake home is being designed for the Jones family near Lake St. Peter.

Heron's Hollow

This cottage in the Halibruton Highlands is still being designed. It will feature straw bale walls and an artists studio.

Froats Family Cottage

This is a cottage we designed with John and Judy and then built in 2011/2012. Our crews cut and raised a gorgeous timber frame. The view of Holland Lake from the loft is incredible.

Colbato, Spain

This is a home that Sherri and I wandered by in Colbato, Spain. It is truly one of the most beautiful buildings I have seen and I couldn't resist the opportunity to paint such an inspiring home. I wish I had designed and built it, but not being alive a few hundred years ago means I missed out!