Artful : The Poets
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCArtful : The Poets features Cornelia Hoogland as our featured poet, followed by an open mic (sign up at the door for your 5 minute spot). Diana Kolpak is our host for the evening. Cornelia Hoogland is 2023 winner of the Colleen Thibaudeau Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Award. Trailer Park Elegy, (Harbour, 2017), was a finalist for the […]
Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCThe Comox Valley Songwriters Circle is a place for both new and experienced sonwriters to come share new songs they are working on, or to dust off some old ones that may need some practice. We take turns going around the circle sharing one song at a time, and each artist can decide if they […]
Curated Comox Valley Market
Paradise Plants Garden Centre 2480 Hardy Road, Courtenay, BC, CanadaHandcrafted artisan market featuring 30+ vendors from across Vancouver Island
Printed Matter (Closing)
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCPrinted Matter. The Comox Valley Printmakers Association (CVPA) is a diverse group of artists expressing themselves via the dynamic interaction of ink and paper (and occasionally wood and fiber). Rooted in the rich tradition of printmaking, these artists are invested in the physicality and joy of creating the hand-pulled art print. Using traditional and contemporary […]
REVEAL | RESISTANCE | RESILIENCE
Comox Valley Art Gallery 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BCAn empowerment gathering for CIS WOMEN, TRANS WOMEN, TWO-SPIRIT + GENDER NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE. The Comox Valley Art Gallery is collaborating with the Comox Valley Transition Society to host two private workshops in a safe environment for learning + sharing + making with: Youth (ages 16-24) | 12 – 3PM | Monday, July 15 | with Foundry Peer Support Worker […]
Legally Blonde The Musical
Sid Williams Theatre 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, CanadaLegally Blonde the Musical is a fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie with Reese Witherspoon. The musical follows the transformation of California girl and fashion student Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and exceeds her own expectations in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs, dynamic dances, and an […]
Intro To Abstract Quilting – Summer Intensive
#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, BC, CanadaAug 12 – Aug 16 Sewists who love making art and want to blend the two will love this weekend intensive with Marni McMahan. Working over three mornings, you'll get a deep dive into Abstract Quilts! In this class you will learn strategies for designing your own abstract quilts and techniques for sewing your design […]
Market Day 2024
Downtown CourtenayMarket Day 2024 in Downtown Courtenay is taking place 9:00 am -5:00 pm July 20th, 2024! Come to the heart of the Comox Valley and take in all the fun Market Day provides. Portions of 5th Street, England Ave, and Duncan Ave will be closed to traffic creating a pedestrian-only zone filled with vendors of […]
Words + Images
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJoin 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. Bring your own scissors, your imagination and your sense of adventure…all other materials will be supplied for you to create your own frame-worthy collage poem to […]
words + images collage poetry workshop
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJoin 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.Bring your own scissors, your imagination and your sense of adventure…all other materials will be supplied for you to create your own frame-worthy collage poem to take […]
Mark Bérubé plays Cumberland’s Lower East Side
Cumberland's Lower East Side Cumberland, CanadaMark Bérubé is one of Canada’s most captivating and unfaltering talents, having devoted himself with the spirit of a craftsman to the art of song. With one foot rooted in the folk music tradition of story-telling, the poetry of spoken-word, and the other planted in a childhood love of South African music, psychedelic folk pop […]
“Art with Impact”at Pearl Ellis Gallery
Pearl Ellis Gallery 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, CanadaExhibition at The Pearl: Exploring Art that Resonates The Pearl Ellis Gallery is thrilled to announce its upcoming juried group show, Art with Impact, running from July 23rd to August 17th, 2024. […]