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Explore Mixed Media
with Christy Dunsmore
Oct 27 - Dec 15 | 10am - 12pm
When pencil or paint just isn't enough… mix it up with Mixed Media. In this enjoyable series, you will investigate lots of techniques and materials to help express your ideas, including graphite, ink, pastel, collage, and more!
Ceramic Skill Development Workshops
with Gloria Han
Oct 22, Nov 12, Dec 3 | 6pm - 8:30pm
This is a series of separate one day workshops which will focus on developing specific ceramic skills and will provide participants an opportunity to further practice. The emphasis will not be on producing finished pots but instead on improving the level of technique demonstrated.
Gold & Silver Gilding
with Agata Teodorowicz
Nov 3 | 11am - 2pm
Learn the delicate process of working with fine gold and silver leaf. Metal leaf can be applied to both flat surfaces and decorative items to create a unique metallic shine.
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Acrylic Painting - Building Creativity & Technical Skill
with Kimberly Blackstock
Nov 4 - Dec 16 | Nov 5 - Dec 10 | 6pm - 7:30pm
Young artists explore painting, develop technical skill, and discover new ways to express themselves. Kimberly is a versatile painter and guides students through the foundations of applying paint in a realistic and abstract manner. Working with various acrylic media and different surfaces, this is a great class for youth who want to improve their painting skills with a professional artist. Return students encouraged for artistic growth.
Teens - Drawing Intensive Program
with Christy Dunsmore
Nov 4 - Dec 16 | 6pm - 8pm
This series is for teens who are interested in an intensive drawing program that combines their personal projects with design challenge strategies. We will work on a series of pieces, creating a small collection that shows who you are as an artist. Perfect for the more experienced young artist who is serious about developing their craft.
Teens - You Can Draw!
with Christy Dunsmore
Nov 2 - Dec 14 | 10am - 12pm
This class is perfect for teens who have shied away from drawing in the past. Join in for these fun, informative, and creative sessions where students will explore techniques and draw at their own pace!
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Drawing & Painting Techniques
with Lili Masbough
Nov 6 - Dec 11 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A perfect course for students who would like to develop their skills and creativity in both drawing and painting techniques. Children will work with different mediums such as acrylic, pastel, pencil crayon, watercolour and mixed media to draw and paint a variety of subjects such as animals and landscapes.
Acrylic Exploration - Inspiring Creativity
with Kimberly Blackstock
Nov 4 - Dec 16 | 3:30pm - 5pm
A great class for children to explore painting, colour and texture. Kimberly is a versatile painter and will guide children through the foundations of painting; helping them develop technical skill and discover new ways to express themselves.
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Art 4 Life
September 28 - November 1st
Art 4 Life is an four-week exhibition and series of events centered around art and the endless possibilities of creative discovery. This exhibition brings together a variety of different art forms and disciplines, creating an expansive exploration of art that encourages curiosity and imagination.
Learn more ➝
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Your Shoe, My Shoe
A Micro-Epic Play
Appropriate for all ages, Your Shoe My Shoe is a fun 30-minute performance jam packed with song and dance! Explore themes such as friendship, expressing and managing emotions, courage, and cooperation through music, songs, and movement.
Presented by Rebel Haunt Theater and the Port Moody Arts Centre
October 10th, 7pm
October 19th, 2pm
Because seating is limited please book your free ticket in advance here.
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Ghost Town
Part of the Shadow City Series
Drop in for an evening of spooky fun at Ghost Town, a shadow-based art project created and led by Port Moody’s Resident Artist Sara Graham.
Join us to build spooky structures or characters using the Ioco Ghost Town theme as inspiration, then bring the town to life using flashlights to create an eerie shadow play.
October 29th, 6pm - 8:30pm
Port Moody Arts Centre
2425 St. Johns Street
Free family event
CLICK HERE for more info.
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Photo: 2019 Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Recipient Emilie Nunez
Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Applications Now Open!
Applications Close November 17th, 2019
In 2007 the family of talented artist Kwi Am Choi endowed the Port Moody Arts Centre Society (PoMoArts) with funds to create the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Fund. The fund was established to provide encouragement and support to emerging solo artists between the ages of 18 and 30. The objectives of the fund are to further the skills and experiences of student artists, to expand their artistic careers, and to enable them to better promote their work. This is to be done by covering the costs of mounting a solo exhibition of their work at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
Learn more ➝
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Rotary's Amazing Race Tri-Cities
On Saturday, October 5th, the Port Moody Arts Centre participated in a fun event hosted by the TriCities Rotary Club – the Amazing Race TriCities!
The Arts Centre held an art challenge for the 24 competing teams to finish using their creativity and drawing skills. The event raised funds in support of the Starfish Backpack Program.
We are thrilled to collaborate with Rotary and we loved seeing people dress up in this year’s theme – Monopoly!
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Creative People Talking
Thursday, October 10th, 1-2:30pm
A free drop-in creative salon: This month's topic sparks discussion on experiences that produced unintentional results. Bring your stories and perhaps physical results, good or bad. Table exercise and the box of challenges. Feel free to bring beverage or refreshment. There is coffee available for a small fee.
CLICK HERE for more info.
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SFU Philosopher's Cafe
Thursday, October 24th, 10:30am - 12pm
The Port Moody Arts Centre is pleased to host the SFU Philosopher’s Café from 10:30am to 12pm on Thursday, October 24th.
The topic of discussion will be “When do we have confirmation biases? How does it affect the way we look at the world and how we make our decisions?”
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