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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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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum       \nSpeaker: UVic Professor of History Dr. Jordan Stanger-Ross \nDr. Stanger-Ross’ illustrated talk will explore the government’s attempted mass banishment of Japanese Canadians after the close of the Second World War. \nStanger-Ross was the lead researcher for the Broken Promises travelling exhibit from the Nikkei National Museum currently on display in our upstairs gallery. \nTickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for general public. Advance tickets recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2. \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-challenging-exile-japanese-canadians-and-the-wartime-constitution/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Natural Dye; Deep Dive!
DESCRIPTION:May 10 – Jun 7 \nIf you love natural dyes\, working with fibre and exploring colour\, you’ll love this six week course with Eloise Holland! \nTake 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 this course feeling more confidence in your ability to safely and beautifully use natural dyes at home\, with resources to continue building your skills! \nOn day one we will touch on best practices for a safe and efficient dye process\, and look at the different materials to dye including recycled fabrics\, wool\, cotton and silk. We will cover tannin dyes with either Sumac or Walnuts \nOn day two we learn about the charm of red dyes. Madder is one of the oldest reds\, and is a plant that can be grown locally. Coccineal is derived from an insect that feeds on cactus. These reds will bring us a variety of tones using modifiers and post mordants \nOn day three we cover the various yellows that are so abundant in the plant world. From Goldenrod to Tansy and Chamomile we look at the subtle shade variations these flavonoid dyes produce. \nOn day four is an introduction to Indigo which is always magical and exciting. We will touch on the basics of this vat dye\, exploring resist dyeing and giving you the grounding for your own experiments. \nOn day five we will build on our previous work by looking at overdyeing. This is a day of experimentation. \nOn day six we will touch on dyeing with mushrooms and lichen. We are blessed with several locally available dye mushrooms and this is your chance to learn to coax colours from them. \n-All materials will be provided\, but please bring gloves and a face mask (to protect against small airborne particles). Feel free to bring a notebook\, and please dress for mess. If you have some small fabrics or textiles you would like to dye\, please feel free to bring them (doilies\, scraps\, small pieces only. No yardage!)
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/natural-dye-deep-dive-3/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Flourish: Pearl Ellis Gallery Summer Members Show
DESCRIPTION:The Pearl Ellis Gallery is delighted to present Flourish\, its annual Summer Members Show\, on display from May 27 to June 21. This vibrant exhibition celebrates the beauty and abundance of the season through the eyes of local artists\, with works that capture the warmth\, colour\, and energy of summer. \nOver 40 artists from across the Comox Valley will be featured\, showcasing a variety of styles and mediums including painting\, photography\, fibre arts\, and sculpture. From lush landscapes to vivid florals\, each piece invites viewers to reflect on the joys of summer and the natural world in full bloom. \nAn opening reception will be held on Saturday\, May 31\, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Visitors are invited to meet the artists\, explore the show\, and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.The Pearl is a non-profit community gallery\, located across from the Comox Mall at 1729 Comox Ave\, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is always free\, and all artworks are available for purchase. \nFor more information\, visit pearlellisgallery.ca or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/flourish-pearl-ellis-gallery-summer-members-show/
LOCATION:Pearl Ellis Gallery\, 1729 Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Lecture: The Coast Salish Woolly Dog
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum \nSpeaker: researcher and writer on Coast Salish textiles Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa    \nThis 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 from Elders\, weavers and Knowledge Keepers to reveal the Coast Salish Woolly Dogs’ cultural significance. \nTickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for general public. Advance tickets recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2.  
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/lecture-the-coast-salish-woolly-dog/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Adult/Teen Intro To Crochet
DESCRIPTION:May 28 – Jun 11 \nReady to get crocheting? You will love this three-class session! This class is for Teens (14+) and Adults! \nStarting with some simple stitch trials\,you will gain experience and confidence in crochet\, and then make this adorable cat plushy! \nLearn to work in rows\, circles and make a granny square! \nAll materials are included\, with a range of colours to choose from. \nYou will be able to bring the project home to work on between classes\, and keep your new crochet hook and yarn!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/adult-teen-intro-to-crochet-3/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
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