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Through Lines
Through Lines showcases the landscape in all its forms through the rich and tactile art of printmaking. Featuring original, hand-pulled prints by thirteen members of the Comox Valley Printmakers Association, the exhibition highlights diverse techniques, including collagraph, drypoint, linocut, monotype, and more. From natural vistas to abstract interpretations, these works explore the personal, social, and […]
‘Scapes
...land, sea, garden, urban, rural... Four Comox Valley artists bring the world to the gallery. Alora 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. Join us for the Artist Reception Saturday, Feb 22nd, 7-9pm Gallery Hours […]
Exhibit: Broken Promises
The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Grounded 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 […]
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Guest Artist: Charlie Farrero at the Potter’s Place Gallery
CERAMIC WALL SCULPTURES We 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) […]
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Spoken Word: An Oral Excursion From Page to Performance
Spoken Word: An Oral Excursion From Page to Performance
A workshop led by poet and performer Steven J. Thompson. Email to reserve your spot: stevenjthompsonpoet@gmail.com Steven J. Thompson is a writer, spoken word artist and poet. He has written articles for Monday Magazine and 11th Transmission, and participated in the 2007 CBC Poetry Face-off. Steven’s poetry has appeared in print, in publications such as […]
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Artful : The Poets
Artful : The Poets
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.
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Awakening: Spring Members Show
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. Join us […]
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Bag Making With Lorraine
Bag Making With Lorraine
Mar 5 – Mar 19 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. […]
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Bob Log III
Bob Log III
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 […]
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Introduction to Chalk Pastels with Sandra Lamb
Dates: March 22 & 23, 1:30 – 4:00 PMLocation: The Genoa Room, Sail Buildings, Marina Park, ComoxLevel: Beginner Cost: $125 per person Discover 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 […]
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Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
Date: Sunday, April 13, 1 to 5 pm Location: The Lion’s Den, Comox Level: Intermediate 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 the technique which the students will try out in the first half of […]
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Waterways: The Comox Valley Gallery Hop
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. The goal of Waterways is to encourage both locals […]
Ebb & Flow at Pearl Ellis Gallery
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. An opening […]
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Wingnut Comedy Open Mic
Wingnut Comedy Open Mic
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 […]
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POEM-PALOOZA
POEM-PALOOZA
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at the Courtenay Library on Saturday, April 5th at this free, family-friendly event! There'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 […]