Events

January 11 – February 4

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Sunday, January 14, 2–3 p.m.

The Ferry Building Gallery is excited to showcase artwork from West Vancouver art instructors for its first show of 2024. Through their diverse teachings, each instructor aims to inspire participants’ creativity by encouraging their students to experience the world from the standpoint of curiosity. Staying Curious honors these instructors by reflecting on their unique approaches to making art and their sources of creativity.

Participating artists: Leila Afshari, Celan Bouillet, Mary Hay, Tracey Hayes, Sonia Mocnik, Jennifer Pickering, Marina Ross, Nazanin Sadeghi, Heidi Seeto, Mariana Sola, Javid Tabatabaei, Helen Weiser.

Join Mary Hay, painter & director of Artmania, for a fun workshop where you will learn how to create your own paintings at home. Learn how to work with colour and multi-layering techniques to create stunning works of art. Each student will be provided with a handmade printmaking plate and a frame to take home. Suitable for beginners, ages 14 and up.

Be inspired by the waterfront location and create a sculptural driftwood ball lit with fairy lights. Suitable for all skill levels, ages 12 and up. All materials supplied—please bring driftwood pieces if you have some.

Location: The Music Box (Upstairs Studio), 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver

Join us at the next Sea 2 Sky event and the first shop tour hosted in Squamish for TWIG. TAG panels will be opening up their doors and welcoming the TWIG network, showcasing their facilities and their product line. Tag creates custom facility fabricated panels that are step code and Passive House ready.

Introducing TWIG's Sea to Sky Wood Network, the dynamic third chapter situated in Squamish. Our mission is to unite wood professionals residing and working in the Sea to Sky Corridor each month, fostering a vibrant exchange of knowledge, connections, and ideas. Squamish, with its rich wood-centric history and a thriving community of manufacturers, woodworkers, businesses, craftspeople, and artists, serves as the perfect backdrop for this endeavour.

Sashiko is a running stitch used traditionally for quilting and mending in Japan. At its most elevated, it is a fine art form, but its humble roots come from country folk mending their indigo dyed hemp garments. Mending is having a renaissance as we look for ways to counter the wasteful and harmful aspects of the textile industry. In this fun, relaxing workshop you will learn simple stitches, including sashiko, and mending techniques. Bring your jeans, jean jacket or other textile item to mend or embellish. Bring scissors and a bit of fabric that inspires you or the pieces supplied (fee includes most materials & supplies). Note: the gallery is closed to the public during the workshop.

Follow along the process of creating a spring themed painting, try local wine samples provided by Wine and Brew and meet new friends!

This event includes all the materials and guidance you will need to create a masterpiece. A “Bob Ross” style painting class in a no judgement zone and fun space to explore your skills!

Wine, snacks and painting supplies are all included in the ticket price.