Wednesday, September 20, 2017

I taught a woodworking workshop in Novia Scotia




I had the honor and privileged to lead a woodworking workshop in Nova Scotia Canada at the Make.Do.Camp. 



It was my first time to Canada, I loved the fresh chilly air, and beautiful homes line along the streets
   
Make.Do.Camp is held in Big Cove at a YMCA camp and it's like a sense from a summer camp movie.

       
            


           I gave my phone and all technology up for the weekend, and truly embraced life to the fullest.

 

I was stoked to lead the workshop along side the extremely talented Gary Staple. Gary has his own fine wood working business in Seaforth Novia Scotia. I learned a great deal of new techniques and tools from Gary while co leading our woodworking workshop. I look forward to doing another co lead workshop with Gary in the future.

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 
                                   
Photo by: Cat Mack 

Cat Mack's Project / Photo by: Cat Mack 


Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

Photo by: Cat Mack 

                                      
Cat Mack's Project / Photo by: Cat Mack 


  Here are some of the final projects:


                                                 

Scott DeCoste's Project

                                       

Danielle Pottier's Project


Megan McDowell's Project


 Make.Do.Camp had a fun way for the campers to stay connected while at camp without use of they're  phones. They had this unique Paleo Texting station where you could leave and receive hand written notes to each other. It was really fun go to check and see if I had paleo text's as well as write a few while I was there. 



I had such an amazing experience at Make.Do.Camp and feel full of Love from all the amazing people I met over the corse of our weekend together. Thank you also to Wonder'neath for all the amazing creativity you brought to camp.










Tuesday, September 19, 2017

I'm headed to Barcelona Spain to lead a hands on woodworking workshop.


             What's the last stamp you got in your passport? What's keeping you from going out and adding a new stamp to your passport this year! My goal is to run out of pages in my passport, whats yours?


  In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take. This is my mantra when ever I get nervous about making a decision on something big. Do you have a mantra you use when faced with fear? Is that mantra helping you or hindering you?


 I have the honor to be leading a hands on woodworking workshop in Barcelona Spain at The Collective Europe retreat in October. We'll be using exotic wood veneers to create a beautiful one of a kind wooden business card case that each person can be proud they made by hand.


I'm extremely lucky to have a great group of friends and mentors around the globe and I have travel to thank for that. Getting out of my comfort zone and my normal surroundings to meet new people has been a the leading cause and effect to this.


 The best vitamin for making friends :B1
Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.



All progress is made outside the comfort zone.
We don't grow when things are easy, we grown when we face challenges. 


So what are you waiting for, join me in Barcelona and take some action for what you really what most out of life. Need a little more of a push? Here's 20% off your ticket use code:WOODBRAIN20 
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What are you waiting for? 
See you in Barcelona!