Pop-Up Poetry Booth
Gladstone Brewing Company 244 4th Street, Courtenay, BC, CanadaCome 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, […]
Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Lion's Den 1729 rear, Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaDate: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students […]
Layering Colours for Luminosity A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Lion's Den 1729 rear, Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaDate: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate - participants should be familiar with colour theory and mixing. Cost: $100 per person Students 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 […]
words + images: collage poetry workshop
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCCelebrate 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. All materials will be provided, just bring your own scissors and any extra special bits you want to use for your creation. Email wordsandimagescollagepoetry@gmail.com to register.
Lecture: The Francophone Ranchers of BC’s Interior Plateau, 1860s-70s
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaEvent type: In-person Time 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) Location: Rotary […]
Just in Time Choirs Spring 2025 Concert “New Orleans”
Sid Williams Theatre 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, CanadaJust in Time Choirs present “New Orleans”, their Spring Concert at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay at 7:00 pm on Saturday April 26th. Join 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 […]
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting with Alexander Campbell
Lion's Den 1729 rear, Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaDates: Sunday, April 27th, 1:30-3:30 PM Location: The Lion's Den, Comox Level: Beginner Cost: $45 Join 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 […]
Bag Making With Lorraine
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaMay 2 – May 16 Join Lorraine for this great bag-making class! You will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. Choose from two sizes! This class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines, sewing zippers, and making accurate measurements and cuts. […]
Slow Stich Series
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaMay 2 – May 23 If 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. Join costume maker and artist Lori Kenney for a deep breath and many small stitches. The practical side […]
Lecture: Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: UVic Professor of History Dr. Jordan Stanger-Ross Dr. Stanger-Ross’ illustrated talk will explore the government’s attempted mass banishment of Japanese […]
Natural Dye; Deep Dive!
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaMay 10 – Jun 7 If you love natural dyes, working with fibre and exploring colour, you'll love this six week course with Eloise Holland! Take control of your dye work and look more closely at the processes and chemistry behind the colours. This six-week intensive course is geared for fascinated beginners. You will finish […]
Lecture: The Coast Salish Woolly Dog
the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, CanadaLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: researcher and writer on Coast Salish textiles Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa This illustrated presentation will give a brief overview of Mutton’s story (Mutton was the name of the only known woolly dog whose pelt is at the Smithsonian). Genetic research has been combined with Oral History […]