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Sincere thanks to everyone who responded with their offers and suggestions to my call for help in finding a new and suitable home for Jud’s extensive collection of books. Back in May, I was very fortunate to connect with Sandra Carr - Sandra is the Fine Furniture Program Instructor at Camosun College. With support from Sandra and Margie - Camosun’s Librarian - I was able to donate a better part of the collection to Camosun’s library where they will provide inspiration to many aspiring furniture design and visual art students. We made a trek to the island on one this summer’s hottest days with twenty boxes of books in tow, and had the wonderful experience of meeting Sandra and Margie in person. Sandra graciously offered us a tour of her students’ workspace and then took us for a first hand glimpse of her graduating students’ yearend show “Arbutiful Life” - a beautiful collection of hardwood furniture pieces demonstrating the students’ appreciation for design and their unique wordworking skills. . . an experience that only reinforced how absolutely perfect this new home was for Jud’s treasured books. I am only sorry that Jud did not have a chance to meet with Sandra as the connection with their shared passions for inspiring others and for furniture design would have been immediate. Unbeknownst to me, Jud’s books included some added “extras”....boarding passes, book store receipts, museum passes, city maps, postcards, sketches and photos from around the world, all carefully tucked into the pages as the books were amassed. As Margie came across the objects and collected them together to send back to me, she realized that they provided a unique glimpse into Jud’s extraordinary life. We are so fortunate for the many many works and treasures that Jud left behind. I am sincerely grateful that his books will continue to do what Jud was so passionate about - motivating and inspiring others. Thank-you sincerely to Sandra Carr, to Margie Clarke and to Camosun College Library.

Looking for a new home . . . .
This array of pictures represents one of Jud’s dearest treasures - his eclectic collection of books.
The books represent many of Jud’s loves and his passions - they provided inspiration and motivation. In our home library, the books added character, brought comfort and created an enriched atmosphere. The books fostered Jud’s creativity daily.
As you can see, the literary collection features books on the subject of and written by Andy Warhol, Ai Weiwei, Santiago Calatrava, Frank Gehry, Philippe Stark, Michael Graves, Disney and Pixar, Douglas Coupland, Karin Rashid, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Sera, Chuck Close, Keith Haring, Ron Arad, Marc Newson - to name a few. Topics covered include art, architecture, design, style, and film as well as cultural artifacts and highlights from Jud’s extensive travels.
Today, we are looking to find a new and suitable home for this treasury - a home where the collection will continue to inspire and motivate, to educate and enrich . . . a home where the books will be revered and respected.
And we are looking for help to find that new home.

The look you get from your mom when you forget to wear your mask in public 😷

"Careful!!!" all the way from Japan 🇯🇵

Vinny & Juddie keeping safe 😷

(We are absolutely loving these Covid-conscious Jud pieces folks have been sharing - Keep em coming!)