Welcome to Create! Eastside Arts Festival
Newly expanded to a week-long event, the 4th annual CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival is an exciting and immersive arts festival this summer, bringing together local artists and the community to explore, learn, and create in Strathcona Park, alongside pop up locations such as breweries, performance venues, and art studios across the Eastside Arts District.
This innovative event celebrates the diversity of performing and visuals arts in Vancouver’s Eastside, and offers arts workshops, live music & dance performances, a beer garden, public art activations, an art shop and many more opportunities for art lovers of all ages and abilities to experience!
See full schedule createartsfestival.ca/schedule
Buy tickets at createartsfestival.ca
July 22-28 workshops
Monday July 22
creating sculptural elements in embroidery
Luppolo Brewing Co.
Monday July 22 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Adults (ages 19 and up)
Candice Weber
Join this workshop to learn a variety of exciting techniques for creating unique, raised 3D elements in your embroidery projects!
Candice Weber is the artist behind Loudly Insecure, a fibre art studio in Vancouver, BC. She is a multidisciplinary fibre artist and filmmaker. Though trained in animation and film, her passion expanded to include jewellery design, laser cutting, CNC embroidery, weaving, beading, and hand embroidery through fine art courses, residencies, and volunteer work. Her unique style bridges digital and traditional crafts.
weaving together
Off The Rail Brewing
Monday July 22 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Adults (ages 19 and up)
Nicole Caspillo
Learn the basics of weaving on your very own loom to keep! In this workshop, you’ll discover how to prepare your loom, master approachable weaving techniques, and finish your piece beautifully.
Nicole Caspillo is a multi-disciplinary (Fibre, Ceramics, Sound) artist, trained Expressive Arts Therapist and Chef who lives and works in East Vancouver. Being of Filipino descent, spending her childhood in Malaysia, living in the PNW, and travelling have influenced her creative process. Nicole is inspired by nature, passionate about connecting with others in community, and empowering the artist in everyone.
The CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival takes place on the traditional, unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. We are grateful to gather on these lands, and we work from a place of respect and responsibility to this gift.
plant a stamp on it!
Strange Fellows Brewing
Monday July 22 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Adults (ages 19 and up)
Janine Schroedter
Get your green thumb inky in this plant-themed stamp carving workshop! Using your favorite plant or local flora, you’ll draw, transfer, carve, and print beautiful plant images. We’ll start with an overview of the project, then work together through each stage until you’re ready to print. In this course, we will use stamp pads and discuss blending options as well as traditional ink printing techniques.
Janine Schroedter is a multidisciplinary artist working in printmaking, painting, and ceramics. Inspired by the natural world, her art reflects human behaviour and societal impacts on nature. Her work aims to connect distant causes with local issues. She also teaches printmaking, ceramics, and drawing to both children and adults.
Tuesday July 23
creating sculptural elements in embroidery
Luppolo Brewing Co.
Tuesday July 23 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Adults (ages 19 and up)
Candice Weber
Join this workshop to learn a variety of exciting techniques for creating unique, raised 3D elements in your embroidery projects!
Candice Weber is the artist behind Loudly Insecure, a fibre art studio in Vancouver, BC. She is a multidisciplinary fibre artist and filmmaker. Though trained in animation and film, her passion expanded to include jewellery design, laser cutting, CNC embroidery, weaving, beading, and hand embroidery through fine art courses, residencies, and volunteer work. Her unique style bridges digital and traditional crafts.
doodles & zine making workshop
Off The Rail Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Tuesday July 23 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Kaodraws
In this workshop, you’ll craft your very own 8 to 16 page zine from start to finish. We’ll explore various doodle techniques that you can incorporate into your zine-making process. Not sure what a zine is? It’s a small magazine or booklet filled with homemade art, text, or whatever inspires you.
Kaodraws is a Taiwanese-born Vancouver-based multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and surreal dreamscape artist. Her art is like a big mixtape of different styles– graffiti, modern art, cartoons, and weird dreams all rolled into one funky package.
creative moth and butterfly painting
Strange Fellows Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Tuesday July 23 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Cara Guri
In this vibrant workshop, you’ll venture into the world of acrylic painting to create your very own stunning moth or butterfly masterpiece! You’ll learn the essentials of paint handling, blending, shading, and some exciting techniques for adding expressive textures to your artwork.
Cara Guri is a professional visual artist and hyperrealist painter. She completed a BFA from Emily Carr and a painting residency at Columbia University. Her paintings, which play with perception, identity
construction, the interconnectedness of people and their environment and the messy line between literal and psychological space, have been exhibited throughout Canada and New York.
Wednesday July 24
make new friends: a puppet-building workshop!
Off The Rail Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Wednesday July 24 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Liz Oakley
In this workshop, participants will use reclaimed materials to create their own rod puppet. We’ll sculpt heads from newspaper and tape, make bodies from fabric, paint faces, and accessorize with found materials. We’ll also learn to animate the puppets using rods. This workshop teaches quick puppet-making techniques and creative reuse of household materials, with a focus on intuitive design. Human, animal, and hybrid puppets are welcome, and getting weird is encouraged!
Liz Oakley is a multidisciplinary artist who makes object-based performances, installations, and events. Their work playfully animates materials, text, sites, and situations. They are an arts educator, puppet designer, deviser, and puppeteer. Originally from New York City, they are currently living in so-called Vancouver pursuing an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at SFU.
summer florals
Strange Fellows Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Wednesday July 24 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Megan Majewski
In this workshop, participants will follow along to craft a beautiful, multi layered floral artwork. Attendees will learn the method of painting an abstract base watercolour layer to help encompass the essence of the flower colours. Participants will draw several layers of flowers on a semi transparent paper that will layer over one another to create a soft depth to the piece.
Megan Majewski is a Vancouver-based pop-surreal artist who creates captivating narratives from dreams and memories. Her work includes augmented reality paintings, immersive installations, murals, and illustrations. As a GOLDEN Artist Educator and Silver Brush Educator, she teaches artists of all levels. Megan works from her studio at The Arts Factory in Vancouver.
island legend
Alternative Creations Studio Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Wednesday July 24 | 7:00 - 8:30PM
James Groening
Come and discover the original history of North America. Canada, United States, Mexico—these are all relatively new labels. Immerse yourself in a culture brimming with vibrant stories, colours, and traditions. Reconnect with history, uncovering tales, and find quietness and inner peace as we paint the legend of Turtle Island together. Join us and rediscover North America’s past.
James Groening or Blue Sky is a Cree Saulteaux Artist located in Burnaby. He paints in the Woodland style and uses art as a cultural reconnect, as he was a 60 scoop kid that grew up void of language, culture and identity.
Thursday July 25
urban sketchingcreating expressive drawings in ink line & watercolour
Strange Fellows Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Thursday July 25 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Roman Czemerys
In this workshop, you will learn a technique loved by urban sketchers and travel journalists alike! Discover the magic of combining ink line drawing with vibrant watercolour washes. You’ll transform simple line drawings into stunning paintings through a relaxed, three-step process. Learn to sketch, add black highlights, and tint with watercolours to create vibrant, captivating artworks.
Roman Czemerys is a Vancouverbased artist who transitioned from designing buildings to creating intricate ink line and watercolour artworks. His unique style blends meticulous ink work with free-flowing watercolour washes. Now retired from architecture, Roman spends his time urban sketching and painting in his studio at 1000 Parker Street in Vancouver.
Children under 12 must be accompanied/ supervised by an adult during the workshop (adults are not required to participate unless specified)
Friday July 26
bookmark making with invasive art initiative
Strange Fellows Brewing Adults (ages 19 and up)
Friday July 26 | 7:00- 8:30 PM
Joshua Ralph
Join us to transform regionally invasive plants, harvested from local restoration sites, into unique bookmarks! Using a base of recycled paper, participants will learn papermaking techniques while also delving into discussions about local ecology and the significance of plants like English Ivy, Red Deadnettle, Reed Canary Grass, Tansy, and others featured in the workshop.
Joshua Ralph (Invasive Art Initiative) is an uninvited settler on the lands of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. They are a community-engaged media and eco-artist focused on changing ecologies and the intersection of art and the natural world. Joshua founded the Invasive Art Initiative, a travelling project that promotes environmental dialogues and workshops on using invasive plant species in Southwest BC. They are often found participating in environmental restoration or birdwatching.
Saturday July 27
Strathcona Park
summer florals
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Megan Majewski
In this workshop, participants will follow along to craft a beautiful, multi layered floral artwork. Attendees will learn the method of painting an abstract base watercolour layer to help encompass the essence of the flower colours. Participants will draw several layers of flowers on a semi transparent paper that will layer over one another to create a soft depth to the piece.
Megan Majewski is a Vancouverbased pop-surreal artist who creates captivating narratives from dreams and memories. Her work includes augmented reality paintings, immersive installations, murals, and illustrations. As a GOLDEN Artist Educator and Silver Brush Educator, she teaches artists of all levels. Megan works from her studio at The Arts Factory in Vancouver.
make new friends: a puppet-building workshop!
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Liz Oakley
In this workshop, participants will use reclaimed materials to create their own rod puppet. We’ll sculpt heads from newspaper and tape, make bodies from fabric, paint faces, and accessorize with found materials. We’ll also learn to animate the puppets using rods. This workshop teaches quick puppet-making techniques and creative reuse of household materials, with a focus on intuitive design. Human, animal, and hybrid puppets are welcome, and getting weird is encouraged!
Liz Oakley is a multidisciplinary artist who makes object-based performances, installations, and events. Their work playfully animates materials, text, sites, and situations. They are an arts educator, puppet designer, deviser, and puppeteer. Originally from New York City, they are currently living in so-called Vancouver pursuing an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at SFU.
weaving together
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Nicole Caspillo
Learn the basics of weaving on your very own loom to keep! In this workshop, you’ll discover how to prepare your loom, master approachable weaving techniques, and finish your piece beautifully.
Nicole Caspillo is a multi-disciplinary (Fibre, Ceramics, Sound) artist, trained Expressive Arts Therapist and Chef who lives and works in East Vancouver. Being of Filipino descent, spending her childhood in Malaysia, living in the PNW, and travelling have influenced her creative process. Nicole is inspired by nature, passionate about connecting with others in community, and empowering the artist in everyone.
turtle island legend
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
James Groening
Come and discover the original history of North America. Canada, United States, Mexico—these are all relatively new labels. Immerse yourself in a culture brimming with vibrant stories, colours, and traditions. Reconnect with history, uncovering tales, and find quietness and inner peace as we paint the legend of Turtle Island together. Join us and rediscover North America’s past.
James Groening or Blue Sky is a Cree Saulteaux Artist located in Burnaby. He paints in the Woodland style and uses art as a cultural reconnect, as he was a 60 scoop kid that grew up void of language, culture and identity.
flowering in crochet
Strathcona Park
Adults (ages 16 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Gladys Carmina
Join the Flowering in Crochet workshop and learn the basics of crochet by making a flower. Walk home with a handmade accessory: hair tie, a clip, a magnet, a pair of earrings or a keychain. This workshop is a beginner friendly workshop, no previous experience is required.
Gladys Carmina is a Vancouver-based fibre artist who learned to crochet from her grandmother in Mexico at age 12. Seeking a crafty community, she hosts workshops and gatherings for yarn lovers. On her blog, Happiness is Handmade, she shares her creative process and the joy of making. Recently, Gladys started a YouTube channel with crochet tutorials.
create with clay
Strathcona Park
Kids (ages 5-11), All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Amberlie Perkin
This workshop offers kids an exciting introduction to basic clay techniques, where they’ll craft a decorative ceramic plate inspired by their favourite theme. Participants will
explore a range of clay techniques to bring their unique designs to life, including using tools for intricate textures, adding 3D elements, and utilising sgraffito for detailed carving. Afterward, vibrant ceramic glazes will be applied to achieve a bold, colourful finish.
Amberlie Perkin holds a Master of Visual Arts from Emily Carr University and a Bachelor of Education from Simon Fraser University. As an art educator and interdisciplinary artist, she works in painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. In 2020, she founded Studio One One Six, a multi-artist space in Vancouver. Amberlie has exhibited locally and internationally and teaches high school Visual Arts. With years of experience teaching all ages, she is passionate about helping people develop creativity and confidence through art.
introduction to embroidery
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Ava Katz
Discover easy hand embroidery stitches and design your own project! This workshop is perfect for experimenting with textures or focusing on a single stitch. We’ll start with a stitch sampler to learn basic techniques and materials, which will also serve as a reference for your piece. Each participant will design a unique pattern and transfer it onto fabric. You’ll receive an embroidery hoop and guidance on selecting stitches and colours. Enjoy the meditative pace of embroidery.
Ava Katz is a multimedia artist and educator with a BFA from Emily Carr University. Fascinated by textiles for their sensory and narrative qualities, Ava combines painting, drawing, and sewing in innovative ways. Their large-scale textile sculptures use painterly techniques to create richly tactile objects that invite interaction. In embroidery, they blend spontaneous design with meditative stitching.
doodles & zine making workshop
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Kaodraws
In this workshop, you’ll craft your very own 8 to 16 page zine from start to finish. We’ll explore various doodle techniques that you can incorporate into your zine-making process. Not sure what a zine is? It’s a small magazine or booklet filled with homemade art, text, or whatever inspires you.
Kaodraws is a Taiwanese-born Vancouver-based multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and surreal dreamscape artist. Her art is like a big mixtape of different styles– graffiti, modern art, cartoons, and weird dreams all rolled into one funky package.
bookmark making with invasive art initiative
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Joshua Ralph
Join us to transform regionally invasive plants, harvested from local restoration sites, into unique bookmarks! Using a base of recycled paper, participants will learn papermaking techniques while also delving into discussions about local ecology and the significance of plants like English Ivy, Red Deadnettle, Reed Canary Grass, Tansy, and others featured in the workshop.
Joshua Ralph (Invasive Art Initiative) is an uninvited settler on the lands of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. They are a
community-engaged media and eco-artist focused on changing ecologies and the intersection of art and the natural world. Joshua founded the Invasive Art Initiative, a travelling project that promotes environmental dialogues and workshops on using invasive plant species in Southwest BC. They are often found participating in environmental restoration or birdwatching.
embrace your story: bipoc expressive art workshop
Strathcona Park
Adults (ages 16 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Adeline Poufong
This workshop invites Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) adults to explore their identities and stories through art. This workshop offers a safe space for self-expression and healing, using painting, writing, music, and drama within a supportive community. No prior art experience is needed, just an open heart and willingness to explore your authentic self. Join us to connect, celebrate diversity, and nurture resilience through creativity. Let’s create a mosaic of unique voices and visions, united in our shared journey of empowerment.
Adeline Poufong is a queer interdisciplinary artist and expressive arts practitioner from Ireland. Her mixed Irish and Cameroonian heritage shapes her exploration of cultural identity. Her work focuses on self-discovery, empowerment, Black joy, Queerness, and liberation. Addy uses various mediums, including paint, ceramics, textiles, video, writing, poetry, and sculpture, to express her creativity.
charcoal drawing plein air in strathcona park
Strathcona Park
Adults (ages 16 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Pilar Mehlis
Join us and learn to use charcoal as a tool and create atmospheric sketches of Strathcona park. We will begin with technical exercises and demonstrations as a group and then move to an area of the park to sketch. This class will provide students with a method that they can incorporate into their art practice or use as a way of recording the world around them.
Pilar Mehlis grew up in La Paz, Bolivia and in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. After graduating from the University of Victoria with a double major in Visual Arts and art history Pilar pursued further studies in painting and drawing at the former Art Academy of Vancouver, Langara College with Paul Chizik, at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, USA and at Juliette Aristides’ private Atelier.
introduction to flamenco - all abilities
Strathcona Park
Youth Adults (ages 12 and up)
Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Jhoely Triana
Join us for an engaging class where you’ll discover the essence of Flamenco in an easy-to-follow format. Learn the fundamental elements, including basic steps and concepts such as hand and arm movements, body techniques, low-impact footwork, rhythmic hand clapping, and the spirited “jaleo” (words of encouragement like “Olé”).
Jhoely Triana is a Vancouver based artist who was born in Colombia. She trained at Goh Ballet Academy, earned a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Simon Fraser University, and studied at Al Mozaico Flamenco and Rosario Flamenco. She’s showcased her work across BC and travelled for professional development in Spain, Poland, and the USA. Jhoely’s work emphasises connection to the audience through authenticity of emotion and vulnerability.
plant a stamp on it!
Strathcona Park
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Saturday July 27 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM and 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Janine Schroedter
Get your green thumb inky in this plant-themed stamp carving workshop! Using your favourite plant or local flora, you’ll draw, transfer, carve, and print beautiful plant images. We’ll start with an overview of the project, then work together through each stage until you’re ready
to print. In this course, we will use stamp pads and discuss blending options as well as traditional ink printing techniques.
Janine Schroedter is a multidisciplinary artist working in printmaking, painting, and ceramics. Inspired by the natural world, her art reflects human behaviour and societal impacts on nature. Her work aims to connect distant causes with local issues. She also teaches printmaking, ceramics, and drawing to both children and adults.
Sunday July 28
mixed media landscape
1000 Parker St. Studios
Adults (ages 16 and up)
Sunday July 28 | 10:00-12:00 PM 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Sonya Iwasiuk
Get ready for an exciting adventure in artistry. In this workshop you will use watercolour techniques with acrylics on an unexpected canvas. You will be thrilled with this new medium - it’s not your traditional watercolour paper!
Sonya Iwasiuk is a contemporary mixed media artist and has taught mixed media to adults for over 14 years. She pioneers unique techniques like embossed acrylic skins and paintings on rusted steel sheets. Constantly experimenting, Sonya brings fresh, contemporary approaches to her art and teaching.
fun with fusing
Courtyard of the Mergatroid Building, 975 Vernon Dr
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up). Youth under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who is also participating in the workshop as space is limited.
Sunday July 28 | 10:00 - 2:00 PM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM
Terminal City Glass Co-op
Discover the mesmerising world of glass fusing! You’ll learn the basics of glass cutting and pattern formation, while exploring a palette of vibrant colours and captivating shapes. We’ll even mix in age-old mosaic techniques to add an extra layer of creativity! After crafting your piece, your tile will be fired in a kiln, resulting in a beautifully finished artwork.
Terminal City Glass Co-op (established in 2012) offers memberships, studio access and public educational programming in glass arts at the Mergatroid Building in East Vancouver. The studio’s education program includes classes in glassblowing, flameworking, beadmaking, and sandblasting, taught by experienced glassmakers. It is the first non-profit, cooperative glass studio in Canada.
indigo magic with naomi yamamoto at flightpath designs studio
1000 Parker St. Studios
Youth & Adults (ages 12 and up)
Sunday July 28 | 10:00 - 2:00 PM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Naomi Yamamoto
Experience the enchantment of indigo resist dyeing methods in this captivating workshop! Gain a fundamental understanding of the process while creating stunning hand-dyed pieces. We’ll provide some fabric for your creations, but feel free to bring along your own pre-washed cotton, silk, or linen materials to dye.
Naomi Yamamoto graduated with distinction from the Fibre Program at the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2006. She created Flightpath Designs in 2007 to bring together the three muses that move her the most: travel, design and textiles. Her current work is inspired from a childhood which provided a rich source of exposure to different craft processes stemming from her Japanese ancestry.
drawing animals using oil pastels
Arts Factory
Kids & Youth (ages 9 - 18)
Sunday July 28 | 10:00 - 12:30 PM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Kat McPhee
Get ready to unlock your creativity at this animal themed workshop! We’ll begin by capturing expressive eyes, then move on to perfecting facial features. Dive into a world of colours, blending oil pastel with your fingers to create vibrant textures. Add depth and dimension with bold strokes. With guidance from the artist and plenty of space for self-expression, this workshop is less about perfection, and more about embracing your unique style and letting your creativity soar.
Kat McPhee , a East Vancouver-based artist, has a sharp eye for colour and a quirky sense of humour. Her vibrant, expressionist portraits have quickly earned a loyal following. Applying elements of graffiti, pop art and animation as inspiration, Kat uses a broad palette that includes oil pastels, acrylics and spray paint to add density and texture to her pieces. See full schedule createartsfestival.ca/ schedule
public art activities in strathcona park
Saturday July 27
whimsical mini mushroom paintings
Strathcona Park
All Ages
Saturday July 27 | 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Cara Guri
Come create a playful mini mushroom painting with markers and vivid watercolours. Artist Cara Guri will support you in making a whimsical miniature composition that celebrates the beauty and importance of the mighty mushroom while expressing your creative vision. Take home your very own mini masterpiece!
Cara Guri is a professional visual artist and hyperrealist painter. She completed a BFA from Emily Carr and a painting residency at Columbia University. Her paintings, which play with perception, identity construction, the interconnectedness of people and their environment and the messy line between literal and psychological space, have been exhibited throughout Canada and New York.
let’s grow! mini plant pot painting
Strathcona Park
All Ages
Saturday July 27 | 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Alternative Creations Studio
Come paint pots and plant flowers as a way to explore themes of personal growth. Participants of all ages will not only get to bring home their beautifully decorated pot and flower, they will also have learned ways to help themselves and those around them blossom.
Alternative Creations Studio, located in East Vancouver, is a collective that supports artists with developmental disabilities. Their studio provides the opportunity for artists to experiment, explore and hone their skills. Since 2013, their focus has been to enrich the lives of our artists, their families and the broader community. They pride themselves on collaborating in like-minded initiatives, sharing studio space, and connecting with the wider public by hosting community workshops and other events. Alternative Creations Studio is supported by www.posAbilities.ca
the community chronicles collaborative zine project
Strathcona Park
All Ages
Saturday July 27 | 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Claire Davis
Join The Community Chronicles Collaborative Zine Project! Create your own 8-page mini zine about home. Your creation will be woven into a big community zine displayed at Create! You can interact with others by contributing to our canvas wall. Let’s build our shared story together!
Claire Davis is a multidisciplinary (poetry, painting, and installation) artist, educator and performer living in East Van. Memory, story, and identity intertwine within Claire’s work, punctuated with expressions of everyday wonder. Inspired by nature and its systems, Claire engages with people and their stories of place and home, creatively incorporating them into collective experiences.
Strathcona Park
All Ages
Saturday July 27 | 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Opus Art Supplies
Saturday July 27 art! bike! beer! CRAWL
Join Opus Art Supplies and get hands-on with Cyanotype! This fascinating process utilizes the sunshine to create photographic prints. Utilize plants and found or made objects to create your composition and explore the possibilities for getting exciting creative results in collaboration with the sun.
brewery tour fundraiser
The 9th annual Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl takes art lovers on a cycling or walking tour of 3 breweries. This tour is an incredibly fun opportunity for attendees to enjoy the best the Eastside Arts District has to offer, art AND beer! The event wraps up at CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival where participants will enjoy a final tasting from Strange Fellows Brewing, the Art Zone activities at the CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival, including live music, public art activities, an art shop and food trucks. A tasting flight or pint is included at all 4 stops. This event supports the Eastside Arts Society's programming and festivals, to further deepen the public’s engagement and awareness of arts and culture in the Eastside.
Buy tickets at createartsfestival.ca
pop up events
July 22-28
604 studios
795 E. Cordova Street
Comedy Here Often?
Friday, July 26 | 7:30pm
firehall arts centre
280 E Cordova Street
Paul Pigat - Solo Show
Thursday, July 25 | 8pm
flamingo room
1214 Commercial Drive
Cara Bateman
Wednesday, July 24 | 8-11pm
Lenny Pallerstein
Thursday, July 25 | 8-11pm
Son De Todos
Friday, July 26 | 8-11pm
Brennan Bugloni Trio
Saturday, July 27 | 8-11pm
Alvin Brendan Trio
Sunday, July 28 | 8-11pm
guilt & co
1 Alexander Street
Christine Lee
Monday, July 22 | 7pm
Paul Caldwell & the Human Condition
Monday, July 22 | 9pm
Bran Sanders
Tuesday, July 23 | 7pm
Steve Kozak
Tuesday, July 23 | 9pm
Rudolf Korv
Wednesday, July 23 | 7pm
Petunia & the Vipers
Wednesday, July 23 | 9pm
Piyotr’s Game Lobby
Thursday, July 25 | 7pm
GroundUp feat. Bo Henrik
Thursday, July 25 | 9:30pm
TIKA
Friday, July 26 | 7pm
For the first time ever, we are proud to be co-presenting a series of pop up performing and arts events with partner venues across the Eastside Arts District.
Trilojay
Friday, July 26 | 10pm
Lussilia Saturday, July 27 | 7pm
The Grand Koolios
Saturday, July 27 | 10pm
Mandi Leigh Sunday, July 28 | 7pm
Forró do Cana Sunday, July 28 | 9pm
lobe studio 713 E. Hastings
Sunday Orbit: Special Edition Sunday, July 28 | 8-10:30pm
now society @ 8east 8 East Pender Street
Novel Echopath Record Release Friday, July 26 | 8-11pm
Somos vendaval: Indigenous Languages in Mexican Poetry Saturday, July 27 | 7-9pm
multiple locations
Mascall Dance Privilege@Home *5-minute performance
Parallel 49 Brewing Co. 1950 Triumph Street Friday, July 26 | 6pm
Off The Rail Brewing 1351 Adanac Street Friday, July 26 | 6:45pm
Strange Fellows Brewing 1345 Clark Drive Friday, July 26 | 7:30pm
Local Public Eatery
3 Alexander Street Friday, July 26 | 8:15pm
pci developments
mural project
4th & Ontario Street–alley
Flight Path by Richard Tetrault July 22-26 | 10am-4pm
For a complete schedule & ticket info go to createartsfestival.ca/schedule
rickshaw theatre 254 E. Hastings Street
Art Bergman w/ guests
The Brahmankind Friday, July 26 | 7:30-11pm
slice of life 1636 Venables Street
Life Drawing Club Tuesday, July 23 | 7-9pm Wednesday, July 24 | 7-9pm Sunday, July 28 | 10:30am-12:30pm
the heatley 696 E Hastings Street
Waltz Across Tuesdays! Featuring Tumbling Tumbleweeds Tuesday, July 23 | 8pm
LIVE! Mia Kelly with Madelyn Read Thursday, July 25 | 8pm
THE TAKEOVER with DJ Rhonda Hunte Friday, July 26 | 8pm
alternative
creations studio 1659 Venables St
posAbilities Fellow Fest Sunday, July 28 | 7pm
Where can I buy tickets? You can buy tickets online at createartsfestival.ca
What is the Event Schedule?
The CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival: Monday, July 22nd - Sunday, 28th.
Pop-up workshops: July 22-26, 7-8:30pm at various locations.
Strathcona Park: Saturday, July 27th, workshops run 12:30-2pm and 2:30-4pm
The ART! BIKE! BEER! Crawl runs 1-5pm
CREATE! Festival Concert + public art, art shop, food trucks and beer garden run 2-6pm.
Pop Up Performances run various times at various locations across the Eastside Arts District and throughout the week. See our website for all the details.
How Long Are Workshops? Workshops are 1.5 - 2 hours.
What Do I Get in A Workshop? Each workshop will teach participants how to create art or learn a performing art skill.
Where is the Event Location?
The festival site location on Saturday July 27th is Strathcona Park, Vancouver (857 Malkin Ave. entrance off Raymur).
Locations for pop up workshops July 22-26 are Alternative Creations Studio (1659 Venables Street), Luppolo Brewing (1123 Venables Street), Off the Rail Brewing (1351 Adanac Street) and Strange Fellows Brewing (1345 Clark Drive).
Sunday July 28th are Mergatroid Building/Terminal City Glass (1191 Parker St. Vancouver), Parker Street Studios (1000 Parker Street) and Arts Factory (281 Industrial).
The locations for pop-up performances are: 604 Studios (795 E. Cordova Street), Alternative Creations Studio (1659 Venables Street), Flamingo Room (1214 Commercial Drive), Guilt & Co, (1 Alexander Street), Firehall Arts Centre (280 E Cordova Street), Local Public Eatery (3 Alexander Street), Lobe Studio (713 E. Hastings Street), NOW Society @ 8EAST, (8 East Pender Street), Parallel 49 Brewing Co. (1950 Triumph Street), Off The Rail Brewing (1351 Adanac Street), Rickshaw Theatre (254 E. Hastings Street), Slice of Life (1636 Venables Street), Strange Fellows Brewing (1345 Clark Drive) and The Heatley (696 E Hastings Street) .
Check individual workshops and performances listings for locations.
What About the Weather?
This event is rain or shine! All workshops and art activities on Saturday are tented and pop up workshops and performances are inside.
Before Booking, What Should I Know?
See specific workshop details for suitable ages of each workshop. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check in.
On Sunday, June 28, attendees will meet outside of the Arts Factory, Mergatroid and Parker Street Studios to check in. Pop up performance check ins vary, please see listings for full details.
Tickets & Refunds:
• Workshops are $35, except for the children’s & Flamenco workshops which are $20.
• CREATE! Festival Concert is FREE. Get your free tickets through our site via Eventbrite.
• The Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl Brewery tour tickets are $55 (19+ only). Tickets can be purchased through our site via Eventbrite
Tickets can be refunded 4 days prior to the festival and are processed through point of purchase (Eventbrite).
What Should I Bring?
All materials are provided for each workshop except where noted in each workshop description. All workshops are suitable for beginners and up. Bring aprons or smocks to protect clothes for messy activities.
For CREATE! Festival Concert attendees, there is limited seating & tenting–attendees are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs into the site.
Can I Bring my Dog?
For the safety and comfort of all, we ask that pets be left at home. Dogs are not permitted in the event site. Service animals are welcome.
What Should I Wear?
The event is rain or shine. We strongly recommend that participants be prepared for the weather outside during their time at the festival and wear comfortable clothing and footwear, bring layers, water and sunscreen. Workshop areas will be tented. Bring aprons or smocks to protect clothes.
Parking | Transit | Biking:
On Saturday, July 27th there is controlled street parking on the east side of Strathcona Park and around Mergatroid Studios, but we encourage everyone to utilize car shares, take transit, cycle or walk to the event. There will be dedicated bike racks at Strathcona Park on Saturday available on a first come, first served basis along Raymur. Bring your bike lock.
Are there Washrooms?
On Saturday, July 27th at Strathcona Park, there will be washrooms provided on site and in the field house of the park. Washrooms on site will be gender-neutral portable structures, with one wheelchairaccessible portable washroom.
Are There Food and Drinks on
Site?
On Saturday, July 27th at Strathcona Park, food trucks will be on-site (Camion Café, Midnight Joe’s & Varinicey Pakoras) as well as beer, cider and wine from Strange Fellows Brewing (19+ to purchase). The site is licensed, non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Food and beverage availability for pop up workshops and performances vary, please see partner locations for details.
What Items are Prohibited?
On Saturday, July 27th at Strathcona Park, no weapons of any kind. No drugs and/or drug use. No outside alcohol or food. No dogs or pets allowed on site. Prohibited items for pop up performances, please see partner locations for details.
What is the Accessibility of the Weekday Events?
On weekdays, each workshop is located in a different Eastside brewery or studio. Details for accessibility are listed in the workshop details on Eventbrite.
What is the Accessibility of the Saturday Event?
On Saturday, the event site is on grass, gravel, and uneven terrain, there is no ramp access to the park. The open-air work setting will have ambient noise, conversational sound levels, and loud areas with the noise of food truck generators and live music. There’s a wheelchair-accessible portable washroom on site.
What is the Accessibility of the Sunday Event?
On Sunday, each workshop is located in a different Eastside Studio. Details for accessibility are listed in the workshop details on Eventbrite.
For complete workshop details, dates, times, and to purchase tickets, please visit createartsfestival.ca festival & ticket info tickets
Art Workshops
Art workshop tickets include:
• Participation in the purchased scheduled workshop
• Access to the Art Zone with live music, public art activities, the Art Shop, the beer garden and food trucks on Saturday, July 27th 22–28
Free CREATE! Festival Concert Pass July 27
Tickets include:
Access to the Art Zone with live music, public art activities,the Art Shop, the beer garden and food trucks
• No access to paid workshops (if attendees wish to take workshops, they must purchase individual workshop tickets)
Crawl Brewery Tour Fundraiser
July
27
Tickets include:
• Walking or cycling tour of 3 breweries + access to CREATE! Art zone with access to the Art Zone with live music, public art activities, the Art Shop, the beer garden and food trucks
• 4 flights or pints (one at each brewery visit plus one at the festival site beer garden)
locations, dates, hours
Pop Up Workshops & Performances
July 22-28
Various locations and times, please see website for full details
CREATE! Park Festival Site
July 27
• Strathcona Park (857 Malkin–access off Raymur)
• CREATE! Festival Concert and public participation art 2-6pm
• Workshops at 12:30 & 2:30pm
• Art shop, food trucks and fully licensed site with beer, wine, cider by Strange Fellows Brewing 12-6pm
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