In this exhibition in the Main Gallery, large scale fibre art pieces connect domestic rote hand-making methods with abject materials, issues of personal wellness, and social engagement. Grappling with critical environmental, political, and social issues, and offering possibilities for different futures, Yandle creates her pieces over the course of months or years, beginning as an impulse to engage the hands instead of wringing them and to gather up the lost and unwanted to achieve a new whole. Each project entangles traditional fibre art methods with stuff that is thrown away but is never gone. As each concept grows, connections are forged with others in the gathering of materials and often in the hand-making, making community engagement an essential part of Yandle’s art practice. It is there in the macramé tapestry composed of construction-site debris; in the sprawling, undulating field of braided throwaway jeans; in bound sculptures of plastic fragments plucked from foreshores and landfills; and in a crocheted mass of disintegrated tarp yarded out from a forest.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Sat. April 4th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
Georgina uses drawing exercises to jump start the practice of drawing whilst dispelling hesitation and judgement. All skill levels welcome.
Drawing is a chance to observe and interpret the world around, and with that information, make individual decisions about line, shape and colour. This is how one’s unique visual language develops.
Georgina’s drawing exercises (recipes) are quick and exploratory for any level of participant. They are designed to touch upon various subject matter and use different approaches for one to further expand upon. Drawing is both accessible and the foundation to other mediums.
Supply List:
B or 2B pencil
Coloured pencils- a handful of different colours
Sketchbook- your choice of size
CALLING ALL YOUTH ARTISTS; it’s time to start creating! Our annual youth exhibition SHOUT OUT is coming up in March. Drop off your artwork March 5th – 8th.
Sunshine Coast youth aged two to eighteen are invited to submit their artwork of any size or medium for display at the Gallery during our annual youth exhibition Shout Out, on display March 12th – 29th, 2026. In addition to offering an inspiring body of work that represents the creativity of our community’s youth, this exhibition is also an opportunity for young people to experience what it is like to be a professional exhibiting artist at GPAG. Class/group art projects are also welcome! Find more info and submit your work online at https://gpag.ca/shout-out-application-2026/. Please do not drop off artwork before March 5th.
demonstrations on how to spin fibre by hand using a spinning wheel and various spindles.
Play safely with electricity to make light-up holiday character. We’ll make some light-up cards for you to take home and then play with Squishy Circuits.
Ages 5-12
Every Wednesday 1:30-4:30! Farm fresh vegetables, baking (also gluten free), perogies, honey, Dutch licorice, fudge, artisans. Everything you could possible need on a Wednesday!
If you are an artist, crafter, grower or maker please consider joining us.
Mondays in the Community Room. (No meetings on holiday Mondays)
Bring your knitting/crochet/stitching project and enjoy a friendly stitchin’ session with other crafters. Drop-ins welcome.
No Registration required.
Deadline to apply July 25th. Are you passionate about re-purposing??? Are you a creative????
Opportunities available to volunteer for the Trash to Treasure Community Art Event in Pender Harbour on Sunday August 17th 2025.
Seeking 6 people to assist at one of our 4 Creative Stations + a Communal Orca Whale piece, during the event. Your role will be guiding attendees with various creative projects.
We will have 1 Live and 1 Zoom meeting to discuss project details and event set up prior to date.
Each volunteer will receive a “Re-Think & Re-Use” T-shirt and a free meal from the Aqui Es Mexico Food Truck during the event.
Time commitment on event day is from 10am-4pm
Please contact Joanna directly at 604.989.7369 or 604.861.9944 j.c.cooke@outlook.com
Sell – Swap – Shop – Last Sunday of each month
Call or text Lauri for more info 604-989-0701
