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Spring begins at the Cranbrook and District Arts Council
All this month the Cranbrook and District Arts Council will be happy to present the Art Group 75 Exhibition.
This show features work from a local seniors painting group and includes beautiful landscapes and still life pieces. The artwork will decorate the Gallery walls from Tuesday, April 1 to Friday May 2.
The reception for this exhibit will be held on Friday, April 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CDAC Gallery. The Gallery is located at: Room #104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook.
On Saturday April 5, CDAC will be hosting a free workshop for all professional and amateur artists, arts organizations, cultural workers, community organizers and anyone interested in hosting an event for BC Culture Days in September. Culture Days is a collaborative movement to encourage awareness, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of communities. It is a Canada wide celebration. This workshop will provide information to:
• Learn how to register an activity and participate in BC Culture Days;
• Learn about the many online tips and tools available for planning your activity;
• Connect and share ideas with other local activity organizers;
• Learn how to make Culture Days a success in your community.
To register for this workshop, please phone 426-4223 and talk to Marisa. The Culture Days Workshop will be held at the CDAC Gallery, located at: Room #104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook.
On Saturday April 26, CDAC will be putting on a Beginners Henna Workshop by local artist Raylene. The Art of Henna has been practiced for over 5,000 years in such places as Pakistan, India, Africa and the Middle East. Today people all over the world have adopted the ancient traditions of adorning their bodies with this beautiful temporary body art created from the henna plant.
In this two-hour workshop, Raylene will be going over some of the history behind this ancient body art form, how to create your own Henna designs, and the techniques for application of Henna.
Price for this workshop is: $35/person (all supplies included). To register for this workshop, please phone 426-4223 and talk to Marisa. The Beginners Henna Workshop will be held at the CDAC Gallery, located at: Room #104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook.
About Cranbrook and District Arts Council • www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com
We support development of the visual, literary and performing arts in the Cranbrook & District area, and work to increase public awareness and opportunities for participation in arts and cultural events in the community.
Cranbrook and District Arts Council
