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 Portrait Drawing with Elmira January 21 Join Elmira for an intimate portrait drawing session in the gallery, inspired by the Portraits of Now exhibition. Explore blind contour drawing, self-portraits using mirrors, and connections between the gallery portraits and your own story. Cost: $20 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183203) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Rug Hooking with Jamie Girouard January 25 - February 8 Explore the art of rug hooking with the guidance of primitive rug hooker and artist Jamie Girouard. Cost: $75 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183202) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Special Events Digital Art, NFT’s and AI, Oh My! January 26 Join artist and curator Kate MacDonald for an engaging lecture on the world of digital art and the evolving intersection of art and creativity. Kate will cover the fundamentals of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), how they work, and their impact on the art market. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #134426) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Portrait Drawing with Elmira January 28 Join Elmira for an intimate portrait drawing session in the gallery, inspired by the Portraits of Now exhibition. Explore blind contour drawing, self-portraits using mirrors, and connections between the gallery portraits and your own story. Cost: $20 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183326) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Art in Unusual Spaces January 29 Join gallery staff for a day of art discovery and cultural exploration as we visit a carefully chosen selection of art in unusual or underexplored spaces – a mini "Culture Crawl" minus the crowds. Enjoy lunch at a local eatery or bring your own (cost of lunch not included in tour). Cost: $55 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #182624) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Exploring Composition with Collage February 2 Back by popular demand! Unlock the secrets of powerful abstract compositions in this full-day workshop with Marlene Lowden. Cost: $95 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183201) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Knitting Circle in the Gallery February 4 Join us for a cozy and creative knitting session at the Ferry Building Gallery! Whether you’re picking up needles for the first time or an experienced knitter, all skill levels are welcome. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183329) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Creating a Magical Felted Mushroom February 8 Inspired by her sculptural felt pieces on display in the gallery, artist Marianne Hansen will guide you in creating a magical mushroom using both wet felting and needle felting techniques. The workshop fee includes a kit with detailed instructions and materials to make 6 mushrooms. Cost: $85 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #182817) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Knitting Circle in the Gallery February 11 Join us for a cozy and creative knitting session at the Ferry Building Gallery! Whether you’re picking up needles for the first time or an experienced knitter, all skill levels are welcome. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #184266) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Exploring the Legacy of Emily Carr February 12 Join Ferry Building Gallery staff for an exciting day unpacking the brilliance and legacy of Emily Carr. Enjoy a guided tour of the new Emily Carr exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery followed by a visit to a couple of local artists’ studios. Cost: $65 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #182628) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops One of a Kind: Monoprinting on a Gel Plate February 15 Join us for this one-day introduction to gel plate printing and learn the fundamentals of colour blending and gradations, texture making, mask and stencil use, and registering multiple layers! No experience is needed. Cost: $95 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183280) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Advanced Printing on a Gel Plate February 16 This workshop is suitable for those who are familiar with the fundamentals of printing with a gel plate and wish to move on to more advanced techniques such as resist/transfer printing with a variety of methods including using laser prints of your own drawings or photographs. Cost: $95 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183281) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Knitting Circle in the Gallery February 18 Join us for a cozy and creative knitting session at the Ferry Building Gallery! Whether you’re picking up needles for the first time or an experienced knitter, all skill levels are welcome. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #184267) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Workshops Squamish Nation Wool Weaving March 1 - March 8 Join Spelex̱ílh, Anjeanette Dawson, a traditional wool weaver, knowledge keeper, storyteller, and Indigenous educator from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and make your own wool weaving! Learn how to weave using a loom and discover the history, revival, and teaching of wool weaving. Cost: $90 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #172617) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Sea to Sky Artists & Artisans March 26 Join gallery staff for an inspiring art-filled adventure! Visit artists' studios and galleries of the spectacular Sea-to-Sky corridor from West Vancouver to Squamish. Enjoy lunch at a local eatery or bring your own (cost of lunch not included in tour). Cost: $65 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #183204) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tours Art Workshop Excursion: Exploring the Creative Journal April 9 Join artist and master teacher Linda Muttitt in her studio in Fort Langley for an inspiring and relaxing day of journaling. Cost: $150 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #170834) or REGISTER ONLINE.