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03 Jan: Irene Bacchus-Holder: Pyrographic Artist – Making the World Beautiful with Wood Arts & Craft
Irene Bacchus-Holder is a Guyana-based pyrographic artist (the art of burning design onto wood or leather). For more than a decade, she has been perfecting this art form in creating functional pieces for the home using Guyana’s natural woods. Irene got started in this craft with the encouragement of my brother who sent her a wood burning pen with interchangeable tips. She began by offering gifts made of wood from Guyana’s rainforest to several friends. Irene stated that she always wanted to do…
Happy New Year GGR Family!!! Wishing you all a blessed and success filled 2013. Release the past and start living your dream. New Year, New You! .
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” ― Marilyn Monroe .
Bernadette Indira Persaud is one of Guyana’s best-known artists, writers and educators. She was born in Berbice in 1946 and is a graduate of the University of Guyana and of the Burrows School of Art in Georgetown. Her painting career began in the early 1980s, when she felt a need to express her ideas through her creativity. In 1985, she became the first woman to win the Guyana National Visual Arts Competition, and she continues to produce…
Yes Rock Stars – you can WIN this fabulous croc-print handbag simply by *Liking* this Photo on Facebook. RULES: You must be a Fan of the Page and must be able to receive packages to a regular address, not a P.O. Box. Entries ends at 6PM on Wednesday December 19, 2012. The winner will be announced on Facebook at 10:00 on Thursday. This item will be shipped from New York to the winner’s location (worldwide). Good Luck and…
Jenell Pierre, is the CEO of Bow Jay, a fashion accessories line, based in Georgetown, Guyana. A 2011 graduate of St. Stanislaus, and former science major, Jenell started out making bow as a just as an ‘accidental’ hobby. It quickly became apparent to Jenell that this teenage pastime was much more than that. As her designs caught the eyes of her family and family, they wanted her to make pieces for them and offered to pay…
Ann is one of the few Black female employees at the senior management level at the Nova Scotia Public Service Commission, and has become a well-known and respected Ambassador for change and inclusivity in the Commission, and her community. She was born in Guyana and currently resides in Canada. Ann is currently leading a two-year, province-wide, Research Initiative to engage academic institutions, government, businesses and communities in Nova Scotia on Employment Equity Partnership. In addition,…
Last weekend I received a message from the Missosology Guyana Organization, asking me if I would be kind enough to edit their interview with the current Miss Guyana Universe 2012, Ruqayyah Boyer. At first I was very excited and felt honored that they would even consider me to review such an important article. Then slowly the nervousness began to creep in along with the doubts of if I could actually do this. That feeling only lasted for a few seconds…
Alicia “Smiley” Harris is a Professional Body Builder, born on March 2nd in Wheaton, Illinois. She is a former track star known for her lightning speed on the racetrack, setting records in the 400- and 600-meter sprints. After graduating from college a friend introduced her to the world of Figure and this Pieces Powerhouse has never looked back! Alicia credits both of her parents for her atlethic genes. Her father was a collegiate basketball, football and track athlete and her…