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SUMMARY:Reception and Artist Talk: Liquid Light
DESCRIPTION:Reception + Artist Talk: May 16\, 6PM! \nThe show will run from May 16th to June 15th so be sure to stop by and have a look at the art! \nIMA’s Gallery shows are supported by the Province of BC. Liquid light is additionally supported by the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest \nLight is fluid. It travels in a straight line at twice the speed of sound. It can reflect off objects and refract through others. It interferes\, disperses\, diffracts\, polarizes\, and creates shadow. These changeable qualities are what makes light fluid. Light also forms the biological basis of visual perception. The human visual system is geared toward understanding\, creating meaning and assigning value. My practice explores interactions between elements of the natural world and human values. \nMy work seeks to unearth subtleties beyond what the eye can see and focuses on the relationship between the abundance of living organisms and my own place within these ever evolving ecosystems. \nAs I created these prints\, I chose to highlight asymmetry and imperfections to draw a parallel to my human experiences. I also thought about the fragile nature and delicate balances of life cycles and how these same characteristics also speak to resiliency. Life continually captivates me with its duality and balanced interactions of competing and complementary forces. \nThe artworks in this series reflect my engagement with the forest and fauna of Vancouver Island\, coupled with a sense of reverence I feel when I notice the intelligence of the natural world.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/reception-and-artist-talk-liquid-light/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Basic Principles of Chocolate Making
DESCRIPTION:In the Basic Principles of Chocolate Making\, learn how to take cacao beans and transform them into delicious chocolate. In this hands-on class\, you will learn about sorting out bean imperfections\, roasting\, winnowing and then hand-grind your beans into chocolate that you can take home to enjoy (or enjoy on the spot). On the way\, you will also learn about the commercial processing and how different ingredients are added to various grades of chocolate. Together\, we will also learn to appreciate and taste chocolate to understand the characteristics of different chocolates. \nWhen?\nSaturday April 26th\, 11:00 AM- 1:30 PM (Island Mountain Arts Public Gallery – 2323 Pooley St\, Wells BC) – the workshop space is mobility accessible\, with a washroom down a flight of stairs) \nCost?\n$75.00 + GST – includes equipment access and set of ingredients.\nParticipants are allowed to come with one secondary participant per each set of ingredients. IMA will also have a small amount of PWYC seats – please indicate that as your choice in the payment section of the registration form. \nRegistration and Payment:\nRegister for our workshop by clicking here\n25% of the workshop fee will be due within 5 business days of registration and is non-refundable. IMA will draft and send an invoice to you via Square.\nWe can take down-payment in the gallery in cash\, via e-transfer to finance@imarts.com or using a credit card online.\nThe balance is due upon arrival at the workshop. \nThe Cocoaro Story:\nCocoaro Craft Chocolate began in Wells\, BC and was created by independent entrepreneur\, Margaret Inoue. The small town and supportive local food and business community in the Cariboo helped to incubate and grow Cocoaro from an idea to a business. In 2018\, Cocoaro moved to the lower mainland of BC as a result of family priorities. We have found a welcome food community and hope to grow the success of the chocolate and continue to educate people on fine craft chocolate. \nThe business grew out of Margaret’s passion for food\, flavour\, social justice and\, well\, chocolate. It was the intersection where she felt she could make a difference through the business she developed. She is continually learning and working on her craft. The business and bars also reflect her Japanese heritage\, including the gifting aspect of the culture. She hopes you not only enjoy them\, but you also share them\, which is why we make the bars beautiful on the outside and delicious on the inside. \nAll ages welcome. Youth 14 and under should be accompanied by an adult! Please contact info@imarts.com for any questions.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/basic-principles-of-chocolate-making/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Wells
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SUMMARY:MEND workshop
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED!\n***\nIn advance of Earth day\, we’re back and sending out this invitation for a mending workshop. No registration necessary. cCheck out our new gallery show as you’re guided through some neat up-cycling patterns.\nWe’ll have snacks and beverages to share! Donations are graciously accepted. Led by the one and only Annie Rutherford!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/mend-workshop/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Liminal: the spaces in between Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In her first gallery show\, Liminal: the spaces in between\, Wells-based artist Danette Boucher will showcase a collection of pieces she has been making for the past 25 years\, examining the special relationship she holds with Wells and Barkerville.\nJoin us for an opening on Thursday April 10th at 6:00 PM!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/liminal-the-spaces-in-between-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Young Movie Makers 2: The Spring Break Sequel
DESCRIPTION:Young Movie Makers returns for a spring break film premiere to remember! \nWhat are the films about? We can’t tell you yet! The films you’ll see tonight were written\, conceived\, filmed and edited all within one week!\nAll we can tell you is that it will be a celebration of the creativity that is the young ppl of Wells! \nAdmission by donation (charitable receipts offered for donations over $25.00). Red Carpet Attire Optional. \nIsland Mountain Arts youth programming is supported by the Province of BC
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/young-movie-makers-2-the-spring-break-sequel/
LOCATION:Sunset Theatre\, 2357 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, v0k2r0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Theatre,Wells
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SUMMARY:The Wells-Barkerville School Show Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:📌🏫🎨We’re so excited to announce one of our favourite gallery shows of the year!📌🏫🎨 \nThe Wells-Barkerville School show showcases the artwork and artistry of the young people that call Wells home! \nDo you have a school-aged child living in Wells/Barkerville/Bowron outside of SD28 that would like their work to be involved? Email us at info@imarts.com for more details! \nJoin us for the opening of the Wells-Barkerville School Show on Thursday March 6th at 5:30 PM! We will have snacks to share!\nThis show would not be possible without the hardworking teachers and staff at the Wells-Barkerville School! IMA’s youth programming is supported by the Province of British Columbia
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/the-wells-barkerville-school-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Soba's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Soba’s Corner: A Chinese-Canadian Cooking Show\nArtist: Snack Witch Joni Cheung \nYouTube food channels are online spaces where diasporic communities go to connect with their heritage and stories by recreating foods that they grew up eating or have never tasted before. These platforms provide knowledge that can be easily disseminated between family and friends who physically can’t be together. In these worlds\, authors can speak to their connections to dishes they are teaching others to make. However\, some narratives need to be re-examined and chewed on. \nMotivated by her ancestors’ relationship to food and migration\, Soba’s Corner is a video series that unpacks distinct Chinese-Canadian dishes from specific provinces. Posted on YouTube and disguised as a typical how-to cooking show\, another conversation and narrative are hidden in the Canadian English closed captions and the “recipe” linked in the description box.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibit-sobas-corner/2025-02-02/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Soba's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Soba’s Corner: A Chinese-Canadian Cooking Show\nArtist: Snack Witch Joni Cheung \nYouTube food channels are online spaces where diasporic communities go to connect with their heritage and stories by recreating foods that they grew up eating or have never tasted before. These platforms provide knowledge that can be easily disseminated between family and friends who physically can’t be together. In these worlds\, authors can speak to their connections to dishes they are teaching others to make. However\, some narratives need to be re-examined and chewed on. \nMotivated by her ancestors’ relationship to food and migration\, Soba’s Corner is a video series that unpacks distinct Chinese-Canadian dishes from specific provinces. Posted on YouTube and disguised as a typical how-to cooking show\, another conversation and narrative are hidden in the Canadian English closed captions and the “recipe” linked in the description box.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibit-sobas-corner/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250110T190000
DTSTAMP:20241227T160825Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Soba's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Soba’s Corner: A Chinese-Canadian Cooking Show\nArtist: Snack Witch Joni Cheung\nOpening Reception\nFriday Jan 10th @ 6:00 PM\nGallery Open Thursday to Sunday\, 11:00 AM -6:00 PM\n\nYouTube food channels are online spaces where diasporic communities go to connect with their heritage and stories by recreating foods that they grew up eating or have never tasted before. These platforms provide knowledge that can be easily disseminated between family and friends who physically can’t be together. In these worlds\, authors can speak to their connections to dishes they are teaching others to make. However\, some narratives need to be re-examined and chewed on.\n\nMotivated by her ancestors’ relationship to food and migration\, Soba’s Corner is a video series that unpacks distinct Chinese-Canadian dishes from specific provinces. Posted on YouTube and disguised as a typical how-to cooking show\, another conversation and narrative are hidden in the Canadian English closed captions and the “recipe” linked in the description box.\n\nAbout the Artist:  Snack Witch aka Joni Cheung  is a grateful\, uninvited guest born—and knows she wants to die—on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm\, Skwxwú7mesh\, Stó:lō\, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh peoples. They are currently toiling over their MFA on the stolen lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka peoples to become a Certified Sculpture Witch at Concordia University. She holds a BFA with Distinction in Visual Art (2018) from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. As a wicked #magicalgirl  who eats art and makes snacks\, she has exhibited and curated shows\, off- and online\, across Turtle Island.\n\nThey are a recipient of numerous awards\, including the BC Arts Council Scholarship and the Dale and Nick Tedeschi Studio Arts Fellowship. She was waitlisted for the SSHRC – Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Canada Graduate Master’s Scholarship.\n\nIMA’s Gallery Program acknowledges the financial support of the province of British Columbia
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/opening-reception-sobas-corner/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:DTD? Down to Dumplin w/ Snack Witch Joni Cheung
DESCRIPTION:Thursday January 9th\, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM (Wells Barkerville School Kitchen 4386 Mildred Ave – please note this space is not wheelchair accessible)\n\nCost: $42.00 (including GST) – includes a handful of dumplings to take home… or to prep and eat on site!\nIMA will also have a small amount of PWYC seats – please indicate that as your choice in the payment section below. \n\nDTD?: Down to Dumpling? is a call and response project sustained through exchanging hand folded\, edible goodies. \nCraving a place to let questions float\, Cheung invites you to a communal evening of wrapping dumplings\, where each participant will be given bite-sized treasures to take home as a parting gift. Within each baggie will be a scrap piece of paper—a prompt to contribute to an ongoing archive in any way that feels right to you. \nThrough this collective time\, the artist hopes to continue nurturing acts of sharing space\, stories\,energy\, and food—together. \n\n\nArtist Bio:  🔮 Snack Witch aka Joni Cheung 🍡 is a grateful\, uninvited guest born—and knows she wants to die—on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm\, Skwxwú7mesh\, Stó:lō\, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh peoples. They are currently toiling over their MFA on the stolen lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka peoples to become a Certified Sculpture Witch at Concordia University. She holds a BFA with Distinction in Visual Art (2018) from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. As a wicked #magicalgirl ✨ who eats art and makes snacks\, she has exhibited and curated shows\, off- and online\, across Turtle Island.\n\nAll ages welcome. Youth 14 and under should be accompanied by an adult! Please contact info@imarts.com for any questions. \n \nRegistration closes by January 6th\, so reserve your spot now!\n \nCover image by Snack Witch Joni Cheung.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/dtd-down-to-dumplin-w-snack-witch-joni-cheung/
LOCATION:Wells-Barkerville Community School\, Wells\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241221T180000
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SUMMARY:Solstice Clothing Swap and Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:SOLSTICE CLOTHING SWAP AND BAKE SALE \nJoin us at the Gallery on Saturday December 21st for a clothing swap/shop & Bake Sale Fundraiser for IMA!\nWhy not start solstice with sweet treats and tasty thrifted finds? \nHave clothing you want to swap? Get in touch with us at info@imarts.com. \nWe look forward to hosting you in the Gallery!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/solstice-clothing-swap-and-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241129T190000
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SUMMARY:2024 Wells Works Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year folks- Time to celebrate the work of local artists in the Wells\, Barkerville and the Bowron Lakes Area! This Wells Works Exhibition will run from FRIDAY November 29th-December 24th and will be hosted at the IMA Gallery at 2323 Pooley Street. Be sure to join us for the opening on the evening of the 28th! \nIMA’s Public Gallery operations are made possible through the support of the Province of British Columbia. Wells Works 2024 is supported through a generous donation made in memory of Caroline Murphy\, a talented visual artist and dearly-missed mother who would have been happy to see people coming together to make art.\n———\nIf you are local and interested in applying\, please do so! This show is open to work of all kinds\, from folks of all ages- if you’re even just thinking of applying\, we encourage you to do so!\nDeadline to apply is NOVEMBER 15th. Please apply here: https://forms.gle/G89draJaoth25NGZ9
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/2024-wells-works-exhibition/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T210000
DTSTAMP:20241118T180007Z
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SUMMARY:Wells Works Thursday
DESCRIPTION:FOLKS! \nIt’s the last Wells Works of November – my oh my\, where has the time gone?! \nSo we don’t compete with @pianoheistcanada while they are performing in Wells at @sunset_theatre\, we are moving Wells Works to Thursday\, November 21st. Come join us for some acrylic pours in the Gallery. We have an excess of materials thanks to a generous donation from Diggy’s Diner 🙂 \nSee you there!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-works-thursday/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241110T130000
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SUMMARY:Watercolour Holiday Cards with Christina Watts
DESCRIPTION:November 10th\, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (2323 Pooley Street)\nCost: $47.25 (including GST) \nKick off the holiday season with a cozy day of creating watercolour art cards for the holidays! Create 2-3 mini art pieces and use your favourite image to scan onto personalized greeting cards. In this step by step watercolour class you’ll learn great techniques and understand how to work with one of the most versatile art mediums. All supplies are included and you get to keep a specially designed Butterfly Forest Paint dot palette so you can keep on painting with pure watercolours. This workshop is perfect for beginner to intermediate painters and anyone who just wants to come have fun. \nArtist Bio: Christina has instructed hundreds of in-person classes throughout the province and designed online courses reaching students around the globe. In addition to teaching she has also created her own watercolour paint brand\, Butterfly Forest Paints sold online and in small stores throughout North America. Her passion lies with helping other artists succeed and assists the PG Community Arts Council as a part-time gallery/gift shop coordinator. She is a very down to earth individual and loves to play and laugh till she cries. \nAll ages included! Please contact info@imarts.com for any questions.\nRegistration closes by November 1st\, so reserve your spot now
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/watercolour-holiday-cards-with-christina-watts/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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SUMMARY:Wells Works Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an art project you’ve been neglecting? Do you want to meet up with other folks in Wells and share what you know? Looking to get crafty this fall? Then join us for Wells Works Wednesdays!\nIMA will be hosting workshops starting Wednesday September 11 until November 20. Workshops will be held at 2323 Pooley Street (the IMA Gallery) from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Materials\, coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate and snacks by donation. \nDates are: \n\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 23\nOctober 7\nOctober 23\nNovember 6\nNovember 20\n\nAdditionally\, we’re encouraging workshop participants to submit their work made in these sessions to the 2024 Wells Works Exhibition (running Nov. 28- Jan. 5). We love this annual exhibition\, which celebrates work from folks living in the Wells/Barkerville/Bowron areas. If you cannot participate in the workshops\, but would like to submit to the Wells Works Exhibition\, we encourage you to submit as well. \nContact info@imarts.com for any other questions.\nIMA’s Public Gallery operations are made possible through the support of the Province of British Columbia. Wells Works 2024 is supported through a generous donation made in memory of Caroline Murphy\, a talented visual artist and dearly-missed mother who would have been happy to see people coming together to make art.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-works-wednesdays/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240822T200000
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SUMMARY:Roots: a look at the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, August 22nd\, 2024 at 7:00 pm for the opening reception of “Roots”\, a look at the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts\, curated by Jessica Peachey. This reception will be accompanied by a draw night led by Miss Peachey\, exploring topics of place and reflection. \nThis exhibition is from the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts. The exhibition follows four parts\, such as four seasons\, and takes the audience down a path of reflection and exploration. The viewer will go through the topics of settling\, standing\, rest\, and guidance\, in relation to the idea of roots. Posing the audience to think about; What nurtures the love for art in wells? How does art nourish the people of wells? What are our feelings surrounding these thoughts? \nThe “Roots” show will run from August 22nd to September 22nd\, and showcases the artwork of artists Al Colton\, David T. Alexander\, Eliza Fry\, Esther Colton\, Leya Tess\, Linda Dayan Frimer\, Michael Kluckner\, Peter Von Tiesenhausen\, Pnina Granirer\, Sayake Suzuki\, Shaela Kinting\, and Nelson Hughes.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/roots-a-look-at-the-permanent-collection-of-island-mountain-arts/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240709T200000
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SUMMARY:Peter's Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Peter will talk about his recent works involving lenticular images and fermentation processes: ‘Borrowing heavily from The Sciences yet with little focus on making money\, Flemming’s projects are fabricated weird worlds where uninhibited systems of circulation-feedback loops\, leakages\, Overlapping cycles—teeter between stability and instability.’
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/peters-artist-talks/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240708T200000
DTSTAMP:20240630T212320Z
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SUMMARY:Rita's Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Rita will talk about her recent works\, which incorporate audio\, electronics\, and mechanical performing objects\, focusing on the environmental impacts of resource extraction and demonstrating her desire to use sound to create a rhythmic voice of agency and empathy to articulate forces of resistance in the natural world.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/ritas-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240716
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SUMMARY:Toni Onley Artist's Project
DESCRIPTION:The Toni Onley Artist Projects\, which focuses on the exploration and development of visual artists\, will have a maximum of 12 spaces available. This year’s mentors are Rita McKeough and Peter Flemming! \nSaturday\, July 6th – Sunday\, July 14th\, 2024 at Wells\, BC \nCOST\nThe program cost for 2024 is $605.00 + GST. This fee does not include accommodations\, transportation or evening meals. Scholarships and Bursaries to assist with the cost of tuition are available. \nPLEASE REACH OUT TO TOAP@IMARTS.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS \nAbout The Mentors \nRITA MCKEOUGH\nI am an installation and performance artist based in Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. \nMy work incorporates audio\, electronics\, and mechanical performing objects. \nI consistently work from a feminist perspective\, and my recent work focuses on the environmental impacts of resource extraction and demonstrates my desire to use sound to create a rhythmic voice of agency and empathy to articulate forces of resistance in the natural world.). \nI have been fortunate to have my work included in Caught in the Act: An Anthology of Performance Art by Canadian Women (YYZ Books\, 2004) and Rita McKeough: Works (Emmedia\, Truck Gallery and MST performative art festival\, 2018). \nI feel very fortunate to have had the support and assistance of my community to produce my work and I offer my respect and love to everyone who has helped me. \nLearn more about Rita McKeough and artworks: https://www.ritamckeough.com \n  \nPETER FLEMMING\nHomebase : Val-Morin / Montréal \nProfessions (in order of time spent upon) : artist\, pedagogue\, technician\, writer\, curator \nActive since : ca. 1997 \ninterests / ways / means / keywords : – ad hoc architecture \n– intuitive physics \n– informal engineering \n– power mismanagement \n– solving unstructured problems \n– passive systems \n– electromagnetics \n– sun \n– rocks \n– intuition \n– garbage \n– saunas \n– thresholds \n– maple syrup making \n– arationality \n– fermentation \n– improvisation \nBorrowing heavily from The Sciences yet with little focus on making money\, Flemming’s projects are fabricated weird worlds where uninhibited systems of circulation—feedback loops\, leakages\, overlapping cycles—teeter between stability and instability. \nLearn more about Peter Flemming and artworks: https://peterflemming.net \n 
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/toni-onley-artists-project-2/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240705T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240705T200000
DTSTAMP:20240630T212120Z
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SUMMARY:Happy 10th Birthday to the Nest - a Community Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for July 5th and come celebrate our 10-year milestone at The Nest. \nJoin us for a special Community Potluck & BBQ where we’ll be sharing stories\, and celebrating 10 years past\, and 10 years to come. \nWe will also welcome our Toni Onley Artists Project artists. It’s a perfect opportunity to take a trip down memory lane\, cherish the present\, and set our sights on what’s to come. \nDo you have unforgettable experiences at The Nest that you’d like to share? We would love to hear your stories and memories. Feel free to leave your comments and let us know. \nMake a donation today and become an integral part of our ongoing story! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/island-mountain-arts-society/ \nWe extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for being a part of this remarkable journey. Together\, we can ensure that The Nest continues to thrive as a dynamic hub for artists and our community for many more years to come! \n#Donation #Charity #CanadaHelps #GreatCanadianGivingChallenge #TheNest #ArtistInResidence #10Years #10Days #10Bucks #WellsBC
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/happy-10th-birthday-to-the-nest-a-community-potluck/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 4234 Sanders Ave\, Wells\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T230000
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SUMMARY:The Treeplanter's Ball
DESCRIPTION:The Treeplanter’s Ball is an opportunity to dance away the hard work of the day with the brilliant tunes of Saltwater Hank and The Dead Wrongs. As we are toasting to an initiative that will have benefits for folks of all ages living in Wells and the surrounding area\, this event will be for folks of all ages. \nThe Treeplanter’s Ball | The Wells Community Hall | June 15\, 2024 | 8PM | All Ages! \nTICKET PRICE: 1. Adult – $20.00 in advance\n2. Under 18 – $10.00\n3. Ages 10 and under are by donation\n4. Solid Roots Volunteer – Free\n5. $30.00 at the door \nGet tickets at https://islandmountainarts.tickit.ca/events/24722-the-treeplanter-s-ball
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/the-treeplanters-ball-2/
LOCATION:Wells Community Hall\, 4269 Sanders Ave\, Wells\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Music,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240612T180000
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SUMMARY:Contour Drawing with Zuzana Vasko
DESCRIPTION:June 12th | 4 – 6pm | Outside of the Nest \nAbout the workshop:\nContour drawing involves very careful\, sincere looking and creates a space for intimate connection with the subject you’re drawing. As such\, the experience of drawing in contours can be a way to better come to know the forms of life around us\, and to see and give attention to what might otherwise not be noticed. This workshop will take place outside\, where we will draw certain spots\, niches\, or specific plants that might draw you in. Because the focus is on process and careful looking rather than on the result\, it is accessible to all levels of drawing or experience. We will begin with blind contours – drawing without looking at the paper – and move onto sighted contours while continuing to look with detailed care and what you’ve decided to draw. \nAbout the artist:\nZuzana Vasko’s artwork inquires into how we might create meaningful\, intimate bonds with our local ecologies; it also explores commonalities we share with other species and the lore around how we relate to them. Her work often incorporates drawing\, stitching\, and natural materials. She teaches with the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University\, where she endeavours to bring ecological perspectives into all her courses.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/contour-drawing-with-zuzana-vasko/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 4234 Sanders Ave\, Wells\, BC\, V0K2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T190000
DTSTAMP:20240530T153329Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Paper Making with MULCH Collective!\nFriday – May 31\, 2024 || 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM || fair weather = outside at the Nest\, foul weather in the Second Floor Studios (Wells-Barkerville School second floor). \nAre you swimming in a sea of documents? Is your wastepaper basket overflowing with balled up notes from your screenplay that just isn’t working? Do those junk mail flyers keep piling up before you get to use them? Join members of MULCH Collective down the rabbit hole of creating homemade paper from all that recycling\, scraps and plant materials laying around. Participants will learn the basics of paper making\, from building deckles to pulling sheets from the pulp. The workshop will also include an exploration into how local and invasive plant species can be used in the process of paper making.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/paper-making-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T200000
DTSTAMP:20240530T153022Z
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SUMMARY:MULCH MULCH MULCH - artist talk
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/mulch-mulch-mulch-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T150000
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SUMMARY:artist talk | tea and talk with Rachel Rozanski (ARCHIVAL EARTH)
DESCRIPTION:About 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. \nThis multimedia exhibit explores the concept of time on a geological scale through land change in Northern Canada\, with a specific focus on the ways permafrost and water are being altered in the Anthropocene. Investigating permafrost thaw from the direct effects of small-scale mining to the results of large-scale global climate change\, this project developed through creative practice and collaboration with scientists and Indigenous land-based researchers in the Yukon and Northwest Territories on Inuvialuit\, Gwich’in\, Dene\, and Trondek Hwetch’in traditional territories\, partially through summer and winter residencies at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture. \nAbout the Artist: Rachel Rozanski is an interdisciplinary artist and PhD student whose creative research explores concepts of restoration and repair in environmental studies and disability studies. Through residency projects in the Yukon\, Northwest Territories\, Nunavut and Iceland\, she has collaborated with researchers and been inspired by scientific and land-based studies of permafrost degradation\, pollution and adaptations for the Anthropocene. Using drawing\, photography and video\, Rachel portrays the creative survival of people\, plants and animals in sick bodies and sick Lands\, creating documentary art that is accessible and experiential. Her work has been exhibited in galleries internationally and across Canada including PAVED arts\, Prefix Circuit Gallery\, Two Rivers Gallery\, the Canada Council for the Arts Ajagemo gallery\, and Artspace Gallery for CONTACT Photography Festival. \nRegistration is not necessary\, but we hope you will join us!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-tea-and-talk-with-rachel-rozanski-archival-earth/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T120000
DTSTAMP:20240503T200444Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Meditative Drawing
DESCRIPTION:MEET AT ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS AT 10:00 AM \n$10.00 Materials fee\, or PWYC \nAbout the Workshop\nThis 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 explore all our senses of cognition to connect in kinship with our surroundings. Through a series of meditative drawing exercises\, participants will experience a deeper and fuller relationality of becoming-with the environment. Participants will also be introduced to the practice of nature journaling as a way to record their experiences. Ages 8+ with parent supervision. \nAbout the Artist \nTaline creating art plein air by the riverside \nTaline Kavoukian is a T’Karonto/Toronto-based multimedia artist who uses an ecofeminist lens in her portraiture\, figurative work and landscape painting. Her formal education includes an MA in Creativity and Intrinsic Motivation from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education\, and she recently graduated with a BFA from York University. Taline is an enthusiastic reader\, walker\, traveller\, and curious learner who believes that life is an adventure to be lived with love\, joy and in community.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/plein-air-meditative-drawing/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T210000
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SUMMARY:Wild Colour\, Ink Making with Annie Robinson
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop\nIn 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 specific colour sources\, and inspire a land-based approach to artmaking. \nThis workshop is all ages and will require an adult to be with younger participants as we will be working over a stove. \n“Color is a playground where science and magic meet.” -Jason Logan\, Toronto Ink Company \nAbout the Artist \nAnnie Robinson is a land-based painter and art therapist who makes her own materials out of foraged and natural color sources. Annie’s painting expresses landscape\, a sense of place\, and embodiment; she paints out on the land using ingredients from the surrounding place and her garden. This includes indigo dyeing and making inks and paints from wild pigments found in the earth\, botanicals\, and metals left from decaying industry. Annie’s personal art practice and practice in art therapy intertwine through the use of material\, connection to the land\, and her fellow artmakers in qathet\, BC\, the territory of the Tla’amin People.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wild-colour/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T203000
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SUMMARY:Stitching Geography and Memory with Shawn Grey
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop\nThis workshop explores creating cloth bags as collective storytelling. The workshop delves into\nthe movement of story through the application of stitching techniques. Participants will stitch\ncotton bags with decorative motifs interpreting experiences of geography and memory. \nInspired by Ursula Le Guin’s essay on the “Carrier Bag”\, the workshop replicates the invention and necessity of care offering a way for individuals to metaphorically hold one another together through story. Shawn will demonstrate and teach stitching techniques through the making of a small zippered cotton bag. Participants will receive a sewing kit with materials to stitch their own carrying bag. The stitching techniques can then be used by participants to appliqué or embroider basic motifs or images of one’s own expression onto the bag. The collective making of the bags opens space to consider how we carry information\, family history\, assumptions\, visions\, and how simple tools impact our lives in the moment and more broadly\, into the future as the skills are shared with one another and intergenerationally. \nAbout the Artist \nShawn Grey is a visual artist whose practice is rooted in connection and transformation. Combining elements of cloth\, video\, and narrative\, her work documents the everyday as a method to locate overlooked stories that carry and share collective knowledge. Her 2022 MFA thesis project\, “When Nobody Was Here\,” at York University\, documented the collaborative making of a 45-foot cloth banner that served to articulate the meaning of personal presence and relationship in relationship to self\, others\, and local histories. Shawn’s video montage\, “Occupied Acknowledgements\,” was screened at Toronto’s 2019 Nuit Blanche and her work is recognized by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council. Shawn is 3rd generation British/Hungarian descent\, born in Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, living and working in Toronto\, Ontario on territories covered by Treaty 13.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/stitching-geography/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T170000
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SUMMARY:Bioplastics with Lisa Christinzo
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop\nJoin 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 offers a unique experience in sustainable art-making. Lisa Cristinzo will also give a brief presentation on her own search for sustainable art-making practices\, especially as an acrylic painter making work through a climate crisis. \nAbout the Artist\nLisa Cristinzo is a queer painter and installation artist\, and a first-generation Canadian settler living in T’karonto on Turtle Island. Cristinzo’s large-scale painting installations traverse natural history\, climate hazards\, materialism\, and magic. She holds a BFA from OCAD U and an MFA from York University\, where she received a graduate scholarship and SSHRC federal funding for her research into fire and climate change. Cristinzo’s writing and artwork about fire was recently published in Fire Season II by Liz Tooney-Wiese and Amory Abbott. Lisa was accepted into the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program for 2023. Along with being an artist\, she has spent over a decade managing arts programs and community cultural hubs\, including Artscape Gibraltar Point\, an artist residency and event space on Mnisiing/Toronto Island.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/bioplastics/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T200000
DTSTAMP:20240503T195224Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Weave with Ana Diab
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop \nIn 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 you to make simple shapes that can be applied to more complex compositions. You will be able to experiment with different yarns\, design a colour palette and learn how to finish a weaving to hang on the wall. Materials will be provided. Ages 10+ \nAbout the Artist \nAna Diab is a multidisciplinary artist and art librarian living on unceded Coast Salish territories. Before receiving a MLIS from the University of Western Ontario\, Ana studied art at Capilano College from 2004-2006. She has worked as a librarian at Emily Carr University of Art + Design since 2016. She maintains a creative practice that involves tapestry weaving\, printmaking\, and contemporary dance. Her work explores themes of feminism and craft\, and climate change. Her weavings have been featured on album covers and in private collections in Vancouver. She is currently working on a series of weavings depicting mine sites in Canada.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/learn-to-weave-with-ana-diab/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts Studios\, Mildred Ave\, Wells\, V0K 2R0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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