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  • Collage Club

    Drop Zone Games 2520 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Collage Club is a free creative gathering of anyone who is interested in making art and meeting other creatives. The focus is on collage because it is a low barrier and accessible way for everyone to get creative - but any creative project is welcome. This meetup will have a project for you to get started with if you’re feeling stuck or want to learn. The main goal is to meet and build our community and create a safe space to express being a human. Looking forward to having you join us at this event!

  • Ekphrastic Poetry: Awards Ceremony

    Nanaimo North Library 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia

    Join the Nanaimo Arts Council as we celebrate the incredible intersection of visual art and the written word at our annual Ekphrastic Poetry Awards Ceremony. Over the past months, local writers have crafted original poetry inspired by stunning visual pieces from our community artists featured in the Purple Urchin Gallery, and it is finally time to honor their work. The afternoon will be emceed by our wonderful Program Coordinator, Lillian Morpak, and features the live announcement of this year's contest winners. Come out to support Nanaimo’s vibrant literary and visual arts community, hear live readings of the winning poems, and enjoy an afternoon of creative celebration. Everyone is welcome!

  • Night Market: Art Demo

    Nanaimo Gallery: Art Lab 150 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Looking for a fun, creative, and family-friendly activity during your Commercial Street Night Market stroll? Join the Nanaimo Arts Council and Collage Club Nanaimo inside the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s dedicated Art Lab space for a hands-on art demonstration.  Led by talented featured collage artist Bella, who leads the Nanaimo Collage Club, this interactive evening is entirely free and open to children, families, and creators of all ages and skill levels. Drop in anytime during the night market to explore the tactile world of collage, experiment with new techniques, or simply drop by to watch the demo and say hello to the team! It should take about 15-20 minutes to complete the activity of the night, and we would love to see you there and create something beautiful together.

  • Artwalk

    The Artwalk weekend of events. Updates will be posted here when venues, artists, and exhibiting times have been confirmed. You can read more on our Artwalk page in the interim: https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/programs/artwalk/