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SUMMARY:Slow Stich Series
DESCRIPTION:May 2 – May 23 \nIf you find yourself seeking a chance to slow down\, to deepen your relationship with your garments and with your self\, this 3-4 week series is an opportunity to do just that. \nJoin costume maker and artist Lori Kenney for a deep breath and many small stitches. \nThe practical side of this course is one of basic sewing skills many of us are missing\, taking care of our clothes to make our wardrobe last longer. \nThe artistic side of this course will help you add character and understand traditional textile art practices from around the world\, connecting you to the way humans have worked with fibres through history. \nThe meditative elements of this series will help you slow down\, connect to your breathing and the rhythm of stitching. \nTake inspiration from global textile traditions such as Kantha\ntechniques\, mending and darning\, and Japanese Boro\, which focuses on re-purposing old textiles\, re-piecing fabrics and building texture with stitch. Bring awareness to the calming repetition of hand stitch rhythms and discover the simple pleasure of making. \nThere will be time in this class for connection with each other\, and portions of silence and breath. \nThe goal is to leave this series with a set of skills and abilities you can carry with you to calm your heart in times of need. \nPlease bring some worn and loved garments\, as well as any scraps you would like to incorporate.  \nWe will include materials to use\, and have additional supplies available for purchase to bring home. 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/slow-stich-series-3/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Bag Making With Lorraine
DESCRIPTION:May 2 – May 16 \nJoin Lorraine for this great bag-making class! \nYou will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns\, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. \nChoose from two sizes! \nThis class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines\, sewing zippers\, and making accurate measurements and cuts. You’ll learn how to use bag patterns\, rotary cutters\, and hardware. \nFor your convenience\, we have included all the hardware\, straps\, zippers (with a few colours to choose from) and interfacing\, so all you need to buy is your fabric. Use a lovely canvas or even a linen! \nThe only prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the sewing machine (Foundations\, Get to Know your sewing machine class or Fundamentals are a great start.). If you are still beginner\, Lorraine can help set up your machine\, but there isn’t time to explain how to thread the machine\, in order to keep the class focused on bag making!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/bag-making-with-lorraine-3/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting with Alexander Campbell
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Sunday\, April 27th\, 1:30-3:30 PM\nLocation: The Lion’s Den\, Comox\nLevel: Beginner\nCost: $45 \nJoin Alexander Campbell for a guided acrylic painting experience\, perfect for beginners. In this step-by-step class\, Alexander will demonstrate a painting while participants follow along on their own canvases. By the end of the session\, each participant will leave with a completed painting. \nAbout the Instructor:\nAlex Campbell is a Comox Valley artist known for his vibrant West Coast-themed paintings featuring wildlife and wilderness. Skilled in multiple mediums\, he has experience painting on rock\, wood\, glass\, fabric\, and canvas. As a dynamic Paint Nite host and tour guide\, Alex is adept at leading groups through creative activities in a fun and engaging way. \nAll materials are provided\, including aprons\, brushes\, paints\, canvases\, easels\, water cups\, and tablecloths.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/step-by-step-acrylic-painting-with-alexander-campbell/
LOCATION:Lion’s Den\, 1729 rear\, Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Just in Time Choirs Spring 2025 Concert "New Orleans"
DESCRIPTION:Just in Time Choirs present “New Orleans”\, their Spring Concert at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay at 7:00 pm on Saturday April 26th.   \nJoin us in celebrating the fabulous\, diverse music of this vibrant and iconic city\, the city that gave us Louis Armstrong\, Harry Connick Jr.\, Jon Batiste and John Boutte to name just a few. The songs are legendary. The choirs will be covering much loved tunes like “Iko Iko” by Dr John\, Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya”\, the trifecta of “Sweet”\, “Freedom”\, and “It’s All Right” by Jon Batiste\, the cherished “Mr Bojangles” by Jerry Jeff Walker\, and a reprise of a choir favourite\, “Proud Mary”. And of course\, a New Orleans set list would not be complete without Harry Connick Jr’s “It Had to be You” and “What a Wonderful World” by the master\, Louis Armstrong. \n“The music borne of the vibrant multicultural hub of New Orleans has heavily influenced modern music genres such as jazz\, blues\, R’n’B\, and gospel\,” says Wendy Nixon Stothert\, Just in Time’s founder and choral conductor. “With 40 of us from Just in Time having travelled to NOLA during March Break\, we’ve gleaned a deeper understanding and appreciation of the musical legacy of New Orleans and we’re looking forward to sharing that with our audience.” \nNow in their 20th year\, the thriving Just in Time Choirs organization comprises three ensembles: Unplugged (everyone welcome)\, and the smaller auditioned groups\, the Jems and Vocal Minority. These renowned local contemporary choirs will be joined by talented musical collaborators: Sean Mooney on piano\, Britt Bowman on bass\, Beau Stocker on drums\, and special guest\, Rachel Cooper on clarinet and saxophone. The infectious joy that all three choirs project in their presentations is uplifting and entertaining and has the audience tapping their feet and singing along.  \nTickets are $28.00 for adults\, $15.00 for children 12 & under (including fees). There is also a live stream option for $28.00 per household\, and we are again offering a limited number of Community Supported Tickets at $15 for those under financial constraint. Tickets and full details available online from the Sid Williams Theatre or the Just in Time web site. Tickets may be purchased at the door\, subject to availability\, but patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early as performances regularly sell out. \nSo\, if you “Feel like funkin’ it up” join us at the Sid. We look forward to sharing the joy of singing with you and welcoming you to the show!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/just-in-time-choirs-spring-2025-concert-new-orleans/
LOCATION:Sid Williams Theatre\, 442 Cliffe Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:CCFS Earth Week: Reading of "Together a Forest" with author illustrator Roz MacLean
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cumberland Community Forest’s Earth Week Festival and local author illustrator Roz MacLean for a reading of Together\, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature’s Diversity and Our Own\, accompanied by a nature activity and snacks offered by the Building Connections Project. The book’s reading level is for 4-8 years\, but all ages are welcome. This story explores the parallels between human and natural diversity while illuminating the ecology of old growth forests.\nThis is a FREE event!\n– author reading– art activities– snacks– time for mingling and Q and A– all ages welcome\nWednesay\, April 23rd\, 4pm\nTaking place at Smol Store’s NEW location\, 2704 Dunsmuir\, Cumberland!\n“Together\, a Forest begins as an exciting journey into nature and blossoms into a meditation on how our unique personalities and ways of being help create a more vibrant and beautiful world. The forest reveals that everyone―including those of us with disabilities and neurodivergence―belong to nature. There is no one right way for a mind\, body\, or person to be.\nRoz MacLean is an artist and children’s book author illustrator living on the traditional territory of the K’omoks First Nation in Comox Valley\, British Columbia. Roz is interested in reflecting the rich and diverse world we live in and using imagination to wonder\, explore and create. Her previous book More Than Words: So Many Ways To Say What We Mean was nominated for CBC Kids Read as Well As a the Forest of Reading’s Blue Spruce Award.\nThis event is presented with support from the Building Connections for Vallely Families Project\, the Cumberland Community Schools Society\, the Cumberland Community Forest Society\, and Smol Store on the unceded ancestral territories of the Pentlatch\, Ieeksan (eye-ick-sun)\, Sasitla (sa-seet-la)\, and Sathloot (sath-loot) people\, known today as the K’omoks First Nation.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/ccfs-earth-week-reading-of-together-a-forest-with-author-illustrator-roz-maclean/
LOCATION:Smol Store\, 2704 Dunsmuir\, Cumberland\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Lecture: The Francophone Ranchers of BC’s Interior Plateau\, 1860s-70s
DESCRIPTION:Event type: In-person \nTime and Date: 4:30 pm en francais; and 7:00 pm in English. Both on Tuesday\, April 15th (doors open 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm lecture) \nLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum \nSpeaker: Historian Maurice Guibord \nTickets: free admission thanks to a Heritage Canada grant to the SHFCB. Please call to reserve a space as seating is limited. 250-334-0686 ext. 2 \n  \nJoin Maurice Guibord for a lively presentation on this noteworthy aspect of early BC history. Attendees will also hear how the Indigenous descendants of these ranching families found their respective places during their historical journeys. \nMaurice is the Executive Director of the Société Historique Francophone de la Columbie-Britannique and an award-winning contributor of francophone history and heritage in BC.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-the-francophone-ranchers-of-bcs-interior-plateau-1860s-70s/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:words + images: collage poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring this year’s theme\, “family\,” to create your own collage poem\, as well as to contribute to a collaborative poem. \nAll materials will be provided\, just bring your own scissors and any extra special bits you want to use for your creation.\n\nEmail wordsandimagescollagepoetry@gmail.com to register.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/words-images-collage-poetry-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Kolpak":MAILTO:dlkolpak@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250413T170000
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SUMMARY:Layering Colours for Luminosity A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, April 13\, 1 to 5 pm\nLocation: The Lion’s Den\, Comox\nLevel: Intermediate – participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing.\nCost: $100 per person \nStudents will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper\, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate the technique which the students will try out in the first half of the class. In the second half of the class\, students will create a painting of a simple landscape or seascape by layering colours.  Students can work from their own photo or print although prints will be provided. \nAbout the Instructor\nAlora is a skilled watercolourist who has recently returned to Vancouver Island to retire. She was previously a practicing architect in Toronto\, Prince Rupert and on Salt Spring Island and prior to this taught high school art in New Zealand and Vancouver. She was recently accepted as an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. \nWhat to bring \n\n\nPAINTS: We will be using a limited palette of transparent colours. (If you wish to substitute other primary colours they have to be transparent\, not opaque.) \n\n\nAureolin Yellow \n\n\nRose Madder Genuine or Permanent Rose \n\n\nCobalt Blue \n\n\nViridian \n\n\n\n\n\nPAPER: We will be painting on 2 blocks of 140 lb. watercolour paper\, which have 3 or 4 sides glued. Sizes may vary depending upon the manufacturer. \n\n\n1 block – 7” x 9.5” ( 18 x 24cm ) \n\n\n1 block – 9.5” x 12.5” ( 24 x 32cm ) \n\n\n\n\n\nBRUSHES: Brushes can be natural fibres ( the most expensive ) synthetic ( the least expensive )\, or a blend: \n\n\n1 Pointed #8 or #10 \n\n\n1 Round #12 or #14 \n\n\n1 Flat 1/2” or 3/4”. \n\n\n\n\nSmall roll of paper towels and a soft graphite pencil \n\n\nNOTE: Palettes for mixing paint and containers for rinsing brushes will be supplied. \nWhere to purchase \n\n\nPJ’s Art Supply\, 1365 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nMonk Office\, #3-2760 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nBenjamin Moore House of Color\, 249 5th St (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nValley Art Supply\, Comox Mall\, lower level
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/layering-colours-for-luminosity-a-watercolour-class-with-alora-griffin-3/
LOCATION:Lion’s Den\, 1729 rear\, Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, April 13\, 1 to 5 pm\nLocation: The Lion’s Den\, Comox\nLevel: Intermediate – participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing.\nCost: $100 per person \n\n\n\nStudents will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper\, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate the technique which the students will try out in the first half of the class. In the second half of the class\, students will create a painting of a simple landscape or seascape by layering colours.  Students can work from their own photo or print although prints will be provided. \nAbout the Instructor\nAlora is a skilled watercolourist who has recently returned to Vancouver Island to retire. She was previously a practicing architect in Toronto\, Prince Rupert and on Salt Spring Island and prior to this taught high school art in New Zealand and Vancouver. She was recently accepted as an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. \nWhat to bring \n\n\nPAINTS: We will be using a limited palette of transparent colours. (If you wish to substitute other primary colours they have to be transparent\, not opaque.) \n\n\nAureolin Yellow \n\n\nRose Madder Genuine or Permanent Rose \n\n\nCobalt Blue \n\n\nViridian \n\n\n\n\n\nPAPER: We will be painting on 2 blocks of 140 lb. watercolour paper\, which have 3 or 4 sides glued. Sizes may vary depending upon the manufacturer. \n\n\n1 block – 7” x 9.5” ( 18 x 24cm ) \n\n\n1 block – 9.5” x 12.5” ( 24 x 32cm ) \n\n\n\n\n\nBRUSHES: Brushes can be natural fibres ( the most expensive ) synthetic ( the least expensive )\, or a blend: \n\n\n1 Pointed #8 or #10 \n\n\n1 Round #12 or #14 \n\n\n1 Flat 1/2” or 3/4”. \n\n\n\n\nSmall roll of paper towels and a soft graphite pencil \n\n\nNOTE: Palettes for mixing paint and containers for rinsing brushes will be supplied. \nWhere to purchase \n\n\nPJ’s Art Supply\, 1365 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nMonk Office\, #3-2760 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nBenjamin Moore House of Color\, 249 5th St (Pearl members receive a discount) \n\n\nValley Art Supply\, Comox Mall\, lower level \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy:\nCancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the event. \nIf Pearl Ellis Gallery must cancel and is unable to reschedule\, or if the new date does not work for you\, you will receive a full refund.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/layering-colours-for-luminosity-a-watercolour-class-with-alora-griffin-2/
LOCATION:Lion’s Den\, 1729 rear\, Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Poetry Booth
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate National Poetry Month by visiting a Pop-Up Poetry Booth at Gladstone Brewing Company on Saturday\, April 12th from 2:30 – 4:30\, where you can meet with a poet\, have a chat\, and they’ll write you a brand new poem to take home…for free!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/pop-up-poetry-booth/
LOCATION:Gladstone Brewing Company\, 244 4th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Kolpak":MAILTO:dlkolpak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250307T215302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T215302Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Fling and Easter Things 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring at the Spring Fling and Easter Thing\, hosted by the Courtenay and District Museum\, on Saturday\, April 12th\, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This exciting\, family-friendly event has something for everyone to enjoy! \nEnjoy a Petting Zoo with friendly and adorable animals like bunnies\, chicks\, and guinea pigs\, provided by Barnyard Party Animals. Get your face painted by the talented Amy Louise for just $5\, and don’t miss the lively performance by children’s singer/songwriter Mr. Day\, featuring his playful puppets Gus Giraffe and Rocco Raccoon. Shows are at 11:15\, 12:00\, 12:45\, and 1:30. You can also take part in a fun bird nest hunt\, indulge in tasty Easter treats\, and try your luck at winning exciting games and door prizes.  \nBest of all\, admission is by donation\, so bring the whole family for a memorable day of springtime fun!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/spring-fling-and-easter-things-2025/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
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SUMMARY:POEM-PALOOZA
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate National Poetry Month at the Courtenay Library on Saturday\, April 5th at this free\, family-friendly event! \nThere’s an interactive poetry booth\, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\, where you chat with a poet who will write you a brand new poem to take home. Then\, from 3:00 – 4:30 you can join us for a showcase reading by poets who have written poems for this year’s downtown Poetry Walk.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/poem-palooza/
LOCATION:Courtenay Library\, 300 6th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Kolpak":MAILTO:dlkolpak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250402T210000
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SUMMARY:Wingnut Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:WINGNUT open mic comedy night for local and visiting comedians. Want to try doing standup comedy for the first time? Want to practice your jokes/sets? Check this open mic out! April 2\, 16\, May 7\, 21. At High Tide Pub in Downtown Courtenay. Featuring headliners. Door prizes. Comic sign up at 7pm\, show starts at 7:30pm. $5.00 cover charge (used to pay headliners).
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/wingnut-comedy-open-mic/
LOCATION:HighTidePub\, 268 Fifth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1J6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Syd Bosel":MAILTO:disciplinedeb@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
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SUMMARY:Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop
DESCRIPTION:This April\, nine galleries across the Comox Valley are coming together to celebrate the beauty and power of water through Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop. Each gallery will present a unique water-themed exhibition\, offering visitors an opportunity to experience a diverse range of artistic interpretations. \nThe goal of Waterways is to encourage both locals and visitors to explore the incredible art spaces in the Comox Valley. Many residents have never visited these galleries or have only been to one or two. This event is a chance to discover the unique character of each gallery\, connect with local artists\, and find original artwork—often at very affordable prices. All galleries are offering free admission\, so visitors can enjoy the diverse exhibitions without any cost. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the vibrant local art scene! \nParticipating galleries include Artful: The Gallery\, ARTWRX Studio + Gallery\, Comox Valley Art Gallery\, I-Hos Gallery\, Pearl Ellis Gallery\, Studio 211\, The Gallery @ Weird Church\, The Worthy Room\, and YQQ + CVA Arts and Culture. Visitors are encouraged to explore them all\, enjoying a variety of art forms and perspectives from talented local artists. \nTo make the experience even more engaging\, guests can collect stamps on a Waterways stamp card as they visit each gallery. Once their tour is complete\, they can fill out their information and drop the card off at any participating gallery to be entered to win a wide array of incredible art prizes generously donated by local artists—the more galleries they visit\, the more chances they have to win! \nExhibitions will run throughout April\, with individual galleries hosting their own opening receptions and events. For details on each gallery’s show\, hours\, and reception dates\, visit pearlellisgallery.ca/waterways. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to celebrate local art and the natural beauty of water—mark your calendar and start planning your gallery hop!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/waterways-the-comox-valley-gallery-hop/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T160000
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SUMMARY:Ebb & Flow at Pearl Ellis Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Ebb & Flow\, a juried exhibition running from April 1st to 26th\, 2025\, inviting viewers to reflect on the profound relationship between humanity and water. Featuring paintings\, photography\, sculpture\, and fiber arts\, the show explores water’s many forms—its power\, beauty\, and significance in our past\, present\, and future. \nAn opening reception will be held on Saturday\, April 5th\, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM\, where guests can meet the artists and engage in conversations about their work while enjoying light refreshments.  \nThrough diverse artistic interpretations\, Ebb & Flow encourages reflection on historical ties to water\, particularly in the Comox Valley and surrounding areas\, while addressing contemporary environmental\, social\, and cultural challenges. The exhibition also envisions a future where humanity fosters a renewed respect for the watersheds that sustain us. \nEbb & Flow is part of Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop\, a collaborative event taking place for the month of April\, celebrating the region’s vibrant arts community. \nLocated at 1729 Comox Ave\, across from the Comox Mall\, admission to the Pearl Ellis Gallery is always free. For more information\, visit www.pearlellisgallery.ca.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/ebb-flow-at-pearl-ellis-gallery/
LOCATION:Pearl Ellis Gallery\, 1729 Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250326T170000
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SUMMARY:Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, April 13\, 1 to 5 pm\nLocation: The Lion’s Den\, Comox\nLevel: Intermediate\nCost: $100 per person \nStudents will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper\, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate the technique which the students will try out in the first half of the class. In the second half of the class\, students will create a painting of a simple landscape or seascape by layering colours.  Students can work from their own photo or print although prints will be provided. \nAbout the Instructor \nAlora is a skilled watercolourist who has recently returned to Vancouver Island to retire. She was previously a practicing architect in Toronto\, Prince Rupert and on Salt Spring Island and prior to this taught high school art in New Zealand and Vancouver. She was recently accepted as an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. \n\nWhat to bring \n\nPAINTS: We will be using a limited palette of transparent colours. (If you wish to substitute other primary colours they have to be transparent\, not opaque.)\n\nAureolin Yellow\nRose Madder Genuine or Permanent Rose\nCobalt Blue\nViridian\n \n\n\nPAPER: We will be painting on 2 blocks of 140 lb. watercolour paper\, which have 3 or 4 sides glued. Sizes may vary depending upon the manufacturer.\n\n1 block – 7” x 9.5” ( 18 x 24cm )\n1 block – 9.5” x 12.5” ( 24 x 32cm )\n\n\nBRUSHES: Brushes can be natural fibres ( the most expensive ) synthetic ( the least expensive )\, or a blend:\n\n1 Pointed #8 or #10\n1 Round #12 or #14\n1 Flat 1/2” or 3/4”.\n\n\nSmall roll of paper towels and a soft graphite pencil\n\nNOTE: Palettes for mixing paint and containers for rinsing brushes will be supplied. \nWhere to purchase \n\nPJ’s Art Supply\, 1365 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)\nMonk Office\, #3-2760 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)\nBenjamin Moore House of Color\, 249 5th St (Pearl members receive a discount)\nValley Art Supply\, Comox Mall\, lower level
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/layering-colours-for-luminosity-a-watercolour-class-with-alora-griffin/
LOCATION:Lion’s Den\, 1729 rear\, Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Chalk Pastels with Sandra Lamb
DESCRIPTION:Dates: March 22 & 23\, 1:30 – 4:00 PMLocation: The Genoa Room\, Sail Buildings\, Marina Park\, ComoxLevel: Beginner\nCost: $125 per person\n\nDiscover the expressive possibilities of chalk pastels in this two-part beginner-friendly class. Learn about mark-making\, surface techniques\, pastel types\, and layering while exploring the unique qualities of this versatile medium. Instead of completing a single artwork\, participants will create small studies on different surfaces to build confidence and technique.\n\nAbout the Instructor\nSandra Lamb has been teaching art in the Comox Valley for over 20 years\, offering instruction in a wide range of mediums\, including watercolors\, chalk pastels\, oils\, acrylics\, pen & ink\, portraiture\, landscape\, figurative work\, cartooning\, book illustration\, and drawing. After a short hiatus\, she is excited to reconnect with familiar students and welcome new ones.\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n11″ x 14″ (or larger) watercolor paper (student grade is fine)\nBasic soft chalk pastel set (10-15 colors)\nThree primary colors in watercolors or acrylics (only if you already have them)\nMedium-sized watercolor brush\nCheap brush for applying gesso\nWater container\, rags\, apron\nTable easel (if you have one)\nOptional: Old shower curtain or plastic sheet\, pastel paper\, pastel crayons\, or Nupastels\nSandra will provide additional materials.\n\nPlenty of parking is available at Marina Park.\nFor more information and registration visit our website at www.pearlellisgallery.ca/art-classes
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/introduction-to-chalk-pastels-with-sandra-lamb/
LOCATION:The Genoa Room\, Sail Buildings\, Marina Park\, Comox\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250227T162742Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Log III
DESCRIPTION:Bob Log III is a one man band slide guitar blues punk party. A perverse product of the Arizona desert\, Bob Log III has been diligently travelling the globe since 1996\, showcasing his incomparable talents and developing a devoted following along the way. A whirlwind of dexterous limbs and digits\, this super star sonic showman has to be seen to be believed. \nClad in his cannonball man\, extra tight jumpsuit and signature motorcycle helmet with telephone/microphone attached\, Bob Log III unfailingly sweats up a river while kicking on a kick drum\, stomping his homemade foot cymbal and playing slide on an old arch top guitar. Bob Log on being a one man band: “Yeah\, who needs a rhythm section? They say drummers are crazy\, guitar players are idiots and singers are assholes. And I gotta be all of ‘em.” His endless pursuit for musical mayhem and a downright party has seen his unique talents utilized for children’s birthday parties\, obscure beer barns\, mammoth music festivals and everything in between. \nBob Log explains: “It’s pretty simple: I take a guitar and turn it into a party. There’s a lot of ways to do that\, and I’ve figured out most of ‘em! Having fun with my guitar is the ultimate goal in every song. Then I add some drums to it. With my drumming it’s electronic beats\, but not a whole song programmed\, so it can change at any time. Then I also play real drums on top of that. I’m trying to sound like two drummers\, and one of my drummers is good and the one of my drummers is terrible and they absolutely hate each other! And I finger-pick on top of that and sing into a telephone in my helmet attached to my head. The basic idea is I’m doing this fun thing with my guitar and making it as fun as possible until people spill their drinks and someone loses a shoe. If there’s one shoe on the ground\, and it’s totally wet because of the puddles of spilled drinks\, then I‘ve done my job right.” \nYet\, beyond the crazy show and mesmerizing visuals\, lies the true reason for Bob Log’s international cult status and superhero adoration. It is quite simply the guitar playing – finger picked lightning\, sliding up and down\, stopping when it wants to\, then starting again when it feels like it\, all in a way that makes people move uncontrollably\, smile and reel. \nhttps://www.boblog111.com/ \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Log_III \nhttps://www.facebook.com/boblog111/ \nhttps://boblogiii.bandcamp.com/track/consuela-did-it \nOpening the show will be Caveman & The Banshee\, a kozmik atomic punk duo from Nanaimo BC Canada guaranteed to melt your brain. \nhttps://cavemanandthebanshee.bandcamp.com/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/cavemanandthebanshee/
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/bob-log-iii/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Curling Centre\, 4835 Headquarters Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9J1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
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SUMMARY:Bag Making With Lorraine
DESCRIPTION:Mar 5 – Mar 19 \nJoin Lorraine for this great bag-making class! \nYou will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns\, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. \nChoose from two sizes! \nThis class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines\, sewing zippers\, and making accurate measurements and cuts. You’ll learn how to use bag patterns\, rotary cutters\, and hardware. \nFor your convenience\, we have included all the hardware\, straps\, zippers (with a few colours to choose from) and interfacing\, so all you need to buy is your fabric. Use a lovely canvas or even a linen! \nThe only prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the sewing machine (Foundations\, Get to Know your sewing machine class or Fundamentals are a great start.). If you are still beginner\, Lorraine can help set up your machine\, but there isn’t time to explain how to thread the machine\, in order to keep the class focused on bag making!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/bag-making-with-lorraine-2/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
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SUMMARY:Awakening: Spring Members Show
DESCRIPTION:As the days grow longer and nature stirs to life\, the Pearl Ellis Gallery invites you to experience Awakening: Spring Members Show. Running from March 4 to March 29\, this dynamic exhibition features work from 49 talented local artists\, capturing the essence of renewal and transformation in a variety of styles and mediums. \nJoin us for the opening reception on Saturday\, March 8\, from 1-3 PM\, where you can meet the artists\, enjoy refreshments\, and immerse yourself in the creative energy of the season. \nFrom seasoned professionals to emerging talents\, Awakening showcases a diverse collection of original paintings\, photography\, sculpture\, and more. At The Pearl\, all pieces are available for purchase\, along with an excellent selection of art cards by local artists – perfect for gift-giving or adding a touch of inspiration to your home. \nAs a volunteer-run\, non-profit gallery\, the Pearl Ellis Gallery is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the arts in our community. Located in downtown Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue\, the gallery offers free admission and is wheelchair accessible. \nFor more information\, visit www.pearlellisgallery.ca or call 250-339-2822 during gallery hours. Interested in becoming a member? Join for just $30 per year and be part of this vibrant artistic community. \nCelebrate the season of renewal with Awakening – a show that promises to inspire!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/awakening-spring-members-show/
LOCATION:Pearl Ellis Gallery\, 1729 Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250214T041220Z
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Feature Poet Cynthia Woodman starts off the evening with her reading\, followed by our Open Mic hosted by Diana Kolpak. Sign up at the door for your 5min spot! For more info about Cynthia visit the events page on our website. \n  \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-5/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250214T040144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T040144Z
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word: An Oral Excursion From Page to Performance
DESCRIPTION:A workshop led by poet and performer Steven J. Thompson. \nEmail to reserve your spot: stevenjthompsonpoet@gmail.com \nSteven J. Thompson is a writer\, spoken word artist and poet. He has written\narticles for Monday Magazine and 11th Transmission\, and participated in the\n2007 CBC Poetry Face-off. Steven’s poetry has appeared in print\, in publications\nsuch as Oratoriallis and MuseMedusa.\n\nAs a three-time member of the Victoria National Poetry Slam team\, Steven has\nperformed at festivals and events across Canada including The Pacific Festival\nof the Book\, Vancouver’s Word on the Street Festival\, The Canadian Festival of\nSpoken Word and The Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. He is a\ngraduate of the Banff Spoken Word Program where he studied with Sheri-D\nWilson and Juno Award winner Lillian Allen.\n\nSteven is co-founder of the long-running\, award-winning Tongues of Fire spoken\nword/poetry series in Victoria. As executive director of the Victoria Poetry Project\nSociety he worked as a liaison with arts organizations across Canada. In 2009\nSteven was the festival director of the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/spoken-word-an-oral-excursion-from-page-to-performance/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250301T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250331T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250301T231800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T232846Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist: Charlie Farrero at the Potter’s Place Gallery
DESCRIPTION:CERAMIC WALL SCULPTURES  \nWe are very excited to welcome Charlie as our guest artist for the month of March. He has long been involved in the Canadian Arts Community and his work has been exhibited across Canada. His work can be found in several public collections including the Saskatchewan Arts Board\, MacKenzie Art Gallery (Regina) and New Canadian Ceramics Museum in China.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/guest-artist-charlie-farrero-at-the-potters-place-gallery/
LOCATION:Potters Place Gallery\, 180B 5th Street\, Courtenay\, British Columbia\, V9N 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250214T035448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T035448Z
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SUMMARY:'Scapes
DESCRIPTION:…land\, sea\, garden\, urban\, rural… \n4 Comox Valley artists bring the world to the gallery! \nAlora Griffin\, Channing Holland\, Trisha Milne and Roger Vermeulen interpret their visions of the environment with water and colour. Both framed and unframed works will be for sale.​ \nJoin us for the Artist Reception Saturday\, Feb 22nd\, 7-9pm
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/scapes/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250221T233058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T233058Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Broken Promises
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. \nGrounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary\, multi-institutional\, community engaged project\, this exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s. It illuminates the loss of home and the struggle for justice of one racially marginalized community. The story unfolds by following seven narrators that include Eikichi Kagetsu of Fanny Bay and Hiroshi Okuda from Cumberland. Learn about life for Japanese Canadians in Canada before war\, the administration of their lives during and after war ends\, and how legacies of dispossession continue to this day. \nThank you to the Landscapes of Injustice Partner Institutions and the Government of Canada. \nSchool classes are welcome to visit this exhibit. Please arrange a time by contacting the museum at 250-334-0686 ext 2\, or by emailing us. Provide the grade level and number of people in the group. The visit is included with your general admission fee. The Landscapes of Injustice website affiliated with the exhibit offers interactive resources and lessons for both elementary and secondary students. 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/exhibit-broken-promises/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250214T040746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T040746Z
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SUMMARY:'Scapes
DESCRIPTION:…land\, sea\, garden\, urban\, rural… \nFour Comox Valley artists bring the world to the gallery. \nAlora Griffin\, Channing Holland\, Trisha Milne and Roger Vermeulen interpret their visions of the environment with water and colour. Both framed and unframed works will be for sale. \nJoin us for the Artist Reception Saturday\, Feb 22nd\, 7-9pm \nGallery Hours Weds – Sat 12-5pm
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/scapes-2/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250202T022813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T022813Z
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SUMMARY:Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
DESCRIPTION:Each month singer/songwriters  gather to share their tunes at Artful : The Gallery. The range of abilities\, experience and genres welcomes musicians who appreciate the challenge (and the deadline!) of creating a new song each month. \nThe circle provides a place to be inspired\, seek feedback and to be\nable to hear what other creatives are working on. Most musicians bring along their\nguitars or ukuleles\, although some sing a capella or use the in-house piano for accompaniment. \nHost Ashley Sykes’s love of connecting with other artists provides motivation to write\nand perform in the supportive group. The circle does not provide instruction; it provides an opportunity to perform your song\, and to be impacted by others doing the same. \nAttendance is by donation ($10 or pwyc). The group welcomes newcomers\, and the\nonly criteria is that the songs performed are original.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/comox-valley-songwriters-circle-7/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250202T022346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T022346Z
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SUMMARY:Unsculpted
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis afternoon workshop will connect you with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration\, humour\, and collaboration. Primarily utilizing modelling and assemblage\, we will cultivate a sense of possibility\, adventure and imagination. \nCreating with unexpected materials can lower our inhibitions\, giving us the playful experience of creating with curiosity and openness to the unexpected…just for the pleasure of it! \nUnsculpted is not about learning to sculpt with skilled technical expertise; it will expand your creativity though\, just not in the ways you might expect! \nThe activities in Unsculpted are intended to guide you back to your creative heart. The act of (art) creation can get so twisted up in our judgments of what constitutes ‘good’ that we completely lose touch with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration and playfulness. \n​This one-session workshop runs from 1 to 4pm with a mid-way break. Feel free to bring drinks and snacks. The $105 workshop fee includes GST and all materials supplied. Email kristinacampbellart@gmail.com to register.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/unsculpted/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152215
CREATED:20250119T025404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T025404Z
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SUMMARY:Clive Powsey : Discontemporary Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Like many artists I see images and iconography primarily existing in a continuum that goes back to the dawn of human culture and is sustained by recurring archetypes.  The term “contemporary art” attempts to locate pictures here and now in time and space taxonomically\, but this feels unnatural for those who take stock of the visual art record in the way visual artists do.  Artists might be more inclined to categorize by iconography\, medium\, or style\, for example.  I see my completed images as ‘discontemporary\,’ immediately uploaded from the fleeting present to an unspeakably vast\, oceanic and noisy continuum of art imagery. Each image is dispatched in the hope that someone\, somewhere\, at some time will discern its signal amongst the noise.  Hopefully this one-day-only pop-up exhibition of selected intaglio printmaking will appear briefly in time and space at 10am on the morning of February 8th at Artful Gallery and provide something to delight or offend any visitors before disappearing at 4pm.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/clive-powsey-discontemporary-printmaking/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Intro To Quilting- A Simple Sampler
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4 – Mar 11 \nFeeling intimidated about quilting? It can feel scary\, but a calm and compassionate teacher with a plan will help you work through the step to succeed! Enter Lorraine! Please read the complete description before registration! \nThis multi-week class is a great primer\, encompassing  the basic skills you need for almost any future quilt. \nPrerequisite: Students should have some experience on a sewing machine (within the last year or so)\, some comfort with straight line sewing. \nYou’ll learn about fabrics\, colours\, print and how many different ways you can make something look great! \nYou’ll gain confidence with measuring and cutting with the rotary cutter and learn chain-piecing and pressing. \nYou’ll learn the tips and tricks to make 4-squares look great\, how to make log cabins and the essential- half square triangles! \nThe pattern we’ve created for this class is somewhat modular- if you want to play with the design\, you may. However\, if you know yourself to be indecisive or perfectionist\, we invite you to make it as designed to take that pressure off you\, and to spend your energy learning\, not thinking! \nNext\, you’ll construct your whole quilt top\, quilt and bind it. \nSome people (like Nicole) love piecing quilts but don’t enjoy the actual quilting part- so you’ll have the option to have it long-arm quilted by Lorraine (for a fee)\, and then you’ll bind it! \nThe thing about quilts- they are infinite. One design can be made so personally and so uniquely time and again! \nBatting and thread is included in the cost of the class\, but fabric is not. We know many people have their own fabric they want to use\, and using the collected stash is a great way to get started! \nYou can use as few as two fabrics for a very graphic look\, or 50 for a scrappy look.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/intro-to-quilting-a-simple-sampler-2/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses
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