Arts
Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaTheatre games, explorations in physicality, and improvisation techniques, will bring participants to new approaches in their openness and creativity through humour and playfulness, with a focus on bringing greater humanity and vitality to what they share with an audience. Graceful movement with ostrich plumes, power-dynamics of primate behaviour, spaghetti-legged silly-walks, and practical tricks for transcending […]
ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaRegistration is now open for ArtsWells pre-festival Songwriting Workshop, we are thrilled to announce our 2019 instructors are Linda McRae and Dan Bern! Join these two critically acclaimed songwriters for a four-day intensive workshop. Participants will spend time defining and examining those “fundamental ingredients’ of a song through performance, discussion and hands-on writing. Participants will […]
Amazing Space New Print Launch
Amazing Space Gallery 2338 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, CanadaIntroducing 3 new silkscreen prints: Jack O' Clubs Hotel, Wildfire III and Wildfire IV. Then continue on to the Sunset Theatre to enjoy Patrick Courtin playing piano to accompany Charlie Chaplin's film, "The Gold Rush". The Jack O' Clubs print is based on a black & white photo courtesy of Marie Nagel; first set of […]
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Barkerville
Barkerville Historic Town & Park 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, CanadaThis traditional Chinese celebration honours Barkerville’s Chinese heritage with activities all day, entertainment in the evening, a lantern parade at dusk, and more. Details and schedule to be posted soon.
Responsibility of the Storyteller Workshop with Janice Jo Lee
Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaSaturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 8, 2020 10am - 12pm each day (2 hours a day) Workshop Description Why do you write? Why do you share? What is your purpose as an artist? Who is your community, your audience, and why do they matter to you? Why did your ancestors choose you as a […]
Janice Jo Lee Live in Concert
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaJoin us at the IMA Gallery for an intimate night of music and storytelling with Janice Jo Lee. Tickets at the door for $15. Janice will also be teaching a workshop “Responsibility of the Storyteller” at IMA on Saturday, March 7-Sunday, March 8. Consider spending the weekend in Wells!
Winter Painting Guided Residency with Peter Corbett
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaIsland Mountain Arts presents a mentored studio residency lead by Peter Corbett, one of BC’s premier plein air oil painters. This six-day guided residency is designed to help emerging and professional visual artists explore their studio practice all-the-while being immersed in the beautiful and historic backdrop of Wells, Barkerville and Bowron Lake in the Winter. […]
Memory Stories – Leaving a Legacy
Join Island Mountain Arts and Heather Ramsay in a wonderful writing workshop from August 28th - August 30th. Early Bird Price available until August 1st. Check our Island Mountain Arts' website for more information! Workshop Description: How do we set down our family histories? Stories may be told again and again, but what if we […]
Artist Talk on Meennunyakaa (Blueberry Patch) with Dr. Jennifer Leason
Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaPlease join us at the Sunset Theatre in Wells for an Artist Talk with Dr. Jennifer Leason about her exhibition at the Island Mountain Arts Gallery Meennunyakaa (Blueberry Patch). This event is by donation, but we must ask for pre-registration as space in the Sunset Theatre is limited. Also please let us know if you […]
Northern Exposure 2020
NORTHERN EXPOSURE 2020 October 22 - 25, 2020 Virtual and in Wells and Barkerville, BC The Northern Exposure Conference draws together the music and arts industry from rural and urban British Columbia to share ideas and knowledge on the sector, access professional development, and foster growth and support networks. The conference includes a showcase of […]