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Welcome To The Cowichan Valley Arts Billboard!
The Cowichan Valley Arts Billboard contains Vancouver Island arts information of interest to the general public and artists in particular. Post your art events information on the Cowichan Valley Arts Billboard now! If you've got a concert, festival, art show, or outdoorsy engagement happening, now is the time to request a billboard post.
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This weekend! Artist Trading Cards Meet |
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A.T.C. Meet* *Artist Trading Cards Meet Open invitation to anyone interested in making and/or trading these mini artworks.  When - the last Sunday of each month. Time - 1 to 3 pm create, tea and trading afterwards Where - the Studio "down by the Bay" 2288 Cowichan Bay Road in Duncan BC More information or directions call 250-748-4492 or email beverlee_mcleod@yahoo.ca |
This week! St. Michael’s Presents |
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 At 2 pm on Sunday, February 26th, in the intimate setting of 1891 heritage St. Michael’s Church, join us on a musical journey through various "Aspects of Love"- the look that ignites the flame, the first kiss, the inevitable conflict, and the joys of abiding love. Spend an afternoon in the company of Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Bellini and others, as Alison Nystrom and Betty Suderman explore this timeless Valentine theme. Following the performance, stay for a delicious "Meet the Artists Reception"! Tickets ($15 in advance or $20 at the door) are available at Valley Vines to Wines (Mill Bay), Ten Old Books (Duncan), Ocean Soul Book Caffé (Crofton), Salamander Books (Ladysmith), the Chemainus Festival Inn or by calling 250-748-8383. You may also buy tickets at Toad Hall Emporium (Chemainus) at the advance price of $15 until one hour before concert time! |
Gallery Open House |
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20th Anniversary Gala Concert |
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Art & Photography in the Garden 2012 |
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Art & Photography in the Garden 2012 Interested in being part of one of the most spectacular art shows on the Island? Milner Gardens & Woodland in Qualicum Beach holds its annual Art & Photography in the Garden on July 21st and 22nd, 2012. Milner Gardens & Woodland is now taking applications from interested artists to participate in the annual art show. Applications will close at end of day March 31st 2012. The event is a chance to meet art enthusiasts and show your work while visitors stroll through the magical gardens and scenery. Please click on FAQs for more details on how the event works. To apply, please fill out the application form and email it to geoff.milnergardens@shaw.ca or mail it to Milner Gardens at: Art & Photography Milner Gardens & Woodland 2179 W Island Hwy Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1G1 www.milnergardens.org |
Book Art Workshops |
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Cowichan Valley Arts Café |
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Cowichan Theatre call to Artisans |
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Catherine Fraser Art Show |
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This month at Imagine That! |
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Featured Artists from January 30 to February 25 Come and see still life paintings by Linda Yurgensen and tempra paintings by Ed Chan. Linda Yurgensen is a contemporary still life artist who paints primarily in acrylic and oil paint and is most known for painting the familiar "stuff" in daily life. Having grown up in Nova Scotia in an artistic family, she learned very early on that she had a love for art. Always drawing as a child, she advanced to painting as a young adult, but with the responsibilities of a growing family, put art aside until just a few short years ago. However, since that time Linda has been growing as a artist. She has found her love to be in still life; light, color and composition are all vital elements that are integral to her work. Ed Chan paints exclusively with tempera on illustration board, quite often mistaken as prints. "My eclectic collection of work have often been described as whimsical, satirical, loss for words, but always strangely personal. Whereas I look at them as trying to be funny but could never tell a joke with spoken words." Imagine That! is an artisan-run co-operative store in Duncan in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, B.C. Imagine That! Artisans' Designs, 251 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W2, 250-748-6776 For more information visit www.imaginethatartisans.com |
Oil Painting Workshop with Martinho Correia |
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Hello Fellow Artists,Since we aren't painting in Italy, I thought to bring a bit of Italy to you! Martinho Correia teaches at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence; he will be teaching in Calgary, and then flying to teach at my studio in Langley just for this workshop! We will be using live (clothed) models and each artist will complete a portrait during the workshop. Please see the attached poster. Details: When: May 5-9, 2012 9:30am – 4:30pm Where: WindSong Cohousing, 20543 96th Ave. Langley, BC Instructor: Martinho Correia www.martinhoart.com/workshop Medium: Oil *Early Bird Registration fee: $600 Registration fee on or after Feb. 15th, 2012: $650 Registration deadline: April 5, 2012 All levels are welcome! Drawing experience is an asset but not required. *Please note that the early-bird registration fee of $600 breaks down to $120 per day for demos, instruction and help from an excellent instructor plus painting from a live model. To do this on your own would cost at least $120 per day just for the model! If you would like more information, or to receive the registration form, please contact me at 604-882-1214, or email lalita@hamillstudios.ca I encourage you to take advantage of this rare opportunity! Only $200 reserves your seat. If you would like to give this as a gift, please let me know and I will create a gift certificate for the recipient! Lalita Hamill 604-882-1214 lalita@hamillstudios.ca |
Call for Entry |
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ISLAND ARTISANS ASSOCIATION CALL TO ARTISANS There are two exciting opportunities on the horizon for artisans based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. March 30-31, 2012: There is to be a spring version of "Gifts for Myself and Others" held at DaVinci Centre in Victoria. In addition to the two-day craft show for the public, on the first morning of the show, there will be an opportunity for buyers from local shops to attend the show and those of us who are interested can discuss wholesaling and/or consigning our work to their businesses. There is no extra charge for this value-added opportunity. July and August, 2012: The IAA will be renting Dales Gallery on Fisgard Street in the heart of Chinatown to display and sell the work of Island Artisans. Part of the exhibition will be a celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the association, allowing for publicity opportunities and festivities in and around the gallery. Work will be sold on a consignment basis. The Island Artisans Association is supporting excellence in craft by expanding our visibility in the community and offering more opportunities for local artisans to exhibit and sell their work. We look forward to your participation; join us today! The deadlines for applications are approaching quickly! For further information, please contact Patricia Hughes at iaagifts@gmail.com or 250.598.1324 and check our website, www.islandartisans.ca |
Wood Carving Workshops with Herb Rice |
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Wood Carving Workshops with Herb Rice At Whippletree Junction, south of Duncan, Vancouver Island
Read more details at: www.coastsalishjourney.com/workshop.html |
Enviromental Images Show |
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Now Showing at Java World, in Duncan at 5811 York Road!Enviromental Images Show, Featuring the work of Glenn Spicer (curator)This show is running from January 19 to March 1 The artist will be there Jan. 28, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Enviromental Images are a mixture of photographs and enhanced images inspired by nature and humanity. I play with color, composition, and subject matter to create new ways to perceive the complex world around us and our interaction with it. 
These prints are made with archival pigment inks, high quality acid free paper, double matted, acid free backing, and framed. The Java World Café Satellite Gallery is a venue generously offered by Ron Jang (owner) in co-operation with the CVAC (Cowichan Valley Arts Council) and offers a place for artists, especially young or upcoming artists, to show their work and get experience and advice for putting on a professional show. Java World does not charge a commission and sales and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. Artists who are interested in putting on a show should contact Glenn Spicer at fredmole@shaw.ca or 250-748-7523. |
Vancouver Folk Music Festival |
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Hello potential vendor! Each year, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival draws more than 36,000 people over 3 days, providing our vendors an excellent opportunity to increase exposure and sell their works. Our Artisan Market, a long standing tradition within the Folk Festival gates, is a prominent and popular fixture among festival goers – thanks to the village of artists that come together to sell their unique wares to our diverse audience. This year we're looking to increase and diversify the number of locally made and handmade items being sold in our Artisan Market; we would like to extend an invitation to you to apply for a position as a vendor for the 35th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival taking place on the shores of Jericho Beach July 13, 14, and 15 of 2012. Criteria and Selection: The Artisan Market features artists and artisans who create their own handcrafted items; vendors that do not fill this requirement may be wait-listed, however, we encourage those vendors to apply for space in the Folk Bazaar to better the chance of securing a vending space at the 2012 Festival. Applications for the 2012 Festival will be accepted and juried by Festival staff in two rounds:
Download the 2012 Artisan Market Application Form HERE! If you require any additional information or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me (contact information listed below). We look forward to seeing you at the Festival this year; thanks for your time! Kristi Tegg | Vendor Services Vancouver Folk Music Festival - July 13-15, 2012 468-411 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1X4 p: (604) 602-9798 ex. 403 | f: (604) 602-9790 m: (604) 802-0914 | twitter: @VanFolkFest |
2012 Swartz Bay Marketplace |
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 BC Ferries is seeking Expressions of Interest from local artists, artisans and vendors for its 2012 Swartz Bay Marketplace. The services required are described in the attached document found here. If possible, it would be appreciated if you could post this information for your members and/or forward it to individuals you feel would be interested. Any questions can be forwarded to my attention. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Mireille Mireille Tahiani Administrative Coordinator, Terminal Operations Swartz Bay British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. T: (250) 655-6101 F: (250) 655-3183 mireille.tahiani@bcferries.com www.bcferries.com |
Fletcherfoto Gallery Rental |
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Fletcherfoto Gallery Rental Fletcherfoto Gallery in downtown Duncan is the perfect gallery for your next show. Rates are available for both 2 week or 1 month shows. The gallery is small, the walls are empty and white, the location excellent and the lighting perfect. All forms of art encouraged. Please call if you are interested in renting the space for a show. 250 732-0462 www.fletcherfoto.ca |
Long Beach Workshop with Paul Fletcher |
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Long Beach Workshop At long last I have finally confirmed the 2011 Long Beach 3 day weekend photography workshop for June 15-17. We will be staying at the Ocean Village Resort. Accommodations are double occupancy, so if you are not traveling with a friend or a partner, then we will double you up with a compatible person. The cabins are right beside the beach and have small kitchens if you want to eat in. Saturday night we will likely eat together at a local restaurant where we can share our days adventures. We will meet at the Ocean Village Resort mid afternoon on the 15th and leave mid afternoon on the Sunday. We will have a meeting room at our accommodation where we will be able to have a nightly review of our days work. We will be visiting beaches, the intertidal zone at low tide, the fishing village of Tofino and some rainforest trails. There will be lots of one-on-one instructional opportunities. Recommended equipment includes a DSLR camera with extra lenses, a sturdy tripod, and a dedicated flash. Cost of the workshop instruction and accommodation is $400. Please let me (Paul Fletcher) know if you would be interested in attending this workshop at 250 732-0462 www.fletcherfoto.ca. |
Susan Jacks Benefit Concert |
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March 10, 2012 7PMUniversity of Victoria Centre Farquhar Auditorium Canadian singer/songwriter Susan Jacks received a kidney transplant in February 2010. Her new kidney was donated by her brother Billy whose name was used for her first international hit "Which Way You Goin’ Billy?". Susan now devotes much of her time working with the Kidney Foundation of Canada and will be performing a benefit concert on March 10, 2012 to promote the need for organ donation. The concert will kick off The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Kidney Health Month in March. Tickets available at http://auditorium.uvic.ca $50 reserved seating $100 VIP seating – includes meet and greet with Susan Jacks after the show |
Vancouver Island University |
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Points Art Gallery |
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Joy Through Music |
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A Gift of Music |
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Realization Alliance |
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Upcoming Workshops. Warmland Calligraphers |
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 Upcoming Workshops: Book Binding - January - no date yet. Joan Byers The Warmland Calligraphers of the Cowichan Valley is a non-profit group formed to facilitate the exchange of information between calligraphers and to promote interest in and appreciation of calligraphy as an art form within the community. |
Voice Lessons with Annette Lampson |
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VOICE LESSONS WITH ANNETTE LAMPSON
Uncovering the voice naturally while realigning your body-instrument with cosmic, enlivening forces. Classical Art song, world folk song. Therapeutic work also.For group or individual lessons, and information about classes, contact annette.lampson@gmail.com |
West Coast Sculpture Association |
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 The West Coast Sculpture Association is a group of artists dedicated to the development of Sculpture on the west coast of Canada. Their goals are to educate artists and the public about sculpture and sculpture technique, to provide resources, network with arts communities and other artists, and increase public awareness and appreciation for sculpture. For details please go to their web site at www.westcoastsculpture.org. |
Cedar/Yellow Point Art Club |
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Cedar/Yellow Point Art Club This art club will offer it’s members: • monthly sketch group meetings • presentations, demonstrations & workshops by professional artists • group art shows and • a place to meet and socialize with other artists in the community This new art club will serve the region between Nanaimo and Ladysmith and is open to all artists, beginners, emerging and professional. To register or add your name to our list serve please contact: Pauline Hunt Email: paulih@mac.com Phone: 250 245-2754 |
Cowichan Valley Concert Band |
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Cowichan Valley Concert Band We are in Duncan and need to grow the band. Dust off your instrument in the closet and get back into it or if you already play come on out! We meet on Thursday evenings at 7:30-9:30. We particularly need Percussion, Flutes, Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Bass Guitar, French Horn & Oboe. If you play something else we still need you :) We accept all levels to give people a chance to grow. Practice makes perfect! Contact us! Sabrina Francis 250-715-0689 or robsabcolton@gmail.com And Tom Rothney: thomas_rothney@telus.net 
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