Interested in getting your hands on art this spring?
The Burnaby Art Gallery has a number of programs coming up to let you get a taste of a number of art forms.
The gallery’s Printmaking & Pinot series continues on Wednesday, May 22, with Textile Printing With Easy Cut. It runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and gives participants (aged 19 and up) a chance to explore different printmaking techniques while enjoying wine. The series continues on Wednesday, June 26, with a session in Monotype Prints. Each session costs $30.
On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, artists aged 16 and up can enjoy a workshop called From Petal to Pencil, running from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Participants will draw inspiration from Century Gardens, surrounding the Burnaby Art Gallery, while learning a variety of drawing techniques. The workshop costs $80.
Another weekend workshop is coming up Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. The Luncheon Party Printmaking series continues with The Art of Sybil Andrews, giving participants a chance to learn Andrews’ techniques for printmaking. It runs 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days, for ages 16 and up, and it costs $90.
Also in June, there’s a Paper Marbling Workshop on Saturday, June 22, running from 1 to 4 p.m. Artist Candace Thayer-Coe will lead the workshop on a Japanese style of paper marbling. It costs $30.
Registration for all programs is through www.burnaby.ca/webreg, or see www.burnabyartgallery.ca for further information.
