Merhaba,
This morning was arts group. Here’s the story!
Ru
Ps: if I’ve gotten something wrong of spelled someone’s name wrong, please let me know
Arts/Crafts Group
Jane Pacer
“Jane has lived in Marmaris for umpteen years,” was how she was introduced to our art group by Gwen. Not because she is an artist, but because she is a hero! Jane came to “Wednesday Group” talk about her work with the stray dogs of Marmaris and it was heartbreaking. She cried when she described the lives of the dogs. I cried when I bought the Turkish cookbook she came to sell as a fundraiser for the shelter.
http://www.marmarisanimalwelfare.com/index.html If you are a dog lover, when you look at the site, make sure you have lots of Kleenex. There are lots of stray dogs around Marmaris, but most look well and are cared for by shop owners and some of the marina staff have adopted a few. They are all very friendly and appreciate a pat on the head. One of the marine supply shops is especially involved in caring for the strays so I donate money there every now and again.
www.turkishkitchensecrets.com (This website is listed in the book but I didn’t get it to work. Angie Mitchell Sunkur does have a pinterest page.)
“Angie, like many other visitors and residents of Turkey; has had to suffer the gap between wanting to cook Turkish dishes and the lack of cookbooks that actually gave the right ingredients, quantities and timings.
Being a superb cook herself, with experience of everything from sailing the Pacific to catering to hungry hordes of archaeologists in the most basic of camp conditions, she decided to write the definitive, loving book about Turkish food herself.
With the help of other dedicated cooks inside and outside Turkey, the recipes have been tested and re-tested, to give the near foolproof guidelines to new and old hands of the Turkish kitchen. ‘Secrets’ is a delightful book, with the paintings of Sarah Carter decorating each page alongside the little gems of comments and tales of the kitchen. It is definitely a book to give as well as to have one in your own kitchen shelves.
The first edition is in hardback, and available in Bodrum bookshops and even a local hypermarket. It is published by the fledgling Citlembik Publishing House in Istanbul.”
http://www.bodrumlife.com/english05/secretkitchen.htm
The wonderful illustrations were done by British artist Sarah Carter.
After Jane finished speaking I bought a copy of the book. She offered to let me look at it first, but I said it didn’t matter as I was so happy that she and others were helping the stray dogs of Marmaris, I was going to buy the book no matter what. But it does seem a lovely book and I know I will enjoy it. The book sells for 30 TL here and half of the money will go to help the dog shelter.
The following email came from Gwen who knows all, has done all, and can tell you anything you need to know….
“Dear Liveaboards, Cruisers and Friends,
Jane Pecer, a friend of mine and one who is involved as a volunteer at the Marmaris dog pound, visited the “Netsel Stitch and Bitch” group this morning. (That’s the name Gwen gave our Arts/Craft group though we’re too busy doing art to even chat, never mind “bitch.”) She had with her copies of a delightful, insightful, practical Turkish cookbook, written in English by an English woman who has lived in Marmaris for years. Since the book is not sold in shops in Marmaris, several of us bought a copy. And, half of the purchase price is for food for the dogs in Marmaris dog pound. In any event, Jane also spoke about the need for donations of old canvas, sail or tarp material to "weatherproof" the cages where the dogs live outside. With winter rain and cold, these materials will provide a warmer, dryer shelter when placed over the cages. In addition to the real need for old canvas, sails, and tarp, if anyone is about to toss out old rope/cordage; toss it on the aft deck of KW. I’ll be sure to get to the pound volunteers who creatively turn it into doggy chew toys! (Randal and I and our friends Bill and Judy of BeBe have done this.) So, if you can help out by donating any old canvas/tarps/cordage or if you would like to take a look at a very nice cookbook, please let me know. Or, contact Jane directly via email: jpecer@yahoo.co.uk
Gwen “
Photos from our 3rd meeting which seems to grow as more women join in.
Kerstin from Sweden is the leader of the knitting group and the leader of the entire Arts/Craft group.
She makes me want to put down my paint brush and pick up a crochet hook or some knitting needles.
Sylvia and Sue who both used to do other forms of art are now trying their hands at watercolor.
Irina who knits such wonderful things is learning to make a rope rug for her sailboat.
Victoria lives in Marmaris and knows where anything you want…is.
Sue from Rockhopper, looks on. Sue and I talked about getting together to paint back at Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus. Now we finally are!
Sue, Sylvia, Victoria (standing), Kerstin (on the couch), Sue, Marina, Mary, Vanessa (red sweater)
Sue used to do stained glass, but that’s not practical on a boat so she’s becoming a watercolorist.
I’ve been working on a watercolor of the garlic clove bunch you can see in the photo. Our group meets in the library and you can see the red “return books here” box behind Sue.
My garlic cloves…..in progress……
Marina working on her painting of watermelon!
Kids have no fear so make wonderful paintings that fill the paper with color and life.
Vanessa, Marina’s mom.
They are off to Poland soon so Marina and her brother can have a white Christmas and learn to ski! What a wonderful way to grow up and learn about the world. Vanessa is working on a watercolor project she purchased in 2005! I think having a “group” really encourages folks to get out there paper and paints and whatever and it’s really fun to be with everyone.
These are photos from our second meeting when we all got out our stuff to work on for the first time.
Kirsten, Maggie, Tessa, Irina and Victoria
Mary working on her watercolor project
Maggie, her mom Tessa and Kerstin
Tessa’s grandmother always knitted socks for the family and Tessa wants to learn how to make them and pass on that tradition.
Irina with her wonderful knitting
The green sweater is really soft, and it’s actually made from bamboo! The slippers have traditional folk pattern.
Victoria wearing the lovely neck piece she had made. The local shops sell the material or you can make one. I’m going to buy one!
Sue from Rock Hopper, and Sue from Angel Louise (standing,) Mary and Sylvia
Everyone is really supportive and wanting to share skills, supplies and whatever anyone might need.
It’s great!
Victoria Yepifanova, Ukraine Yildiz
Irina Silaeva, Russia Big Ease
Tessa & Maggie, USA Tenho
Ruth Johnson, USA DoraMac
Syliva Storrer, Swiss Queen Nadine
Mary Munden, USA Orca
Christina Kirk, Scottish Kontiki
Zehra Licata, USA & Turkey LeeZe (Who has been away so I have no photos)
Kerstin Segerberg, Sweden Deniz II
Vanessa & Marina, USA Neptune II
Sue Cavanagh, UK Rockhopper
Sue Kelly, USA Angel Louise