Arts
Armed with a Compass: A Northern Exposure Conference
WHAT IS ARMED WITH A COMPASS? Armed with a Compass is a multi-day conference. Part workshop, part networking and part showcasing, together we will deep dive into the climate crisis […]
Northern Exposure’s Evening Artist Showcase – Night One
General Admission: $25.00 + Fee IMA Members: $20.00 + Fee Youth 12-18: $15.00 + Fee Even if you aren’t attending the Northern Exposure Conference, you can get in on the […]
Northern Exposure’s Evening Artist Showcase – Night 2
A PART OF THE NORTHERN EXPOSURE CONFERENCE General Admission: $25.00 + Fee IMA Members: $20.00 + Fee Youth 12-18: $15.00 + Fee Even if you aren’t attending the conference, you […]
Island Mountain Arts AGM
Island Mountain Art's Annual General Meeting is upon us! We will have option to attend in person and online this year. Please register in advance so we can make sure […]
Bry Webb + Cots
SARRAS 2338 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, CanadaBry Webb + Cots Live at the SARRAS in Wells, BC Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 7:00PM Doors 7:30PM Music $15 to $20 suggested donation About the Artists: Bry Webb " Bry Webb is best known as the singer and principal songwriter in the well-loved and celebrated Canadian underground rock and roll band, The Constantines. During […]
Learn to Weave with Ana Diab
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsAbout the Workshop In this workshop you will learn basic techniques to create a wall hanging on a frame loom. Ana will walk you through what you need to know to set up a warp, talk about weaving terminology, and describe which yarns work best for weaving. You will learn plain weave techniques to allow […]
Bioplastics with Lisa Christinzo
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsAbout the Workshop Join artist Lisa Cristinzo for a hands-on workshop on creating bioplastics from renewable biomass sources. Learn about the methodologies and technical aspects of material creation while exploring the environmental benefits of using bioplastics and distancing ourselves further away from the fossil fuel industry. From material introduction to cooking up bioplastics, this workshop […]
Stitching Geography and Memory with Shawn Grey
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsAbout the workshop This workshop explores creating cloth bags as collective storytelling. The workshop delves into the movement of story through the application of stitching techniques. Participants will stitch cotton bags with decorative motifs interpreting experiences of geography and memory. Inspired by Ursula Le Guin’s essay on the “Carrier Bag”, the workshop replicates the invention […]
Wild Colour, Ink Making with Annie Robinson
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsAbout the Workshop In a workshop full of play and connection to place, participants will work with wild colour sources to make ink. No art experience is required, only curious minds. We will explore colour sources from food waste, foraged botanicals, and metals. Together, we will discover the palette of Wells, contemplate the storylines of […]
Plein Air Meditative Drawing
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaMEET AT ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS AT 10:00 AM $10.00 Materials fee, or PWYC About the Workshop This workshop is an opportunity to experience meditative drawing, engaging with Donna Haraway’s concept of becoming-with. The plein air artist typically uses direct observation to draw or paint what they see. In this workshop, we will observe but also […]