artist studios
Metchosin: Studio tour celebrates 10 years
Surrounded by nature and majestic beauty at his home studio in Metchosin, woodworker Detlef Grundmann takes inspiration for his art from his environment — soft, smooth lines of the Arbutus trees that circle his home, the family of deer roaming freely in the front yard and the birds soaring overhead. He moved to Metchosin in [...]
Invermere: Metal works comes to the Tour of the Arts
Cajsa Fredin is the part owner of Black Star Studios in Invermere and works with metal and found objects to create stunning works of art. This year sees the local artist getting involved with the Tour of the Arts happening on August 1 at five different sites. Working with metal was a natural progression for [...]
Fashioning a future with his own hands: White Rock woodworker/designer/artist learns a trade, then pursues his dreams
Brad Russell learned a trade to set himself free. The 25-year-old Canadian Red Seal Certified Journeyman Joiner/ designer/artist gathered 10 years of woodworking experience and studied wood-products manufacturing at BCIT before pursuing his dreams of “not simply producing furniture, but creating art that makes you feel, think, and see things in a new way.” After [...]
Squamish: Artists converge to spread creativity
Five artists sharing a new downtown loft studio are attempting to capture the hearts and minds of residents with a variety of programs, initiatives and endeavours. Local artist Stan Matwychuk is taking the lead in organizing initiatives, which would include life drawing classes, art history lessons, summer markets, mural festivals and outdoor film screenings. “It’s [...]
Kelowna: Grand Opening Studio 113
Visit Kelowna’s newest multi-artist cooperative in Studio 113 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. With four artists, Julia Trops, Anjy Bonten, Rebekah Wilkinson and Trina Ganson, there will be a wide variety of styles and disciplines including oil painting, printmaking, textile work and acrylic painting.
Kelowna: Multi-artist studio gallery opens at the RCA
A four artist studio gallery will open in early 2010 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Julia Trops, who was the sole occupant of Studio 113 for the last four years, has opened her space up to three artist friends Anjy Bonten, Rebekah Wilkinson and Trina Ganson. Trops explains, “My friends and I have [...]
