What's Up in Wells

Local Vocal Yokel: Bob Campbell in Concert
2021-11-13 08:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Come out for an evening of music and fine fellowship with immaculate tunesmith Bob Campbell.
With special guest Donovan Weaver
And along with Other Suprise Guests, maybe, perhaps never – also from what I’ve heard – no, probably, but seriously – you never know.
Fer Pete’s sake, it’s Bob’s birthday.
Come, celebrate.
Masks required • As per public health orders, patrons must show proof of vaccination for entry

Jake's Gift • Filming
2021-11-07 14:00 - 15:15, 2021-11-06 20:00 - 21:15 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
On November 6 & 7 we will be filming a live performance of Jake’s Gift at The Sunset Theatre.
This multi-award-winning play has been performed over 1000 times in more than 250 communities in Canada, the UK and France. First developed at the Sunset Theatre in 2006, this powerful story about a World War II veteran who returns to Normandy to find the grave of the brother who never came home returns to its birthplace for a very special two-performance run during Remembrance Week.
Written and performed by Julia Mackey • Directed by Dirk Van Stralen
Venue Tech: Maggie Lees
Head of Video and Sound: Chase Padgett
Camera Operator & President Metalhead: Ian Waker.
Masks required • As per public health orders, patrons must show proof of vaccination for entry

Sam Lynch & Sam Tudor
2021-11-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
TICKETS AT https://island-mountain-arts.square.site

Join Island Mountain Arts at the Sunset Theatre in Wells, BC for an ethereal evening of music with Sam Tudor and Sam Lynch. Space is limited, so book your ticket in advance!

General Admission | $20.00
IMArts Member | $15.00
Youth under 18 | PWYC

Vaccine Passports will be required for anyone over the age of 12, and masks are required indoors.

This evening is presented with support from Canadian Heritage and BC Lotteries and Gaming.

Need a place to stay? Consider Turning an evening a weekend! Accommodations at The Wells Hotel and Willow River Inn are within walking distance! Winter Rates now in effect!
https://wellshotel.com/
https://www.stayinwells.ca/en/991357/willow

Hallow-Wells Night
2021-10-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
DJ Two Feathers

The 2nd Annual Pooley Street Pumpkin Stroll
2021-10-31 17:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Step 1: Starting Oct 26 pick up your free pumpkin & register at the Wells Hotel.
Step 2: Head home and start carving.
Step 3: Before noon on Oct 31st, return your carved/decorated pumpkins to the Wells hotel.
Step 4: Stroll along Pooley Street on Halloween Night. Enjoy the pumpkin path and vote for your favorite ones …

Enjoy a hot chocolate & a candy bag, or stop into the pub for drink specials & a best MASK prize.

A SPOOKTACULAR EVENT…..

Deadline: Official Community Plan Update Feedback
2021-10-31 - 2021-11-01 | BC
We are pleased to present the Draft Official Community Plan! There are several ways you can provide input on the draft:

If you missing the engagement sessions October 13th and 14th, you can watch the video presentation here.

​​To view the presentation boards click here.

Complete a Feedback Form and return it in one of the following ways:

Drop them off at the District of Wells secure drop box (next to the employee entrance).
Scan or take a picture of your feedback form and send it to wellsocp@gmail.com

Download a feedback form here.

a blind contour workshop w/ Marlene Lowden
2021-10-30 15:00 - 17:00 | BC
see objects with your eyes, and translate them through your hands, all without looking at the paper in this workshop on the fundamental spatial drawing technique that helped create Blind Contour Homage.

to join us for this workshop, email elyssia@imarts.com or call 250 994 3466 to reserve your space.

Free to attend, with coffee and tea by donation.
Ages 12+ must be able to provide proof of vaccination. Masks will be required.

This opportunity is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and BC’s Community Gaming Grant.

Blind Contour Homage by Marlene Lowden is on display at the IMA Public Gallery until October 30th, 2021
For more on Blind Contour Homage, visit herartstory.com

[somewhat] Scary Stories
2021-10-30 08:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
An evening of unnerving, terrifying and true tales from the grave and beyond.
Featuring your favourite undead, mostly dead, and totally dead-dead locally sourced spine-tingling dread masters of chilling horror.
(Must show evidence of at least two jabs for entry. And of course there will be masks. It’s Halloween.)

Women in Art | An Artist Talk + Film Night featuring Marlene Lowden
2021-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
DID YOU KNOW…October is Women’s History Month in Canada!
In honour of this, and Marlene Lowden’s Incredible Exhibit “Blind Contour Homage,” Island Mountain Arts invites you to join us on Friday October 29th for an Artist Talk and Short Film Program all about Canadian Women in art!
At 7:00 PM, we’ll sit down with Marlene Lowden to hear more about her process, her exhibit, and her incredible research, followed by a Q and A!
After a short break, We’ll watch two Canadian-made films (Thanks to the NFB for their assistance in making these screenings a possibility!

Film 1 | Eskimo Artist: Kenojuak* , an Oscar-Nominated short film by John Feeney from 1963.
*NOTE: This film title is rooted in time. In 1993, Filmmaker John Sweeney acknowledged that the term “Inuit” should have been used throughout the film (Inuk in singular)

Film 2 | TBA
Admission is by donation, with 1/2 of what’s collected going to the Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre!

We are super grateful to the Sunset Theatre for their assistance in helping us put on this event, as well as for support from the Canada Council for the Arts, and The BC Community Gaming Grant!

6 Guitars
2021-10-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-10-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
This is one of the most amazing shows I’ve ever seen. Wells, you do not want to miss Six Guitars written & performed by the incredibly talented, Chase Padgett.

TICKETS: $20/EA.
RUNNING TIME: @ 90 minutes

Masks Mandatory & BC Vaccine Passports

Book your tickets today!

“Six Guitars is nothing short of a storytelling masterpiece. It will leave you laughing until you cry and lifting your jaw to its proper position.”

– Edmonton Sun

Performed by Chase Padgett • Written by Chase Padgett and Jay Hopkins

6 Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy, and characters. Just 1 performer portrays 6 unique guitar players each representing their own style of music.

Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk & Country

The characters include:

• Wes Tankerfield, a snobbish jazz master

• Michael Marsh, a 19 year old rock prodigy

• Peter Winter-Jones, a sensitive folk musician

• Rupert Colt, a charming country songwriter

• Emmanuel Ortega, an eccentric classical wizard

• Tyrone Gibbons, a weary blues picking octogenarian

As each character shares the anecdotes and songs that define their relationship to music the audience is treated to breathtaking musicianship, beautiful storytelling, & top notch comedy. There are even audience interactive bits that tailor each performance to any given crowd. Since it premiered in 2010, 6 Guitars has been performed hundreds of times for tens of thousands of people across North America to roaring standing ovations. Its unique but universal message connects to any musician or music lover regardless of one’s age, background, or favourite genre. This show truly has something for everyone.

Official Community Plan Walk Through - virtual event
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | BC
The District of Wells and the OCP project team are hosting 3 engagement sessions (2 in-person and 1 virtual) to share the draft revised Official Community Plan (OCP) and receive input on key topics. The project team will “walk you through the draft OCP” and look forward to getting your input.
A virtual session will be hosted on Zoom on October 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (no RSVP required):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88056220763

Official Community Plan Walk Through - in-person events
2021-10-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
The District of Wells and the OCP project team are hosting 3 engagement sessions (2 in-person and 1 virtual) to share the draft revised Official Community Plan (OCP) and receive input on key topics. The project team will be sharing the draft plan and requesting your feedback on issues like growth management, housing, and more!
The in-person events will start at the Sunset Theatre and the group will walk together to the Community Hall. There is a maximum of 35 participants at each session. Proof of vaccination and masks required at in-person events.
Please register to attend

Kids' Nature Camp: Finding Community
2021-08-26 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-24 09:00 - 12:00 | BC
This program is a recognition of the immense benefits of being outside, playing, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. We aim to help children explore in a supportive and safe environment to build confidence of their own capability. Throughout the summer we will focus on play and free exploration as a tool to learn, grow curiousity, and develop a sense of wonder for the amazing world that is around us.
Ages 6-13 with flexibility
Times: Tuesday 9:00-12:00 pm and Thursday 9:00-2:30 pm
Dates: July 6th-August 26th Tuesdays and Thursdays
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Cost: No cost to participants *
* This is the first year that we have offered a program like this and we are excited about the opportunities it presents for future programming. We are offering the nature camp at no cost for participants because we recognize the learning and growth that comes in the first year. To allow this program to continue into the future we do plan on having a cost associated in future years to keep it sustainable. Thank you for joining us on our foray into the woods we welcome any feedback or comments you may have to help us to continue to grow and learn.
Click here if you are ready to register or call us at 250-994-3466.
COVID 19 POLICY
This program will run in accordance with the directives provided by the BC Provincial Health Office to ensure the safety of any children and staff involved and the broader community. Please read over our Health and Safety Site Plan before registering your child to ensure that you are comfortable with the measures we have in place and to give us time to respond to concerns. We will continue to review and update this document as the summer progresses and new information becomes available.
IMA COVID Health & Safety Site Plan: Focus Youth Programs
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Elyssia Sasaki (elyssia@imarts.com).
WEEKLY THEMES & GUEST ARTISTS
Each week will introduce a new theme which will serve as a jumping off point for our explorations. While we intend to follow these themes we also recognize that there are unforseen circumstances and so all of these themes have a built in flexibility to allow for discovery wherever that takes us. The themes will help to guide our play for each week and in a gentle way allow us to think about new concepts while having fun.
Artists will be announced soon! If you are interested in being one of our guest artists please contact Annie at annie@imarts.com. We would love to hear from you!
July 6 & 8 – A Place To Call Home
This week we will explore habitats and what makes a place home. Our play for this week will focus on building a habitat for ourselves within the forest and finding out who our neighbours are. This weeks art will explore the concept of home and the many ways that a home and habitat are created.
July 13 & 15 – Signs of Life
What clues do different life forms leave behind? This theme examines the trails that are left behind and how we can learn to read these clues and trails like a book to learn who was there. This theme will challenge us to understand different lived experience while making us think about the imprints we leave behind.
July 20 & 22 – Navigating the woods
How do we find our way when we are lost? To begin to answer this question we will build our awareness of the spaces around us. Through games and activities we will cultivate an understanding of the places around us build our capacity for understanding our landscape.
July 27 & 29 – Leafy friends
Did you know that you could make a shirt out of nettles? That willow can help you deal with pain and that you can eat dandelions whole? While we wont necessarily do all these things this week we will explore the amazing world of plants.
Aug 3 & 5 – Creating with the forest
This week’s theme is about discovering the exciting process of decay and renewal. What happens to the trees that fall on the ground? What happens to an apple if you bury it in the ground? We will try to answer some of these questions in this week but also look at how decay provides space for creativity and renewal in the forest. We will play games and test our creativity in finding ways to design and make with the forest.
Aug 10 & 12 Forest Languages
When you walk through the forest can you hear the trees talking? The answer is likely no and that is because trees don’t communicate in the same way we do but that doesn’t mean that they don’t talk with one another. This theme will explore communication in the forest. We will try to decode bird language, marvel at the wonderous world of mycelium and play with these concepts.
Aug 17 & 19 – The Five Senses
This week will focus on training our senses so we can be alert and more aware of what is happening. Our training will include sensory walks and games to get a better understanding of our own senses and the ones we may not use very often. To help us understand the senses and their importance in the forest we will look at how different animals use their senses and how it is important for survival but also to thrive within any environment.
Aug 24 & 26 – Finding Community
As our last week we will identify what it means to be part of a community and the importance of giving back. We will celebrate the community that we have created and think about ways that we can continue to make community in our lives.
WHAT TO BRING
We will be outside rain or shine. The key to having a good time in any weather is preparation. We request that every child come prepared for the day ahead. This list is a guide to what one might bring depending on the conditions outside. If there is anything on here that you do not have please contact us and we will do our best to arrange something. We want to ensure that your child/ren’s experience is positive even on those wet cold days.
Clothing
On Days Without Rain

A long sleeve shirt (it will be buggy)
Long pants
A sweater (if it is looking to be a bit chilly)
A raincoat
Shoes that are comfortable and will handle clambering over sticks
A hat

On Days With Rain

A raincoat and rain pants
Rainboots
A fleece or wool sweater

Other Gear

A backpack
Water bottle (please fill it before you arrive)
Sunscreen
An extra pair of clothes can be a good idea especially for younger children
Snacks

We will have bug nets to go over hats as well as extra water
SAFETY
Ensuring the safety of all participants is very important to us. Both facilitators have First Aid training and will carry a first aid kit at all times. We will also ensure that facilitators are provided with a radio for fast communication as wells as bear spray.
Due to COVID-19 we recognize that safety has taken on different dimensions please see our 2021 06 19 IMA COVID Health & Safety Site Plan for more information on how we are taking this into consideration.
REGISTER
If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration please contact us at info@imarts.com or call our phone number.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Art + The Forest Workshop: Crafting a Medicinal Salve
2021-08-21 13:30 - 15:30 | BC
Infused oils are wonderful all by themselves for a wide range of use from massage to cooking but when you want to apply your oil topically sometimes you want something a little less… oily. In this workshop learn how to take your infused oil to the next level by making it into a salve. Salves are easy to transport and use and make a wonderful addition to your skill set.
Place: Wells Barkerville School field
Materials: Bring your infused oil if you made one otherwise materials will be provided. We have extra oil if anyone could not make it to our previous workshop.
Suggested Payment: $ 5.00
Space will be limited. Please register to secure your spot. Click here to register
About Art + The Forest
Come join us for our forest workshop series every Saturday starting July 3rd and ending August 21. This workshop series will focus on exploring how people can engage with and harvest from the forest in an ethical and sustainable manner. Topics will range from plant id, to making medicinals, to willow basketry. We encourage any and all to join us with one caveat being that anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn share and discover some of the ways that we can engage with the forest and the many ways it can help to support us and our communities.
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Ages: All with 12 and under accompanied

Kids' Nature Camp: The Five Senses
2021-08-19 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 | BC

VIRTUAL Island Mountain Harp and Cello School
2021-08-16 - 2021-08-21 | BC
Now in its 35th year, the Island Mountain Harp and Cello school brings World-class instructors together with students of all abilities for 5 days. Days are comprised of morning lessons, afternoon special interest sessions and evening performances, with time for coffee and catch-up throughout! We hope you’ll join us!

MORNING INSTRUCTION | NOVICE / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED HARP; CELLO (ALL LEVELS)

Maximum class size of 12.
NOVICE HARP WITH SHOSHANNA GODBER
Practice Strategies – making the most out of your practice time is a skill that needs to be learned alongside any instrument. Shoshanna will share her favourite strategies for learning and getting ready to perform your pieces.
Technique – we’ll work on developing a relaxed technique in order play pain-free and with the best tone possible.
Creativity – with the right tools improvisation turns from being scary to opening up a whole new way to fall in love with the harp. Shoshanna will share her improvisation toolbox to help you make your own music no matter your reading or playing level.

“The novice class will consist of three main topics. Every day we will spend time warming up and working on developing proper technique. I will go over fundamentals such as how to sit at the harp to avoid injury, developing a relaxed hand position, best placement of fingers on the strings and proper follow through into the palm. After the warm-up/technique time we will work on learning repertoire. The amount of pieces will be determined by the participants’ playing level. Through these pieces we will work on practice strategies such as analyzing the piece for patterns, placing all fingers in a bracket, dividing the piece into easily learned chunks (even if that is only one bar at a time) and how to coordinate playing hands together. Towards the end of the week we will switch from practicing to learn a piece to strategies to prepare to perform a piece. I will provide recordings of the pieces to aid students in learning the pieces regardless of their note reading ability. Lastly, I will introduce improvisation strategies to help students develop the ability to work creatively on the harp. Strategies will include descending bass lines, pentatonic tuning and a simple repeated chord progression. I will provide students with backing tracks so that they can continue to work on these strategies on their own.” – Shoshanna Godber

INTERMEDIATE HARP WITH SHARLENE WALLACE
Inspiration. Fluidity. Repertoire. Technique. Beauty. Fun.
The Intermediate level harp class will encompass how to play and what to play as well as how to practice! The class will learn new tunes, left-hand accompaniments, exercises and arranging ideas while incorporating relaxation, technical ease, pattern recognition, beauty tone, expressive playing, improvisation and… other virtually mountainous inspirations!

ADVANCE HARP WITH TRISTAN LE GOVIC
In 1971, the Breton harper Alan Stivell released history most famous album “Renaissance of the Celtic Harp”. This album had a fantastic echo within the Celtic world and for the development of the Celtic harp.
Celebrating this 50th anniversary, Tristan will teach some of the tunes of this ground-breaking album in this workshop and talk a bit about the harp in Brittany that led to the album. This will be a great opportunity to understand the variety of styles from the Celtic countries, from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Manx.

CELLO WITH MORAG NORTHEY

“I look forward to working with every beautiful cellist that walks through my online and my studio door!” <3 Morag

This workshop will be tailored to the participant’s level of achievement. Beginners to experienced are welcome.
Each session will begin with warm-ups to unlock and balance the body, free vibrations, and provide ease, accuracy and direction. Cellists will dive into technique, studies and pieces.
Morag offers a very rewarding and memorable approach to furthering your love of the cello.
A teacher for 40 years, Northey adheres to the technical demands of classical music while inspiring cellist of all ages and stages from rudimentary skills to successful entrance in the profession. She has trained in the Suzuki and Kodály methods, taught at the Calgary Suzuki Talent Education Society, consistently leads group and ensemble classes for early childhood, teen and adult levels, and creates and runs a series of unique, multi-age, multi-level, all-encompassing intensive string summer cello camps from her home and with the Island Mountain Arts!
Afternoon Special Interest Class
Every afternoon, we’ll gather together for a special interest class, led by one of our brilliant instructors (and some very special guests! ) Dates TBD!
ARRANGING WITH SHOSHANNA GODBER
Have you ever given up learning a song because you couldn’t find an appropriate arrangement? In this workshop, Shoshanna will give you the tools to make sure that never has to happen to you again regardless of your playing ability! She’ll share music theory essentials which makes creating your own arrangements easier to tackle, ideas for left accompaniment, and how to develop introductions and outros.
THE HARMONIC SERIES AS THE MASTER TEACHER WITH MORAG NORTHEY
Explore one of the great universal laws in a Masterclass with Morag Northey. Connect, recharge and refocus while discovering ways to advance your playing through harmonics, energy flow and sound waves.
MISTRESSCLASS WITH SHARLENE WALLACE
Limited participants / unlimited auditors!
Play one of your pieces or compositions or an exercise for Sharlene and receive encouraging and helpful thoughts… or just bring a question!

“The idea of a mistressclass (masterclass) is for a student to play a piece a scale or even to present a question… and I respond. Like in a private lesson. Everyone else is an auditor to listen to the suggestions in a relaxed way because they are not on the hot seat!”

This format is a way to have an opportunity to get feedback (from Sharlene) about pieces or exercises or compositions that you are working on… for musical ideas, or ways to make something easier, or just to check in to see if what you are doing is working… or whatever you want to ask Shar about!!!
Evening Concerts
MORAG NORTHEY
As part of IMA’s Virtual Harp & Cello School, Morag with Pianist Mary Buckley, will perform an evening of works from David Popper’s ‘Im Walde’ Suite’ Op. 50. The suite reflects what it means to enter, encounter, revere and return home from the forest. She will play the ‘Adagio with Variations’ by Ottorino Respighi and will present her ‘Homage for Mother Earth.’
SHOSHANNA GODBER
SHARLENE WALLACE
TRISTAN LE GOVIC

Art + The Forest Workshop: Introduction to Jam Making
2021-08-14 13:30 - 16:30 | BC
Want to make that huckleberry harvest last all year? Food preservation is a long and diverse tradition that varies through cultures and time. Making jam is one way to store food and is also delicious. For those of you who have always wanted to try making your own jam join us for this introductory course and build the skills and confidence to do this yourself. Once you have the process down the sky is the limit. Learn the process and take home a jar of jam
Place: Wells Barkerville School field
Materials: Berry bucket or anything that you can use to collect berries
Suggested Payment: $5.00
Space will be limited. Please register to secure your spot. Click here to register
About Art + The Forest
Come join us for our forest workshop series every Saturday starting July 3rd and ending August 21. This workshop series will focus on exploring how people can engage with and harvest from the forest in an ethical and sustainable manner. Topics will range from plant id, to making medicinals, to willow basketry. We encourage any and all to join us with one caveat being that anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn share and discover some of the ways that we can engage with the forest and the many ways it can help to support us and our communities.
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Ages: All with 12 and under accompanied

Kids' Nature Camp: Forest Languages
2021-08-12 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-10 09:00 - 12:00 | BC
This program is a recognition of the immense benefits of being outside, playing, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. We aim to help children explore in a supportive and safe environment to build confidence of their own capability. Throughout the summer we will focus on play and free exploration as a tool to learn, grow curiousity, and develop a sense of wonder for the amazing world that is around us.
Ages 6-13 with flexibility
Times: Tuesday 9:00-12:00 pm and Thursday 9:00-2:30 pm
Dates: July 6th-August 26th Tuesdays and Thursdays
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Cost: No cost to participants *
* This is the first year that we have offered a program like this and we are excited about the opportunities it presents for future programming. We are offering the nature camp at no cost for participants because we recognize the learning and growth that comes in the first year. To allow this program to continue into the future we do plan on having a cost associated in future years to keep it sustainable. Thank you for joining us on our foray into the woods we welcome any feedback or comments you may have to help us to continue to grow and learn.
Click here if you are ready to register or call us at 250-994-3466.
COVID 19 POLICY
This program will run in accordance with the directives provided by the BC Provincial Health Office to ensure the safety of any children and staff involved and the broader community. Please read over our Health and Safety Site Plan before registering your child to ensure that you are comfortable with the measures we have in place and to give us time to respond to concerns. We will continue to review and update this document as the summer progresses and new information becomes available.
IMA COVID Health & Safety Site Plan: Focus Youth Programs
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Elyssia Sasaki (elyssia@imarts.com).
WEEKLY THEMES & GUEST ARTISTS
Each week will introduce a new theme which will serve as a jumping off point for our explorations. While we intend to follow these themes we also recognize that there are unforseen circumstances and so all of these themes have a built in flexibility to allow for discovery wherever that takes us. The themes will help to guide our play for each week and in a gentle way allow us to think about new concepts while having fun.
Artists will be announced soon! If you are interested in being one of our guest artists please contact Annie at annie@imarts.com. We would love to hear from you!
July 6 & 8 – A Place To Call Home
This week we will explore habitats and what makes a place home. Our play for this week will focus on building a habitat for ourselves within the forest and finding out who our neighbours are. This weeks art will explore the concept of home and the many ways that a home and habitat are created.
July 13 & 15 – Signs of Life
What clues do different life forms leave behind? This theme examines the trails that are left behind and how we can learn to read these clues and trails like a book to learn who was there. This theme will challenge us to understand different lived experience while making us think about the imprints we leave behind.
July 20 & 22 – Navigating the woods
How do we find our way when we are lost? To begin to answer this question we will build our awareness of the spaces around us. Through games and activities we will cultivate an understanding of the places around us build our capacity for understanding our landscape.
July 27 & 29 – Leafy friends
Did you know that you could make a shirt out of nettles? That willow can help you deal with pain and that you can eat dandelions whole? While we wont necessarily do all these things this week we will explore the amazing world of plants.
Aug 3 & 5 – Creating with the forest
This week’s theme is about discovering the exciting process of decay and renewal. What happens to the trees that fall on the ground? What happens to an apple if you bury it in the ground? We will try to answer some of these questions in this week but also look at how decay provides space for creativity and renewal in the forest. We will play games and test our creativity in finding ways to design and make with the forest.
Aug 10 & 12 Forest Languages
When you walk through the forest can you hear the trees talking? The answer is likely no and that is because trees don’t communicate in the same way we do but that doesn’t mean that they don’t talk with one another. This theme will explore communication in the forest. We will try to decode bird language, marvel at the wonderous world of mycelium and play with these concepts.
Aug 17 & 19 – The Five Senses
This week will focus on training our senses so we can be alert and more aware of what is happening. Our training will include sensory walks and games to get a better understanding of our own senses and the ones we may not use very often. To help us understand the senses and their importance in the forest we will look at how different animals use their senses and how it is important for survival but also to thrive within any environment.
Aug 24 & 26 – Finding Community
As our last week we will identify what it means to be part of a community and the importance of giving back. We will celebrate the community that we have created and think about ways that we can continue to make community in our lives.
WHAT TO BRING
We will be outside rain or shine. The key to having a good time in any weather is preparation. We request that every child come prepared for the day ahead. This list is a guide to what one might bring depending on the conditions outside. If there is anything on here that you do not have please contact us and we will do our best to arrange something. We want to ensure that your child/ren’s experience is positive even on those wet cold days.
Clothing
On Days Without Rain

A long sleeve shirt (it will be buggy)
Long pants
A sweater (if it is looking to be a bit chilly)
A raincoat
Shoes that are comfortable and will handle clambering over sticks
A hat

On Days With Rain

A raincoat and rain pants
Rainboots
A fleece or wool sweater

Other Gear

A backpack
Water bottle (please fill it before you arrive)
Sunscreen
An extra pair of clothes can be a good idea especially for younger children
Snacks

We will have bug nets to go over hats as well as extra water
SAFETY
Ensuring the safety of all participants is very important to us. Both facilitators have First Aid training and will carry a first aid kit at all times. We will also ensure that facilitators are provided with a radio for fast communication as wells as bear spray.
Due to COVID-19 we recognize that safety has taken on different dimensions please see our 2021 06 19 IMA COVID Health & Safety Site Plan for more information on how we are taking this into consideration.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration please contact us at info@imarts.com or call our phone number.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Art + the Forest Workshop: Whipping up a Forest Salad Dressing
2021-08-07 13:30 - 15:00 | BC
Take your infused vinegar to the next level by making it into a delicious foraged salad dressing. Infused vinegars add a new flavour to your cooking and offer endless opportunities for experimentation. After making a vinaigrette we will forage some more materials for our salad and test out our creation. By using your vinegar in a salad see one of the many ways that infused vinegars can be incorporated into a meal.
Place: Wells Barkerville School field
Materials: Bring your infused vinegar if you made one otherwise materials will be provided
Suggested Payment: $5.00
Space will be limited. Please register to secure your spot. Click here to register

About Art + The Forest
Come join us for our forest workshop series every Saturday starting July 3rd and ending August 21. This workshop series will focus on exploring how people can engage with and harvest from the forest in an ethical and sustainable manner. Topics will range from plant id, to making medicinals, to willow basketry. We encourage any and all to join us with one caveat being that anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn share and discover some of the ways that we can engage with the forest and the many ways it can help to support us and our communities.
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Ages: All with 12 and under accompanied

Kids' Nature Camp: Creating with the Forest
2021-08-05 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 | BC

Kids' Nature Camp: Leafy Friends
2021-07-29 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | BC

Art + The Forest Workshop: Infusing and Oils and Vinegars
2021-07-24 13:30 - 15:30 | BC
Getting started making medicinals can seem complicated and intimidating at first. This workshop will show how you can begin with two simple infusions using oil and vinegar. By letting the infusions sit you will be able to extract medicine from different plants. By learning these two infusions you can begin experimenting on your own and finding ways to incorporate one of the many benefits of plants into your life.
Place: Wells Barkerville School field
Suggested Payment: $5.00
Space will be limited. Please register to secure your spot. Click here to register
About Art + The Forest
Come join us for our forest workshop series every Saturday starting July 3rd and ending August 21. This workshop series will focus on exploring how people can engage with and harvest from the forest in an ethical and sustainable manner. Topics will range from plant id, to making medicinals, to willow basketry. We encourage any and all to join us with one caveat being that anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn share and discover some of the ways that we can engage with the forest and the many ways it can help to support us and our communities.
Program Facilitators: Devon Macdonald and Annie Rutherford
Ages: All with 12 and under accompanied
