Nanaimo Art Gallery's new Art Education Space

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collaborative mapping at #ArtLabNanaimo this morning! #art #kidsart #drawing #NanaimoArtGallery

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FREE drop-in origami sessions at 11am & 1pm today in Art Lab!

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FREE drop-in origami sessions at 11am & 1pm today in Art Lab!

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Our new interactive wall space is up and ready to go! Share your #ThoughtsOnContemporaryArt with us and we'll add them! Or come on down and share your thoughts in person at our Open House on Saturday, August 30th from 10am-4pm!

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Open House - Saturday, August 30

This upcoming Open House will feature origami lessons!

Local origami teacher Shino Yoneda will show you how to create delicate paper sculptures, just by folding!

We have two drop-in time slots available on Saturday, August 30th; 11am - 12pm  1pm - 2pm

There will also be music and complimentary refreshments, and our resource area full of art books is always free to browse. 

So come down, check out Art Lab and learn something new!

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Saturday Studio Preview: September 2014

Abstract Painting Saturday September 20,  10:30am - Noon

Explore abstract painting and its inspirations. We'll look at contemporary painters' work, like Stephanie Aiken whose work is in Black Diamond Dust at the campus gallery, and experiment with what abstraction means to you. Black Diamond Dust opens September 20 and runs until December 13.  Click here for more info

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Culture Days Preview: September 2014

Art Lab Open House and Exhibition Tour Friday September 26, 1:00-4:00pm

Enjoy an exhibition tour of Black Diamond Dust with curator Jesse Birch in the downtown gallery. Afterwards, peruse our great selection of Art Lab art books, bring a project you’re working on and connect with other local artists, or simply check out the space while sipping a complimentary beverage.

Click here for more info

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Saturday Studio Preview: September 2014

Charcoal Portraits Saturday September 13,  10:30am - Noon

Back by popular demand! This class was so much fun that we just had to bring it back. Experiment with creating line, texture and composition with charcoal and graphite. Work big at the wall, explore materials and have fun!

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Winter Workshop Preview: January 2015

Forest in a Basket: Coast Salish Cedar Weaving  Saturday January 24 & 31, 10:00-4:00pm

This workshop will take you through the step-by-step process of creating a woven basket using an array of different tree barks. Learn about different natural materials and their properties, and how the cedar tree plays an integral role in the spiritual beliefs and ceremonial life of coastal First Nations while creating a one-of-a-kind basket. At the end of this 2 day workshop you will have created a “forest in a basket” to enjoy and use for years to come! Click here for more info

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Fall Workshop Preview: November 2014

Fundamentals of Design Thinking with Jackie Duys-Kelly Thursday November 13, 20 & 27, 7:00-9:00pm

Are you interested in learning more about the process of creating meaningful, innovative design? Explore a multi-perspective approach to creative thinking that empowers and inspires! In this introductory series of design workshops, learn ways to take content such as; illustration, photography, writing etc. and apply it to the wonderful world of design. Activities will include; learning to think ‘outside the box’, a collaborative re-design project and film screening.  Click here for more info

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Saturday Studio Preview: September 2014

Collage! Saturday September 6,  10:30am - Noon

Image: the Boys and Girls club visited us earlier this summer, had a tour and made some collages!

A Saturday Studio dedicated to the wonderful world of collage. Choose from a great selection of collage materials and let your imagination run wild!

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Culture Days Preview: September 2014

Things Poetic

Saturday September 27, 10:00-12:00pm

Explore poetic writing from a number of angles, with the whole family! We'll have writing materials available and a drop-in poetry activity lead by Art Lab staff.

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Open House = Studio Space

We know it's hard to find studio space as a practicing artist in Nanaimo, but that's why we have Open Houses! So come out and use the space TOMORROW, Saturday September 16 from 1-4pm!  Bring a project or two that you are working on and enjoy some complimentary beverages from DavidsTea. We will also have some supplies ready to make artist trading cards, but feel free to bring your own!

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Fall Workshop Preview: September 2014

Thinking Through Drawing with Jesse Gray Sunday September 28, 10:00-2:00pm

Drawing is many things - a tool for communication, a way to record experiences and articulate ideas, a memory tool, a process, a way of thinking 'out loud', a way of experiencing time. For many of us, drawing is also something of a mystery, and may even be something we avoid or are intimidated by. This workshop will be both a discussion about contemporary drawing and its applications, and an opportunity to experiment with mark-making, non-traditional materials, and working through ideas.  Click here for more info

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Coming up THIS Saturday!

Saturday Studio: Art Play with Clay Saturday August 16,  10:30 - Noon Ages 5-11

Image: from this week's BMO Summer Art Camp - kids got to make turtles with plasticine!

Do you like to 'think' with your hands... while shaping, moulding and playing with clay? That's what this Saturday Studio is all about! We'll look at 3-dimensional artworks from the campus gallery's Reconciling Self | Connie Watts exhibition and get inspired to create. This clay does not require a kiln to dry, so students can sculpt, paint and take home to enjoy!

And afterwards, join us for our Open House from 1:00 - 4:00, for some music, artist trading cards and complimentary beverages!

Click here for more info

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Art Lab Nanaimo in the Bulletin today! A quick story on our upcoming “Art Play with Clay” Saturday Studio, this Saturday, August 16th!

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Fall Workshop Preview: October 2014

Writers’ Lab: Refining Your Voice with Lynne Bowen Thursday October 16, 23 & 30, 2:00-4:00pm

If you’ve been writing for a little while, you’ve probably developed certain habits. Ballet dancers and opera singers meet with their coaches regularly to hone their skills, get support and correct their habits. In the world of writing, this connection and “tuning” can be invaluable. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to hone your craft and develop your skills. 

Enjoy an exhibition tour and get inspired for this workshop! Click here for more info