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Strength in Numbers – Arts Station Volunteers
The Arts Station is priveleged to have so many volunteers who are not only generous with their time but are also fantastic artists.
This gallery exhibit will feature the work of some of the many people who ensure that The Arts Station continues to offer new and exciting arts and culture programs to the community. Events like the Lantern Fest and the Indie Films Fernie Series would not be possible without the tireless assistance of our volunteers. This month we are seeking to highlight their efforts by highlighting their artistic works.
If you are interested in participating in this show please contact Courtney at The Arts Station for an application at [email protected].
ARTworks fundraiser
The Arts Station is pleased to be able to host the first annual ARTworks Fundraiser for Visual Arts Programming. So if you have a piece of art collecting dust in your attic or on your mantel and want to change it out for something new and exciting than ARTworks is the event for you!
You have the option of either donating your pieces to The Arts Station for sale or let us do the selling for you for a small percentage of the sale price (you get 85% and The Arts Station gets 15%). Any and all forms of expression are welcome – prints, originals, pottery, textiles or fibres, photography, sculpture and so on.
The ARTworks sale is on Sunday, August 7 with item drop-off happening throughout the week. All pieces can be dropped off at The Arts Station.
If you have any questions please contact Courtney at 250-423-4842 or at [email protected]. So get going on cleaning out your space and putting up a new, inspiring piece that you can admire for years to come!
Workshops
Parents take note! Under the recent Federal Budget, introduced on June 6, the government included a tax credit provision for up to $500 on children’s art program fees.
Beat the Heat!
Pottery Drop-In for Kids. No limits on age or creativity!
Projects to be worked on include: Pinch Pot and a Slab Built Plate, Wall Hanging Name Plate, Wind Chimes
Hand Built Eric Carle’s Hungry Caterpillar, Amazing Group Project! Shhh….this one is a secret.
Who: Children of all ages!
When: Wednesdays, July 6 to August 24
Times: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: The Pottery Studio at The Arts Station
Cost: $10/child and visit OR buy a 4-Visit Punch Card for $34!
For more information contact Courtney at The Arts Station: 250-423-4842 or [email protected].
Stained Glass for Kids
Have the fun of decorating your own unique 8×10 stained glass panel!
Let your imagination go wild and create a frosty extravaganza of snowmen or a petunia full of multicoloured petals! The options are as big as your imagination! Parents and guardians welcome at these four, two-hour sessions where your child is guaranteed to leave with a beautiful, completed piece of art.
Who: Kids ages 8 and up
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 2, 4, 9, 11
Times: 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: The Upstairs Studio at The Arts Station
Cost: $50/child including all materials (glass is precut by instructor)
For more information contact Courtney at The Arts Station: 250-423-4842 or [email protected].
Next in the Gallery
Shannon Kelly – Spirit Series
Opening reception Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m.
Show continues until Tuesday, August 23.
Working on several bodies of work simultaneously Shannon Kelly’s style of painting is experiential. Beginning without a plan or picture and allowing the painting to develop organically creates series of works that represent a part of who Shannon is and each painting is a piece of that story. The SPIRIT paintings are evocative and surreal and are metaphysical in nature, this is reflected in the multiple layers of paint and hidden meanings.
Other Items of Interest
Sunday Socials Schedule
Every Sunday until August 28
Fernie Mountain Market
Every Sunday, until September from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Taking place every Sunday in Rotary Park, vendors and market lovers from the Elk Valley and beyond call Fernie’s Mountain Market the place to be. Experience our crafters, weavers, gardeners, farmers, artisans, woodworkers, painters, musicians, bakers and more.
Bike Polo Match – In front of The Guide’s Hut
Trunk Treasures Sale – City Hall Grounds
Library Story Time – Fernie Heritage Library
Sidewalk Chalk, clowns and other kids activities
Food — Yama-2-Go and the Hot Dog Lady
Special Things!
Sunday, July 24 – Fashion Face-Off
Sunday, July 31 – Kids Talent Show
Sunday, August 7 – ARTworks Sale and Fundraiser – The Arts Station from 9a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 14 – Quilt Guild Demonstration and Sale – The Arts Station from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 21 – Pottery Guild Activities and Sale – The Arts Station from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 28 – We Heart Art! Kids Art Contest –Judging and prizes at The Arts Station at 2 p.m.
Wednesday Downtown Socials
Happening this summer in downtown Fernie are the Wednesday Socials. A fun evening with a bonus Mountain Market day as well as live music and entertainment and a refreshment garden for the adults.
All of this fun takes place on 5th Street in Station Square (across from The Arts Station).
Wednesday Socials are taking place this summer on: August 3, 17 and 31 with the Mountain Market starting at 4 p.m. and the music and refreshments running from 6-8pm. So after that bike ride stop by Station Square to buy some veggies, grab dinner at Yama-2-Go, get a cold one and listen to some great music – sounds perfect to me!
Concert Series: Wednesday, August 3 — Faceplant
Wednesday, August 17 – Erin Frances and Wapiti Night
Wednesday, August 31 – Mike and Annie Hepher of redGirl with Special Guests
We (Heart) Art! Kids Art Contest
Submission Drop-Off: Friday, August 26 until 3 p.m. Judging and prizes: Sunday, August 28 at 2 p.m.
At The Arts Station
The Arts Station is pleased to be hosting its first Kids Art Contest on Sunday, August 28. Kids aged 5 to 11 are encouraged to submit art in any genre showing us what you love! The Arts Station, in conjunction with the Sunday Socials, is holding its first-ever “We Heart Art – Show Us What You Love!” colouring and painting contest for Fernie and area youngsters up to and including the age of 11.
“We Heart Art – Show Us What You Love!” is for young people to colour, draw, paint, sculpt, felt or somehow show their favourite pet, person, possession or scene (real or imaginary) and show it to the world. It’s an opportunity for kids to let their creativity shine for the world to see. The three age categories for ‘We Heart Art’ are five and under, six to eight, and nine to eleven. Contact Courtney at 250-423-4842 or [email protected] for more info.
Artwork is to be handed in by 3 p.m., August 26 at the Arts Station, and all submissions will be displayed and prizes awarded at the Arts Station on Sunday, August 28 at 2:00 pm.
Wednesday Downtown Socials
Every Wednesday this summer, starting July 6, there is going to be a Mountain Market as well as a concert and beer gardens amongst other events in Station Square (outside The Arts Station). We are looking for some people who are able to commit to helping out for a Wednesday or two during these fun-filled evenings. We are looking for set-up and take-down people, general help and gofers as well as those who want to assist with the beer gardens (ticket taking, security, etc…). Please contact Courtney at [email protected] for more info or to volunteer. Thanks!
Wapiti Music Festival
Calling for volunteers for the Wapiti Music Festival. The festival is taking place on August 19 – 20 and for a total of six hours of volunteering, you will receive a festival pass for the weekend and a volunteer t-shirt! If anyone is interested, please email [email protected] and we will get in touch with you. We are also hosting a volunteer sign-up meeting on Wednesday August 3 at the Arts Station at 7 p.m. if you would like more info or would prefer to sign-up then.
Call for Artists & Art Instructors
Fernie Art Station’s exciting exhibition program. The Arts Station Gallery Committee is seeking submissions and accepting applications from individual artists and groups interested in exhibiting two and 3D art works. Your work is seen by all Arts Station visitors, regular user groups, concert and event audiences and Blue Toque restaurant goers! Your exhibit is advertised in Arts Station member e-newsletters and Art Station promotional materials. Get an application at The Arts Station, or on line at www.theartsstation.com or email [email protected] or call Courtney at 423-4842 for more information. Applications are juried by a committee. Interested in teaching an art-related course? Share your skills and earn revenue! A seminar, a workshop or a course, work with the Arts Station Administrator to develop a course that meets your needs and ours. Call Courtney at 250-423-4842 for more details or email [email protected] .
Website: www.theartsstation.com.
By Courtney Baker/Arts Station
