• Reading with Giovanna Riccio

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    Join us at the IMA Gallery for a Reading with Toronto author Giovanna Riccio. Giovanna Riccio will be reading from her newly published book, Plastic’s Republic, an adventurous poem sequence centering on Barbie, the complex cultural icon and feminist bête-noir powered by plasticity. A graduate in philosophy from the University of Toronto, she is the […]

    Free
  • Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk with Sarah Zimmerman

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    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”. The exhibition will remain on view through Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Sarah has been painting her entire life. Born and raised […]

    Free
  • Reading with George Elliott Clarke

    Island Mountain Arts Studios Mildred Ave, Wells

    Join us at the IMA School for an artist talk with George Elliott Clarke, by donation. The 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 […]

    Free
  • Humour & Heart in Live Performance Workshop

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    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. Graceful movement with ostrich plumes, power-dynamics of primate behaviour, spaghetti-legged silly-walks, and practical tricks for transcending […]

    $395
  • Songwriting & Rhythm for Ages 6 – 18

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    This course focuses on both writing and performance aimed at facilitating self-expression through music, song and spoken word poetry. Combining elements of musical theory, improvisation techniques, lyric writing, collaboration with peers and working one-on-one with the instructors, students get and incredibly dynamic and transformational experience. This program is suitable for complete beginners, as well as […]

  • ArtsWells Songwriting Workshop with Linda McRae & Dan Bern

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    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 […]

    $469
  • IMA Instructors Concert

    Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    Join us at the historic Sunset Theatre for this special concert given by critically acclaimed performers who are also teaching workshops in the lead up to ArtsWells Festival 2019! They are: Al Simmons | Dan Bern | Corwin Fox Music | Doug Cox | Kia Kadiri | Linda McRae | Maiya Robbie | Peter Paul […]

  • ArtsWells Festival 2019

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    The Cariboo’s largest celebration of music and art, ArtsWells Festival, is back for its 16th season in the colourful community of Wells and the historic goldrush town of Barkerville, BC from August 2 – 5, 2019. 1st Release tickets are now available, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic for this special […]

  • 33rd Annual International Harp & Cello School

    Island Mountain Arts 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    Island Mountain Arts School of the Arts, located in the charming mountain town of Wells, BC, is thrilled to announce the return of its 33rd Annual Harp & Cello School. This week-long inspiring & engaging annual musical offering has been a career- and life-changing experience for many harpists for over 30 years. Harp School founder […]

    $529
  • Cello Choir feat. Morag Northey

    Sunset Theatre 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, Canada

    Join us at the Sunset Theatre for an evening of music with the Calgary Cello Choir featuring Morag Northey.

    $10