Artspeaks at Harmony Arts Festival

Artspeaks takes place in a large tent just west of the Ferry Building Gallery on the Ambleside waterfront at the Harmony Arts Festival from August 1–10. 

Join us for a stimulating lineup of artist talks, art demonstrations, and hands-on workshops. 

To register, visit the Harmony Arts Festival website:  harmonyarts.ca
 

Artspeaks is generously sponsored by British Pacific Properties.

Schedule at a glance

Saturday, August 2, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Creatures from the Sea, Made from the Land – workshop with Nickie Lewis
Cost: $25 – includes all materials
 

Saturday, August 2, 3–5 p.m.
Weaving Small Baskets with Invasive Ivy – workshop with Grace Nombrado*
Cost: $25 – includes all materials
*Note this workshop takes place in the small patio tents behind the Ferry Building Gallery.
 

Sunday, August 3, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Interactive Art Project: Help Create a Giant Pacific Octopus with Nickie Lewis
Location: East side of gallery
 

Sunday, August 3, 12–1:30 pm
Artist talk with Peter Kiss
Free – no registration required
 

Sunday, August 3, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Fluffy Roosters: Watercolour workshop with Sonia Mocnik
Cost: $30 – includes all materials
 

Monday, August 4, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Interactive Art Project: Help Create a Giant Pacific Octopus with Nickie Lewis
Free – no registration required.
Location: East side of gallery
 

Monday, August 4, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Creating Botanical Cyanotypes – workshop with Hazel Yuhang Zhang 
Cost: $35 - includes all materials
 

Monday, August 4, 2:30–4 p.m.
The Magic of Mineral Pigments: Working with Ochre 
Free hands-on demo with Caitlyn Ffrench – no registration required
 

Wednesday, August 6, 3–5 p.m.
The Art of Persian Abri Marbled Papers
Free hands-on demo – no registration required
 

Thursday, August 7, 3–4:30 p.m.
Sketching Around the World with the Illustrated Vagabond – Carol McQuaid
Free illustrated talk and Q & A – no registration required
 

Friday, August 8, 1–3 p.m.
Indigo Magic Fabric Dyeing workshop with Naomi Yamamoto 
Cost: $35 – includes all materials (bring your own fabric piece to dye)
 

Friday, August 8, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Botanical Monoprinting – workshop with Elmira
Cost: $30 - includes all materials
 

Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
16th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge
Cost: $45 adults; $20 under 19
 

Sunday, August 10, 12–1:30 p.m.
Chinese Brush Painting demo with Nancy Chen
Free – no registration required
 

Sunday, August 10, 3–5 p.m.
Weave a Small Coast Salish Wool Bags – workshop with Jordan Dawson
Cost: $25 – includes all materials