ART MAKING WORKSHOPS
Eastside Arts Festival 716 E. Hastings Street, British Columbia V6A 1R5
The festival features an expanded list of unique and affordable art-making workshops, including beloved favourites and brand-new offerings. Workshops run at artist studios and breweries daily throughout the festival from Friday July 18 - Sunday July 27. Minors can attend the brewery workshops when accompanied by an adult.
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July 19
Mixed Media Landscapes with Sonya Iwasiuk
Explore a new acrylic surface: Fiber Paste! When dry, Fiber Paste has the appearance, texture and absorbency of handmade paper! Create a watercolour-looking landscape with acrylics that you will be proud to hang on your wall!
July 20
Cozy Covers: Felted Mason Jar Magic with FELT à la main with LOVE
Wool + Water + Agitation = Magic! Get ready to get your hands wet in this introduction to wet felting. Create a felted cozy cover for a mason jar using wool. This hands-on experience is all about connection—between fibres, creativity, and community.
July 22, 23 & 24
Nature's Imprint: Nature Inspired Fabric Printing
Explore the art of nature-inspired block printing on clothing. Participants can BYO (bring your own) clothing or totes to add their unique, personalized designs! Choose a stamp from existing designs, or design your own!
July 21 & 22
Creating Sculptural Elements in Embroidery
Join this workshop to learn a variety of exciting techniques for creating unique, raised 3D elements in your embroidery projects!
July 18, 21 & 22
Exploring Clay Through Plaster Molds and Stamping Techniques with Dima Gurevich
This workshop will cover the basic principles of working with plaster and ceramics! Try pouring liquid ceramics into molds, or experimenting with different colours to create interesting colour effects. Later, use plaster stamps to create your own ceramic pieces.
July 27
Abstract Landscape on Absorbent Ground with Sonya Iwasiuk
Expand your artistic horizons and discover this exciting New Ground! Use Fluid Acrylics and Mica Flake Medium to add textural details to create a stunning, watercolour-style landscape painting. A great workshop for all levels.