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INN TOUCH, April E-News and a message from Frederique Philip, Co-0wner

Posted by Frederique on 12:49 pm in Innkeepers Blog | Comments Off

Click here to read our April newsletter We hope you have subscribe to receive our E-newsletter, but if not please read this one we released yesterday. Lots of information on what is new at Sooke Harbour House, what is happening in our gardens, and some incentive packages that you can receive if you mention Newsletter! Become a fan of Sooke Harbour House, visit not only our website but our small boutique hotel where we will do everything possible to make your short stay the feel of a long one and your taste buds exited! Frederique Philip,...

Organic Gardening Workshops: Salad Workshop on A-Channel

Posted by The Innkeepers on 8:16 am in Video Gallery | Comments Off

Watch this segment of A-Channel’s video on Sooke Harbour House Edible Garden Workshop with Byron Cook. We have just had our April workshop, it went fantastic, we all loved Byron’s presentation and the lunch was incredible. Be sure to sign up for the next workshop. Feel free to email byron@sookeharbourhouse.com to be added to the list for gardening workshops...

Garden Workshops at Sooke Harbour House

Posted by The Innkeepers on 12:34 pm in Archived | Comments Off

Please watch this excellent A channel video on Sooke Harbour House Salad making promoting our April 10th, Edible Organic Salad workshop. http://foodtarget.com/category/organic-salad-workshop Our next workshop,” Growing Organic Edible Plants in Containers”, will be held Saturday, May 29th, beginning at 10am. Please join Byron Cook, head gardener at Sooke Harbour House, for a fun and informative workshop. Perfect for those with limited space but for who want to grow their own herbs, flowers and edible salad ingredients! Learn...

Call to Gardeners, Gourmets and Gourmands!

Posted by Frederique on 9:59 am in Archived | Comments Off

We have our first gardening workshop of this year on Saturday April 10th .. all about organic edible greens (cultivated and weeds of course) followed by a multi-course lunch ( optional but not to miss!) We will announce the up coming garden workshops, in the next few weeks, we will post them on our website… as they say “stay...

Earth Weave Paper Design

Posted by Gallery on 2:14 pm in Artist Directory, Fibre Art | 0 comments

EarthWeave Paper Design Adrienne and Hanna are paper makers from Salt Spring Island BC. They use edible and non edible plants, barks, grasses, and stalks to create exquisite paper. As collage artists, they use natures offerings in their designs, so crafting handmade paper was a natural progression and expression of their art. The paper making started in their kitchen with a blender and cooked leaves and grasses from the garden. Patience and curiosity helped the process unfold. They peel, cut and cook for hours intoxicated by the plants...

Seaweed Video, New VI and Briony Penn

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April art show “From The Sun Down”

Posted by The Innkeepers on 1:35 pm in Archived | Comments Off

Between April 1st to 30th, Stop in and browse the art work of artists Jill Winstanley and Aurafidelite Arindam. Admission is free. Join us between 1 and 4 pm on Sunday, April 4th, for an opening reception with artists in attendance and complimentary...

A grateful thank you to you the readers of EAT Magazine for your support and your recognition in our efforts to serve you local, seasonal and creative cuisine.

Posted by Frederique on 11:38 am in Innkeepers Blog | Comments Off

This awards from Eat Magazine in the March April 2010 issue come from their readers. In the last issue of EAT the question was asked : what kind of eater are you? Eat magazine wrote: ” Eat readers…. They eat loyally at their favourite restaurants; shop for quality ingredients at farm markets…and support a sustainable, seasonal and local approach to eating.” We are very happy that you have recognized the efforts and hard work of our Sooke Harbour House Team from the staff in the gardens, in the kitchen to the dining...

Kim McVicar

Posted by Gallery on 2:31 pm in Artist Directory, Paintings | 0 comments

My paintings are abstract landscapes done in collage and acrylics. Collage is exciting because I feel unlimited in what to use to make a painting rich in pattern, colour and texture. “I apply paper and other material to stretched canvas, then pour, roll, sponge, brush and drag acrylic paint over this textured, gessoed surface. Stencils, printing blocks, monotypes, rubbings and hand-painted papers are sometimes added. A coat of varnish is applied to protect and enhance the beauty of each piece. “Interest in archaeology, architecture and...

Dinah Giffin

Posted by Gallery on 2:21 pm in Artist Directory, Paintings, Wood Art and Furniture | 0 comments

Dinah Giffin was born in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. While she was in elementary, junior and high school her entire focus was art, art. In 1983 she graduated with Honors from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Followinmg graduation, Dinah represented the Fine Art Department for the Helen Pitt award in Vancouver, B.C. Dinah paints on recycled wood which is salvaged from old buildings, fences or is washed up on local beaches. The paintings are framed in alder twigs or in Pacific Willow branches. Pieces of...