Events

The Victoria Arts Council hosts it's annual Little Gem's show Nov 29- Dec 21st at their gallery on Store Street, Victoria. Gallery is open 11am-5pm daily. Reception is 7-9pm on November 28th. See you there!

The 9th Annual Under 100 Exhibition Fundraiser opens to the public on
Saturday November 24th and continues until December 21st 2018.
The Exhibition will be open SEVEN DAYS per week

The Annual Under 100 exhibition is comprised of small, one of a kind, original artworks by Okanagan artists who are all supporting members of the Lake Country Art Gallery.

Hundreds of artworks will be available for sale starting at $30 - $100,
with a small selection of larger feature pieces.

~~~ THIS YEAR we have some exciting NEW features and events ~~~

On Friday 23rd November we will have a SPECIAL PREVIEW DINNER event.
Enjoy getting a first look at the art in comfort with a sit-down meal and a gentle pace.
Tickets available soon - watch this space

Saturday 24th November 10am-4pm first sales day - open to the public

On Thursday December 6th we will be bringing in some selected vendors to create an INDOOR NIGHT MARKET
to pair with the U100 exhibition, giving you even more original art & artisan gifts to choose from


30% of proceeds from the sale of art will help support exhibitions and programs at
the Gallery & ArtHouse in the coming year.

Your purchases will support Local artists, PLUS the help fund the gallery
and You get to give thoughtful, original gifts that will be enjoyed for years to come.
Win, Win, Win!

I've been awarded an Honorable Mention for my piece, Sleuth. An honour and a privilege. Sleuth hangs along with the other AFCA winning artists in the SFCA Medal show until Dec. 22.

Please join me Friday Nov. 15th for the opening of "Sockeye Salmon Spawned" at Lisa Figueroa Studio/Gallery from 7 to 9 pm.

Since 2008 I have been painting Sockeye Salmon as they return to the many rivers in the Shuswap to spawn. Adams River and Scotch Creek are my favourite spots to watch this phenomena. In my many years of observing I have enjoyed painting these beautiful fish dressed in their reds and greens of procreation. I have filled my gallery room with paintings inspired by the salmon; realistic and abstract paintings galore.

Please drop by to see something very "fishy" at my Studio/Gallery.

This is the perfect opportunity to find a gift for that special person!

Oeuvres originales et différents produits dérivés, superbes idées-cadeaux à offrir!

I AM NOW AGAIN A MEMBER WITH THE DON VALLEY ART CLUB, A CLUB WITH OVER 200 ARTIST, A WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO DO ART AT ITS BEST, I AM SO HAPPY TO BE PART OF IT . I WILL BE IN THE BIG FALL SHOW THIS YEAR AND WORKING ON A PAINTING I WILL SOON BE ABLE TO SHOW YOU IN ADVANCE.
SOME INFO:
WED.NOV.14.OPEN FOR SALES AT NOON
MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTION FROM 7PM TO 9PM
SUN. NOV.18. LIVE: PORTRAIT ARTISTS IN THE GALLERY 1:00PM TO 4:OOPM
SUN. NOV.26 CLOSE OF SHOW
HOURS: WEEKEND-NOON TO 5:00PM
WEEKDAY- NOON TO 4:00PM (GALLERY CLOSED MON. AND TUE.)

WITH BEST REGARDS TO MY FRIENDS AND ALL ART LOVERS

Inspired by recent trips to Japan, my Japanese Tea Ceremony series uses poured acrylic paint to create texture and achieve a contemporary expression of a traditional subject.

November 16 artist talk 5:30 pm. Ongoing Gallery hours: Saturday and Tuesday 11 - 3 pm, Thursday 2-4 pm, November 17 - December 28

Vernissage November 22, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

I had the opportunity to display my watercolour paintings on the wall of a local doctors’ office, what a privilege!

Special Small Works Special Holiday Art Sale

Mini Light Hours Paintings
Singles or multiples hang together 4 x 4" oil on board
Holiday price $85
Discounts for multiples:
2 for $160
3 for $225
4 or more for $70 each.

Baillie's Picture Framing big retirement sale is now on. Deep discounts on my photographs, as well as paintings and prints by some talented artists. Custom framing on sale as well. Bulk frames and mats available for artists. The building is for sale and everything must go.
22 81 Crescent Street, Grand Bend
519 238 1472

Lots of items to choose from at this wonderful knitting stop ~ Marcia is so fun and always ready to help!

I have been requested to come back to create displays of approx 10pcs of art on the north wall of this cafe through November & December. I am anticipating exchanging works after about 2-3 weeks or whenever something is sold

Great coffee at Fisherman's Wharf

You are invited to the amazing Gallery 8 on Salt Spring Island for their winter small works show. Artists' small paintings will be showcased with an evening reception on Nov. 30,5-8 pm. Come along and bring your friends, it'll be a lot of fun.

Annual Christmas show featuring small works of art by local artists.

Four of my new watercolours are hanging at Sunnybrook Hospital, in the Christmas Show organised by volunteers of the Sunnybrook Fine Arts Team

The Priory is a local nursing home and a group of local artists keeps work hanging there throughout the year to enrich the lives of residents. I will be starting to hang small pieces there as part of this community service.

Holiday art show and sale with over 100 small works in total, including five of mine.

every sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m.

The selected paintings explore the differences in light, shadow, and colour between our northern climate and that of the tropics. The differing palettes reflect the varying temperatures and clarity of light found in these disparate regions - humid to dry and warm to cool.

As always, the subject matter is secondary to the interplay of darks and lights which constitute the various forms, revealing the mood and character of the location.

This is a wonderful natural foods/organics store & cafe with fabulous foods & coffee served...
After hosting my wok in August I was invited back for November & December which then got extended by popular demand into Jan & Feb! It's been a wonderful reception with several works selling too.
The enthusiastic response has definitely encouraged/inspired me to paint a great deal more. I am attempting to rotate the works with new creations about ever 3 weeks

I am showing 10 paintings in a group show on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Health building, located at Blanshard & Pandora Street, Victoria, BC. The paintings will be on show for a duration of 5 months, starting at the end of November 2018. Public access must be arranged, as the gallery space is in the workplace of the Ministry of Health. If you are interested in viewing the paintings, please contact me, and I will arrange for access. thanks!

My Painting "March" is on display now until spring.

Taking a domestic trip from YVR? Visit Gate C40, and you'll spy two of my paintings.

Twelve of my pieces have been chosen to tour to different venues across Alberta for a two year period. The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie coordinates the venues to the 2017-2018 locations throughout northern Alberta. For 2018-2019 the Alberta Society of Artists coordinates the venues for the TREX southwestern region while the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre does the same for the southeastern region.

Today I was notified that I have been accepted as an Active Member into the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Judith is interested in the potential for interactions between Art and Science. She and partner Mike enthusiastically support the endeavors of the Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario. Eight of Judith's paintings have been accepted into the Perimeter Institute's art collection and installed in various venues within the Perimeter.

The Coast Collective is having an exhibit of work by its instructors as the opening show of 2019. I'm delighted to be invited to participate and will likely have at least one date that I am doing a demo there as well. More information as it becomes available.

FEED YOUR SOUL IN THE NEW YEAR!
This New Class begins on January 8th, 2019.

No experience necessary!

During these lessons, you will learn to create truly meaningful art pieces through the use of mixed media. You will discover and learn to develop your own imagery by experimenting with a variety of art techniques and media, realizing your own vision and direction:

Drawing techniques – charcoal, pencil, conte crayon, and oil pastels
Painting techniques – acrylics paints and mediums, water-color inks
Print-making techniques - demonstrated in conjunction with painting and drawing.
Other art techniques including photo transfers, skins, and textures 
Color mixing and brushwork
We work with the highest quality artist materials, our base paint is GOLDEN acrylics.



Currently, ongoing Mixed Media Adult lessons are offered on:

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ( First class begins on January 8th, 2019

Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (WAITLIST)

Thursdays 10:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m. (WAITLIST)



Students are required to sign up for a group of eight three hour lessons for $375 + gst.

If you do not have your own artist quality art supplies you can pay a supply fee; $70/session. This does not include the substrates such as wood panels, paper (we work on wood because it is more stable) and more expensive supplies that we may require for some projects. 

My philosophy is very much "go with the flow". I want you to feel relaxed and free to experiment with the processes and mediums while you are with me. I teach based on each of my students' individual needs. Because a high percentage of my students are long-term, I am constantly coming up with new projects to challenge and inspire. We do not do the same lessons so every eight week session is filled with new adventures!

Don't worry if you are "new" to creating art. Almost all of my students were when they started. In the supportive and encouraging environment of my studio at 1000 Parker Street, you will relax, be supported by your peers, experience a ton of amazing techniques and learn to express yourself through the transformative process of art. 

My classes are acrylic based and we only use the highest quality artists materials including the best acrylic paint line, GOLDEN acrylics, so that we can produce the best possible work.

I also offer periodic workshops, workshops for outside groups and private lessons.

Stay in touch with my Events page for information on new classes or workshops coming up.

For more information or to sign up for classes please feel free to email me at:

sonya@sonyaiwasiuk.com



Testimonials

Sonya is an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher and it's obvious she wants the best for her students. The vast number of techniques she teaches are fun, stimulating and full of wonder. She has a natural way of creating community in her classes and I love them! I wish there were ten of me in the room!                           

Sarah Hoye - student since 2011



Sonya is truly a creative soul, who is always expanding her fascinating art practice through hours of work and creative research. She amazes me with her use of unconventional art materials such as old rusted metals, found objects and recycled items. She expertly applies them to her art and creates aesthetic and truly meaningful pieces. She is also highly capable using art media; she often uses a mixture of many media to create her vision.                                                                                                            

Denna Erickson - Past Employer

I will be showing you how to create lovely Lily-like flowers using your choice of color paint for the base/background color and then your choice of contrasting color for the "string" flower. In addition, if you desire, we can add a few small extra flowers at the bottom "blown in" using a straw and drops of paint. Canvas size is 7" x 14". Come prepared to "paint messy". I provide all necessary supplies. (If time allows, a second canvas can be purchased for $5.00.)

Class limit is 12 persons. Children age limit is 14, please. Cost is $25 donation per person.

A group of 10 Ontario Society of Artists(OSA) elected members will exhibit approximately 50 landscape works. The artists are:
Cheryl Bailey, Clare Ross, Lisa Murzin, Quan Steele, Larry Glazer, Diana Bennett, Janet Hendershot, Steve Wilson, Dominique Prevost, Frances Patella and Cesar Forero. All are welcome to attend the opening reception from 7-9 pm on January 17th. The Assembly Hall is a property of the City of Toronto and is open to the public.

The Assembly Hall is at 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. in south Etobicoke. This century-old building has undergone a major renovation by the City of Toronto. ... offering a performance hall, community meeting rooms and gallery space.
For the Assembly Hall, call (416) 338-7255 or message @TheAssemblyHall
Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 10am-1 pm
Please note that the reception hours are 7-9 pm on January 17th.

Start the New Year Right!
Learn Basic but Unique Printmaking Techniques That You Can Do at Home
In a One Day Workshop

In this workshop we will be using:

GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics
GOLDEN Acrylic Mediums
QoR Watercolours
The Amazing Gelli Plate
Foam Sheets

Instructor: Sonya Iwasiuk
#208 – 1000 Parker Street

$265/person
All Supplies Included – valued at $85

Dates:
Saturday, January 19th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
or
Saturday, February 2nd, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Includes one 6”x6” Gelli Plate, Stonehenge Paper, Foam Sheets and all the paints and supplies needed to create your one of a kind pieces!

In this workshop you will learn how to:
• create interesting layered prints with GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics and the Gelli Plate
• create beautiful painterly prints using QoR Watercolours
• create textured printing plates and prints using GOLDEN molding paste
• create textured printing plates and prints using foam sheets

Your finished prints can:
• stand alone as beautiful pieces of art
• be used as a preliminary background
• be used for collage



Email: sonya@sonyaiwasiuk.com to register

In this workshop we will learn the essentials of putting together a successful post-impressionist mountain painting. We will discuss sky and cloud formations, sculpting the peaks, the use of the white of the paper to create snow, the importance of cast shadows, atmospheric perspective, creating interest in the midground, and foreground options. Both wet on wet and direct painting with transparent and opaque watercolours will be demonstrated, as well as negative painting techniques. Class runs 10 am to 3:30 pm. A supply list will be provided. This class is only available to members of the JDF Senior Citizens Association and will take place at the JDF 55+ Activity Centre.

Environ 600 œuvres exquises en miniature provenant de partout au monde. Diversité dans les sujets, les techniques et les encadrements. La MASF a été fondée en 1974 et les œuvres exposées sont sélectionnées par jury.

600 exquisite miniature works of art from around the globe. Entries from around the world and across the country provide a wonderful diversity of subject matter, mediums and framing techniques. Founded in 1974, in Clearwater, Florida, The Miniature Art Society of Florida is dedicated to raising awareness of the delicate beauty and refinement of this venerable art form.

2019
Atelier intensif d'aquarelle- Deux jours
À confirmer pour 2 et 3 février 2019

Start the New Year Right!
Learn Basic but Unique Printmaking Techniques That You Can Do at Home
In a One Day Workshop

In this workshop we will be using:

GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics
GOLDEN Acrylic Mediums
QoR Watercolours
The Amazing Gelli Plate
Foam Sheets

Instructor: Sonya Iwasiuk
#208 – 1000 Parker Street

$265/person
All Supplies Included – valued at $85

Dates:
Saturday, January 19th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
or
Saturday, February 2nd, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Includes one 6”x6” Gelli Plate, Stonehenge Paper, Foam Sheets and all the paints and supplies needed to create your one of a kind pieces!

In this workshop you will learn how to:
• create interesting layered prints with GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics and the Gelli Plate
• create beautiful painterly prints using QoR Watercolours
• create textured printing plates and prints using GOLDEN molding paste
• create textured printing plates and prints using foam sheets

Your finished prints can:
• stand alone as beautiful pieces of art
• be used as a preliminary background
• be used for collage



Email: sonya@sonyaiwasiuk.com to register

We'll experiment with a fan brush to create bird feathers, use a palette knife to create believable fir foliage, learn how to paint a fir cone.  Enjoy a relaxing and fun day together and take a finished painting home.
$60 + $15 materials fee.
For questions contact Susan Curington 503-357-4844 susangrace@sunlink.net
Class held at Valley Art Gallery, 2022 Main St, Forest Grove OR 97116
Preregister HERE. https://www.susancurington.com/page/classes

In this workshop we will learn the essentials of putting together a successful post-impressionist mountain painting. We will discuss sky and cloud formations, sculpting the peaks, the use of the white of the paper to create snow, the importance of cast shadows, atmospheric perspective, creating interest in the midground, and foreground options. Both wet on wet and direct painting with transparent and opaque watercolours will be demonstrated, as well as negative painting techniques. Class runs 10 am to 4 pm. A supply list and additional details are on the Coast Collective website. Previous watercolour experience is highly recommended.

Please note: the original date in January has been postponed until at least the end of February. I will update once I have a new date confirmed!
I will be doing a one hour demo for members and guests at the Metchosin Community House painter's group. They meet Tuesday mornings from 10 to noon. All welcome with a $2 dropin fee. Come paint, and on March 5 (to be confirmed) I will be doing a demo for the group on creating colour intensity using watercolour.

The West Fine Art Show presents a spectacular array of art this Spring! Langley School District Foundation will host the second annual early-spring edition of the West Fine Art Show on the weekend of March 8-10. The West Fine Art Show is, once again, planning a destination-social-event that will offer breathtaking interpretations of our western Canada lifestyle as well as the rare opportunity to meet and speak with each artist.

Features:
Up to 20 Artists in Attendance

Emerging Young Artists, a special display of Langley student art.

Kids Art Centre, a popular spot for youngsters while Mom and Dad enjoy the art show.

A portion of all art sales will be directed to the Langley School District Foundation to support Youth Homelessness Initiatives.

Show hours:
March 8 7:00pm - 9:00pm
March 9 11:00am - 7:00pm
March 10 11:00am - 5:00pm

The primary goal of the workshop is to encourage participants to approach landscape painting with an experimental attitude and the idea that, “It’s only ten bucks worth of materials. Have some fun.” Let’s aim to challenge ourselves to “loosen up.” Along the way, we’ll talk about composition, values, and colour as they apply to our paintings.
Participants are encouraged to bring several landscape photos as references.

Dates & Times: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9:00 – 4:00 & Sunday March 10, 2019, 9:00 – 3:00
Location: The McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St., Parksville BC

The eleventh annual Bloom exhibition at Coast Collective will be held once again in March, 2019. Always a wonderful celebration of Spring!

This much anticipated annual event will be better than ever this year, with over 150 paintings. Our opening reception is from 7 - 9 on March 19 and the show runs until the 24th.

I will be having my first ever solo art show and since I’ll be just back from Mexico, I’m thinking of making that the theme! Sun and surf, fauna and flora! While in a small coastal town on the Pacific coast for 6 weeks I will allow myself to be inspired by all it’s beauty. I will then present my interpretation of this beautiful place I keep going back to every year! I’m excited! Fiesta! At my reception on March 30 from 1 - 3pm come and feel Mexicana!

In early 2019 I will once again be doing demos at Opus in Victoria. This time I'll be focussing on showing how to create atmospheric perspective. The demo will be repeated twice on Sunday March 31, 2019 - once from noon to 1:30 and again from 2:30 to 4 pm. Preregistration is required, but the event is free.

I discovered this wonderful coffee shop recently. A great place to come for a cup of your favorite brew while surrounded by paintings from local artists.

One of B. C.’s largest art shows, the highly popular West Fine Art Show presents 18 exceptionally talented western Canadian artists and their breathtaking interpretations of our western Canada lifestyle. Beautifully staged, the West Fine Art Show offers soothing artistic ambiance accentuated by guitar music performed by John Gilliat and visitors to the show will enjoy the opportunity to meet and speak with each artist.

3 days, May 24-26
10am-4pm each day

10 AM-6 PM Saturday & Sunday
10 AM-5 PM Monday

August 10th & 11th ~ 10 AM-5 PM
Saturday and Sunday

The tenth-annual Late-Summer edition of the West Fine Art Show, offers a perfect weekend adventure. Hosted at Glass House Estate Winery in beautiful south Langley, the show will feature eighteen exceptional artists in a three-day exhibition. Langley Hospice Society and Glass House Estate Winery are hosting the West Fine Art Show which will once again present an exceptional group of artists. The result will be a destination art show, with free admission, that will welcome thousands of attendees throughout the weekend at the beautifully situated South Langley Glass House Estate Winery.

GLASS HOUSE ESTATE WINERY is located at 23449 0 Avenue Langley, B.C
Free parking and admission

Show hours:
Friday, Sep 20   7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, Sep 21   11:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday, Sep 22   11:00am - 5:00pm

Automne 2019
Atelier d'exploration d'aquarelle à la bibliothèque de Dunham.
Catégorie Jeunesse, de 9 à 12 ans.
Plus de détails à venir.