Local Vendors at Metta Grove Visionary Art Concert
Artisan Market with several local vendors from 1-5 pm (free entry).
Vendor application here: https://bit.ly/MG-RC-2023-vendors
Concert is at 7:30 pm.
Concert Info:
Metta Grove is a cinematic visionary art concert with roots in guided meditation and psychedelic experience.
Featuring stunning visuals of animated art by Simon Haiduk with an uplifting soundtrack, this visionary experience will enliven your senses, leaving you calm and clear. A unique and unforgettable event not to be missed.
The Halfmoon Bay Holiday Market offers a collaborative space for kids to proudly sell their creations alongside established Coast vendors. The first 300 attending get $1 FREE Sunshine Coast Credit Union Kidpreneur Cash to use at the event!
A FREE FUN FAMILY EVENT with Hot Chocolate – Kids Games – Santa’s Mailbox – Gingerbread House Decorating Contest – Free Admission – Giftbasket Contest – Foodtruck, and more
Support the local artisans of our community when you shop our Main Vendor Village + Kids Craft Fair with kidpreneurs 13yrs and under. For more information including a list of participating vendors, please visit our website.
WHERE:
Halfmoon Bay Elementary School Gym
8086 Northwood Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC
Night Markets at Gibsons Public Market have become a highly anticipated summer tradition, attracting thousands of locals and visitors alike. At the heart of these community-focused events is a growing culture of joy and connection, placemaking, and community celebration.
During the Night Markets, Gibsons Public Market really shines as a vibrant hub of Coastal life. These family-friendly celebrations feature an array of savory and sweet food options, beverages from across the Sunshine Coast, live music and performances, clowns, magicians, local artisans and service providers. Our Market merchants offer specials and our Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre opens its aquarium for extended hours. Night Markets also offer fun activities and crafts for kids and a 50/50 draw for the adults!
Lead Artist: Lara Felsing
Lara Felsing will lead a workshop that invites participants to learn about the Medicine Wheel in Indigenous traditions and how plant medicines and making can be a gesture of care for our forests. The workshop invites the community to join Lara and stitch a personal handwritten intention for the local forests onto the Medicine Wheel blanket. The Medicine Wheel blanket was made with traditionally harvested plant-dyed second-hand fabrics and hand-stitched with remnant cotton thread. The blanket advocates for protecting all forests, and is a gesture of care and gratitude for the invaluable gifts provided by Mother Earth. The finished Medicine Wheel blanket will be exhibited in the Branching Songs Exhibition.
Cedar + Devil’s Club Bracelet Workshop
Lead Artist: Jessica Silvey
Location: The Arts Center, 5714 Medusa Ave, Sechelt
Free, Drop-In, Max 12 participants
Learn how to weave a Cedar and Devil’s Club bracelet with shíshálh artist and weaver Jessica Silvey, and through this, learn about the relations between plants of the forest, their vulnerabilities and collaborations. Presented as part of syiyaya Days in collaboration with the District of Sechelt.
Registration due June 10. Join me Saturday, June 17th for this 3 hour class and learn to make a beautiful necklace & earring set for yourself, or as a special gift for someone else. Choose from a selection of gemstones, glass beads and spacer beads to design your one-of-a-kind pieces. You will learn how to string a professional looking beaded necklace and basic wire work to make your own findings (jump rings, clasps, and ear wires). ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN THE FEE. You will need a basic jewellery tool kit consisting of flat-nose and round-nose pliers, and wire cutters (available on Amazon.ca).
Space is limited, so contact me quickly to ensure your spot. Registration is due on or before June 10th.
From June 1st – June 29th, GPAG is excited to host In This Together- Sunshine Coast Pride Exhibition curated by Anna Nobile. All 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, emerging artists, makers, and creatives located on the Sunshine Coast, including the upper Coast and qathet (Powell River), are exhibit their artwork.
June 1st – June 29th, GPAG is excited to host In This Together- Sunshine Coast Pride Exhibition curated by Anna Nobile. All 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, emerging artists, makers, and creatives located on the Sunshine Coast, including the upper Coast and qathet (Powell River), are encouraged to submit their artwork.
Please drop off your artwork at the Gallery, May 27th – May 28th, from 11am – 4pm, with a completed entry form and labels affixed to the back or base of each artwork. More information, submission guidelines and entry forms can be found online at https://gpag.ca/submissions/.
From June 1st – June 29th, GPAG is excited to host In This Together- Sunshine Coast Pride Exhibition curated by Anna Nobile. All 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, emerging artists, makers, and creatives located on the Sunshine Coast, including the upper Coast and qathet (Powell River), are encouraged to submit their artwork.
Please drop off your artwork at the Gallery, May 27th – May 28th, from 11am – 4pm, with a completed entry form and labels affixed to the back or base of each artwork. More information, submission guidelines and entry forms can be found online at https://gpag.ca/submissions/.
July 10 – 13, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Natalie Grambow
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.
July 17– 20, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Ali Casey
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.
July 24– 27, 2023 | Monday – Thursday | 10AM – 3PM
Cost: $200/$250 (Member/Non-Member)
Ages: 8-13, Max 14 participants
Instructor: Bruce Edwards
This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration. In the morning participants learn to work with textiles, weave, or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.