This month we bring you Salt Spring Island-based Stefanie Denz's gorgeous collection of local landscapes.

These paintings come from landscapes and environments local to where I live. I am drawn to familiar places, yet my terrain and foliage is full of revelations, and I marvel at how solid or vague they become depending on the light. These situations of confusion and concretization, have an invigorating and calming effect for me, which I find as well in my constructed paintings whose uneven surfaces add surprises. Later figures emerge from the scenes; family, friends, and others, painted at the same scale as the trees, and sharing a space of imagination. The places and people bring their presence to me and underlie a sense of who I am, and are part of my substance.

Saturday May 6th, 10:30am - 1:15pm

Katy teaches to explore contemporary embroidery in a freestyle way related to her own art practice. In this workshop, you will dive into modern embroidery, exploring different textures to create along with different stitches. Also focusing on South American textile art style.

Embroidering on white and navy linen fabric on a creative sampler, you will create your own floral piece inspired by Katy’s art style. All of the materials are included and extras to take home.

Price: $130 +GST

Limited spots available.

Friday, April 21st • Doors @ 6:30pm

Featuring TAKA SUDO / SADIE TEUF / BEN TOUR / ZAC HARDING / GIDGET

Watch this talented roster duke it out through two rounds while Dr. Butcher spins the tunes. Finished pieces will by auctioned off. * FREE ADMISSION *

Sponsored by The Painted Lady

My work has always involved characters’ faces. This comes from a love of storytelling, fables, and folklore. I’m one of those people who finds faces in everything so I’m exploring, Why do we do that?! and, How abstracted can a face become before it is unrecognizable?

I use discarded textiles partly because they connect us to another time. Used items also registers the wear, the belonging, the history, the narrative and this becomes part of the piece. 

OPENING RECEPTION :: FRIDAY APRIL 7, 7-9PM