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May 2020
Coast Raven Design Studio Re-Opens
We have set up tables and wall panels to display our Jewelry and Woodcarvings outside and undercover, in the front of our studio in Davis Bay. Presently open from 10:30am-3:33pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Phone 604 885 7131 to make apt. outside of hours listed or for more information. Thank you, Artie and Richard.
Find out more »Online Workshops with Mehran Modarres Sadeghi
May 9, 16, 23, 30. Skills for Solitude is a series of free online workshops combining ideas, hands-on experimenting and a chance to share what you made. These workshops are open to any skill level and are meant to be a fun and creative way to keep connected during Covid-19. Learn more here.
Find out more »PR – Artique Re-Opening
For the safety of our customers and staff we will be following the guidelines of the B.C. Centre of Disease Control. The guidelines include social distancing at all times in the store and a limit to the number of customers in the store at one time. We will also be frequently cleaning the touch points in Artique and have a hand sanitizing station upon entry. We will re-open on Wednesday May 27th from 11 am to 4 pm. Our schedule…
Find out more »Gibsons Public Art Gallery Reopens with ‘Shout Out’
in line with guidance from BC’s Restart Plan, we will reopen on Thursday May 21 at 11am for resumption of the 2020 Shout Out youth exhibition. Subsequent opening hours will be as before: Thursday through Monday: 11am to 4pm
Find out more »Doris Crowston Gallery Re-Opens
Following recommendations and guidelines of BC’s Restart Plan, we will reopen to the public on May 20, 2020, Wed-Sun 12-4pm. Current Exhibition: Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi. While we are delighted to reopen our doors and share our exciting current and upcoming exhibitions, the SCAC will adhere to strict cleaning and distancing guidelines. Here are some key things to keep in mind: ... See More — at Sunshine Coast Arts Council.
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi – ‘Thread’
'The Gallery is Now Open' Wed-Sun, 12:00 - 4:00 pm. We are pleased to present Thread, a solo exhibition of work by Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi. Bringing together works in drawing and sculpture, this exhibition showcases two specific projects.
Find out more »Virtual Exhibition: ‘Sgraffito’ and ‘Grammar of Bone’
by Cindy Riach ('Sgraffito' - oil and wax) and Evan Broens ('Grammar of Bone' - scuplture) Take a tour of Evan Broens here. Take a tour of Cindy Riach here.
Find out more »2020 Creative Expression During Social Distancing
DIGITAL EXHIBITION at GPAG. GPAG has launched a virtual exhibition which aims to capture the feelings, emotions and daily life in this unprecedented time when not only daily routines but our lives have been drastically altered. Our community, our country and the world struggle to respond to this ubiquitous pandemic. The virtual gallery will be ongoing with new submissions added each week. Keep checking back to see what’s being created or captured in your neighbourhood.
Find out more »ONLINE: Free Art Class for Everyone!
Self isolating? Home with kids? Emotions running amuck? Join me for this short art project. No art experience necessary and you just need basic supplies !! And please tag me or use the hashtag #shareyourartwithus if you’d like to share what you create on Instagram 🙏 Please share with others if you find this helpful, fun and/or relaxing. I’d love to answer any questions, reach out to me to share your insights or comments too. Watch for continuing updates. The…
Find out more »Virtual ART ROAD TRIP with Marlene Lowden
We invite friends, colleagues or family members to join us for this three part video series. Use a long weekend road trip with your BFF as a metaphor for this online art adventure. There are 3 parts, each part invites companions to work together and support each other to create art studies. The exercises will push everyone a little out of their comfort zones and if they are practicing artists, out of their normal mediums. Don't worry if you're a…
Find out more »June 2020
Art Exhibition: Between the Layers
'Between the Layers' is a group exhibition — the recent work of 17 members of the Sunshine Coast Surface Design Group, whose homes and studios range from Texada Island and Powell River, to Gibsons Landing.
Find out more »Extreme Warp Makeover with Robyn Spadey
June 11 - 12. Hate to warp, but love to weave? Want more versatility from a single warp? Then this is a workshop for you! In this workshop, participants will warp their loom with their choice of one of three four-shaft threadings and perform an extreme makeover and weave it many different ways . . . from twill, lace, and overshot to swivel, corduroy, deflected weft, and double-faced. At the same time, participants are presented with the basics of different…
Find out more »School of Music Coffee House – CANCELLED
until further notice. Presented monthly in our intimate waterfront theare, with professional sound and lights. Coffee, tea, delicious desserts available.
Find out more »Taming of the Hue – Techniques and Strategies for Understanding and Exploring Color with Robyn Spadey
Color can feel like an ominous world to enter. What seems like second nature to some can be a vast sphere of uncertainty to others. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. In this workshop, participants will explore a variety of tools. techniques, and strategies to assist them in exploring different ways of incorporating colour into their projects and give them more confidence in discovering new colour horizons. Little is required to bring . . .…
Find out more »4-Week Online Landscape Painting Workshop
Lucas Kratochwil will teach a 4-week online painting workshop, to teach you how to paint realistic landscapes, from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world! He’ll share with you, step by step, his methods & techniques, and the complete process from setting up your studio and getting the right supplies, to completing a landscape painting of your own.
Find out more »PR – Art Exhibition: What the Plus (+) Group Art Show
On display until July 26, 2020. Exploding the Gradients of Gender + Sexuality through the Arts on the BC Coast Featuring emerging and established LGBTQ2+ (and allied) artists who identify across the gender/sexual spectrum from within 50 miles of Powell River ( qathet Regional District, and BC Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands), on the theme of "Gradients" CALL FOR INTEREST deadline March 9, 2020! Artists or groups may info at http://whattheplus.wordpress.com Opening in Powell River at The Art…
Find out more »Opening Reception: Motoko New Works ‘Journey’ – CANCELLED
Save the Date! An exhibition celebrating 15 years of Motoko's fine Art
Find out more »FibreWorks Studio & Gallery Re-Opens
The gallery plans to be open June 27th until October 31st this season. We will be operating under reduced hours of 12-4 and by appointment for the season.
Find out more »Opening Reception: “connected” POSTPONED
What connects you to the world? Are your connections strong shared experiences or are you delicately held together by a single thread? Are your connections worn and strengthened by the passage of time or are they shiny-new and untested? We are all connected somehow to something... come and explore them
Find out more »July 2020
Gibsons School of the Arts Workshops
for painters - taught by professional artists who are experienced instructors. Improve your artistic abilities by enrolling in one of six summer workshops for painters at the Gibsons School of the Arts on the scenic Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. Classes vary in length from 4 to 5 days and starting on different days of the week. Fees are adjusted to reflect the length of the workshop. For a complete list of dates, instructors and prices visit their site gibsonsartschool.net
Find out more »The Contemplative Stitch: Boro with Wendy Drummond
Slowing down the production, reconnecting the creative. The Contemplative Stitch – Boro class introduces participants to a Japanese form of stitching and textiles that traditionally was referred to as “mended or patched cloth”, a skill that was necessary in keeping clothing functional and warm. Today, however, Boro has been elevated to an art form that can be functional, decorative and story-filled. You will enjoy the journey through the history and practice of Boro and its application of stitch. Perfect for…
Find out more »August 2020
Opening Reception: Theme & Variation
A solo show by Jean Curry “Theme and Variation is a form of musical composition that begins with a main melody (theme) that is altered or changed in some way throughout the piece. These alterations are called ‘variations’. When working in a series, an artist can also take a theme (image/concept) and use variations of it throughout a body of work. Music and art are intertwined in my life. I am a choral singer. I am a fibre artist. Both…
Find out more »5th Annual Rogue Fest
Friday 5-11pm; Saturday 10am-11pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. A 3 day outdoor festival where you can immerse yourself in non-stop, genre-crossing music, art, and more. Discover your new favourite band, find inspiration in the Rogue Art Gallery, learn cool new things at rural-living focused workshops, all while checking out funky vendors, interactive installations, our super one-of-a-kind Human Foosball (we know, right?!?!), creative demonstrations, on-site camping, and delicious food and libations on the idyllic, family-run Clarke Farm on the gorgeous Sunshine Coast of…
Find out more »The Serendipitous Bundle. Eco Printed Scarves with Trisha Joel
This experimental journey begins with looking at which botanical materials print well in close contact with silk and merino wool… and what effect different natural dyes offer. There will be the choice of creating a unique silk scarf or a merino shawl. Part of this exploration will look also at the occasional beautiful marks left on the paper used in the process after the fun of unrolling our bundles. The further step of over-dyeing with indigo will be demonstrated. All…
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