Arts & Crafts
From workshops to craft fairs, from art shows arts festivals, there are many arts & crafts activities for families to enjoy across Metro Vancouver.
Be the Change You Want to See
Join First Nations Artist and Facilitator, Christine Mackenzie, for a free, community event on National Truth and Reconciliation Day. During this workshop, you’ll learn from Christine in an uplifting environment and help colour in parts of a butterfly’s life cycle. The butterfly represents change and growth, which reflects the journey
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Paper Play: Dolls from Around the World
Craft paper dolls from various cultures, learn about the vast array of dolls in Coquitlam Heritage’s collection and browse their online doll exhibit The Uncanny Valley. Enjoy free drinks and tour the Fraser Mills Train Station and the CP Rail Caboose, along with the Mackin House Exhibits: Working the Green
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Copper & Fire Arts Event
Check out Mother Earth’s artistic side! The annual Copper and Fire event celebrates artists from all over BC that use mined materials “of the earth” including metalworkers, painters, jewellers and sculptors. Celebrate the arts and observe talented artists showcase and demonstrate their craft. Copper & Fire Arts Event: When: September
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Family Pride Art Workshop
You are invited to enjoy some family fun, pride celebration, and unique art-making! 2SLGTBQIA+ families and their allies with kids ages 4-10 are welcome to join! In this art workshop, participants will create mark-making tools from natural materials and follow some fun prompts for mark making by using those tools.
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Summer Craft Mornings at Coquitlam Heritage
Coquitlam Heritage has expanded its Summer Craft mornings to happen every Friday! Summer is the best time to enjoy our train station and caboose. Enjoy a fun morning tour of the Fraser Mills Train Station & CP Rail Caboose, storytime, crafts, and snacks. Parental attendance is required. Each session runs
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Heritage Thursdays
Heritage Thursdays is a weekly Thursday afternoon children’s program that operates in the summer. Each year the program is based on a popular or pertinent theme. This years theme is “Through the Artists Lens” with each session exploring a new art medium/style! July 14th – Group of Seven – A
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Sharing Culture through the Natural World: Art Project Launch
Join Place des Arts and First Nations artist Christine Mackenzie to take part in a community art project. Help create an art piece that celebrates multiculturalism through First Nations art and culture. Fill in the designs and experiment with techniques such as shading, colour blending, perspective and texture. We can
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