New Exhibition: Is this too frivolous?
2024-06-06 11:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
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.

Art of Figure Drawing - Secret Technique of Water Soluble Marker Pen
2024-06-04 18:30 - 21:30
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 11×15 “)
Itoya Calligraphy Black Marker Pen or Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pens( made by Speedball )
Watercolour brush
Optional: Watercolour pencil , watercolour palette
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About Harvey Chan
Harvey Chan was born in Hong Kong. He has been a professional illustrator, fine artist and art educator for many years. He has created designs for the Royal Canadian Mint, featuring notable Chinese Zodiac coin series and awarded for children’s book illustrations. Harvey also taught at many art and design institutions in Toronto including his alma mater, Ontario College of Art ( Now OCADU ). In 2011, he returned to Hong Kong, establishing Art For Life Studio. Since moving to Vancouver in 2021, Harvey has been focusing on his personal works and exhibitions. Harvey also has established himself as a popular teacher of figurative drawing and painting at different art schools and online workshops in Vancouver.

Blue Sound Bear
2024-06-01 19:00 - 21:30
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!

Shirin Neshat: An Iranian Artist in Exile
2024-05-30 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Crip Camp: Film Screening & Conversation
2024-05-29 18:30 - 21:00
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.

Squamish Climate Action Network Annual General Meeting
2024-05-29 18:30 - 20:30
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.

Plant School
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:30
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.

Future Needs Study Launch
2024-05-27 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us on Monday, May 27th from 7-8 pm at the 55 Activity Centre for the launch of the Squamish Arts Future Needs Study, conducted on behalf of Squamish Arts by studioHuB architects.
The Study provides a series of options and recommendations for facility planning for the creative community within the District of Squamish.
Perhaps you participated in the research/survey portions of the study and are curious about the results. Maybe you’d like to pose questions or contribute ideas about where to go next and how to get there. Whatever the reason, it will be a great opportunity to close the loop on the first stage of the process, speak with community members equally invested in realizing a dedicated arts space in Squamish, and start thinking about how we can achieve that next step.
View the Future Needs Study on the Squamish Arts website and be inspired by the possibilities here!

Rooted in the Land: Beadwork as an Expression of Sovereignty
2024-05-23 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Pourfection: An acrylic pour workshop
2024-05-19 19:30 - 21:30
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.

Squamish Roar
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:30
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.

Artemisia Gentileschi: Woman Painter of the Italian Baroque
2024-05-16 19:00 - 21:00
Women Artists: A Lecture Series in the gallery featuring professors from Capilano University
The 17th century Italian Baroque painter, Artemisia Gentileschi, challenged the accepted social roles of women of her era. This lecture traces the rise of women artists in the Renaissance and explores women’s relationship to the visual arts in such roles as subject, creator, and patron.
Efrat El-Hanany (PhD, Indiana University, 2006) graduated from Hebrew University in Jerusalem with a BA in the History of Art and East Asian Studies and a BA in Education. After several years of experience teaching and developing educational programs at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, she went on to earn an MA and a PhD from Indiana University in Bloomington.
Her PhD dissertation, Beating the Devil: Images of the Madonna del Soccorso in Italian Renaissance Art, focused on issues of iconography, gender, and social and religious history. El-Hanany is also a member of the Women & Gender Studies (WGST) department at Capilano University.

Poet Next Door
2024-05-15 18:00 - 21:30
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

The May Show
2024-05-15 09:00 - 2024-06-11 17:00
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

Me Made May: Celebrating Local Makers
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:30
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.

Live Figure Drawing
2024-05-14 18:30 - 20:30
Welcome to Nine Lives Live Figure Drawing ! Join us for a fun and creative evening of drawing a live model. 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 easels.
$20 presale online
$25 at door

RHYTHMS
2024-05-10 18:30 - 2024-05-11 21:00
A dance production featuring the Sea to Sky Dance Collective, benefiting CAMPS (Community Access Music Project Society)
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.

Ferry Building Gallery Presents 2024 Grad Show
2024-05-09 11:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 9, 6–8 p.m.
Mixed media by students from five West Vancouver secondary schools.
The Ferry Building will be hosting an exhibition by West Vancouver’s graduating secondary students, continuing an annual tradition that has endured since 2004.

Each year, the Ferry Building opens its doors to graduating students from Collingwood, Mulgrave, Rockridge, Sentinel, and West Vancouver Secondary schools. This event provides a platform for the talented youth of the community to showcase their artistic creations and share their unique perspectives with the public.
The exhibition promises to be a captivating journey into the minds of local youth, featuring artworks of diverse styles, sizes, dimensions, and materials. From paintings to sculptures and photographs to mixed media installations, visitors can expect to encounter a rich tapestry of creativity that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of West Vancouver’s emerging artistic talent.
The District of West Vancouver gratefully acknowledges sponsorship from SD 45 and Collingwood School.

Paint & Savour
2024-05-07 18:30 - 21:30
Welcome to Paint Night at the Brackendale Art Gallery! Join us for a fun evening of creativity and relaxation with acrylic paints as you unleash your inner artist. No experience is needed – our talented instructor, Hannah Hope Johnson, will guide you every step of the way to create a beautiful painting from still life! Grab a brush, grab a drink, enjoy a snack, and let your creativity out. Whether you’re a seasoned painter or a beginner, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and have a great time. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a masterpiece and make memories with friends. See you there!
Each ticket include one drink and a snack. Doors at 6:30 pm, and the painting begins at 7 pm!
All supplies will be provided.
This event is 19+

Terrarium Paint and Build
2024-04-30 18:30 - 21:30
Come join us for a one-of-a-king air-plant terrarium building workshop at the Brackendale Art Gallery!
This workshop combines your personal creativity with at home horticulture. Guided by Dana Finnie, participants will first paint the stones that will be included in the terrarium!. Solids, patterns, stamps, words, and little critters can all create the ecosystem of your dreams. Feeling wild? You could even paint the terrarium itself! Next, you’ll be guided through the creation of the terrarium, step by step, and learn how best to care for your new terrarium. No green thumb required, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Don’t miss this chance to learn a new skill and add a touch of nature to your space. All supplies will be provided.

Action Drumming Workshop
2024-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
ACTION DRUMMING where rhythm and movement collide in an explosion of creativity. William Wallace brings his handmade percussion sculptures to the vibrant space of the Trickster’s Hideout for community drum workshops!
LEARN THE BEAT, LET IT FLOW, MOVE YOUR BODY | RHYTHM & FLOW
Discover a dynamic playground for exploration, where you can experiment with diverse beats & movements and explore unique expressions within this vibrant tapestry of sound and motion. Find the rhythm within yourself and connect with the collective pulse, let the beat takeover and FREESTYLE & JAM!
All levels are welcome!
FREE WORKSHOP
6-7pm Rhythm instruction & practice
7-8pm Freestyle jamming and action flow
Bring your positive energy and talent!
Drop ins welcome!

Trivia Night with Paige Sotham
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:30
Join us for Trivia Night at the Brackendale Art Gallery as Paige Sotham makes her hosting return! Get ready for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Paige is known for trivia questions that will keep you on your toes and test your knowledge of a wide variety of sujects. Whether you’re a trivia master or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don’t miss out on a chance to test your knowledge, win some cool prizes, and see you’re favourtie trivia host back in action. See you there!
Doors at 6:30. Trivia starts at 7 PM, promptly. We’re keeping teams at a maximum of 4 people, but please, bring your friends and

Art Tour - Sea to Sky Artists & Artisans
2024-04-24 10:00 - 18:00
Join gallery staff for an inspiring art-filled adventure! Visit artists’ studios and galleries of the spectacular Sea-to-Sky corridor from West Vancouver to Squamish. Enjoy lunch at a local eatery or bring your own (cost of lunch not included in tour). Bus leaves from the Ferry Building Gallery.

Watercolour Bird Reflection Studies
2024-04-23 17:30 - 20:00 | The 55 Activity Centre, 1201 Village Green Way Squamish, Squamish, BC, V8B 0N6, Canada
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Squamish Figure Drawing
2024-04-16 18:30
Nine Lives Figure Drawing
Figure drawing session with a live model. There will be a facilitator but no instruction. Practice your skills and meet other artists. Some easels are available to use. Bring your own drawing tools. Dry mediums and watercolour is also permitted, but please ask us if you would like to use other mediums.
6:30-8:30pm life drawing session
5 minute intermission
Location: Happiness Studio at 39455 Discovery Way, Unit 106, Squamish, BC V8B 0R5
$20 pre-registration
$25 at the door

Fabric Arts: Squamish Nation Wool Weaving
2024-04-14 15:00 - 17:00
Join Spelexilh, Anjeanette Dawson – a traditional wool weaver, knowledge keeper, storyteller, and Indigenous Educator from the S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation – to make your own wool weaving. In this two-part workshop, you will learn to weave using a loom, while learning about the history of wool weaving, the revival of Squamish wool weaving, and the teachings that go with weaving. All materials provided. Suitable for beginners.

New Exhibition: Transformation & Adaptation - Anthea Cameron and Carol Demers
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00
April 11 – May 5
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Sunday, April 14, 2–3 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, 6–8 p.m.
Mandarin tour: Sunday, April 21, 1 p.m.
Farsi Tour: Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m.
The Ferry Building Gallery is delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition, “Transformation & Adaptation,” featuring the works of artists Carol Demers and Anthea Cameron. This captivating showcase presents a blend of nature-inspired artworks that reflect the profound connections both artists share with the environment.

Macrame Wall Hanging
2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | The 55 Activity Centre, 1201 Village Green Way Squamish, Squamish, BC, V8B 0N6, Canada

The April Show
2024-04-08 14:30 - 2024-05-07 16:00
The April Show features nine local Squamish artists in the first group show since the reopening of the BAG. Featuring a variety of practices and mediums, each artist is inspired by the beauty and wonder found in Sea to Sky. Their unique perspectives combine to create a show full of beauty, boldness, and whimsy.

Paint and Sip night
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00
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.
