Arts
Book Reading: Mini Saga in South Africa by Hilary Crowley
The Wells Hotel 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaHilary’s latest book is Mini Saga in South Africa, published by Friesen Press, and can be found everywhere online and in local book retailers. This memoir relates exciting adventures as well as explores the political landscape of the time. “What a wonderful experience, and a great message about seizing life’s opportunities!” Hilary will be joining […]
FREE Family Day Activity | Plein Air Pastels and Painting with Peter Corbett
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE! Thanks to support from the Province of BC and the BC Museums Association, this event is free to attend. Space is limited, though, and we need numbers so we can have snacks and drinks for everyone involved. https://forms.gle/efYfN2EkU4J1ePqj6 In honour of the BC Family Day Weekend, Island Mountain Arts and St. […]
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 from the perspective of rural arts and events organizers. With record-shattering drought, fire and flood seasons a normalized phenomena in British Columbia, the importance of […]
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 action! Join us as we invite 3 artists to share their craft with us during Northern Exposure’s Evening Artist Showcase - Night One. This showcase […]
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 can get in on the action! Join us as we invite 3 artists to share their craft with us during Northern Exposure’s Evening Artist Showcase […]
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 we have enough space for everyone! If you have any questions, please send them along to info@imarts.com https://forms.gle/vQ5uqGREu6y9pSMP9
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 […]