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Opus Art Supplies: Events and Demos

Opus Framing & Art Supplies Ltd. Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Opus recognizes the importance of creativity in life, as an activity to enjoy and entertain, and as an outlet for stress. In order to meet your creative needs, they have included a number of free workshops and tutorials on their website to help fill them. Indulge in self-care and calm while learning new things and […]

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All Aboard 2022

Ocean Artworks - Covered outdoor public space & pavillion Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

All Aboard 2022 is the 4th annual family friendly celebration of skateboarding, culture and community. This event is for all skateboarders of all ages & all abilities.… and yes, this includes the Green Ramp, which will be available for programmed skateboarding from November 19th 2022 until January 16th 2023. Participants under the age of 18 […]

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The Lantern City

Ocean Artworks - Covered outdoor public space & pavillion Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Let’s hop into a colourful and bright new year with LunarFest! CMHC is partnering with the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association for this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations, to bring The Lantern City to Granville Island. In the fourth year of this city-wide project, with Granville Island’s support, the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association will be creating […]

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LunarFest Vancouver

Ocean Artworks - Covered outdoor public space & pavillion Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Brand new this year, LunarFest Vancouver is moving their Lunar New Year Celebrations to Granville Island – Ocean Artworks and will host cultural activities on the weekends, free to the public, from Jan 21-Feb 21. Activities will range from craft workshops to music performances. More information will be posted on their website in the coming […]

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Preschool For Grownups

Lynn Falconer Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A transformational experience in self expression and creativity, disguised as a sculpture workshop. Every child is a fully self expressed artist up until the moment that they decide they are not, and that’s when the practice stops. This course is about giving your adult self the opportunity to practice and play and to create whatever […]

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Turkish Ceramic Painting Workshop

Soumak Boutique 1469 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

At Soumak Boutique, we are so excited to be running our first Traditional Turkish Ceramic Painting (underglaze) Workshop to help you take that leap into learning how to paint ceramic in 2023! The art of Turkish tile and ceramic-making has developed over the centuries incorporating many different techniques and styles. Using a different type of […]

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Circle Craft Pop Up Artist: Tuxedo Cat Pottery

Circle Craft Co-op (Net Loft) Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Circle Craft has brought back their popular meet the artist pop-up event. Kicking off this weekend is long-time ceramic artist and teacher Charmian Nimmo. Clay has always been a sort of freedom for her, turning mud into something beautiful or useful still gives her a big thrill. A lover of nature and animals, Tuxedo Cat […]

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Circle Craft Artist Pop-Up: Elaine Brewer-White

Circle Craft Co-op (Net Loft) Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us Saturday and Sunday April 29-30th for a delightful showcase of coop member Elaine Brewer-White's playful ceramics at the Circle Craft Store! Elaine's unique creations bring joy and fun to any space, and we're thrilled to host her Pop Up event. Be sure to catch her live clay demonstration, and explore her range of […]

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Vantango: Immersion

Performance Works Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The concept for this tango immersion week is to delve deeper into the dance, the culture, and the music; to be able to come to a heightened place of understanding and confidence in our individual dance. We will be breaking down the building blocks of tango:  the walk, the embrace, the musicality, and the pause, […]

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Heidelberg Materials Granville Island Open House

Ocean Concrete Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Get up close to the Giants and explore the inner workings of a Concrete Plant! Heidelberg Materials is celebrating over 100 years on Granville Island! Get up close to the Giants and explore the inner workings of a concrete plant during our Annual Open House! Join us for live music, big trucks, plant tours, face […]

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Ballet BC Grand Opening

Ballet BC 1286 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Celebrate Ballet BC’s new home! For one weekend only (May 27 + 28), new Granville Island tenant Ballet BC is opening their doors to visitors. Explore and experience the inspiring environment of one of the world’s leading contemporary dance companies. On Saturday May 27, the company invites you to discover a day in the life of […]

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Traditional Turkish Ceramic Painting Workshop

Kids Market Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The art of Turkish tile and ceramic-making developed over the centuries incorporating many different techniques and styles. Using a different type of paint and glaze from the usual ceramic materials, Turkish ceramic painting is truly such a fun, unique and creative skill to learn. In this workshop you will briefly learn the history of traditional […]

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Vancouver International Children’s Festival

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival. The 2023 Festival will offer a mix of in-person (on Granville Island) and Online Performances featuring circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, music and lots of arts activities created just for children.

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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.

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