Persephone Kiosk wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em: The Only Animal’s 2026 KIOSK Residency

to Aug 22nd. The Only Animal returns to the tiny mobile studio with hands-on workshops, open studios and performances from our summer projects and ongoing research. Interdisciplinary eco-arts sharing plant prints and dyes, weaving and immersive audio performance. Featured Artists: Kerri Flannigan, Noor Ghazal, anata laylay, Willoughby Arévalo and Isabelle Kirouac and Barbara Adler. See website for full schedule of workshops, open studios and performances.

Opportunity: Get involved in the Arts Community – Volunteer at Hackett Park Artisan Fair!

Dates and times to choose from: Aug 15 & 16, 10am – 4pm. Looking for a fun way to get involved in the arts community on the coast? Join us for the Hackett park Artisan Fair Featuring 50+ vendors as well as live music. We are looking for gate attendants, vendor assistance and help with site set-up and take down. Volunteers are invited to take on multiple shifts with a minimum of 3 hours per shift. This is a great opportunity to engage with your community and enjoy the Fair while supporting the arts! We invite you to join us by filling out a brief application here.

SC Arts Centre: Community Training and Peer Led Panel Discussion

Want to talk about drug use and drug toxicity on the Sunshine Coast? Come visit Jackie Dives exhibition “Of Course This Hurts”, get Naloxone trained, and then bring your questions and curiosity to an “ask us anything” community panel.

Huge thanks to the Community Action Team for facilitating this offering. Immense gratitude to Jackie Dives and her photography practice. We are so thrilled to be supporting this work!

SC Arts Centre: Stash Swap!

Too many art supplies? Bring your extras to Stash Swap!

REDUCE WASTE * MAKE SPACE * BUILD COMMUNITY

If you’re a maker, you’ve got art supply Stash. Some of it you’re definitely going to use, and some of it just takes up space while taunting you and your best, inspired intentions.

Bring that Stash you’ll never use, and give it a new life
Discover new-to-you Stash for free or affordable prices
Make space in your studio
Foster a circular economy and our creative community
All are welcome to attend.

Please register to reserve table space for your Stash.

SC Arts Centre: Sunday Film Series: No Other Land

No Other Land will be our March film. This film, by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists, was co-created during the darkest, most terrifying times in the region, as an act of creative resistance, and a search for a path towards equality and justice.

Doors at 3:30; Entrance by donation

SC Arts Centre: Sunday Film Series: Mighty Jerome

Honouring Black History Month and a screening of Mighty Jerome. From acclaimed filmmaker Charles Officer comes the story of the rise, fall and redemption of Harry Jerome, Canada’s most record-setting track and field star. Gorgeous monochrome imagery, impassioned interviews and astonishing archival footage are used to tell the triumphant and compelling story of what Harry Jerome’s own coach called “the greatest comeback in track and field history.”
Doors at 3:30; Entrance by donation

Stone Sculpting Workshop for Beginners/Intermediates

Learn how to sculpt your very own piece of soft stone from established, international artist Don Watson in this fun weekend workshop!
We are happy to recommend accommodations for out-of-town participants!
*Weekend Workshop Fee $375 – materials & tools are supplied*
Register now at birgitbreuer2312@gmail.com or call 604-740-2306 to reserve your spot!

Sunshine Coast Arts Council Annual General Meeting

It’s been such an amazing year! We invite all of our Members (current and future) to join us, come meet our Board and Staff, learn of our achievements from the past year, and discover our plans for the year ahead. Food will be provided, come see our current exhibitions.

Financial Statements and a Report will be emailed to anyone who is registered.

Fibre Farm: Ground Breaking Ceremony

Ground Breaking Ceremony led by Cease Wyss will honour the beginning of the Fibre Farm project.The Fibre Farm is an indigenous led and disability justice centered project located on Squamish territory. This project is motivated by closer relationship to the land. Building an accessible gathering space for community to participate in remediating a wetland ecosystem, dynamic workshops and teachings, processing natural plant material, the Fibre Farm will be a space to create community around culture and fibre artistry. You are invited to witness and participate in this ceremony which will involve inoculating the wetland and pond with native rhysomes and seeds.

SC Arts Centre: Friends of the Gallery Drop Off

Artists are invited to submit one piece of art they have completed in the previous year to be shown in this group exhibition. Open to anyone 14+; we offer free youth memberships (14-18). New members welcome!

Printmaking Workshop with Brigitte Potter-Mael

Woodcut-Intaglio Printmaking Workshop with Brigitte Potter-Mael

Dates: October 8/9, 2022

Time: Saturday/Sunday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $200/$240 (Members/Non-Members)

Max 6 students

In a two-day intensive workshop, Brigitte will guide participants through each and every step of her unique process. Beginning with preparing the wooden matrix, to applying inks in an intaglio fashion, to pulling prints, participants must have some printmaking experience, and must bring their own carving/wood-cutting tools.

If you have any questions please call us at 604-885-5412 or email us at info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com

Mending Matters Drop-in Workshop with Catherine Nicholls

September 18; October 16; November 27

Sundays, 1-4pm, in the gallery

FREE

Join us for this monthly drop-in session, exploring visible mending techniques with instructor Catherine Nicholls.

Mending can be so much more than just patching a hole! Mending Matters will introduce participants to the simple, practical skills required to repair textiles and how to turn those simple stitches into an art form that is both decorative and functional. Participants are encouraged to bring along a favourite clean piece of clothing or household textile they would like to mend.

Mending Matters Drop-in Workshop with Catherine Nicholls

September 18; October 16; November 27

Sundays, 1-4pm, in the gallery

FREE

Join us for this monthly drop-in session, exploring visible mending techniques with instructor Catherine Nicholls.

Mending can be so much more than just patching a hole! Mending Matters will introduce participants to the simple, practical skills required to repair textiles and how to turn those simple stitches into an art form that is both decorative and functional. Participants are encouraged to bring along a favourite clean piece of clothing or household textile they would like to mend.

Hackett Park Artisan Fair

The Hackett Park Artisan Fair is an annual gathering of local and regional vendors. The Fair has been an annual tradition on the Coast for 34 years, and attracts close to 5000 visitors seeking to discover the creations of artisans who are jury selected based on talent, originality, and the unique items they have to offer for sale. In keeping with our ongoing tradition, the fair will coincide with the popular Festival of the Written Arts (August 11th-14th, 2022, celebrating 40 years!)
This year’s Fair will take place in the lower field of Hackett Park and at the Arts Centre.
We will have live musicians in Hackett Park’s new amphitheatre and fun activities at the Arts Centre. There will be a large variety of artisans, artists, entertainers, and food vendors!
Entrance by donation!

Kids Camps: Painting with Acrylics

July 6– 8, 2022 | Wednesday – Friday; 10 – 3pm

Ages: 8-13, Max 12 participants

Cost: $140/$180 (Member/Non-Member)

Instructor: Bruce Edwards

This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration.  In the morning participants learn to weave, collage or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.

Kids Camps: Painting with Acrylics

July 6– 8, 2022 | Wednesday – Friday; 10 – 3pm

Ages: 8-13, Max 12 participants

Cost: $140/$180 (Member/Non-Member)

Instructor: Bruce Edwards

This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration.  In the morning participants learn to weave, collage or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.

Kids Camps: Fun with Weaving

July 13– 15, 2022 | Wednesday – Friday; 10 – 3pm

Ages: 8-13, Max 12 participants

Cost: $140/$180 (Member/Non-Member)

Instructor: Ali Casey

This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration.  In the morning participants learn to weave, collage or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.

Kids Camps: Fun with Weaving

July 13– 15, 2022 | Wednesday – Friday; 10 – 3pm

Ages: 8-13, Max 12 participants

Cost: $140/$180 (Member/Non-Member)

Instructor: Ali Casey

This year we are delighted to offer 3 kid’s summer workshops, each combining art making with outdoor exploration.  In the morning participants learn to weave, collage or paint led by a senior artist/teacher. In the afternoon, walks and discussions take over as we explore natural spaces near the Art Centre. Workshops run 10:00 – 3:00 each day, with a break provided for lunch. Participants must bring their own lunch, a water bottle and a mask if needed for any indoor activities.