Sunshine Coast Art Crawl – drop in, an online
Join friends and take a scenic coastal tour of 164 galleries, artist studios and more.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
Selected venues open for Friday night receptions 7:00 – 9:00pm. Check brochure or website for listings.
Drop in visits welcome, following Provincial Health Guidelines.
Good food, good friends, good music.
Sept 25 & 26, 10am-3pm. Learn how to design and make a clay Wall Mural using the techniques Pat Forst has developed to create images you can be proud of. You will lay out a slab of clay 12×24” and build up your design using coils and slabs, creating texture appropriate to your design. No previous experience necessary. ($150 + materials)
To register plpforst@gmail.com.
A Co-operative Gallery consisting of 30 members with a very wide selection of local original art, fine craft, handmade and art cards for every taste and budget. Safety protocols observed. We run a guest artist program or, if you would like to become a member artist, applications are always welcome. Look for us on Alberni St. just up from Marine Drive. 6820 Alberni St, Powell River, 604.485.4837
6 two hour classes Tuesdays to Sep 7 – Oct 12. Join Pat Forst in her lovely studio and learn to throw pots on the wheel. In this class you will learn how to center the clay, and make bowls, plates and mugs with handles. This class suitable for beginner and intermediate students. There is a morning or an evening class to choose from.
Class #1: 10am – 12 noon : Class #2: 5:30 – 7:30pm
To register plpforst@gmail.com
Sept 4 & 5. Local handcrafted.
FineArts Association parking lot at 5395 Timberlane Road.
Sat + Sun Aug 28-29, 2021 PLUS by appointment until Sept 5! Join us in the qathet region/Powell River BC for the return of the annual FREE, self-guided Studio Tour- 19 participating open studios and 2 galleries open to you. Pick up a guide at the Visitor’s Centre or check online on our site.
Deadline July 30. The Sunshine Coast Arts Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Hackett Park Arts & Crafts fair for 2021. We have been working closely with Vancouver Coastal Health to give our local artisan vendors a safe and exciting opportunity to share their works with our local community.
We are now accepting applications from vendors!
The fair is from August 14-15, 2021, at Hackett Park
Cost of a booth begins at $125
For more info or to fill out an application visit our website sunshinecoastartscouncil.com/hackettpark/
To July 31st. Pop into the cafe and have a look, and a bite to eat – their baked goods are a heavenly treat.
Deadline June 15. The Sechelt Arts Festival curated art exhibition invites LGBTQ2+ identified visual artists on the SC to submit expressions of interest to participate in the annual show Oct 8-24, 2021. In times of isolation and strife, artists are relied upon to help make sense of the world around us. The 2021 theme, UNITY, will explore our political, racial and societal divisions. How can we work better together, in unity to address these challenges collaboratively through the queer artist’s lens? Please send contact info, CV, pics of previous work to Anna Nobile at: localartgeek@gmail.com
Deadline May 15. Call for Participating Artists- This is to announce that the qathet region Studio Tour (formerly Powell River Studio Tour) applications now being accepted (until May 15, 2021)
Please view the details and link to the application form at: artpowellriver.com/studiotour
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Join us for a conversation with the Sunshine Coast artists working in ceramics and clay whose new work is part of our current exhibition.
These virtual conversations will take place on Sunday, April 18th 2021 @ 2PM, each featuring a different group of artists from our upcoming Diversity in Clay exhibition. Pre-registration is required here.
Deadline April 15, 2021. This is a call for INTEREST for local coastal LGBTQ2+ artists to participate in the 2021 What the Plus + Exhibition in Powell River, BC. This year’s theme is “Creative Self-Portrait” Free to submit your interest at www.whattheplus.wordpress.com – Seeking 6-10 or so dedicated artists working in any medium to present up to 3 works each in July/August 2021 in Powell River, BC. see details on site and email whattheplusart@gmail.com
Join us for a conversation with the Sunshine Coast artists working in ceramics and clay whose new work is part of our current exhibition.
These virtual conversations will take place on Sunday, March 21st 2021 @ 2PM and Sunday, April 18th 2021 @ 2PM, each featuring a different group of artists from our upcoming Diversity in Clay exhibition. Pre-registration is required here.
Saturday only. Lots of new pots to choose from. COVID friendly, of course.
Feb 6 & 7. Lots of new pots to choose from.
