Opus Art Supplies continues to inspire everyone to keep making art. They have collected and put together a list of fun projects and informative how-tos, including Projects to Inspire Kids, to keep you creating while you’re social distancing. Click the links below for more information: Projects to Inspire Projects to Inspire Kids
Would you like to learn how to paint landscapes? Or are you already a painter wanting to learn a few more tips and techniques for realistic oil painting? Lucas Kratochwil has designed this online, 4-week workshop, to teach you how to paint realistic landscapes, from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world! He […]
Words shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite – as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival has been encouraging readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling and books, through events with local and international writers. We can’t enjoy the Festival in […]
Running from October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest goes virtual this year, with 40+ events featuring Kevin Kwan, Tegan and Sara Quin, Megha Majumdar, Thomas King, Charles Yu and many more. With pay-what-you-can events for adults and free events for youth, there’s a little something for everyone, book lovers and idea seekers alike!
When everything changed in the blink of an eye, Secret Lantern Society artists stayed home and developed a series of workshop videos to help you create lanterns, headdresses, and sun-coloured foods in the warmth and safety of your own homes. On Monday, December 21st, you can share your homemade creations as we Zoom into a […]
Step into the new year with one of January’s most-anticipated releases: Gutter Child by literary powerhouse and FOLD Artistic Director Jael Richardson. In conversation with the Globe and Mail’s Western […]
Salvadorian dance coach and choreographer, Gustavo Ferman offers an introduction to Latin Funk Dance. Latin Funk Dance is an original, explosive tropical mix of 8 Latin dance styles: Salsa, Cumbia, […]
Are you bored with boards? How many times have you heard that the non-profit Board model is broken, and can it be fixed? On February 3rd, join us for a […]
There are certain stories and characters that reach far beyond the pages of the books they inhabit. Join us for a riveting evening of discussion with some of the literary world’s most buzzworthy authors of the season, including Rumaan Alam (Leave the World Behind; HarperCollins Canada), Ashley Audrain (The Push; Penguin Random House Canada) and […]
Think you know Vancouver’s hidden history? Put your knowledge to the test with a night of books celebrating the city’s wildest bygone days. Intrepid reporter and acclaimed author Eve Lazarus peels back the layers of Vancouver’s forgotten and consistently weird architecture in Vancouver Exposed (Arsenal Pulp Press). Bestselling author, musician, and cultural historian Aaron Chapman […]
Join Vancouver Writers Festival on March 31 for a special edition of Incite featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Salt Sugar Fat, Michael Moss, as he takes us on a journey to discover how food companies have exploited our most fundamental evolutionary instincts to get us hooked on processed foods. In this special presentation, […]
Nurture the artist in you while you remain indoors by attending free workshops hosted online by Opus Art Supplies. Learn about different techniques from professional artists, using an assortment of mediums and tools, and create art while you do it. Courses are available for all levels, from beginner to intermediate. Visit their website for information […]
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.
