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Upstart and Crow partners with New Leaf for a fascinating, hands-on, two-day workshop in which attendees can transform a short poem into print form. You’ll learn the essentials of letterpress, including inking and printing techniques, how to set your own type, and how to operate the press yourselves. The end result will be a broadsheet with your chosen, short poem to take home… and, we bet, a fascination for this beautiful and meditative artform. Visit the link to register.
This exhibition explores the persistence of time, continuum, lifecycles in nature, the infinite ebb and flow of matter, and the personification of water as source. Artist Valerie Durant reflects on mortality, aging, and the human condition, touching on themes of loss and human fragility. The painterly images, incorporate analog and digital processes, including scans, reversals, and cyanotypes. This approach honours contemporary photographic practises, while referencing Dutch still-life paintings, memento mori, a reminder of the fleeting nature of life.
Join us on April 26th at 1 PM for an artist talk with Caitlin Aleck, Te-awk-tenaw, at the FLEET Mobile Artist Studio in the Chain & Forge plaza. Caitlin will be doing a residency at FLEET from March 31 – April 28, 2025, as part of the Emerging Indigenous Artists Residency series. For this artist talk, she will reflect on her residency at FLEET and her practice as a weaver.
Vessels – Art of the Feminine is a textile project that explores the female form as a vessel, symbolizing both strength and societal expectations placed on women’s bodies. Through sculptural stitched vessels, similar to ancient ceramic pots and urns, the work critiques the pressures of conformity and the historical framing of women’s identities. Each piece is crafted using repurposed materials, intricate stitching, hand dyed fabric, and advanced surface design techniques that integrate traditional and contemporary motifs, symbols, and text that reflect the societal pressures experienced by women throughout various stages of life. By contrasting these historical forms with modern representations of women’s experiences, the project addresses contemporary issues such as gender expression, personal and physical autonomy, and women’s empowerment.
“Awaken the artist, explore creativity and fall in love with painting!”
Meet and learn from artist and brush designer, Willow Wolfe in Vancouver! Enroll in hands-on art workshops at Opus Art Supplies on Granville Island and learn brush stroke techniques to build or enhance your painting experience in these project-based and spring-inspired classes. Great for artists of all levels; no previous drawing or painting experience is required!
As a participant of these classes, you’ll receive:
• 2-3 hours of hands-on, in-person instruction from Willow Wolfe (duration varies by class)
• All materials are supplied for use in-class
• A prepared surface for your class painting experience
• Take home your finished project
Fashion Revolution celebrates sustainable fashion with interactive workshops and stations. Participants will be able to join a T-shirt upcycling workshop, where they will learn how to recover yarn from old knitwear and transform it into embroidery and crochet coasters, promoting textile recycling. A mending and repair workshop will teach hands-on techniques to extend the life of clothing, while a clothing care station will provide expert advice on maintaining fabrics. The Thrift Style Corner will showcase creative ways to style second-hand clothing, encouraging sustainable fashion choices. Adding to the experience, artist Nicole Dextras will perform while wearing her own sustainably made outfit, the Algae Mantle, highlighting the intersection of fashion and environmental consciousness.
The 2025 Works on Paper Exhibition, hosted by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), invites artists worldwide to explore the creative potential of paper in response to evolving technology and growing environmental awareness. Open to all, the exhibition challenges artists to work with commercially defined paper as a substrate, showcasing its versatility in mediums such as oil, acrylic, water media, pastel, encaustic, pen and ink, pencil, graphite, and hand-pulled prints in editions under 200. Cash prizes include First Place $100, along with awards for Second Place, Third Place, and three Honourable Mentions. The submission deadline is March 15th by midnight. This in-gallery exhibition with online representation, will be juried by a panel of three FCA-selected jurors. Visit the exhibition to experience the creativity firsthand or take on the challenge and submit your work today at artists.ca!
Join Cooking for Change, an inspiring event that celebrates the journey of food from seed to table while addressing the pressing issue of food waste. In Canada, millions of tonnes of food are wasted every year, impacting our environment, economy, and communities. This event brings together chefs, farmers, and food advocates to honour the hard work behind our food, share sustainable practices, and showcase creative solutions.
Interested in being a Market Artisan in the Public Market?
The 2025 Market Artisan Program is now accepting applications! Showcase your craft and be part of the vibrant Granville Island Public Market community.
For program details and to apply online, click here.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
