Jan 31
Saturday, January 31, 10am – 5pm
With Karin Richter
Explore the ways of painting on YUPO, a new synthetic, totally slick paper from Japan. Enjoy the slippery surface, the way the paint moves, mingles, marbles and puddles, creating unpredictable results. Learn how to manipulate and control this exciting surface!
For water colour painters of all levels and those wishing to go beyond their comfort zone and experiment with a new surface. Karin will review the properties of water colour, correct colour mixing and demonstrate various techniques on this paper. $65. Special paper $5.00/sheet.
Jan 27
Tuesday, January 27, 7:30 - 9pm (… and continuing monthly)
With Annie McFarlane
Spice up your night… You’ll be impressed with how much you can learn with not a lot of effort and the desire to want more, more, more. Sound interesting, come along to the Arts Station and dance the night away with a sizzling salsa or a waltz you never thought you would dare. With the start of a new year why not try something exciting.
Cost $25/couple.
Jan 21
Five Wednesdays, Jan 21 - Feb 18, 7-9pm
With Lesley Graham
Fun! Fun! Fun! Give yourself a creative jump, break some rules & breathe life into an old hardcover book by building up a new one! Play with Japanese paper collage, cutouts, painting, lino prints, popup structures, while sharing the power of a group. Warmup activities begin each class. Emphasis on process. All levels welcome.
$89 for 5 weeks includes all great materials Register by January 12.
Jan 17
Saturday Pottery Classes
January 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14, 21 2:00 - 4:00pm with Kerri Holmes

Limited to just 4 participants. Almost individual instruction! $40 includes instruction
Call Kerri Holmes for details 250-423-7329
An Arts Station Program
Jan 15
Film Extravaganza with Josh Marr “One Take Super 8mm” Film Experiment

- Thurs. Jan 15th, 7-9pm Learn how to shoot a film on super 8mm camera
- Thurs. Jan 22nd 7-9pm & Thur. Jan 29 6pm Learn how to hand develop your super 8 film
- Thurs. Feb 5th 6-9pm Learn how to tint and tone your film
- Thurs. Feb 12th 7pm ‘Show off your skills’ at a public screening of your work….
Includes: 50ft of super 8mm film. Use of super 8mm camera. Developing time in the lab (Materials included) & a DVD of the classes work. Cost $100
Jan 08
January 8 to January 28, 2009
Hand-bound books of grades 4 & 10’s from IDES & Fernie Secondary will be on display at the Arts Station through January. Having worked from the oral traditions of the Ktunaxa and Blackfoot stories, students will bring together their own stories to develop a personal mythology and document this in a personalized hand-bound book.
Dec 18
Thursday, December 18 at 5:30pm
At the Arts Station, 601-1st. Ave.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Fun for the whole family. A shortened version of the Christmas classic.
Designed for ages 4-9. Suggested donation $4
Nov 27
Opening November 27th at 7pm.
A show of work created by the Fernie Spinners and Weavers Guild in the last two years - will open November 27th until December 27th. The making of felt is one of our pursuits and will be exhibited along with handspun and handwoven items with emphasis on the “Bag”. During the show, members will demonstrate spinning and weaving on scheduled afternoons.
Get inspired at the breadth of work - maybe join a guild and experience the creation.
Nov 20
Pottery Drop-In
Thursdays 7-9pm
A volunteer will be present to assist new comers and current Art Station members to purchase clay or tools and offer tips on how to make pottery. $2/session.
Call Kerri Holmes for details 250-423-7329
An Arts Station Program
Nov 20
Sunday Darkroom
Sundays, 12-4pm
Come hang out with Josh Marr local photographer and film maker. Bring in your black and white negatives and learn how to print black & white photos. Talk about film and learn some neat new tricks! Printing supplies included.
Call Josh at 250-423-4233 before.
$20, Members $15
An Arts Station Program