Greater Victoria Artists and Galleries

Art Show Events and Exhibits

Weekend Workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
$150.00 for two day workshops (12 hrs instruction) or $75.00 for one
day workshops (6 hrs instruction)
Mark Making on Fabric July 5 & 6
Students discover the many ways to create pattern and design on fabric in this workshop. Students are guided through a series of sample making projects using simple print processes: stamping, monoprinting and screen printing in an interesting and straightforward way. Textile paints, thickened dyes and bronzing powders are explored through mark making, pattern and layering techniques. Using a variety of tools and direct application processes, participants will create a range of unique and delectable fabric pieces that can be further enhanced at home.
Material fee: $75 to include fabrics, paints and use of silk screens specially prepared by instructor Hilary Young
Fresco Techniques from the Renaissance: The Sinopia Panel July 19
This one day workshop is an introduction to the Renaissance technique of fresco, a time
honoured process where artists paint with pigments on freshly laid wet lime plaster. Participants can imaginatively travel in the footsteps of Italian Renaissance painters Michelangelo, Masaccio and Pontormo, learning the basics as they would have done – preparing panels, transferring drawings and painting a monochromatic fresco on a portable wooden panel. Participants are encouraged to consider combining this workshop with Fresco Techniques from the Renaissance: The Colour Fresco. Material fee: $45 to cover the cost of a prepared panel, imported lime plaster and pigments Jan Gates
Watercolour Sketching July 19 & 20
This workshop introduces students to some basic watercolour techniques through the simple and casual process of sketching. Students learn to use the sketchbook as a way to record observations and ideas as well as how to turn the book into an art object in itself. Tracey Nelson
Photographing Downtown July 26
Instructor and photographer, d. bradley muir takes participants around the downtown area of Victoria and discusses the various ways one might approach photographing the city. The focus is on taking photographs of buildings and architectural details and students learn about ways to think about composition, light, texture and other details necessary for creating interesting photographs. d. bradley muir
Sculpture: Installation Art July 26 & 27
This workshop introduces students to the world of sculptural installation. Working with personal objects, photos, furniture, clothing and fabric, students explore the possibility of creating private spaces in public places. In
class work includes hands
on experimentation with materials and demonstrations of sculptural techniques and construction. Workshop includes discussions which focus on artists who challenge viewer participation, specifically artists who bring aspects of the private domain into public places and site specific artwork. Robyn Foster
Comic Book Art July 26 & 27
This workshop introduces students to some basic approaches to comic book drawing. Students have the opportunity to expand their imagination as they create their own personal narratives through the combination of whimsical drawings and text. Drawing experience is not necessary.
Gareth Gaudin
Abstract Painting July 26 & 27
This two day workshop gives students a brief introduction to the ideas and approaches behind abstract painting. Exercises focus on the formal composition structure of a painting as well as how to look at the ways the actual process of painting can inform surface and content. Sara McIntosh
Robichaud

Weeklong Workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
$350 for 5 days of instruction (30 hrs instruction)
Painting: Abstract Composition (PNTG w229
SS08) July 7
11
This intensive workshop combines hands
on studio practice with lectures on approaches to abstraction as seen in the work of painters such as Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Richard Diebenkorn and Agnes Martin. Studio exercises focus on elements of technique and material issues, as well as inspiration and source material. Examples of exercises include analytic and synthetic approaches to subject matter, flat space in composition, and texture & materiality as colour. Oil and acrylic painters welcome. John Luna
Painting: Large Scale Abstraction (PNTG w232
SS08) July 14
18
This intensive workshop combines hands
on studio practice with lectures on the work of abstract painters such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler and Gerhard Richter. Studio exercises focus on elements of technique and material issues, as well as inspiration and source material. Examples of exercises include use of large
scale supports and moving from observation to abstract imagery. Oil and acrylic painters welcome. John Luna
Papier Mâché Workshop (SCLP w112
SS08) July 14
18
Papier Maché is an extremely versatile and inexpensive material and technique. In this workshop, students learn the basic techniques of creating an armature, building up layers and surface treatment. This workshop is a great introduction to working with three
dimensional forms. Material fee: $30 Tracey Nelson
Watercolour Painting (PNTG w134
SS08) July 21 – 25
Have you always had the desire to paint with watercolours but did not know where to start? This intensive workshop is an ideal introduction to the medium because the focus is on basic materials, techniques and approaches. Exercises are designed to give a beginner a solid grounding in the medium. Subject matter includes still life objects, the model, the landscape as well as photographs and the imagination. Alesha Davies
Fowlie
Monoprinting and Collage (PRNT w205
SS08) July 21 – 25
This workshop focuses on a variety of monoprinting techniques that include the use of collage in a variety of forms. Students are encouraged to push the limits of their imagination by using a range of drawing and painting materials combined with a variety of found and exotic collage papers. Material fee: $50 for printmaking materials and collage paper. Wendy Welch
Documentary Photography (PHOT w205
SS08) July 28 – August 1
This workshop provides an introduction to the medium of documentary image
making and includes an overview of historical and contemporary documentary photography. Students achieve a solid foundation for undertaking their own documentary photography projects and produce a portfolio of eight to fifteen resolved and technically sound black and white photographs. Workshop includes field work in and around downtown Victoria, to include both indoor and outdoor photography such as the interior of cafés and street scenes as well as time in the darkroom/classroom. Material fee: $40 Mike McLean
Painting: Series Development Workshop (PNTG w208
SS08) July 28 – August 1
In this workshop students develop a series based on the theme of ‘Harvesting the Neighbourhood’. Students need to shoot a roll of 12 shots (minimum) of what they call their ‘neighbourhood’ and then bring these prints to the first class. Students are also asked to bring an example of a drawing or painting (finished or unfinished) that is representative of their personal style, to the first class. From the neighborhood shoot, a theme for a triptych emerges. The instructor conducts one
on
one dialogues with each student to facilitate the production of a personal and individual body of work. Wendy Welch

June 21st and June 22nd
June 28th and June 29th
David Ladmore Recent Paintings - 3 weekends in June .. Studio show and sale of oils, watercolours and etchings. Crows, figures, local landscapes and more. Visit David Ladmore’s studio, talk to the artist and maybe take home a piece of original art. 7-103 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC (upstairs) 10 - 5 each day.

June 19th - July12th ..
"Changing Seasons" Opening reception: 7pm - 9pm, Thursday June 19th A group show at the Morris Gallery featuring gallery artists Linny D. Vine, Jeffrey J. Boron, Joanne Thompson, D. F. Gray & Keith Hiscock. 428 Burnside Rd. West on Alpha St. (250) 388-6652

June 24 - July 21
ACCENTUATE - A new Victoria art collective known as MMBB will showcase a utopian version of the Slide Room Gallery as an ultimate modern cultural landmark within the larger urban context of the city of Victoria. They use the concept of the condominium showroom as a model for their ‘display’. Opening reception, Saturday, June 28 @ 7:30 pm Vancouver Island School of Art, Slide Room Gallery, 2549 Quadra St, Victoria, BC V8T 4E1 HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (and sometimes on Saturday & Sunday depending if there are workshops scheduled for VISA) For more information, call 380-3500 or email info@slideroomgallery.com

July 5, 11 am to 4 pm ~ Art on the Gorge ~ Gorge Waterway. More than 50 artists and crafts for viewing and purchase. Enjoy musical performances. Food kiosks. Contact Anna Haney: 475-7124

July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s - Annual Moss Street Paint-In ~ Food & Beverage Garden: noon- 9 pm Dancing to Kumbia: 4 pm to 9 pm The (a not-for-profit event) features invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and Region who demonstrate their art to 30,000 visitors walking Moss Street from Fort to Dallas Road. The Paint-In offers visitors an opportunity to meet and discuss the artists' work and methods and to see an enormous variety of professional work at one time.

July 26 to August 4, 2008
The Stinking Fish Studio Tour ~ Twenty-six artists in Metchosin and East Sooke open their studios to offer a rich artistic diversity featuring painting, fine porcelain, printmaking and mosaic; the sculptural beauty expressed in wood, metal and jewellery, as well as floral, textile and photographic works. Hours 10am to 5pm. Information: Judi at 250-474-2676. Map and details on website - www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com

July 26 to August 4th
Sooke Fine Arts 2008~ Sooke is steeped in artistic talent and natural beauty making it the perfect host for Vancouver Island’s premier art show and sale for the past 20 years. Featuring over 400 artworks by at least 200 artists. Visit the free-standing gallery at the Sooke Arena. Contact Sooke Fine Arts Society 642-6411 or visit web site: sookefinearts.com

August 9^th & 10^th, 2008

The Pairing of Art & Wine - will take place  at the Chalet Estate Winery, from 11 am to 4 pm both days.  The tasting room will be open during the show and wine patio, weather  permitting. For more information you can contact the Winery at www.chaletestatevineyard.ca or phone; 250-656-2552

August 9 & 10, 2008 .. 10 am - 4 pm
"THE ARTS" AT GLENDALE GARDENS Art Show and Sale, Local Artists and Craftsmen, Saturday & Sunday, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
www.hcp.bc.ca

Always Art Studio A friendly working studio gallery in the heart of "old town" (downtown) Victoria featuring original sculpture, photography and paintings by local artists. .

Dales Gallery This long-established gallery in Victoria's Chinatown was recently restored and is moving in a new direction with original artwork and with a focus on photography. A warm and inviting space, supporting book launches and artists of all sorts. On-site conservation and custom framing are available with the guidance of friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Galerie Sorance Fine Art gallery located at the beautiful Bear Mountain Golf Resort, 30 minutes drive from downtown Victoria. Dedicated to the promotion of local and international artists, Galerie Sorance brings to Vancouver Island modern and contemporary artists, many of whom will be attending the gallery throughout the year.

Morris Gallery has been at its present location for the past eight years. With continuous growth over the years the owner, Lance Morris, has expanded and developed this unique, attractive space. Represented artists include Myfanwy Pavelic, Roy Henry Vickers, Joanne Thomson, Linda Molloy, Lee Mackenzie, Jan Brouwer, Mark Hobson, Linny D Vine and Jeffrey Boron.

The Gallery of Artisans "GoA" A co-operatively owned and operated by local professional artisans. "GoA" is the place to find high quality original works created by local island artisans.

FREE ARTIST LISTING: Artists can have their name, a brief Bio and a hyperlink to their web site, simply send the information for approval to: Artist Listing

Darlene Gait, An acclaimed First Nation painter. Darlene's paintings and poetry celebrate her love for her Coast Salish culture and her images bring to life the rich traditions and oral history of the First People of the north west.

Frank A. Waits With an eclectic body of work including animated-realism photography, wooden and cement sculptures with optical elements and acrylic canvas paintings, this color blind artist delves into whatever inspires him to create bold artwork.

Julie Cooper Young A self-taught, local artist who has become known for her urban idealism (architecture) acrylic paintings and insightful visual commentaries on the triumphs and trials of being human.

James Nesbitt His mixed media paintings on a multitude of surfaces embrace the narrative, for within story the situations that reveal love can form and evolve with depth and truthfulness.  His work shows us that even in the most intense struggles of the journey there is a beauty and that in the coldest darkness there is a flicker of light.

Trish Smith Although Inspired by the realist painters, especially, Andrew Wyeth, Alex Collvile and Salvador Dali. My early paintings bear the signature Pat Thompson. Later I changed back to my maiden name, Trish Smith. Most of my early paintings were done in oil. I tried acrylics, liked them, and since 2000, that is my medium of choice.

Nel Maria Kwiatkowska Born in Poland her formal education consists of studies at the Warsaw University, Dept. of Architecture training in pencil and ink drawing eceived under the established polish architect Tomasz Plucinski. Nel works in diverse media and techniques. The favorite themes of her work are people, landscapes, architecture and animals.

Sarah Theophilus A welsh born realist painter specializing in finely detailed oil pastel animal portraiture. For me, the focus of each work is the eye, and the story an animal can convey in a simple expression without saying a word. My joy is in the challenge of capturing that spirit and communication, and the soft touch of fur on a flat canvas.

Brian Simons A self-taught artist who has been painting for about 25 years. He paints in bold, colourful fashion in both acrylics and oils. He paints in a more expressionist style without the use of fine detail. His numerous works include landscapes, figures, portraits, floral, cityscapes and marine paintings.

Tobias Tomlinson Tobias Tomlinson has been a working potter for 35 years. Fire and ash of traditional Japanese firing techniques have brought new inspiration to his work. His translucent porcelain glows from within. Other inspirations include Mission Style and Arts and Crafts tradition from 1900 to 1925. The carved designs are reminiscent of William Morris, and the Newcomb Pottery in New Orleans. (no web site link)

David Ladmore Born and raised in England, David is an award-winning artist who works in the classical tradition. "My work is a response to the beauty and simplicity of the things I find around me. In figure and landscape, careful study reveals the undercurrents and rhythms of existence. It is an irresistible force."

Laurie Ladmore Laurie Ladmore lives in Victoria, BC where she attended the Victoria College of Art from 1994 to 1996. She works in acrylic and oil with two main areas of focus: landscape/growing things and abstracts.