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Getting to Know your d-SLR

1/7/2021

THREE sessions: February 11th, 18th & 25th 7 to 9pm
You have a d-SLR but haven’t been able to move past Auto? Now is the time to to find our more and build your knowledge and practical skills in photography.
Alison Beaumont is a knowledgeable and experienced photography instructor (having taught over 250 individuals), let her guide you through the basics of unlocking your camera’s potential. This live video class will be 3 x 2 hour sessions. In a small group (no more than 5) you will be guided through theory and have practical demonstrations and activities on how to navigate your camera’s manual settings, from Aperture to ISO, Jpeg to RAW, looking at each step by step to build your confidence.
You will have handouts, slides and exercises to help you get the most out of the class. Each session also will be recorded so you can review each session multiple times. The interactive format allows for time for you to ask questions in real-time.
What you will need:
Your own d-SLR camera, a good internet connection, web enabled device with video/sound (phone, tablet or computer). Have your batteries charges, lenses, tripod ready with questions you may have. You may need some props for interactive activities, the instructor will send details in advance of the first class.
Workshop will run subject to minimum number of participants.

Cost $80 plus taxes and fees - www.showpass.com/get-to-know-your-d-slr/

SMS - Children and Youth Workshops

1/6/2021

SMS are a series of online workshops for children and youth to connect to the current exhibition at Lake Country Art Gallery. For January & February 2021 we are moving these sessions online. Register at https://www.showpass.com/sms/
Here is how the sessions work:

Sign up and register for your preferred session which will include a makers package of the materials you will need for the session.
Pick-up your art-kit(s), kits will be available in the week before the live event, Pippa and Alison will be in touch to arrange your contactless pick-up. We are located in Lake Country, BC Canada you must be able to pick up your kit in-person, delivery is not available)
Live Zoom, our facilitators Pippa and Alison will be on-hand to guide you through the interactive session, while each young artist creates their own work with their individual artist voice.
Videos will be sent to participants after so if you can't make the live session you can join in on your schedule.

Each session is $10 (plus taxes and fees) - except the pottery class which is $25 but includes 2lbs of clay and firing for each participant or buy all 3 sessions and save 15%. Just select from the sessions below and select the number of kits you need. We can't wait for you to join us.

The Made by Hand exhibition explores the connect (or disconnect) between artists and artisans:
"An artist is a person who performs any of the creative arts. This can range from painting to music. An artisan, on the other hand, is a skilled worker who makes things by hand"

SMS sessions seek to support each young artist to express their own unique voice while exploring artistic mediums. Below is a summary of each upcoming workshop, each workshop runs from 10am to 11:30am.
Felting - January 17th
Artist Pippa Dean-Veerman will be guiding young artists through the process of felt-making to create their own artwork, exploring texture and form. This is an interactive workshop with opportunities to interact and share creations with fellow artists.
Collage portraits - January 31st
Portraits through collage, each young artist will create their own portrait of a family member or a self-portrait. Using collage techniques they will be guided through a process of looking in detail and interpreting their ideas into their own unique representation of their sitter. This is an interactive workshop with opportunities to interact and share creations with fellow artists.
Pottery - February 14th
In this session artists will explore how shapes and objects from imagination can be formed using clay. Taking inspiration from a favourite memory each young artist will use pottery techniques to create their own unique 3D artwork. This is an interactive workshop with opportunities to interact and share creations with fellow artists.
Recommended ages 7 and up (even adults can join too).
Buy one give one
If you are in the giving mood and would like to support a local young artist to participate consider adding a Community Giving ticket to your order. We will reach out and let community know how many no-cost kits are available prior to each session.

Register at https://www.showpass.com/sms/

Questions? Please email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Slow Looking - Made by. Hand

1/5/2021

Slow Looking at art is a practice of mindfulness and contemplation, considering an artwork, listening and imagining. Take some time for yourself and participate in this FREE online workshop.

Join Alison Beaumont & Pippa Dean-Veerman, Community Engagement Coordinators, as they take you through a slow look at the the current exhibition "Made by Hand" , this is an interactive session over zoom, where you will be guided through an hour of mindful looking at an artwork from the exhibition.
This event is FREE to join, just sign up through showpass, zoom details will be sent out two days prior to the event.
To participate fully in the workshop we recommend having a few sheets or paper or a sketchbook on hand as well as some writing utensils and maybe even something to add some colour.
We look forward to you joining us!

Register for FREE at www.showpass.com/slow-looking-made-by-hand/

Questions? email us arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Existential Cafe - Made By Hand

1/4/2021

Existential Cafe
Inspired by the conversations of mid-20th century figures such as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus hanging out at the Les Deux Magots Cafe drinking apricot cocktails and gin fizzes discussing art, literature, philosophy and existentialism…that’s how we do it at the LC Art Gallery (BYOB, Ha!)

The Existential Café is an artist talk discussion of sorts that takes place with curated exhibitions. Although the initial conversation takes the direction of the artists in the current exhibition, attendees are encouraged to add their voice to the discussion. The Café is an opportunity to join in the conversation and philosophical musings over coffee with the artists, curator, and other community members at this online event.

Made by Hand
‘Artisan is defined only as someone who makes things with his or her hands. That's all. Therefore, by that definition, pretty much all artists are artisans. However, not all artisans are artists’…

hmmmmm, confused?

... What about this definition…
’An artist is a person who performs any of the creative arts. This can range from painting to music. An artisan, on the other hand, is a skilled worker who makes things by hand’.

Join Curator Wanda Lock, artists from the Made by Hand exhibition and Pippa Dean-Veerman Community Engagement Coordinator for an interactive and engaging virtual cafe. Settle in from the comfort of your own home, bring your favourite beverage listen, discuss and connect with artists and community for a talk around Artist Vs Artisan.

We look forward to seeing you online, this event is FREE but registration is required. A zoom link will be emailed out 2 days prior to the event.

Register online at www.showpass.com/existential-cafe/

Questions? Email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Young Musician To Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors

12/22/2020

We are beyond excited to be able to present some holiday cheer to local seniors in @lakecountrybc with a new video premiering on December 24th at 2pm on YouTube. Featuring talented young artist @scotty_berg they share some insights to their passion for music with @lakecountryartgallery and then two wonderful songs to brighten up your Christmas Eve. We hope you can join us at the premiere at https://youtu.be/ftrxsgoDYkM (or see video below).
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This program is made possible by generous donations from Lake Country Rotary Club who support the Lake Country Art Gallery to provide programs to seniors, we are looking forward to starting virtual programming for them in 2021 with their Art Kits again supported by Rotary funds.

Vision Board Workshop 2021 - Imagine | Create | Share

12/19/2020

Start your 2021 by joining Lake Country Art House for this interactive 2 hour workshop where you will create your very own vision board. Putting together a vision board can be a great way to set goals, get your mind open to possibilities and being creative.

Join Art House instructors as they guide you through this 2 hour workshop which will be offered virtually over zoom. They will provide cues and activities to get your ideas flowing, there will be an opportunity to share your vision for 2021 and get some goals in writing so you can get ahead with your plans.

We recommend that you have the following materials on hand to participate fully in this session:

Poster board or large sheet of cardboard
Magazines, old calendars, newspapers, old greeting card, cardboard packaging
Scissors
Glue stick
Pens and pencil
Coloured markers
Maybe even glitter, fabric and stickers.... make your own list of what will make your vision board you!

We hope you will join us for this refreshing way to start 2021!

Session cost $10 (Plus tax/fees) Click Here to sign up

Zoom link will be sent 2 days before event starts.

Under 100 Time-Ticket-Entry

11/1/2020

Under 100 Preview UPDATE
Following Dr. Bonnie Henry's announcement of Nov.19, we are cancelling The Front of the Line event, converting it to a Timed Ticket Entry exhibition experience. Your ticketed appointment will ensure that you are among the first to see, select and purchase your favourite works of art

This popular annual Under 100 exhibition has typically attracted large numbers of visitors when it opens. It is more important now than ever that we limit numbers inside the gallery to ensure a safe environment for staff, volunteers and visitors.

YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE your Timed Ticket Entry for a 40-minute viewing appointment if you want to be one of the first to see this Members Exhibition.
Your Timed Ticket Entry WILL give you: Exclusive first viewing of the exhibition; entry for a prize draw (prizes include a painting, a gift basket of art materials, gift vouchers and more).

You will also leave with a goodie bag of fine chocolates, your tax receipt, and any art you wish to purchase, which can be gift-wrapped for free in the Arthouse.

For your safety (and ours), This access will be limited to only eight visitors at a time. We can no longer offer wine or refreshments or provide live music.
Mask-wearing will be required, safe-distance moving around the gallery will be monitored. Extra sanitizing will take place between each group of visitors. The Gallery's HEPA air filter unit will be operating throughout.

There are six timed-ticketed options — a maximum of 8 tickets available in each tier.

5:30 pm Diamond $100 with a $80 tax receipt (Almost sold out - ONLY ONE TICKET AVAILABLE)
6:15 pm Platinum $90 with a $70 tax receipt
7:00 pm Gold $80 with a $60 tax receipt
7:45 pm Silver $70 with a $55 tax receipt
8:00 pm Bronze $60 with a $50 tax receipt
8:45 pm Copper $50 with a $40 tax receipt

The public opening on Saturday November 28 will also be subject to all COVID safety procedures including mask-wearing and number limits inside the gallery, and may also be subject to wait times for entry.

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Curiosity - Breatharmy Workshop

10/31/2020

Curiosity Breath ~ Movement ~ Sound

Join Jeffrey C Sorensen and the breathARMY community in the lovely Lake Country Art Gallery for an evening of curious exploration into breath, movement and sound.

Breathwork will be the main modality of the evening, accompanied by meditation, mantra, dance, sound healing and more

SPACE IS LIMITED!!! Sign up at https://www.breatharmy.com/store
It is recommended that you purchase your ticket soon to avoid disappointment!
Can't wait to see you there!

Jeff is the founder of breathARMY. His mission is to educate, inspire and empower others to live to their true potential. He offers tools to break through the structures that hold us back from living and expressing that potential in the world. Jeff has studied, trained and practiced with some of the world's leading breathwork and movement facilitators. Wim Hof, Patrick McKeown, Brian Mackenzie, David Shannahoff Khalsa and Jhenneviev Heartt are a few of the influences that have led to the creation of breathARMY, a unique offering of breathwork, meditation, movement and exposure to natural stressors that help us to regain our own true nature. Jeff also works as a paramedic for the British Columbia Ambulance Service and resides in Victoria, BC.
The current exhibition at Lake Country Art Gallery:

On the Eighth Day, is an exhibition of works by Julie Oakes and Christian Bernard Singer that explores the act of creating as inherently linked to the ability to destroy in order to bring about harmony and peace, or chaos and loss. As we grapple with the climate crisis and a world pandemic, humans are being given an opportunity to review our relationship with the land that we were given, but on which we are merely passing tenants.
COVID distancing regulations will be observed. These special protocols/guidelines do not necessarily reflect our beliefs but we, as community space holders, want to be able to keep gathering and to minimize risk for the collective, so we need to adhere to the rules and guidelines set out by health authorities.
Thank you for sharing the responsibility with us:

*Do not attend if you are feeling unwell at all or have any symptoms
*If returning from an out of country trip you are required to self-quarantine for 14 days
*Sanitize or wash your hands upon arrival at the event and again before leaving (sanitizer will be provided)
*Maintain 6 feet physical distancing at all times
*Unfortunately, no shaking hands or hugs or physical contact while at the event, anywhere onsite
*Bring only essential items you need with you
*If you wish to wear a face mask please bring one with you

Exchange is $55

Slow Looking - Depth & Connection

10/30/2020

Join Alison Beaumont & Pippa Dean-Veerman, Community Engagement Coordinators, as they take you through a slow look at the the current exhibition "On The Eighth Day" ,

This is an interactive session over zoom, where you will be guided through an hour of mindful looking at two works from the exhibition and artists Julie Oakes & Christian Bernard Singer.

This event is FREE to join, just sign up through Eventbrite, zoom details will be sent out two days prior to the event.

Register Here - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126657007519
Questions? email us arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

FREE REGISTRATION

Sound Bath Meditation

10/29/2020

Sound Bath Meditation @Lake Country Art Gallery

Take in an evening of art and sound meditation, the current exhibition at the Lake Country Art Gallery is On The Eighth Day is an exhibition of works by Julie Oakes and Christian Bernard Singer that explores the act of creating as inherently linked to the ability to destroy in order to bring about harmony and peace, or chaos and loss. As we grapple with the climate crisis and a world pandemic, humans are being given an opportunity to review our relationship with the land that we were given, but on which we are merely passing tenants.

This sound bath will be led by Elysha Gagne (@hoopeluv), who will be guiding you through the experience. Feel rejuvenated by this harmonic healing meditation. Surrounded and immersed in vibrations. Delivered through modern crystal and antique Tibetan singing bowls.

Bring your pillows, blankets, yoga mats and snuggle into the comforting sounds of these tranquil instruments.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and take time to enjoy the art on display.
SPACE IS LIMITED for COVID safe experience
- tickets are $25 each
- sign up early at https://www.showpass.com/sound-bath-meditation-on-the.../

Soundbath Tickets

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