Arts
Events
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Expressive Watercolour Workshop with Simone Buck
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaWe 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! "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 […]
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Celebration of Learning
Wells-Barkerville Community School Wells, BC, CanadaJoin 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!
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Toni Onley Artists’ Project
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaThe 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 […]
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Artist Talk with Diana Thorneycroft
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsJoin us at the IMA School for an artist talk with Diana Thorneycroft, by donation. Diana 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 […]
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Artist Talk with Peter von Tiesenhausen
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsJoin us at the IMA School for an artist talk with Peter von Tiesenhausen, by donation. Peter 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 […]
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St. Saviour’s Church Institute Night
St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville BarkervilleAn enduring tradition of song, music, laughter and talent sharing from the people of Barkerville and beyond. Light reception to follow. Donations graciously accepted.
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TOAP Open House
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsParticipating 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. You have the opportunity to come to the studios for this […]
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Writing Workshop with George Elliott Clarke
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaGeorge 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 […]
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Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk with Sarah Zimmerman
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaIsland 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”. The exhibition will remain on view through Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Sarah has been painting her entire life. Born and raised […]
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6th Annual Indigenous Celebrations in Barkerville
Barkerville Historic Town & Park 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, CanadaLhtako Dené Hoop Dancers, St’at’imc Bear Dancers & Xatśūll Drumming, Song & Storytelling. Details coming soon.