Local artists open their studios to the public at this year’s Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, October 16–18. Take this opportunity to shop early for holiday gifts of lasting art. For a list of particpating artsts, studiod and galleries, visit www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.ca.
The Coast Recital Society presents a stellar line-up for its 2014-2016 Concert Series
Artique, Powell River’s collective art gallery, is home to the largest collection in Powell River and the surrounding area and islands of the work of local artists. Started in 2002, this cooperative gallery has consistently represented more than twenty-eight local artists and artisans, with works displayed in various media: metals, precious stones, pottery, wood, soaps, [...]
This year’s 7th Annual Sunshine Coast Mushroom Festival will be held October 16, 17 and 18, with events up and down the Sunshine Coast. Hosted by the Society for the Hunting, Recognition and Observation of Mushrooms (SHROOM), it promises to be another biologically diverse and fascinating event for both locals and visitors. From mushroom identification [...]
Sunshine Coast artists selected for the 2015 curated Sechelt Arts Festival Exhibition were asked, “What does cedar mean to you?” That began their “art as process” journey as they thoughtfully considered the impact of the cedar tree on our communities and in their individual lives. The results will be presented at the Art and the [...]
A sampling of culinary offerings on the Sunshine Coast
Over the past fifteen years, custom homes have become an increasingly important part of Teryl Mullock’s architectural practice in Gibsons. The three homes featured on these pages form part of Teryl’s ongoing exploration of ideas about our deep-rooted physical and psychological needs for shelter, moving toward the very essence of architecture. These homes are designed [...]
After travelling Central America extensively in 2008 and discovering a true passion for photography, I had to revisit Nicaragua in 2015. The amount of natural beauty in the people and the landscapes captured my heart and called me back down to this hidden gem. Known as the land of volcanoes and lakes, there was no [...]
Light Paintings with Sara Faye Agnew Photographer Justin Samson and local artist Sara Faye Agnew have been working on a project they’re calling Painting with Light, using a photographic technique that captures the movement of light during long exposures. There are many ways to paint with light, several of which are displayed here. In this [...]
“I like to begin a painting without knowing what it is, then figure it out,” says Sa Boothroyd. “Things don’t always make sense.” Flying dogs, birds with postage stamps for feet, pots of tea, cats steering houses on bicycle wheels: some of the “senseless” things you’ll find frequenting her paintings, prints, and illustrations, many of [...]