Name: Fabric Arts: Loving Your Denim with Sashiko & Embroidery
Start: 2024-06-11T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-06-11T16:00:00-07:00

May 2024
RHYTHMS

Featured May 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - May 11, 2024 @ 9:00 pm PDT

Through contemporary dance, live music, and multimedia projections, RHYTHMS will take the audience on a journey exploring rhythms in music, in the body and in nature.
The Sea to Sky Dance Collective will perform alongside award-winning Blue Mountain Beatbox and special musical guests: Amir Fishman (drums), Barb Cook (violin) and Sandra Ashmore (oboe).
Proceeds from RHYTHMS will be donated to CAMPS (Community Access Music Project Society ), a local organization that offers full and partial bursaries to anyone who is a resident of the Sea to Sky Corridor and would like to participate in music lessons or music therapy sessions. CAMPS strives to make music education accessible for everyone in the Sea to Sky, regardless of social or economic circumstance.

$25
Live Figure Drawing

Featured May 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

Welcome to Nine Lives Live Figure Drawing ! Join us for a fun and creative evening of drawing live models. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this event is perfect for anyone looking to practice their figure drawing skills. Our talented model will strike various short and long poses for you to capture on paper. Bring your favorite drawing supplies and get ready to unleash your creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to hone your artistic abilities and meet fellow art enthusiasts. See you there!

BYO art supplies. We will have table easles.

$20 presale online

$25 at door

Location : Happimess Studio

$20 – $25
Me Made May: Celebrating Local Makers

Featured May 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

Me Made May started as a challenge for home sewers to wear as many self made items as they could in the month of May to show them off, learn about their own style, and repair, mend, and alter their hand-made items.

This month we are celebrating local sewers and makers by inviting them to the library to share what inspires them, how they got started, and what “making” means to them!

Featuring four amazing local makers: Melissa Arnott, Cameron Gillie, Shannon McCann, and Keenan Way.

Registration required.

Free
The May Show

Featured May 15, 2024 @ 9:00 am - Jun 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm PDT

Come and see The May Show at the Brackendale Art Gallery! Featuring the work of local , Canadian, and international artists, acess to the show is free during buisness hours and events. All art in the show is for sale. We look forward to seeing you there!

The May Show featured artists:
Amanda Desjardins
Amy Avdeeff
Jennifer Anders
Jeri Connell
Justine Scholte
Karen Grosman
Laurel Terlesky
Mophead
Victoire Perez

Free
Poet Next Door

Featured May 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

Hey Squamish! Poet Next Door is back with our last show at Trickster's Hideout. This month's theme is Rappers. Only! with Special Guest: Ro Gittens @rogittens

✨ Poet Next Door believes that poetry is a form of self-expression, and a perfect a way to reclaim narratives. The spoken word is a powerful tool for building connections and understanding among communities. Did you know that your neighbour is a poet? Neither did we. ✨

?️ TICKET COST: All tickets are $5-$20 sliding scale

$5 – $20
Artemisia Gentileschi: Woman Painter of the Italian Baroque

Featured May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Women Artists: A Lecture Series in the gallery featuring professors from Capilano University

$15
Squamish Roar

Featured May 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

Unleash the wild beauty of "Squamish Roar" at our exclusive adult night! Join us for an evening of artistic adventure, where the majestic silhouette of a roaring bear meets the iconic Squamish Chief. Let your creativity roar to life in this unique 19+ event.

$55
Pourfection: An acrylic pour workshop

Featured May 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

In this workshop, we will demonstrate two acrylic pour techniques and then pick a favourite technique and implement it on a 12"x16" canvas to create a masterpiece! No prior experience necessary.

$55
Rooted in the Land: Beadwork as an Expression of Sovereignty

Featured May 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Women Artists: A Lecture Series in the gallery featuring professors from Capilano University

Contemporary Indigenous bead artists express powerful matrilineal legacies of beauty and resilience that are rooted in ancient worldviews. This talk explores how Tlingit artists, using various materials, honour historical beading methods. These practices symbolize cultural perseverance and ties to the land, despite efforts to control and assimilate Indigenous peoples through laws and institutions.

$15
Future Needs Study Launch

Featured May 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

In this traditional competition, artists must compose, paint, complete and frame (or finish) a piece of art outdoors “en plein air.”

Works will be judged and fabulous prizes donated by Opus Art Supplies will be awarded. Participants may exhibit and sell their art created during the competition from 4 to 7 p.m. on the day of the challenge.

Free
Plant School

Featured May 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

Come join us in Downtown Squamish for an outdoor learning experience that combines outdoor learning and art. Whether you're a seasoned botanist or just moved to the area, there's something for everyone at Plant School. We'll start with a walk, followed by time in the studio to paint what we've learned.

$55
Squamish Climate Action Network Annual General Meeting

Featured May 29, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

Join us at the Squamish Climate Action Network Annual General Meeting at the Brackendale Art Gallery. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about tackling climate change. See the event schedule below.

6:00 - 6:30 pm: Arrival/Social
6:30 pm: Welcome
Overview of 2023 accomplishments & team
6:45 pm: AGM processes
Minutes Approval from 2023 AGM Financial Statements Board of Directors Introductions Elections
7:15 pm: Presentation by Styawat/ Leigh Joseph Gathering Medicine: A sḵwx̱̱wú7mesh Perspective on the Role of Culturally Important Plants in Indigenous Resurgence, Health and Wellness.

No tickets required. All are welcome.

Free
Crip Camp: Film Screening & Conversation

Featured May 29, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

To celebrate National AccessAbility Week (May 26 – June 1), the Squamish Public Library and the District of Squamish’s Accessibility Committee invite you to a screening of the film Crip Camp!

The screening will be followed by a discussion – everyone is welcome to stay and chat but you are welcome to leave after the film is over. Popcorn and snacks will be provided!

The film is rated R for some language, including sexual references. Teens and adults are encouraged to attend.

There will be accommodations available at the event including closed captions, all-genders washroom, wheelchair access building and screening room, quiet corner away from crowd, air purifier and masks welcome.

Registration required: https://events.squamishlibrary.ca/event/10697684

Free
Shirin Neshat: An Iranian Artist in Exile

Featured May 30, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Women Artists: A Lecture Series in the gallery featuring professors from Capilano University

Shirin Neshat is one of the most celebrated Iranian artists in the diaspora, famous for her iconic black-and-white photographs of veiled women shielded by Persian calligraphy. She later expanded her portrayals of women in relation to their sociocultural environments.

$15
June 2024
Blue Sound Bear

Featured Jun 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Howe Sound, captured within the silhouette of a majestic bear. Join us for an evening of artistic exploration and create your own masterpiece. Unwind, paint, and let the coastal magic unfold on your canvas!

$55
Art of Figure Drawing – Secret Technique of Water Soluble Marker Pen

Featured Jun 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

In this special workshop, Harvey will share his effective technique with water soluble marker pens, along with a few tips of creating dynamic design in Figure Drawing ! Discover innovative techniques to enhance your line work with vibrant watercolor hues. Elevate your life drawings by seamlessly integrating dissolved shading with a harmonious color palette, achieving a new level of balance and satisfaction. Explore the development of your personal style while focusing on overall design in this intimate small group setting.

Art Materials to Bring:
Watercolour Paper Pad ( minimal size 11x15 “)
Itoya Calligraphy Black Marker Pen or Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pens( made by Speedball )
Watercolour brush
Optional: Watercolour pencil , watercolour palette

$60
New Exhibition: Is this too frivolous?

Featured Jun 6, 2024 @ 11:00 am - Jun 30, 2024 @ 5:00 pm PDT

Mixed media by Asta Kovanen and Marlene Lowden
June 6 – June 30

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 6, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Sunday, June 9, 2–3 p.m.
Farsi & Mandarin Tours: Sunday, June 16, 3–4 p.m.

Is this too frivolous? is a thought provoking exhibition featuring the works of two distinct artists, Asta Kovanen and Marlene Lowden, each offering their unique perspective on the intersections between beauty, urgency, and surrealism in the face of climate change.
Fabric Arts: Loving Your Denim with Sashiko & Embroidery

Featured Jun 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

In this enjoyable and laid-back workshop, you'll delve into simple stitches, including sashiko, and learn various mending techniques. Bring along your jeans, jean jacket, or any other textile item you'd like to mend or embellish. Bring scissors and a piece of fabric that inspires you, or you can use the materials provided (the workshop fee includes most materials and supplies).

$45

May 2024

RHYTHMS

Live Figure Drawing

Me Made May: Celebrating Local Makers

The May Show

Poet Next Door

Artemisia Gentileschi: Woman Painter of the Italian Baroque

Squamish Roar

Pourfection: An acrylic pour workshop

Rooted in the Land: Beadwork as an Expression of Sovereignty

Future Needs Study Launch

Plant School

Squamish Climate Action Network Annual General Meeting

Crip Camp: Film Screening & Conversation

Shirin Neshat: An Iranian Artist in Exile

June 2024

Blue Sound Bear

Art of Figure Drawing – Secret Technique of Water Soluble Marker Pen

New Exhibition: Is this too frivolous?

Fabric Arts: Loving Your Denim with Sashiko & Embroidery

Arts Council Building

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