• Spinning and Unravelling: Art from the Wachiay Residency

    Comox Valley Art Gallery 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC

    During this year’s Wachiay Residency, six community-based artists from around B.C. spent a week immersed in the screen print medium. Their work will be on display at Comox Valley Art Gallery from September 27-October 26. The opening of this exhibit coincides with Pulse in the Plaza. Several of the artists will be in attendance. Luke […]

    Free
  • Unseen Mountains at Weird Church

    Weird Church 2688 Penrith Ave., Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

    Unseen Mountains is a free performance of live experimental film and music featuring the multiple reel to reel celluloid creations of Dr. Monotony on actual film projectors. One year in the making due to postponements from two members’ overcoming illness, the performance will feature the cinematic improvisations of Air Above Mountains (Destanne Lundquist - analogue synth […]

    Free
  • (Closing Nov 3) Molenaar Clouds, Landscape Workshop – 2 Sundays

    Artsphere Studio 4058 Haas Road, Courtenay, BC

    Join renowned Dutch landscape artist Pieter Molenaar for an immersive workshop where you'll learn the art of painting clouds and water in oils. What you will learn: Capturing the fluidity and beauty of clouds Composition Brushwork Constructing your painting step-by-step

    $290
  • words + images

    Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BC

    Join poets/multidisciplinary artists Carys Owen & Diana Kolpak to explore the magical intersection of found poetry and images. Poets and collage artists at all levels of experience are welcome. The creative spark for the third instalment of words + images is: “into the dark…” Focusing on the use of rhythm and repetition of words, images, […]

    $25
  • Artful : The Poets Incubator Session

    Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BC

    This month the feature poet spot will be shared by three island poets. The evening will be hosted by Natalie Nickerson and an open mic will follow the feature poets. Elisha Almeida's poetry is inspired by being with the river, trees, soil, and plant kin. She writes about heart and ancestral re-connection. She attempts to […]

    $10