PR – qathet art + wares: Lino Printmaking with Jessica Salvador

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you try every stage of the printmaking process. Using ocean themed pre-carved blocks, you will do multi-block printing, carve your own salmon shaped lino blocks and make a fun booklet of salmon prints.
Instructor Jessica Salvador will guide you through the entire process from transferring an image, carving, inking, and printing. Print by hand, without the need for a press, and print using a registration tool to make multi-block prints. Take inspiration from our collection of templates, practice with pre-carved blocks or make your own design during free play time. You will have a chance to experiment with painterly printmaking techniques to make unique art.

[Jessica is the Artist in Residence at Tidal Art Centre for the month of October]

PR – The Alley: Artist Trading Card Summit 2026

Calling all artists on the shores of the Salish Sea and beyond! You are invited to come for an afternoon of Artist Trading Cards.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
12:30 to 2:00pm
The Alley, upstairs from our store

What’s that? You don’t know what Artist Trading Cards are? Well, in short, Artist Trading Cards are self-made unique works or small series, signed and dated on the reverse by the artist/producer, exchanged and collected by the people who participate in this collaborative event. There are only 2 “rules”: the cards must be 2.5″x3.5″ (the same as modern hockey cards or baseball cards), and they are only to be traded, not sold.

We hold regular ATC meetups every month on the last Thursday of the month, but that doesn’t really work well for anyone who has to take a ferry so for our birthday month, we decided to have a ‘summit’ and time it in such a way that folks who have to travel from away can make a day of it and still get home and sleep in their own beds. See below for

Make them ahead of time, or make them on the spot. We’ll bring some blanks and other art supplies.

And this is a family-friendly event!

FERRY & OTHER TRAVEL INFO

Coming from Vancouver Island? Catch the 9:55am from Little River & head home on the 5:15pm (or 8:45pm) home

[Hot tip: the location is only 2 blocks from the Westview ferry terminal so you don’t even need to bring your car! Unless you want to zip around elsewhere after the summit before you head home]

Coming up the Sunshine Coast? You’ll want the 10:35am from Earl’s Cove, and the 4:55pm (or later) home.

Want to make a weekend of it and also attend our birthday party on Saturday, August 8? There are several accommodations within walking distance:

Waterways, A Boutique Hotel
Base Camp Suites
Beyond Bliss Suites

Plus loads more a little further away, and some truly amazing camping opportunities. Reach out to our wonderful Visitor Information Centre if you need any more information or advice.