CVCAS planning workshops for the New Year

The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society is appreciated by most for bringing the arts to the community: music at the Waterwheel Park bandshell and other venues in the Valley; visual arts at the Rainforest Arts gallery; and more recently, literature through its Valley Voices series.

But now it’s looking to bring the community into the arts with an initial selection of affordable, hands-on workshops it hopes to expand in the New Year. “This is a pilot project aimed at providing accessible art workshops to the community,” said CVCAS Chair Bob Johns. “If these workshops are successful CVCAS will be hosting more, in a variety of art disciplines, later in 2023.”

Two workshops will be offered in February, both funded by the arts society with a view to keeping the costs down to $30 per participant.

Mary Ann Gerwing will introduce participants to the art of collage February 4 from 10am to 3pm. The five hour session will give them an opportunity “To experience the method of creating a subject of interest using paper and glue to express your story or idea,” Gerwing said.

Lorraine Taylor will offer a silk painting workshop Thursday, February 2 and Thursday February 9 from 10am to 2pm. “Participants will create their own project while learning silk painting techniques’” she said. “They will be taking home their workshop projects: a silk painting in a hoop that can be hung up.”

All workshops will be held in Chemainus. More information will be available at the time of registration. Classes will be small, limited to between 4 and 6 participants, so early registration is encouraged by contacting Stephanie Allesia at admin@rainforestarts. ca. Registration deadline is January 20, 2023.

Lorraine Taylor and Marianne Gerwing will offer upcoming workshops on silk painting and collage, launching a CVCAS initiative in the Chemainus Valley.

The CVCAS membership offers a pool of talents that can be shared with the community including: music, creative writing, pottery, photography and more. “There’s a long list or arts disciplines that can be tapped into, and we’re hoping to bring people together to share their passion and have some fun,” Johns said.

If you are an artist in any discipline, who would like to offer a workshop, or a community member who would like to explore an art form, send your suggestions to Stephanie. Find out more about what the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society has to offer, and how you can help make the arts happen in the Chemainus Valley at CVCAS.ca.

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