Events

The Ferry Building Gallery creates and offers art lectures, tours, workshops, and programs which reflect the cultural diversity of the North Shore community and provide a range of enriching experiences.

Workshops Intro to Wool Weaving on a Tapestry Loom February 14 Join Ferry Building Gallery exhibiting artist Haley Hunt-Brondwin for an introduction to tapestry weaving on a frame loom. Cost: $160 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #199096) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Art in Unusual Spaces February 18 Join gallery staff for a day of discovery and cultural exploration on a mini "Culture Crawl" minus the crowds. We’ll visit a thoughtfully curated selection of art in unique and often underexplored spaces. Cost: $55 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #204872) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Special Events Farsi Art Tour and Nowruz Egg Painting with Moojan Azar February 21 Farsi Art Tour: 3 p.m. Nowruz Egg Painting Workshop: 4 p.m.
Workshops Wearable Cross Stitch February 21 Discover the world of cross stitch! In this introductory workshop, you will learn basic cross-stitch skills, techniques, and tips. Ferry Building Gallery exhibiting artist Mallory Donen will demonstrate and guide you through a simple pattern to make a wearable pin or patch using cross-stitch. Cost: $39 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #207367) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Special Events Art Café: Exploring the Artist Faith Ringgold February 24 Local artists Sharon Habib and Meghan Sharir will lead a stimulating discussion on the life and work of Faith Ringgold—an American painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, and intersectional activist best known for her powerful narrative quilts. Cost: $10 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #207618) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Exploring Art in Richmond and Steveston March 11 Discover art and culture in Richmond! Enjoy a curator's tour of the current exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery, The Chromophiliacs, followed by a wander and lunch on the waterfront in Steveston Village. Cost: $60 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #207281) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops The Art of Abri Paper Marbling March 14 Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by learning about the ancient art and practice of paper marbling! In this workshop, you will make designs on water to create a unique piece of marbled paper to take home. Cost: $35 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #204912) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Exploring Art at UBC: The Beaty Biodiversity Museum and the Belkin Gallery March 25 Hop on the bus and discover the treasures the UBC campus has to offer! We will start by exploring the art and permanent collections at the wonderful Beaty Biodiversity Museum, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. Cost: $60 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #204874) or REGISTER ONLINE.