Apskwa'toq/Craftivism

Apskwa'toq/Craftivism
Wild Things (2023)

Wild Things (2023)
The Decorated Surface (2023)

The Decorated Surface (2023)
Curved Space (2022)

Curved Space (2022)
Past Work

Past Work
Community Work

Community Work

Short Documentary of my work

Ray Mackie and I recount our life collaborating together at The Lucky Rabbit.

Video created by Andrew Tolson.

In collaboration with Artsplace in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

A preview of my Instagram…

I’m at the @newclayconference in Ottawa. Three outstanding Canadian ceramic artists @tonilosey @carlyslade and @brendantang are on stage, simultaneously building their own pieces while showering us with information. Their casual banter is funny
Today I saw the most remarkable exhibit “Rewilding”at @museumofnature. Selected by a jury of artists, curated by Helen Gregory @interferenceviolet for the @davidsuzukifdn My photos don’t begin capture the painful beauty of the work
Ottawa. One day and I am saturated with beauty and friendliness. These few pics barely scrape the surface …Joe Fafard and Louise Bourgeois outside the National Gallery, inside, from the Sobeys Award exhibit Judy Chartrand, “Indian Reside
Process shot. Deep in the old forest of the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, there are small pools of dark water surrounded by emerald green mosses…the air is so fresh, moist and clean it stops you in your tracks. #saveouroldforests #savewetla
Did you know that the Belted Kingfisher shows reverse sexual dimorphism? 😳 Ie. The female is more brightly coloured than the male, with a “rufus band” bellow the blue band across the upper belly. So pretty. #beltedkingfisher #kingfisher
Thinking about the “ripple effect”. Water. Interconnectedness. kingfisher vase and pool, stoneware. #rippleeffect #kingfisher #beltedkingfisher #water #ripple #action #interconnected #wearenature
This feisty Owl Vase is our donation to the @nstalenttrust fundraiser, tomorrow in Halifax. Thrown porcelain vase by @mackie.ray, sgraffito owl design by me. It’s so important to give back. Congratulations to the Talent Trust for supporting y
Somewhere between a prayer and a promise, a pledge, aspiration, wish or resolution….I was asked to paint a sign with these words to replace a previous one, and it was my privilege to do it. I care so much about this. Here is my outdoor studio
“Scarlet Tanager with peaceful kitty”, acrylic on panel, 12 x 16”, 2024 Don’t you just love animal lovers? It’s the kindness. I made this painting for a fundraiser for @catsforkeeps.annapolis …. a local rescue
Blanding’s Turtle Casserole, black stoneware, thrown and altered base by @mackie.ray, turtle sculpture and surface by me, @deb_kuzyk, 10 x 10 x 7”, 2024 Currently appearing in “40 years in the Forest” 40 years, 40 artists, 4
DONT’T SPRAY US! I’m sharing this post from @ns.speciesatrisk It’s painful to witness the lack of reverence for life. There is a better way. #speciesatrisk #nospray #glyphosate #protectnature #blandingsturtle #monarchbutterfly #atl
This is the last week to see “Wild Nature” @arcac.artsplace ending Saturday, August 31 with an artists’ panel from 2-3 pm. I used to be terrified to participate in such events but now I know it’s not about me at all, and is a