Makeke Marimba is a vibrant, energetic dance band from Lasqueti Island, B.C.. Our music is inspired by the Shona tradition of Zimbabwe. The music is based on ancient melodies and poly-rhythms originally played on mbira (elaborate wood and metal thumb pianos).
Specialzing in using local, natural and recycled materials, we are a collective of builders that can be hired to build with you or for you, to create whatever your heart desires. We are experienced in building everything from cob cabins, ovens and benches to installing natural insulation, earthen wall plasters and cob...
Ingo Dyrkton is a Lasqueti wood carver specializing in spoons, ladles, soup and salad bowls, as well as masks & sculpture. Contact Ingo: 250-333-8627 toeclip2000 [at] yahoo [dot] ca
This is the main "body" of the page. You can organize it however you like. You should at least provide some contact information for people who want to know more about what you are offering.
The Arts Centre is run by the Community Arts Council. It is a small gallery used for exhibitions, life drawing groups, creative projects, poetry classes, and film screenings.
"Each coin starts out as casting grains or ingots of silver or gold. The molten metal is poured, shimmering, from a crucible into a mould which shapes it into a long slender bar...."
So begins the elaborate process of minting coins by hand, in small batches, on a rural island. For more...
You can check out more of Colin's work, purchase his paintings, and watch videos of him creating his amazing "firecolour" portraits on his youtube chanell at youtube.com/user/colinalexander777
Wildwood Works has been creating and offering unique products here on Lasqueti Island since 1980. Our goal is to provide products which reflect the natural beauty of the forest around us.
For photos and more information, please see our website : www.wildwood.ca
Copyright © 2006 - 2012 Lasqueti Internet Access Society
