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 […]
Wild Colour, Ink Making with Annie Robinson
Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, WellsAbout the Workshop In a workshop full of play and connection to place, participants will work with wild colour sources to make ink. No art experience is required, only curious minds. We will explore colour sources from food waste, foraged botanicals, and metals. Together, we will discover the palette of Wells, contemplate the storylines of […]
Plein Air Meditative Drawing
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaMEET AT ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS AT 10:00 AM $10.00 Materials fee, or PWYC About the Workshop This workshop is an opportunity to experience meditative drawing, engaging with Donna Haraway’s concept of becoming-with. The plein air artist typically uses direct observation to draw or paint what they see. In this workshop, we will observe but also […]
artist talk | tea and talk with Rachel Rozanski (ARCHIVAL EARTH)
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaAbout 50 percent of Canada is permafrost, and it’s thawing almost a century earlier than predicted. It is the foundation for Arctic ecosystems and in the last ten years, thawing and “permafrost slumps'' have started to dramatically change the landscape. This multimedia exhibit explores the concept of time on a geological scale through land change […]
Adult Pickleball Nights
Wells Community Hall 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, CanadaWells Pickleball is back! Tuesdays @ 7pm, starting tomorrow, at the Community Hall. All you need is a pair of running shoes. Drop in fee is $3. No experience required. We will also be running youth Pickleball on Thursdays from 4-5:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
Adult Pickleball Nights
Wells Community Hall 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, CanadaWells Pickleball is back! Tuesdays @ 7pm, starting tomorrow, at the Community Hall. All you need is a pair of running shoes. Drop in fee is $3. No experience required. We will also be running youth Pickleball on Thursdays from 4-5:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
MULCH MULCH MULCH – artist talk
Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, CanadaJoin us at the gallery this Thursday for an Artist Talk on our new exhibition, MULCH MULCH MULCH! Meet the artists, discover their creative process, and chat about their artworks.