ARTcanoe

This is a work in progress. Watercolor, acrylic markers on watercolor paper. Galena, IL, 2025. Colors reflect current happenings.

Watercolor seems to be a natural material to combine with time based media. I make paintings. They speak stories to me that can’t remain within a flat piece of paper.

What do you do to renew? How do you create new habits? I am renewing my artistic practice. February 2020. This was the date of my last art exhibit before covid. I am finding new creative habits and avenues. This is the beginning….

Interview: Andrea Knepper and her West Coast Expedition

Interview starts about 5 minutes in. Andrea talks about surf landings, the Washington and Oregon coasts, and other details about her kayaking expedition.

Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary

Running a non-profit organization like Chicago Adventure Therapy involves a plethora of moving parts. This summer Andrea Knepper, Director of Chicago Adventure Therapy, will be embarking upon a four month West Coast seakayaking expedition. Her sabbatical expedition follows CATś ten year anniversary in 2018. Below, Andrea paddled with ArtCanoe Productions while taking a short break for self care…

March Thaw Brings Creative Spring Flow

The Chicago Winter is finally over. Artcanoe Productions has been deep in gasket repairs, kayak pool sessions, computer re-builds, new collaborators and media content expansions. December allowed for mild winter temps, cold water, and one last SUP trip before the water froze over. Canoecopia brought fun times connecting with old paddling friends, kayak sponsors, film sponsors, and paddling…

  PADDLING IN SPITE OF THE ORDINARY WAS FEATURED IN SEVERAL FILM FESTS Misadventures magazine also featured the film in December 2017: https://misadventuresmag.com/paddling-in-spite-of-the-ordinary/  

  #Prana #kayak @minkriver #doorcounty #seakayaking #lakemichigan #greatlakes #stillsummer #estuary @cdkayak @astralfootwear #inlandsea #waterislife #slowmotion #slowmo @north_51 A post shared by Hether Hoffmann (@artcanoe2) on Sep 14, 2017 at 7:49pm PDT

Official Selection at Los Angeles Film Fest

It has been a very busy month with “Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary” premiering in two international forums. The UK Paddler Mag is featuring “Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary: Bonnie A. Perry”(https://thepaddlermag.com/2017/03/24/paddling-in-spite-of-the-ordinary/) on their front page. The film is an official selection at the Festigious International Film Fest in Los Angeles.    

Current Designs: Prana Provokes Excitement

//storify.com/hether/prana/embed?border=false&template=slideshow[View the story “Current Designs: Prana Provokes Excitement” on Storify] https://storify.com/hether/prana

ArtCanoe Productions will be presenting “Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary: Andrea Knepper and Chicago Adventure Therapy” at  Rutabaga’s Canoecopia, the largest paddlesports symposium and tradeshow. Follow on Facebook at ArtCanoe Productions and Instagram @artcanoe2. …

Scotland, Filmmaking, Artcanoe Photography

After following and filming, Andrea Knepper of Chicago Adventure Therapy, for almost three years, the final scenes for the”Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary” feature were filmed in Scotland. On the road to Kylerhea. Assessed and passed @BCU paddler award. #Scotland #ocean #sea #kayaking #seakayaking #camp4pix @astralfootwear @kokatatusa @wernerpaddles A photo posted by Hether Hoffmann…

Great American Canoe Festival

Artcanoeproductions was invited to present Bonnie A. Perry: Agency and Grace at the Great American Canoe Festival. The festival takes place in Ely, Minnesota, the gateway to the Boundary Water. There will be presentations and workshops on canoeing, kayaking, SUP, expeditions, places to paddles, and how to make boats/accessories. This weekend will be filled with presenters from around the Midwest,…