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ARTworks running this Sunday
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!
Shannon Kelly – Earth. Sky. Spirit.
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. The SKY paintings are peaceful, airy and serene, a perfect escape. The wide open skies provide a place for the mind to be still.
The EARTH series represents the outer world and plays with elements of nature. Shannon will have paintings from all three of the series at her amazing exhibit at The Arts Station.
We (Heart) Art! Kids Art Contest
The Arts Station is pleased to be hosting its first Kids Art Contest on Sunday, August 28. Kids aged 5 to 11 are encourraged 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 p.m.
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].
Coming soon –
The Arts Station Fall class schedule for adults and children! Keep your eyes open for information on days and times for classes for pottery, encaustics, sewing, branding, letterpress printing, acrylics and more.
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, August 7 – ARTworks Sale and Fundraiser – The Arts Station from 9a.m. to 3p.m.
Sunday, August 14 – Quilt Guild Demonstration and Sale – The Arts Station from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
Sunday, August 21 – Pottery Guild Activities and Sale – The Arts Station from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
— 1st Fernie Show and Shine (Antique Car Rally)
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 17 and 31 with the Mountain Market starting at 4pm and the music and refreshments running from 6-8p.m. 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 17 – Erin Frances and Wapiti Night and Wednesday, August 31 – Mike and Annie Hepher of redGirl with Special Guests.
Vignettes of Summer – Celebrating Mountain Culture
A group art exhibit presented by the Fernie Museum Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4 from 7-9p.m.
Exhibit Continues – August 1 thru August 30 at the Fernie Historical Museum (upstairs)
Free entry for kids and seniors to Wapiti Music Festival
Free entry for children 12 and under and 65 and over.
The festival runs August 19 and 20 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and noon to 11 p.m.
Presented by Fernie Mountain Music Festival Society (registered non-profit), Wapiti is set to highlight Canadian Indie music with a broad spectrum that will have something for everyone. Featured performers are Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Elliott Brood, The Matinée, Said the Whale, Yukon Blond, Library Voices, Sun Wizard, Jesse Dee and Jacquie B as well as local bands and many more … Please visit www.ferniemusic.com for information on this soon to be classic Fernie festival!
Free entry to children 12 and under and adults 65 and over.
Volunteers
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!
Garden Fairies
The Arts Station is looking for a few people to fill some spots in the garden watering schedule this summer. Each volunteer is responsible for watering the front garden for one week throughout the summer months. If you are interested please contact Courtney at [email protected]. Available dates are Monday, August 29 to September 4 and Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11.
Calls for Entry
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 2 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] or see Website: www.theartsstation.com.
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