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literary Finishing Touches with Paint & Paper by Emma. Josephine, and Catherine Whitfield Penguin U S A 160 pp.. $39.99 hardcover Finishing T o u c h e s Lf your New Year's resolution doesn't include delving deeply into your soul, but does include working creatively, reading through Finishing Touches with Paint & Paper may give you some ideas. The book has how-to advice on projects that include decoupage. paint Paint JL &c I ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 ~i^zj^d ^ effects, stenciling, paper cut-outs, and papier mache. There is also a great index that has templates, stencils, and motifs. The book is written by a mother and daughters team of artists/craftswomen from England. E m m a . Josephine, and Catherine Whitfield have been involved in crafts for the past ten years and have exhibited jointly at fairs such as the Chelsea Crafts Fair and the New York Craft Fair. Their designs have been sold worldwide in stores such as Liberty, Harrods. M a c y ' s . and Bergdorf Goodman. They have also been featured in magazines such as Harpers & Queen, Living, House and Garden, and Inspirations. Country A J L < - / - \ r\/t/% \ter LA/LJ\J Below are comments on Finishing Touches with Paint & Paper from North Shore "craft aficionados" Mary Ann Anderson and SuChin Kuah. · The directions are clear and easy to follow · The projects range from simple to more complex, and a wide range of ideas · Lots of techniques, great ideas for stenciling (variations on the "old themes") · There are some ideas that we have never seen before (and we've looked at lots of craft books!) such as paper cutouts used as decoupage and on light shades · It's nice to have the added templates and stencils to use · There are good explanations of equipment required and materials used · Uses simple techniques which don't require a lot of specialized tools and supplies · One of the better craft books we have seen in a while. The explanations are clearer and the ideas are quite different from a lot of other books we've seen · The colour pictures are great guides and inspiration · Overall a great book. C L A S S I F I E D J u d y Dennis E m e r g i n g A r t i s t s T r a i n i n g F u n d : Grants are intended to assist emerging North Shore artists in the development of specific skills in their chosen field. It should be noted the grants are limited to less than $1,000. The Deadline is A p r i l 1 and applications should be sent to Sheila Gilmour. Grants Committee. North Shore Charitable Foundation, 600 West Queens Road. North Vancouver, B C V 7 N 2 L 3 . This fund was established in 1994 with a legacy from the Judy Dennis estate. Dennis had a special interest in emerging artists, was a driving force in the development of the North Shore Arts Commission, and was its first chairperson. Volunteers needed. 1 1 you live on the North Shore and have a few hours a week to give to a community program, the N o r t h V a n c o u v e r The W o m e n ' s M o n u m e n t Project. dedicated to all women who are victims of violence and to forever remember the 14 women who were murdered at L ' E c o l e Poly technique on December 6. 1989. has raised $352,000 and needs a final $38,000 to complete the memorial which will be built in Thornton Park. For details on how to help the project reach its final goal, contact: The Women's Monument Project. Capilano College. 205 Purcell Way. North Vancouver. B C V 7 J 3 H 5 . Tel: 986-1911 loc. 2078. The 1997 W o m e n i n View Festival is collecting accounts of the courageous women of our communities. Stories, poems, anecdotes, and prose accounts are welcomed. Selected submissions w i l l be performed during the 1997 Women in View Festival. Deadline for submissions is F e b r u a r y 17. Send them to Women in View: The Courage Project. 1380 Napier Street. Vancouver. B C V 5 L 2M4. Tel: 257-1650, fax: 253-1924. M u s e u m & A r c h i v e s would like to hear from you. Working with school children, meeting the public, and doing data entry are just some of the opportunities. Please contact the museum secretary at 987-5618.