Ladysmith Waterfront Art Gallery

How Bizzare?! July 6 - 28

sodafox — Sun, 26 May 2013 16:51:41 +0000

How Bizzare?! July 6 - 28

Opening Night: Saturday, July 6, 2013
7 pm at the Ladysmtih Waterfront Gallery
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art Intake: July 2 & 3, 2013

Guest Artist: Paul Fudge - Teacher Painter

BIZARRE.
FANTASTIC.
GROTESQUE. WEIRD.
EXTRAORDINARILY
STRANGE...

All words that could describe a sense of deviation from what is “normal” or “expected”. So if “normal” art fulfills a practical purpose… how could one make art that fulfills an impractical purpose?

Artists are challenged to incorporate THEIR interpretations.

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Student Art June 1-16

sodafox — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:10:49 +0000

Student Art - June 1 - 16

Opening Night: Saturday, June 1, 2013
7 pm at the Ladysmtih Waterfront Gallery
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art Intake: April 28 & 29, 2013

Guest Artist: Bruce Whittington - Bayview Framing

For the third year, the Ladysmith Arts Council is pleased to showcase works of art students from young children to seniors. The cornerstone of the show will be art works from the students graduating from the arts program at VIU. Due to the collective and inventive nature of student art you will enjoy the show with its fresh outlook on art.

TRAVELLING "Best of the Cowichan Valley"
ART SHOW - June 18 - 30
The Waterfront Gallery plays host to this traveling juried show that consists of 25+ collection from the 43rd annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show

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Drypoint and the Monoprint: a Printmaking Workshop for Beginners

sodafox — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:25:50 +0000

Drypoint Prints:

Traditionally made by scribing lines into a metal plate such as copper with a hard metal or diamond point tool, drypoint prints are now also made by drawing on plastic plates with less expensive tools, and printed with non toxic, water 'clean-up' inks.
In this one day workshop you will draw (or trace since the plate is transparent) your design directly into the plastic plate with a sharp pointed tool to create ‘grooves’. Ink is then applied to the plate making sure the grooves are filled. The top surface of the plate is wiped clean and the design can then be transfered to dampened paper using an etching press. You have created an original drypoint print that can be editioned in the traditional way (inking, wiping and printing again to make more prints of the same image).

Adding colour with Monotype Plates:

A monotype is a print made by applying ink to the surface of a plate and transferring the image to paper. Once you have made your drypoint print, transparent colours can be added using the monotype technique. In this way, you can create an edition of colourful, unique monoprints. ( A monoprint is a printed image that has at least one repeatable element.)

Instructor: Anne Jones—Printmaker

Date: May 19th, 2013

Place: Waterfront PRINTmaking ROOM

Time: 10am—4pm or when done

Cost $85.00

Materials $15.00 available from instructor
Bring a lunch, drawings or photos to trace ,wear comfortable painting clothing
Register at Waterfront Gallery Ladysmith before May 15
Cash or Cheque only
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Class size 5—10

Call the gallery 250-245-1252

MAKING MONOTYPES: Printmaking Workshop for Beginners

sodafox — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:34:05 +0000

A monotype

is a unique printed image created by the transfer of hand-applied ink from a plate to paper. Aimed at those with little or no experience, but suitable for any level in printmaking, this one-day workshop will introduce you to basic monotype techniques such as mixing inks, applying ink to the monotype plate, using additive and subtractive techniques, stencils and templates, opaque colour and transparent glazes. Working with non-toxic soy based inks, which come in fabulous artist quality colours and clean up with soap and water, you will experience the joy of printmaking, and learn how easy it is to create one of a kind monotype prints.

Instructor: Anne Jones—Printmaker

Date: May 19th, 2013 Place:Waterfront PRINTmaking ROOM

Time: 10am—4pm or when done Cost $85.00

Materials $15.00 available from instructor
Bring a lunch, wear comfortable painting clothing
Register at Waterfront Gallery Ladysmith before May 15
Cash or Cheque only
Sign Up today
Class size 5—10

from the SEA Opening May 4

sodafox — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:43:49 +0000

From the SEA

Opening Night: Saturday, May 4, 2013
7 pm at the Ladysmtih Waterfront Gallery
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art Intake: May 1 & 2, 2013
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Guest Artists: Roxane Strasbourg and Barry Strasbourg -Thompson

Many people believe that all LIFE began in the sea. Its a sanctuary, a source of inspiration and substanance. Its a playground for recreation, a tool for meditation, and holds a world of magical life and lore.

Artists are challenged to incorporate THEIR interpretations.

Any works of art that reference the sea in any way may be highlighted this month. Of course, the logical technical highlight of this show will be water media, so embrace water colours, acrylics, tempera, ink paintings as well as sculptures!

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Women, Weirdos & Winos Opening April 6

sodafox — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:23:46 +0000

Women, Weirdos and Winos

Opening Night: Saturday, Apr 6, 2013
7 pm at the Ladysmtih Waterfront Gallery
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art Intake: Apr 2 & 3, 2013
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Guest Speaker: Rocky Creek - Winery

Spotlighting the unique qualities we each embody. We celebrate special
people, different people, people with a unique story, a sense of mystery,
an object of curiosity, perhaps even obsession.

Artists are challenged to incorporate THEIR interpretations.

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Spheres, Cubes and Spirals March 2013

sodafox — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:52:28 +0000

Spheres, Cubes and Spirals

Opening Gala: Mar 2nd @ 7pm
Guest Speaker:Sean Sherstone
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Hours: Tue - Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
Show Dates: Mar 2 to 31, 2013

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Saints, Goddesses & Bodhisattvas

sodafox — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:19:59 +0000

Saints, Goddesses & Bodhisattvas

Opening Gala: Feb 2nd @ 7pm
Guest Speaker:Philip Mix
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Hours: Tue - Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
Show Dates: Feb 2 to 24, 2013

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Sanctuaries Jan 2013

sodafox — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:24:46 +0000

Intake:

Jan 2 & 3, 2013 from noon to 4pm

Opening Gala:

Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 @ 7pm
More info contact the gallery: 250-245-1252

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Life Drawing

sodafox — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:20:02 +0000

Call the gallery for details about Life Drawing by Leona Petrak
1 to 3:30pm
Available to gallery members.
250-245-1252