Kalakala on New Year's Day

I love the diversity of clientele and especially the youth vibe at Kalakala. Not to mention the warm molten chocolate cake with ice cream and caramel sauce. 2015 is getting off to a great start.

 

Kalakala Images

new years day  - glass of wine with girlfriends taking in the contemporary images of the space.
here's to 2015 - glass of wine, girlfriends and art.  It doesn't get any better.

Kalakala Afternoon!

We have been waiting for Kalakala to open their new location doors, and it is absolutely great!Very inviting  and creative space, good coffees and teas, can't wait to sample the beers and wine! Not to mention yummy healthy food! Welcome, and thank you for hosting the Sketchers!

Kalakala Afternoon!

As Drew sat on his reindeer skin sanding newly carved wooden spoons, and people streamed in to check out the new spot in town and congratulate Drew and Amanda on their new adventure, the Sketchers occupied the big swinging table and other nooks and crannies around the place. I like to think we were documenting the opening of a new era in Langley. To me there was a feeling of old and new, ancient and hip. There is a timelessness about Kalakala while at the same time a sense of up to the minute brand new cool. Thanks Amanda and Drew for bringing yourselves and your vision to our little village. Happy New Year!!

Kalakala Mercantile Sketches, Part 1

For someone who loves to draw people, Kalakala Mercantile is a gold mine of material. It was brimming with great sketch-able characters doing interesting things in interesting costumes. Based on my observations, you are required to either have great hair or wear a hat in Kalakala.

So far, I've only tried one of several available flavors of drinking vinegars - the Thai basil. Who knew drinking vinegars was a thing? Apparently a lot of people who are a lot hipper than me. I shall return to sketch people and drink vinegar.

Drew whittles

Joni T.and friend

Tête-à-tête with a red head

KALAKALA

I met with the WISkers yesterday at Kalakala Co. Mercantile, a new place on the Second Street plaza in Langley to gather for coffee, tea, or a bowl of ramen noodles from a beautiful hand-thrown bowl, while seated at a hanging table, on a reindeer pelt, or (when the sun comes out again) at a sculptural table on the patio. I think they also plan it to be a craft beer garden. Kalakala is the brainchild of successful film animator and advertisers Drew Christie and Amanda Moore. It was certainly the "place to be" on Friday! Here is Drew whittlin' one of his many wooden spoons. The interior is tastefully done in very chic, soothing neutrals and white, which are lovely, but which upset my color sensibilities. So I, of course, (utilizing my artistic license) redecorated.