ArtSpring welcomes the 100 Women Who Care, Salt Spring chapter, on Wednesday February 26 for its tri-annual meeting and vote. Member check-in is from 6:30pm-7pm, with three five-minute presentations […]
THE FLAME WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES Weekend Workshop Sat Jan 18 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 19 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 19 Performance 7:30pm | $10 After two days of workshops, join us for the performance of community members who have spent the weekend developing their personal stories! What meaningful, entertaining, heartfelt, healing stories will we hear for the first […]
WEEKEND JAN 18-19 | No matter who we are, what we all have in common is we have a story to tell and need to be heard. It’s how we connect. But what makes a great story, and how can you be a better personal storyteller? Enter Deb Williams, storyteller, actor, comedienne, playwright, teacher, […]
Organizers are overjoyed to invite you to the third edition of The Goddess Fair! A day to gather and support, connect and honour Sacred Feminine essence. This is a space to celebrate the joy and power of being woman. Join this holiday market of empowered feminine arts, featuring a wide variety of local artists, […]
Salt Spring local jazz-pop musician Kate Trajan will perform songs from her new album Ancient Fires with Iain Duncan on sax, Ryan Tandy on bass, Hans Verhoeven on drums, and special guest Margaret Trajan on vocals. Opening set by the Iain Duncan Quartet. Join us for the first live performance of Ancient Fires in the […]
Nov 26, 5-7pm | Led by artist facilitator Shannon Litzenberger (performing World After Dark on Saturday, November 23) and creative contributor Marie-Josée Chartier, this workshop will explore embodied practice, collaborative play, and improvisational strategies using movement and voice that support generative creation. We will discover ways of recognizing our default habits as artists, and […]
Mon Nov 25, 7-9pm | Developing awareness of what we embody as leaders is key to understanding how we make conscious leadership choices that create working cultures that align with our values and goals. In this lively, action-based, on-your-feet session, we will discover embodied practices that can help us recognize our default habits as leaders, […]
(This is a non-ticketed event open to the community.) The Foundation is excited to welcome the community to 40 Years of Giving - a 40th anniversary celebration highlighting the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. Join in celebrating over 1000 projects […]
Remembrance Day portraits honouring Salt Spring Veterans presented by Alan Bibby. The evocative photographs taken by Alan Bibby over the past 13 years will be featured at the Robert Bateman Gallery for six days opening on November 6. The images will be supported by a video presentation, slideshow, mementos, uniforms, flags, medals, and historic images […]
Dress up! Learn to make a mask! Parade the audience into Ballet Victoria's 2:30 performance of Frankenstein! It's a fun, creative Halloween weekend activity for children 5-12 (Caregivers to accompany children under 10.) Presented by the ArtSpring Roundtable Committee in conjunction with StageCoach Theatre, join us for this two-hour mask making workshop. StageCoach Theatre will […]
Join Meghan for this FREE, supportive and informative session that will introduce you to the three main ideas behind Peaceful Parenting: Self- Regulation, Connection with your Child and Coaching instead of Controlling. This session is for you if: you want to raise happy, responsible, considerate kids; if punishments, bribes, time-outs and threats are NOT working […]
Members of Salt Spring's Weavers and Spinners Guild are a dynamic group of textile artisans who handcraft both practical and decorative items. We use any of the fibre manipulation techniques: spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet, braiding … you name it; we probably do it. And we love to offer an eclectic collection of products ranging […]
Thu Sep 26 | Connecting the Dots is a community discussion and brainstorming session inspired by the lobby "dots banner" created for ArtSpring's 25th Anniversary festival in April. Using the eight coloured "dots" with values such as "Include," "Connect," "Enlighten," and "Sustain," visitors were encouraged to share ideas and suggestions as to what those words […]
Drawing my "New World Disorder" is a collection of drawings from my Covid drawing diary which I posted on social media during Covid. Retrospective of my previous works is a collection of the paintings I have done that have the most meaning to me. -- Nicola Wheston Runs Sept 18-Sept 24 | 10am-4pm Opening Reception: […]
Opening Reception: August 22 | 5:00-7:30pm For 24 years, Photosynthesis Group has exhibited its photographic interpretations, becoming the longest continuous photography show on Salt Spring. Collaborating with ArtSpring since 2001, we feature twenty local, fine-art photographers. The show maintains a high level of photographic insight spanning personal experiences of each artist. Each year, guest artists […]
For 24 years, Photosynthesis Group has exhibited its photographic interpretations, becoming the longest continuous photography show on Salt Spring. Collaborating with ArtSpring since 2001, we feature twenty local, fine-art photographers. The show maintains a high level of photographic insight spanning personal experiences of each artist. Each year, guest artists are included in the group as […]
Join us for our Opening Reception between 1pm - 4pm for light refreshments, meet the painters, and enjoy the exhibition! For over 50 years the Salt Spring Painters' Guild has welcomed artists of all experience levels in a friendly atmosphere. Our annual Summer Show and Sale invites visitors and our island community to enjoy a […]
For over 50 years the Salt Spring Painters' Guild has welcomed artists of all experience levels in a friendly atmosphere. Our annual Summer Show and Sale invites visitors and our island community to enjoy a celebration of our latest work. Expect a lively range of styles and media from the easels of our talented members! […]