Special Events

Painters' Landing

April 1 - October 31

Permitted artists will paint, draw, exhibit, and sell their works on the grounds surrounding the Ferry Building Gallery, and parts of Millennium Park and Ambleside Parks.

Workshops

Making a canoe necklace with cedar

September 13

Join local weaver, author and cultural custodian Xwemilut Lisa Lewis for this family-friendly necklace making workshop. Xwemilut Lisa Lewis will share stories and show participants how to design and create their own canoe necklace using cedar. All materials will be supplied.

Cost: $25

Workshops

The Legacy of the Salish Woolly Dog

September 14

Join Senaqwila Wyss, a Squamish Nation ethnobotanist and highly sought-after cultural educator, for a powerful presentation on the Salish Woolly Dog—a sacred Coast Salish breed raised for its wool and cared for with ceremonial intention.

Cost: $15

Special Events

Chinese Brush Painting demonstration

September 20

由Nancy Chen主持的中国画演示 

Join Nancy Ruen‐Fen Chen for a demo in the gallery as she creates a large Chinese brush painting and shares her techniques.

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Art Tours

Artists and Artisans of the Sunshine Coast

September 24

Join us for an exciting, art-filled day on the beautiful Sunshine Coast! Visit artist studios, homes, gardens, and local galleries in the Gibsons/Roberts Creek area. Bus leaves from the Ferry Building Gallery. Cost includes ferry fare and all admissions.

Cost: $110

Workshops

Indigenous Tea Blending

September 27

This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the world of Indigenous herbal teas through cultural teachings, storytelling, and ancestral plant knowledge.

Workshops

Exploring Collage with Ilze Bebris

October 7

Join exhibiting artist Ilze Bebris for a hands-on opportunity to create at least one 12" x 12" abstract collage. Session includes guided exercises in composition and a discussion of colour and texture, offering multiple approaches to abstract collage-making.

Cost: $45

Art Tours

Loved and Local – Exploring Art on the North Shore

October 9

Explore the Gordon Smith Gallery, with an outstanding collection from 50 Canadian artists including Gordon Smith, Jack Shadbolt, Bill Reid, Robert Davidson, and Angela Grossman. Then explore local artists’ studios. Bus leaves from the Ferry Building Gallery.

Cost: $60

Workshops

Hand Made Marks: Exploring Gesture with Inks

October 21

Inspired by the current exhibition in the gallery, we’ll explore gestural abstract art by creating our own mark-making tools from a variety of materials.

Cost: $45

Art Tours

UBC Museum of Anthropology and Granville row galleries

October 22

Join gallery staff for a day of art and cultural exploration! We will start with a one-hour curator’s tour of the Nuxálk Strong exhibition at the world-class Museum of Anthropology, followed by a visit to galleries on south Granville.

Cost: $75

Workshops

The Art of Rug Hooking

October 25 - November 15

Explore the art of rug hooking with the guidance of primitive rug hooker and artist Jamie Girouard.

Cost: $110

Workshops

Beyond the Basics – Advanced Monoprinting on a Gel Plate

October 26

This intimate workshop is suitable for those familiar with gel plate printing who wish to learn resist and transfer printing using a variety of methods, including laser prints of your own photos, charcoal drawing transfers, and pan pastels.

Cost: $95

Art Tours

Exploring Art in Burnaby and New Westminster

October 29

Discover the wealth of art in the area, including the New Acquisitions exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery, followed by visits to artists’ studios in New Westminster. Lunch will be at a local eatery or bring your own (cost of lunch not included).

Cost: $60