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SUMMARY:pARTy@PdA: New Year\, New Calligraphy and Painting Skills
DESCRIPTION:Admission: $30/person or 2 for $50 \npARTy@PdA: New Year\, New Calligraphy and Painting Skills (Just for Adults 19+)\nGather friends and engage your imagination in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Supplies and instructions are included at all pARTy events\, as well as a cash bar offering a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. \nRing in Lunar New Year by exploring East Asian ink landscape painting and calligraphy. Learn how to apply the traditional mediums of brush\, ink and seal on a hanging scroll to create your unique composition. At the end of this workshop\, you will walk away with a beautiful piece of art and a solid understanding of this unique art form! \nGet to know a bit more about the teacher: Ming Kong \nGet your tickets HERE.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/partypda-new-year-new-calligraphy-and-painting-skills/
LOCATION:Place des Arts\, 1120 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:The Art of Comic Storytelling with Napatsi Folge
DESCRIPTION:Join Inuk comic artist\, Napatsi Folger\, and explore your creativity using colour and patterns in her collage comic-making workshop. Inspired by the compositions and striking patterns of Sharni Pootoogook’s work\, Folger will discuss how integral storytelling is to Inuit art and how to integrate visual art techniques into telling strong stories through comics. \nAge 13+ | Free to attend\, pre-registration required. \nRegister at: https://evergreenculturalcentre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FOK000002kdzh2AA \nOrganized and circulated by the Kelowna Art Gallery. Curated by Christine May. \nSupported by the British Columbia Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/the-art-of-comic-storytelling-with-napatsi-folge/
LOCATION:The Gallery at Evergreen Arts\, 1205 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Family Day at PdA
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something creative to do with the family? Join us for an art-filled afternoon with fun activities for all ages led by talented artists. At this free event\, explore our current exhibitions\, experiment with art mediums and discover the performing arts. Take home any creations made during the event. Pre-registration is encouraged. \nMore information (schedule\, artists\, how to register) COMING SOON! \nGet your tickets HERE. \nMore Upcoming Family Days: \nSunday\, April 12\, 2026: 1pm-3pm
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/family-day-at-pda/
LOCATION:Place des Arts\, 1120 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T235900
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SUMMARY:2026 Visual Arts Exhibition: Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Visual Arts Exhibition program highlights the talents of local artists and promotes dialogue and cultural awareness by integrating more art into the community. \nHow to Apply\nLocal artists from the Metro Vancouver area\, with preference given to artists based in Coquitlam\, are invited to submit an application to have their two-dimensional visual artwork in the mediums of painting\, drawings\, photographs\, collage and prints to be displayed for either one of the solo exhibitions or the group exhibition. Applicants must apply to either a solo exhibition or the group exhibition; applications submitted for both will not be considered. \nArtists submitting work for the first time are encouraged to apply to the group exhibition; while more experienced\, artists may wish to apply for a solo exhibition. The Visual Arts Exhibition\, both solo and group is open to emerging artists aged 16 and up\, who are not represented by a professional gallery. \nDisplay Period and Exhibition Installations\nGroup Exhibition: \n\nSeptember 10\, 2026 to  March 1\, 2027 at Town Centre Park Community Centre.\n\nSubmissions to the group exhibition should represent this year’s theme of City Life\, Art inspired by Urban Living. \nApply now \nSolo Exhibitions: \n\nApril 6\, 2026 to September 10\, 2026 at City Hall.\nSeptember 10\, 2026 to March 1\, 2027 at City Hall.\n\nThe solo exhibition does not have a set theme. Selected artists are asked to present a cohesive body of artwork that is thematically similar and highlights their artistic portfolio. \nApply now \nApplications can be completed online or submitted by mail before the deadline of February 8\, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Please review our Artist Information Package (PDF) before applying. Accepted artists into the Visual Arts Exhibition will receive an honorarium. \nOnce you have submitted an application\, please send an email to exhibit@coquitlam.ca and include the following information: \n\nPhotos of your artwork (up to 2 for the group exhibition and 4 for the solo)\nTitles\nDimensions\nDescriptions\nMedium\nYear Created\n\nSend in an Application via Mail\nDownload and complete an application form \n\nGroup Application\nSolo Application\n\nAnd send to: \nAttn: Arts & Culture Program Coordinator\, Culture Services\nCity Hall Coquitlam\n3000 Guildford Way\nCoquitlam\, B.C.\nV3B 7N2\nexhibit@coquitlam.ca
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/2026-visual-arts-exhibition-deadline/
LOCATION:City of Coquitlam\, Coquitlam\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Family Days
DESCRIPTION:FAMILY DAYS\nat the Art Gallery at Evergreen \nJoin us for a creative family workshop inspired by the vibrant and expressive drawings of Sharni Pootoogook. Families will take part in a guided gallery tour to explore Pootoogook’s storytelling through line\, color\, and everyday life\, followed by a hands-on art activity in the studio. \nTogether\, families will experiment with drawing and mixed media techniques to create artworks that reflect their own stories and experiences. Led by an experienced art instructor\, this workshop encourages observation\, imagination\, and collaboration in a fun\, welcoming space\, perfect for families of all ages and skill levels. \nAll ages welcome! \n\n\n\n12PM + 2PM |  Pre-Registration Required \n\nABOUT THE CURRENT GALLERY EXHIBITION \n\n\n\n\n\nThe life and work of Sharni Pootoogook (1922–2003)\, though still largely underexplored\, draws clear and fundamental connections between first-generation artists in Kinngait\, Nunavut\, and the current trends in Inuit graphic art. Her bold designs helped to shape and inform the course of Inuit printmaking during a period of great turmoil that threatened Inuit land\, culture and traditional languages. Drawn from the Kelowna Art Gallery’s permanent collection and supplemented by works on loan from Simon Fraser University\, Burnaby\, this exhibition features works on paper that demonstrate Pootoogook’s trademark style of heavy linework and well-balanced design. Blurring the boundaries between human and animal\, the spiritual and the physical\, Pootoogook’s work creates space for wonder and uncertainty. 
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/family-days/
LOCATION:The Gallery at Evergreen Arts\, 1205 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Family Days
DESCRIPTION:FAMILY DAYS\nat the Art Gallery at Evergreen \nJoin us for a creative family workshop inspired by the vibrant and expressive drawings of Sharni Pootoogook. Families will take part in a guided gallery tour to explore Pootoogook’s storytelling through line\, color\, and everyday life\, followed by a hands-on art activity in the studio. \nTogether\, families will experiment with drawing and mixed media techniques to create artworks that reflect their own stories and experiences. Led by an experienced art instructor\, this workshop encourages observation\, imagination\, and collaboration in a fun\, welcoming space\, perfect for families of all ages and skill levels. \nAll ages welcome! \n\n\n\n12PM + 2PM |  Pre-Registration Required \n\nABOUT THE CURRENT GALLERY EXHIBITION \n\n\n\n\n\nThe life and work of Sharni Pootoogook (1922–2003)\, though still largely underexplored\, draws clear and fundamental connections between first-generation artists in Kinngait\, Nunavut\, and the current trends in Inuit graphic art. Her bold designs helped to shape and inform the course of Inuit printmaking during a period of great turmoil that threatened Inuit land\, culture and traditional languages. Drawn from the Kelowna Art Gallery’s permanent collection and supplemented by works on loan from Simon Fraser University\, Burnaby\, this exhibition features works on paper that demonstrate Pootoogook’s trademark style of heavy linework and well-balanced design. Blurring the boundaries between human and animal\, the spiritual and the physical\, Pootoogook’s work creates space for wonder and uncertainty. 
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/family-days-2/
LOCATION:The Gallery at Evergreen Arts\, 1205 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260216T235900
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SUMMARY:Artist Call for 2026/2027 Exhibition Season at Place des Arts: Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Artist call for Exhibition at Place des Arts \nPlace des Arts seeks exhibition proposals from local emerging artists and groups based in Metro Vancouver to exhibit in our three public exhibition spaces: the Atrium\, Leonore Peyton Salon and Mezzanine during our 2026/2027 exhibition season. In addition to physical exhibitions\, virtual walkthroughs of each exhibition will be created and made available for viewing on placedesarts.ca/exhibitions following installation for the duration of each exhibition. \nFull application details including the application form are available via the link below. Interested artists/groups must submit an application form on our website by Monday\, February 16\, 2026 at 11:59 PM: https://placedesarts.ca/2026-2027-exhibition-season-application-form
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/artist-call-for-2026-2027-exhibition-season-at-place-des-arts-deadline/
LOCATION:Place des Arts\, 1120 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Place des Arts":MAILTO:info@placedesarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260217T000000
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SUMMARY:2026 Art Out Side Festival: Artist Applications
DESCRIPTION:💥SAVE THE DATE 💥 Artist applications open February 17 for the 2026 Art Out Side Festival in Port Moody. \nIf you are an artist who wants to explore and innovate\, creating art in unexpected places and in conversation with the community\, we want to meet you 🙌 \nStay tuned for more! \nhttps://www.pomoarts.ca/artoutside
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/2026-art-out-side-festival-artist-applications/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Literary Arts,Music,Photography,Poetry,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105326
CREATED:20251106T051014Z
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SUMMARY:Art Focus: February Art Salon
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to create art alongside Art Focus Members at the Michael Wright Gallery. Just bring your art supplies. As well\, we welcome musicians to play alongside our art making. This is a free event and open to the public from 1-4 pm.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-focus-february-art-salon/
LOCATION:Michael Wright Art Gallery\, 200-2253 Leigh Square\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 3B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Music,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105326
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SUMMARY:Sip in Style: Your Handmade Mug
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fun\, hands-on pottery adventure where you’ll create your very own ceramic mug! \nMugs might look tricky at first\, but they’re surprisingly beginner-friendly. Using simple hand-building techniques like pinching and coiling\, you’ll shape your mug\, add a circular base\, and then get playful with all kinds of quirky and creative handle designs. You can even add characters or fun designs with surface decorations! \nInstructors will guide you step by step\, making it easy and enjoyable. Bring your imagination\, experiment with textures and personal touches\, and enjoy a relaxed\, playful workshop where you’ll take home a unique mug made entirely by you. Due to the kiln-firing process\, finished mugs will be ready for pickup approximately 3–4 weeks after the workshop. \nAbout the Instructor\nDasha Berezhnova is a multimedia artist who picked up ceramics in 2020\, and never looked back. She loves to bring whimsy to wheel-thrown and hand-build forms by incorporating sculptural elements\, cheeky details\, and bright colours. She approaches art-making in a lighthearted and experimental way\, and enjoys helping students find their unique artistic voice\, develop their confidence\, and have fun!
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/sip-in-style-your-handmade-mug/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105326
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SUMMARY:City of Port Coquitlam Cultural Roundtable: Art for Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Cultural Roundtable for a free and engaging evening with local artist Nishant Jain. \nNishant will share how art-making can be a portal to engage more deeply with our environment\, helping us be more mindful in the spaces we inhabit. \nThrough demonstrations and simple\, hands on exercises that get us putting pen to paper\, Nishant will show us how creating a drawing habit is about more than the skill of drawing. Learn ideas and simple techniques from Nishant’s sneaky art practice to help you build a sustainable and fulfilling drawing habit.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/city-of-port-coquitlam-cultural-roundtable-art-for-life/
LOCATION:Michael Wright Art Gallery\, 200-2253 Leigh Square\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 3B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Port Coquitlam":MAILTO:info@portcoquitlam.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Montage Workshop with Keith Rice-Jones
DESCRIPTION:Create your own montage inspired by the exhibition 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 in this hands-on workshop with artist Keith Rice-Jones. \nTaking inspiration from Dada imagery\, participants will play with storytelling through collage and assemble a one-of-a-kind keepsake card to take home. \n🗓️ Saturday\, February 21\n⏰ 2:00 – 4:00 PM\n📍PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nFree admission. Register at https://www.pomoarts.ca/exhibitions-events…/art-of-montage
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/the-art-of-montage-workshop-with-keith-rice-jones/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105326
CREATED:20260211T182918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T182918Z
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SUMMARY:NOOD Life-Drawing Port Moody SUNDAYS
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun evening of life-drawing in Port Moody held Sundays 4-7 PM at A1 Studio\, 2709 Esplanade Ave! \n\n\n\n\nGet ready to unleash your creativity in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out\, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Grab your sketchbook and pencils\, and come draw with us! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to practice your art skills and meet other local artists. See you there! \nThis is an adult-only event. Must be 19+ to attend.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/nood-life-drawing-port-moody-sundays-3/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:A1 Studio\, 2709 Esplanade Ave.\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="NOOD":MAILTO:https://nood.space/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105326
CREATED:20251106T051823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T183734Z
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SUMMARY:Art Focus: February Art Demo Featuring Nishant Jain “ The Sneaky Artist!”
DESCRIPTION:** All Demos are free and open to the public ** \nNishant Jain is a writer and sneaky-artist\, making secret drawings of his world everywhere he goes. After leaving a PhD program in Neuroscience to become a novelist\, and getting stuck halfway through his debut novel\, he started drawing as a way to get over his writer’s block. Thus began an unexpected journey as an artist. Nishant’s art revolves around a curiosity for urban life\, and how cities allow strangers to coexist in harmony. His book\, Make (Sneaky) Art\, offers ideas and techniques to build a sketchbook habit based upon mindfulness and observation of one’s environment. Nishant lives in Port Moody\, with his wife and a baby boy whom he draws everyday. \nA drawing habit is about more than the skill of drawing. It can be a wholesome way to engage more deeply with your environment and be more mindful in the spaces we inhabit. This session will pack ideas and simple techniques from Nishant Jain’s book\, Make (Sneaky) Art\, to help you build a sustainable and fulfilling drawing habit. \nhttp://www.sneakyartist.com
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-focus-february-art-demo-featuring-nishant-jain-the-sneaky-artist/
LOCATION:The Outlet\, 2248-2250 McAllister Avenue\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 3B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Nature Sketching
DESCRIPTION:Practice your hand at making still-life art at Mackin House Museum! This event is hosted by local Senior\, Merril Hall \nGUIDED SKETCHING SESSIONS! \nArtist and nature-lovers looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon – join us at Mackin House Museum for a free drop-in activity with our Senior-in-Residence\, Merril Hall! \nOver the course of Spring\, Merril will be teaching drop in nature sketching sessions on two dates – Saturday\, Jan 24th and Thursday\, Feb 26th. During these sessions\, Merril will help guide participants in making illustrations of nature using books\, images\, or Mackin House Museum’s surrounding gardens as reference. Not an artist? Don’t worry! The goal is just to connect with local nature\, and have fun! \nSaturday\, January 24th – 12 PM – 4 PM\nThursday\, February 26th – 6 PM – 8 PM\nRSVP Appreciated (Drop-ins welcome) \nRSVP Here\nFree. All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome \nABOUT OUR SENIOR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM \nConnecting seniors with the next generation! \nLocal seniors play a vital role in our community as knowledge keepers. Our Senior in Residence Program is a project dedicated to helping bridge the gap between seniors and other generations\, to ensure cultural practices\, artforms\, and knowledge sources are shared between different age demographics. Through workshops\, open-studio dates\, curated exhibits\, and presentations\, we’ve worked to platform skills like upcycling\, memoir-making\, nature-sketching\, stamp-carving\, and more! \nOur Senior-in-Residence program is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Grant.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/drop-in-nature-sketching/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Mackin House\, 1116 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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