over 700 vancouver designers and fans attended our reception last week. The RAW POTENTIAL show opened december 12.
A great beginning for VANCOUVER DESIGNERS WEEKEND

Mirella and her Mom postponed bedtime and came to the party.

mirella gave me a big kiss right on my nose! Now that’s the highlight of the night!
At 11 months old she loves the crowd- dancing in my arms to the improv tunes by the three piece band, craning her neck and looking everywhere, smiling, fully engaged her bright eyes under her haida hat.

first Khan a master of light designs played a metal conduit as a flute and
then I sang a song- gave a boosty speech about the show doing Japan, Vancouver, off to Toronto and London (this after 2 days of facilitating meetings!)

BARK officials greeted the swelling crowds announcing that to a chest thumping crowd that Vancouver design was rocking up and out onto an international stage.

then
Ocean,
the duct taped dancer provided an interesting touch caused a little electricity as she ended her performance by slipping her scissors deep into the waist band of her duct tape briefs.

later as the bottled water and wine flowed and the crowds of designers- crowds! milling, laughing, meeting filled the 5000 sq ft space with room to move but watch the elbows!

it was either the CHUM TV, CITY TV crew that stayed late for footage lurching through the crowd.

and
then
two hot stones
granite slow baked in a glass kiln and carried in through the crowds on planks.

asiago cheese, olives and apples sliced and sprinkled on stone and then the aroma bubbles up excited flocks of people descend with swabs of crusty bread carrying away the treats in their beaks like the mighty gull

great layout!

a gutted bldg in Gastown now transformed into a dynamic space with design pieces, lights and sound.

Haida manga had a great location along 24 ft wall by the bar- prime location and some seriously engaged crowds.

Vancouver Designers Weekend