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SUMMARY:Amazing Space New Print Launch
DESCRIPTION:Introducing 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”. \nThe Jack O’ Clubs print is based on a black & white photo courtesy of Marie Nagel; first set of film positives made by the late Gary Seale at Spartan Printing in Quesnel. Background silhouette of the building is transparent silver – because the Jack is no longer there. \nThe Wildfire prints are variant editions in horizontal and vertical formats. The sky blends are all different\, with a fading gold texture overlay; two different boreal forest skylines.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/amazing-space-new-print-launch/
LOCATION:Amazing Space Gallery\, 2338 Bowman Cres\, Wells\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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SUMMARY:ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern
DESCRIPTION:Registration 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 also have the opportunity to perform their newly created songs as part of the ArtsWells Festival\, which begins on the final day of the workshop.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artswells-songwriting-workshop-with-linda-mcrae-dan-bern/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Wells
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SUMMARY:Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Theatre 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. \nGraceful movement with ostrich plumes\, power-dynamics of primate behaviour\, spaghetti-legged silly-walks\, and practical tricks for transcending self-sabotage will all be explored. \nSome of the other topics covered may include:\nHow to Focus a Room\, Charm 101\, Correct Bullhorn-Technique\, Sysiphussian Problem-Solving\, Failing with Grace\, Theatrical Disguise Techniques\, and (bonus lesson) – Practical Jokes that every Aspiring-Loogan should know… \nAttendees will experience greater openness and creativity through their own humour\, playfulness and spontaneity and learn to communicate fearlessly and from the heart.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/humour-heart-in-live-performance-workshop/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190725T180000
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SUMMARY:Mini-Marketing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a small business owner\, non-for-profit\, local employee\, artist\, maker\, musician or just want to step up your social media game Evie Lavers is excited to share with you some of her favourite helpful hacks for your Facebook & Instagram pages! \nThis event is FREE but registration is required as there is a limited amount of space. Secure your seat by heading to the www.cfwildfire.ca/workshops/ and select the “CF North Cariboo” tab & follow the prompts. \nRhythm Club (Zanzibar Rose & Evie Lavers) is a full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in educational workshops and solutions for forward-thinking individuals\, creative businesses & non-for-profit organisations. Built on the concept that a little-experienced advice enables you tools to spend less time promoting your art\, more time for the fun stuff…honing your craft and dreaming bigger \nSponsored by Western Economic Diversification Canada\, Canadian Red Cross\, Wildfire Business Transition Program & Community Futures North Cariboo.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/mini-marketing-workshop/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190720T190000
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SUMMARY:Reading with George Elliott Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA School for an artist talk with George Elliott Clarke\, by donation. \nThe tiny rural community of Weymouth Falls sits on the banks of the Sissiboo River in a far-flung southwestern corner of Nova Scotia. Best known as the birthplace of world-renowned boxing great Sam Langford\, the predominantly African Nova Scotian village also served as muse for Black Canadian writer George Elliott Clarke (born 1960)\, who channelled the spirit and vernacular of the community into the 1990 book-length poem\, Whylah Falls. \nThose who’d been paying attention four years earlier when Dr. Clarke was a master’s student in English at Dalhousie would have been given a glimpse into the genesis of the epic poem\, now regarded as a Canadian literary classic\, in the pages of the student newspaper. “Weymouth Falls\, founded in 1815 by Black Refugees\, is a village in Digby County\,” reads an introduction to a poem by Clarke in a December 1986 issue of the Dalhousie Gazette. “It is a snowy northern Mississippi\, with blood\, not on magnolias\, but on pines\, lilacs and wild roses. This homespun spiritual is one of its first songs.” \nDr. Clarke\, raised in Halifax\, had worked in Weymouth Falls and other rural communities like it as a social worker prior to returning to school at Dal in his mid-20s. (He had previously earned his BA at the University of Waterloo). He says the experience was an “incredible introduction to the beauty of African Nova Scotian . . . speech\, and the stories\, and the folklore\, and the songs” and instilled within him a desire to acknowledge the richness of the language in poetry. \nAt Dal\, Dr. Clarke began to develop the distinctive lyrical style that has come to characterize his body of work. Flip to the acknowledgements in any of his books and you’ll find the name John Fraser\, the Dal poetry professor Dr. Clarke credits for changing his academic career and making him a much better poet. \nDr. Clarke soon left Nova Scotia to do a PhD at Queen’s University and has worked as a professor at universities outside the province for much of his career\, including the University of Toronto and Duke University. While geographically removed from his home province\, his literary output has remained largely focussed on exploring the history and cultural geography of “Africadia” — a term he coined to refer to the often-marginalized communities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick built by the descendants of Black Loyalists and African-American slaves. \nDr. Clarke has won praise for tackling issues such as racism\, oppression and change in his poetry\, and as Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016-17) and a member of the Orders of Canada and Nova Scotia — as well as a Dal honorary degree recipient — he gained a broader audience than ever. But even in the pages of the Gazette all those years ago\, you’ll find evidence that his would be a unique voice in the Canadian literary landscape\, chronicling untold stories of love and grief in verse.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/reading-with-george-elliott-clarke/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Indigenous Celebrations in Barkerville
DESCRIPTION:Lhtako Dené Hoop Dancers\, St’at’imc Bear Dancers & Xatśūll Drumming\, Song & Storytelling. Details coming soon.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/6th-annual-indigenous-celebrations-in-barkerville/
LOCATION:Barkerville Historic Town & Park\, 14301 Hwy 26 E.\, Barkerville\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Barkerville,Music
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk with Sarah Zimmerman
DESCRIPTION:Island Mountain Arts is excited to announce an exhibition launch on Friday July 19th\, 2019 at 7 pm featuring the work of Sarah Zimmerman (affectionately known by many as Saz)\, titled “The Fish Project”. \nThe exhibition will remain on view through Sunday\, August 25th\, 2019. \nSarah has been painting her entire life. Born and raised in Edmonton\, Alberta\, the urban arena has long played an important role in her life. Since moving to Terrace\, BC in 2000\, the incredible bounty of the Northwest has become a constant source of inspiration for her. From rooster portraits to vibrant snails\, her pieces are fun\, vibrant acrylic messes that are also a nod to her surroundings. Her work is a whimsical exploration of her environment and sense of place. \n“For me creating art is a way of expressing myself\, exploring my surroundings and combining complex ideas in a visual medium\,” Sarah says. “Art brings people and ideas together in a way that no other exercise can.” \nShe drew inspiration for this exhibition from the salmon and oolichan and their importance to the people of Northwestern BC\, exploring the intersection of fish\, culture and art. Sarah began the project in the Spring of 2017. Creating each piece was a multi-faceted process that involved sourcing or catching the fish\, cleaning it\, preparing it for printing\, painting it and then pressing the prints onto thin paper. Then the prints were transferred to the wood panels using a gel transfer technique. Each painting on its own is a reflection of a small\, but critical piece of the ecosystem. \nThe fish project includes a series of multimedia pieces that incorporate the old Japanese art of fish printing with a more modern gel transfer technique to transfer the prints of regionally harvest oolichan and salmon to wooden canvases. \nThe show also speaks to the relationship of fish to people\, both settler and Indigenous. Sarah has collaborated on a multimedia installation piece which is a nod to the oolichan fishery and how regional Indigenous people traditionally processed this incredible fish. In collaboration with Gitxsan/Nisga’a cedar weaver\, Jaimie Davis\, this piece is a reflection of the one-time abundance of this Indigenous fishery and the fragility of its stocks today. \nSarah has also collaborated with Sto:lo artist Amanda Hugon on a series of oolichan block prints that speak to the social\, ceremonial\, food and healing qualities of oolichan in a series of pieces called liquid gold. \nSarah is excited to share this project with folks visiting the IMA Gallery and ArtsWells festivalgoers. She says\, “Wells is one of those amazingly unique places that keeps drawing me back year after year\, be it for art\, learning\, escape or music. Wells holds a special place in my heart and has been an integral part of my artistic journey\, and because of that I am super excited to be showing the fish project at the Wells Gallery. It’s exciting for me to share this project not only with the wonderful people of Wells but those incredible creative souls that make their way to Wells each summer\, especially during ArtsWells.”
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibition-opening-artist-talk-with-sarah-zimmerman/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190723
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with George Elliott Clarke
DESCRIPTION:George Elliott Clarke will lead writers in exercises to improve creativity and editing skills.  He will also ask volunteers to read back to the workshop their exercises and/or works-in-progress\, while feeling free to maintain privacy re: any raw work that seems too personal. Electronics are welcome\, of course\, but Clarke’s instruction will be by organic voice and hand-eye-coordinated pen/pencil/paper. Writers may wish to include the classic implements alongside keyboards and apps. Writers favouring any genre will benefit.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/writing-workshop-with-george-elliott-clarke/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190713T210000
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SUMMARY:TOAP Open House
DESCRIPTION:Participating artists have spent nine days in Wells working in the IMA studios under the mentorship of senior artists. The project is a intensive studio experience – with less structures time set for activities and more space for participants to develop their own work. \nYou have the opportunity to come to the studios for this Open House and meet the artists\, and see the pieces they have so intensely been working on. See the studio spaces\, chat with the artists and mentors\, and immerse yourself in their world.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/toap-open-house/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190707T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190707T213000
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SUMMARY:St. Saviour's Church Institute Night
DESCRIPTION:An enduring tradition of song\, music\, laughter and talent sharing from the people of Barkerville and beyond. Light reception to follow. Donations graciously accepted.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/st-saviours-church-institute-night/
LOCATION:St. Saviour’s Church\, Barkerville\, Barkerville
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190707T210000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Peter von Tiesenhausen
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA School for an artist talk with Peter von Tiesenhausen\, by donation. \nPeter von Tiesenhausen’s multi-media work deals with concepts of time\, life\, voyage\, death\, spirit\, nature and humanity. His practice has grown from landscape painting to sculpture\, performance and complex media installations. These are often an expression of where he finds himself and a utilization of what is at hand. Peter claims copyright on his land as an artwork. In the early 90s he started making boats of ice on bodies of water surrounding his studio and home now\, no longer possible due to the wildly fluctuating climate. His film Island explores the meaning and significance of the human compulsion to strive in the natural world despite its changing ecosystems. \nPeter has lived and worked in the boreal forest of northwestern Canada for most of his life\, where he pursues his interest in sustainability. Peter has exhibited across Canada\, in Europe and in the U.S. in public galleries and throughout the landscape. In 2016 he participated in “Watershed+ Embedded Artist”\, City of Calgary; Banff Centre Leighton Studio Residency; and led CO2 Residency in Demmitt\, AB. Peter received the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award in 2015. In 2018 Peter’s solo exhibition\, “Songs for Pythagoras” at the Art Gallery of Alberta was accompanied by a significant hardcover publication with texts by Lucy Lippard\, Natasha Chaykowski and Ellie Epp.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-with-peter-von-tiesenhausen/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190706T210000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Diana Thorneycroft
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA School for an artist talk with Diana Thorneycroft\, by donation. \nDiana Thorneycroft is a Winnipeg artist who has exhibited various bodies of work across Canada\, the United States and Europe\, as well as in Moscow\, Tokyo and Sydney. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2016 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction\, an Assistance to Visual Arts Long-term Grant from the Canada Council\, several Senior Arts Grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and a Fleck Fellowship from the Banff Centre for the Arts. \nThorneycroft taught as a sessional instructor at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art for 25 years. Since 2010 she has been focusing on her studio practice full time\, and has gallery representation in Canada\, the US and Europe. \nThorneycroft’s installation Black Forest (dark waters) had its inaugural opening at the Art Gallery of Southwestern\, Brandon\, Manitoba in June\, 2018\, and was recently shown at the Art Gallery of Burlington\, Burlington\, Ontario. Next spring\, it will open at La Maison de la Culture Frotenac\, Montreal and in January 2020 at and the Nickle Galleries\, Calgary\, Alberta. A smaller version of the installation entitled Black Forest (village)\, will be shown at the Vernon Art Gallery in the fall of 2019.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-with-diana-thorneycroft/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190716
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
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SUMMARY:Toni Onley Artists' Project
DESCRIPTION:The Toni Onley Artists’ Project is an opportunity for emerging and professional artists to step out of their own studio and into IMA’s shared studio space and work in an experimental\, exploratory and risk-taking manner. This is a juried program and artists must apply in order to be considered. A scholarship and bursary program is available for artists to attend the project (deadline May 1). Limited to a maximum of twenty participants working in any medium\, artists spend nine days in Wells\, BC working in the IMA studios under the mentorship of outstanding art practitioners of Diana Thorneycroft & Peter von Tiesenhausen. \nThis class capacity is only 20 students to offer a unique and intimate learning experience. This workshop for visual artist takes place in our historic town of Wells & we are offering affordable accommodations (from $40 per night) in our Artist-In-Residency building. In the evening you can choose to cook you own meals in our Artist-In-Residency building or indulge in local delectables from Pooley St. Cafe\, Jack O Clubs General and at Barkerville Historic Town & Park. \n\nScholarships and bursaries are available; applications must be received by May 1 (for details visit www.imarts.com/about-toap/).\nParticipants must bring their own supplies; easels and tables are provided.\n\nApplication Process: Applicants must submit 6 – 10 images of their work (digital format preferred)\, bio and artist statement to IMA by June 1 to be eligible. Send to: Toni Onley Artists’ Project Box 65\, Wells\, BC V0K 2R0\nor email toap@imarts.com \nDiana Thorneycroft is a Winnipeg artist who has exhibited various bodies of work across Canada\, the United States and Europe\, as well as in Moscow\, Tokyo and Sydney. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2016 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction\, an Assistance to Visual Arts Long-term Grant from the Canada Council\, several Senior Arts Grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and a Fleck Fellowship from the Banff Centre for the Arts. Thorneycroft taught as a sessional instructor at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art for 25 years. Since 2010 she has been focusing on her studio practice full time\, and has gallery representation in Canada\, the US and Europe. Her current installation Black Forest (dark waters) had its inaugural opening at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in June\, 2018\, and was recently shown at the Art Gallery of Burlington. Next spring\, it will open at La Maison de la Culture Frotenac\, Montreal and in January 2020 at and the Nickle Galleries\, Calgary\, Alberta. A smaller version of the show\, entitled Black Forest (village)\, will be shown at the Vernon Art Gallery in the fall of 2019. \nPeter von Tiesenhausen’s multi-media work deals with concepts of time\, life\, voyage\, death\, spirit\, nature and humanity. His practice has grown from landscape painting to sculpture\, performance and complex media installations. These are often an expression of where he finds himself and a utilization of what is at hand. Peter claims copyright on his land as an artwork. In the early 90s he started making boats of ice on bodies of water surrounding\nhis studio and home now\, no longer possible due to the wildly fluctuating climate. His film Island explores the meaning and significance of the human compulsion to strive in the natural world despite its changing ecosystems. Peter has lived and worked in the boreal forest of northwestern Canada for most of his life\, where he pursues his interest in sustainability. Peter has exhibited across Canada\, in Europe and in the U.S. in public galleries and throughout the landscape. In 2016 he participated in“Watershed+ Embedded Artist”\, City of Calgary; Banff Centre Leighton Studio Residency; and led CO2 Residency in Demmitt\, AB. Peter received the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award in 2015.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/toni-onley-artists-project/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190627T203000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Learning
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wells/Barkerville Elementary School in an evening of celebrating everything they have accomplished and learned over the past school year. There will be appetizers and refreshments provided. Come check out what our intelligent and creative\, young folk have been up to!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/celebration-of-learning/
LOCATION:Wells-Barkerville Community School\, Wells\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190618
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SUMMARY:Expressive Watercolour Workshop with Simone Buck
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to join Simone Buck for this two-day workshop\, which delves into creative expression through abstract watercolours. And the best part\, all levels are welcome! \n“Everybody has a creative side\, it is the inner critic and our own judgement and expectation that is keeping us from connecting to our inherent creative source. My goal is to bring this inner critic into consciousness\, acknowledge it but also letting go of it\, so that the participants can loosen up and tap into their true creative potential” said Simone Buck. \nBiography\nBorn in 1971 in Germany\, Simone holds a degree in Graphic/Communication Design from the University of Applied Sciences\, Mannheim\, and has worked as a graphic designer in the scientific publishing industry for many years. \nSimone first developed her love of painting when\, as a child moving between Germany and West Africa\, she discovered she could create her own worlds as the outside world changed.\nSimone frequently and comfortably switches between very luminescent\, light and dynamic modes of painting and an achromatic style accompanied by a reduced use of shapes. Her paintings are a blend of spontaneous brushwork paired with consciously applied painterly techniques.\nLiving a life close to the wilderness\, away from cities built up areas\, her art naturally tends to revolve around organic structures and energy states in nature. Most of the work is left untitled as she feels it important that the viewer approach her work with no added influence\, so that he/she may freely arrive at his/her own interpretations. \nThe workshop runs from 9am – 3:30pm with a break for lunch.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/expressive-watercolour-workshop-with-simone-buck/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190329T000148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T000205Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Exhibition & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Gallery for this Exhibition Opening of “Intangible Realms of Being” by Simone Buck\, and hear from the artist herself about the body of work. Event starts at 7pm. Light snacks provided\, and wine available for purchase.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/opening-exhibition-artist-talk-2/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190428T211445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190428T232736Z
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SUMMARY:Migration Parade: A Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This exploratory workshop welcomes all to participate. The workshop is free to the public thanks to support from the Canada Council for the Arts\, Arts Across Canada Public Outreach program. This exploratory workshop welcomes anyone over 16 to participate\, no materials needed! \nLimited spots available\, secure yours by emailing info@imarts.com or calling IMA at 250-994-3466. \nThis workshop moves away from teaching technical skills and instead aims to cultivate and deepen sensitivity as it applies to the arts. \nThe first half of the workshop will be mindfulness exercises done individually\, in partners and in the context of the larger group\, specifically relating to two aspects of embodiment: attuned listening and manual/haptic sensitivity (becoming attuned to the wisdom of our hands as it applies to art-making). \nThe second part of the workshop will be an application of our explorations in the form of ephemeral art pieces. The impetus for the pieces will come from ideas generated by the group itself. In this way\, we will build on the aesthetic themes we have been exploring up until that point. \nThis workshop features arts-based sequences\, somatics\, mindfulness techniques and playful experimentation/inquiry drawn from our respective studio practices\, with references and anchoring in the work on display in the IMA gallery space. \nExperience in the arts not a prerequisite. Open mind and curiosity a necessity.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/migration-parade-a-workshop/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190129T174135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T174135Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening 'Migration Parade'
DESCRIPTION:Alexandra Goodall and Danielle Savage will be exhibiting a joint show at the IMA Gallery. \nSnacks and refreshments provided.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibition-opening-migration-parade/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190129T001446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T001446Z
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SUMMARY:Wells Community School Show & Auction
DESCRIPTION:The Wells/Barkerville Elementary School Children have prepared an extra special show for you this year. Please join us at the IMA Gallery to support these incredible students. \nSnacks and refreshments provided.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-community-school-show-auction/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190129T001500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T194933Z
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SUMMARY:Wells-Barkerville Elementary Art Show Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Wells-Barkerville Elementary Students have been working hard to produce a body of artwork to display at the Island Mountain Arts Gallery. This show will be up from April 12 to 28\, 2019\, with a closing exhibition and live auction to be held on April 27 at 6:30pm.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-barkerville-elementary-art-show/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20181219T171848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T171848Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Printmaking Workshop for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Wells for our Winter Printmaking Workshop for Beginners with Hans-Christian Behm. Spend six days delving into the art of printing making from lino cut to block printing\, all-the-while being immersed in the beautiful and historic backdrop of Wells. After his SOLD OUT summer workshop earlier this year\, we are thrilled to welcome Hans back this Winter! \nHANS-CHRISTIAN BEHM was born and raised in Germany. In 1961 he immigrated to Canada and began studying Architectural Design at UBC\, going on to work in that field for 45 years. Later in life Behm developed a keen interest in printmaking and began mentoring under Wayne Eastcott at Capilano University’s Art Institute. He lives and makes art on Bowen Island\, BC where he helped to found the Bowen Island Art Council. \nScholarships and Bursaries are available here: http://support-imarts.com/scholarships-bursaries1/ \nAccommodations for students: http://support-imarts.com/accomodation/
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/winter-printmaking-workshop-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190323
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20181219T171536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T171603Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Guided Residency with Peter Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Island Mountain Arts presents a guided residency led by Peter Corbett\, one of BC’s premier plein air oil painters. This guided residency is designed to help visual artists explore their studio practice all-the-while being immersed in the beautiful and historic backdrop of Wells in the Winter. Participants will have an opportunity to go out in the field to paint. \nParticipants will be given the option of staying in the new IMA residency multi-occupancy building “the Nest” or the historic Wells Hotel. Each Artist will be provided with 24hr access to large bright art studios as well as scheduled critiques\, demonstrations\, and ongoing hands-on work with Peter. \nPeter Corbett is considered by many to be one of western Canada’s leading plein air oil painters. Peter has been shown extensively in both public and commercial galleries\, been the recipient of numerous awards and has been a mentor and teacher in various capacities. He is also a professional biologist\, former outdoor adventure guide\, and loves to share his enthusiasm for nature while painting out-of-doors.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/winter-guided-residency-with-peter-corbett/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190129T001754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T001754Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Exhibition & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Opening Exhibition & Artist Talk with Kristin Krimmel \nWest Coast artist\, Kristin Krimmel\, Artist was raised in Vancouver. Upon completion of her studies at UBC\, she taught Secondary School art in Vancouver. In 1976\, she engaged in studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Reims\, France. Returning to Canada in 1983\, she taught Drawing and Colour courses at Emily Carr College of Art and Design. \nKristin has exhibited in Canada and internationally and her works have appeared in several films made in the Vancouver area. \nHer imagery is at once expressive and analytical. She has a passion for drawing and believes an understanding of its principles to be the basis for all visual appreciation. Drawing on solid classical technical skills and a spirit of exploration\, Kristin creates artwork that can be realist or abstract\, serious or humorous\, contemporary or experimental. To view her work go to www.kristinkrimmel.com
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/opening-exhibition-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190307T011044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T013417Z
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SUMMARY:Prototype: Meditations in Space by Rachel Chaisson
DESCRIPTION:PROTOTYPE/MEDITATIONS ON SPACE is a playful opportunity for a congregation of friends and strangers to envision\, reflect on\, imagine\, expand\, and hold their ideas of ‘space’ while interacting with typewriter space-making machines. Situated at the Sunset Theatre in Wells\, BC\, utilizing objects that have accumulated there throughout its history\, the artist invites participants to conjure portals of connection\, healing\, and good humour within themselves. \nBar & concession open | Children welcome\nEntry: by donation – funds raised will be donated to the Sunset Theatre. \nRachael Chaisson is a multidisciplinary artist working with intersections between sound\, movement and storytelling through objects. She constructs immersive\, meditative sculpture in which the viewer is invited to take time. Her practice takes a twofold path: one examining narrative and communicative relationships within “human space” and our devices\, the other asking questions about the sensory synapses connecting the body with the natural realm. Recurring themes within her work are other-worldly exploration\, microcosms and macrocosms\, and domestic-scale science fiction imaginings. She holds a BFA from Alberta College of Art + Design\, has shown in solo and group shows in home-base Calgary\, participated in the Banff Centre’s Emerging BAiR program and the Canadian Wilderness Artist Residency on the Yukon River. She is currently developing new bodies of work lightning notes\, sentinels\, and swamp thing as per a Canada Council Research + Creation grant. \nShe would like to acknowledge and express utmost gratitude for this time spent on the traditional territories of the Lhtako Dene\, sharing space with the stellar’s jays and foxes. A huge thank you to Island Mountain Arts and all their staff as well as Dave + Karen Jeffery of Sunset Theatre for making this experiment possible.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/prototype-meditations-in-space-by-rachel-chaisson/
LOCATION:Sunset Theatre\, 2357 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, v0k2r0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190302
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190128T050740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T050740Z
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SUMMARY:Submission Deadline for the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest Logo
DESCRIPTION:The Wells Barkerville Community Forest (WBCF) is looking for a logo that will be used for all digital and print material. \nGuidelines\n• The logo MUST be original work of the submitter.\n• The logo should be able to be rendered in B&W and Full Colour.\n• The logo may be created using pencils\, crayons\, markers\, and paint\, but no 3D materials such as glitter or stickers. Also\, the logo may be made with a computer drawing program\, but of course all images must be original.\n• The logo should be simple and abstract\, not be complicated or confusing\, and all elements must be discernible when reproduced in smaller sizes.\n• The logo submitted in this form must be in a file size no larger than 100MB.\n• You can submit up to 5 files in this form. But all files must be of the same logo.\n(Ex: one file in B&W and one in Full Colour)\n• All file types are accepted\, but the winning logo design must be able to be reformatted to suite the needs of the WBCF. \nSubmissions\nSubmissions open: January 21\, 2019\nSubmissions close: February 28\, 2019\nWinner Announced: March 18\, 2019\nParticipation: The competition is open to the Wells\, Barkerville\, Bowron Lake\, and Troll\nJudging: A committee that is comprised of: The WBCF Board and 2 Representatives from the District of Wells Council \nCopyright Assignment: The Wells Barkerville Community Forest will acquire ownership of the winning logo by assignment of copyright\, and the winning designer will disclaim any trademarks and without limitation all other rights related to the design (Official Entry Form Required). By submitting a logo for entry in the competition\, the designer acknowledges that he/she is the person that created the logo and is the rightful owner. The designer also certifies that the logo does not infringe upon the rights of any third party and that it does not violate any copyright. \nPrize: One winner will receive $500
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/submission-deadline-for-the-wells-barkerville-community-forest-logo/
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190209T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190209T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190128T042434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T042434Z
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SUMMARY:Paint Night
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Candace is hosting Paint Night at the Wells Curling Club. No previous experience necessary! Candace will take you through the painting process\, step-by-step\, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. \n25 tickets available. Tickets include your painting supplies and one complimentary drink.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/paint-night/
LOCATION:Wells Curling Club\, 3860 Ski Hill Road\, Wells\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:19+,Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20190129T001429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T001429Z
UID:10000122-1548667800-1548673200@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Mo Hamilton Workshop w/ Wells-Barkerville Elementary Students
DESCRIPTION:Mo Hamilton will be returning to Wells to continue to work with our local elementary students. This is part of a larger project being put on by Island Mountain Arts\, providing ongoing and free programming for the Wells youngsters.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/mo-hamilton-workshop-w-wells-barkerville-elementary-students/
LOCATION:Wells-Barkerville Community School\, Wells\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20181219T064448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T064448Z
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SUMMARY:Block Printing on Fabric with Mo Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Block Printing on Fabric and Surface Design with Mo Hamilton!\nJoin Mo Hamilton Artist for this fun two-day winter workshop\, from\nSaturday\, Jan 26th to Sunday\, Jan 27th\, 2019\, 10am – 4pm each day. \nIn this workshop\, Mo will guide students through the process of block printing on fabric. You will learn about creating designs for fabrics\, carving blocks and the process of printing simple repeat patterns. We will explore a variety of techniques from ombre rolls\, two-coloured printing and jigsaw prints. We will cover what makes good design as it applies to fabric\, colour and texture. You will learn how to do offset printing and how to register your stamps so your work has a professional fabric look. \n“As an artist\, I obtain my inspiration from the external world around me\, but reveal in my paintings the internal world of my imagination. By reducing my images to their essential elements\, I can bring simplicity\, myth\, and the primal\, to my explorations of limits and boundaries with the intent of moving beyond them. Recently\, I have worked on a series of paintings that explore the soul’s journey. I have followed my vision to places I had not intended to go allowing my intuition to guide me. I have found power in words and incorporated them in my work; I have used collage and montage to go places I had not been before. I use life story as the dark\, rich compost to generate new creation and have in my most recent paintings worked more intuitively than ever before.” \nEarly Bird Price\n$230 + $30 material fee + GST\n(early bird deposit fee $57.50) \nRegular Price\n$255 + $30 material fee + GST
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/block-printing-on-fabric-with-mo-hamilton/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190125T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T091132
CREATED:20181219T233151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T233151Z
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SUMMARY:'The 100 Houses Project: Reflections on Our Times' Exhibition Opening for Mo Hamilton Artist
DESCRIPTION:The image of home is a powerful\, archetypal symbol for finding our truest self\, or soul. We all have this profound longing to find home\, a place of deep belonging. To come home is to find a place where you can truly be yourself and to be home is to have a refuge from all the outward expectations and be in a place where you can listen to your own heart. When we are in touch with our inner selves home can be wherever we are at that time. \nThe 100 Houses Project that I am working on is a long-term project that began with the question “What is home?”. The idea for this project started with a profound dream I had when my family and I were leaving a home that we had lived in for ten years. This was a place where I had given birth to both of my children and where my husband and I grew from being a couple to becoming a family. Unfortunately\, it wasn’t economically viable for us to stay so we chose to leave because my husband got a steady job up north. I had packed all of our belongings into a moving van and we had our last sleep in our empty house. That night I had a dream that I was living in a house on a bridge. I thought the dream was such a profound visual metaphor for what I was experiencing in that moment because I was no longer staying in this home but I wasn’t at my new place either. I was in that in-between place. This got me thinking of the home as symbol for the soul and how the only steadiness we have is our inner strength. In The 100 Houses Project I use the symbol of the house as a way of expressing the steadiness of our inner homes or selves as we head out on our life’s journey. \nArtist Statement\nAs an artist\, I obtain my inspiration from the external world around me\, but reveal in my paintings the internal world of my imagination. By reducing my images to their essential elements\, I can bring simplicity\, myth\, and the primal\, to my explorations of limits and boundaries with the intent of moving beyond them. Recently\, I have worked on a series of paintings that explore the soul’s journey. I have followed my vision to places I had not intended to go allowing my intuition to guide me. I have found power in words and incorporated them in my work; I have used collage and montage to go places I had not been before. I use life story as the dark\, rich compost to generate new creation and have in my most recent paintings worked more intuitively than ever before.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/the-100-houses-project-reflections-on-our-times-exhibition-opening-for-mo-hamilton-artist/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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