Emily carr house joe fafard biography

What: “Words Enough,” A fundraiser for Emily Carr House.

Artist and sculptor Joe Fafard is one of Canada's leading professional visual artists and has exhibitions of a wide variety of work in galleries and museums.

In front of their straw-bale home, with a rooster Joe made in honour of Emily Carr.

Joe Fafard is a distinguished full-time artist and sculptor who currently resides on an acreage near Lumsden, Saskatchewan.

Joe Fafard, born in , lived most of his life in small rural communities in Saskatchewan.

Joe Fafard.

The afternoon features a performance by Karen Lenz, classical violin music by Linda Donn and readings from Emily Carr's works by Jan Ross.

When: Sunday, Oct. 16, , p.m.

Where: Merlin’s Sun Theatre, Fairfield Rd.

Seating is limited.

Reservations are recommended.

To reserve seats, call () or email [email&#;protected]

Walking up the verandah steps and through the front door of Emily Carr House, it’s easy to imagine the Victorian home filled with sounds of the everyday life of the busy Carr family.

In the dining room, Emily Carr would be teaching art to one of her many young students, including Myfanwy Pavelic.

One of her sisters would be in the light-filled parlour across the hall, playing piano or doing needlepoint. Outside, the garden was filled with lawn and flowers, a tidy bit of order in the midst of what Carr’s mother viewed as the “wilderness” of Jam