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.
Special EventsPainters' LandingApril 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. |
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WorkshopsExploring Collage with Ilze BebrisOctober 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 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #198715) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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Art ToursLoved and Local – Exploring Art on the North ShoreOctober 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 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #187251) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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WorkshopsHand Made Marks: Exploring Gesture with InksOctober 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 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #200984) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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Art ToursUBC Museum of Anthropology and Granville row galleriesOctober 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 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #197749) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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WorkshopsThe Art of Rug HookingOctober 25 - November 15 Explore the art of rug hooking with the guidance of primitive rug hooker and artist Jamie Girouard. Cost: $110 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #197746) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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WorkshopsBeyond the Basics – Advanced Monoprinting on a Gel PlateOctober 26
Cost: $95 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #197747) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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Art ToursExploring Art in Burnaby and New WestminsterOctober 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 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #198714) or REGISTER ONLINE. |
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