The Arts Station

Photographers of the community, its time to Show your Stuff

The Elk Valley Camera Club is hosting it’s
3rd Annual photography collective,
Promoting and exposing visual talents of the valley

From March 27th to April 23rd 2008
Opening night is on the 27th March from 7-9pm.

Submission criteria:

1. Be a member of the Arts Station.(memberships are 35$/annually)
2. Enter a maximum of 3 pieces (must be of a photographic medium)
3. Categories : whatever will do
4. Black & White or Color images will be accepted
5. Images must be framed and ready to be hung otherwise will not be accepted.
6. Each piece should have the name of artist, title and price for each image on the back of the frame.
7. Frames are to be dropped off on Tuesday March 25th from 6pm to 9pm at the Arts Station. ( if not possible on this date, other arrangements can be made with Andrée@ 423-7412 or andreericher@hotmail.com)

Please contact Andrée for more info.

Wednesday March 12th, there will be a meeting from 7-9pm for individuals who would like to provide files of there images to be used for the promotional poster and for people wanting feedback for choosing their images. I can also provide help with matting of work.

Need more info? For more information contact us

The Fernie & District Arts Council is accepting grant applications for funding under the CKCA #1 Individual Artists grants and CKCA #2-10 Organizations grants, funded by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

The deadline for submissions to the funding must be made by Thursday, March 20 by 5pm.

Grant Applications can be obtained at the Arts Station, 601 1st Ave., Fernie. Office hours are from 10am to 4 pm. Monday to Friday.

More information can be obtained by visiting the CKCA website or just download the PDF.

G I A N T Puppet Mania

Turn big cardboard into faces, beasts, wings & things with papier mache buildup, fabrics & paint on tall celebration poles - swinging in for spring!

What a blast! Dress for mess as we transform the Art Station’s upstairs attic studio into your imagination space!

Explore 3d construction, with basic fun tools & creature staplers!

March 17 - 20

Ages 5 - 8 from 9:00 - 10:30am
Ages 9 - 12 from 11:00 - 12:30pm

- OR -

March 25 - 28

Ages 5 - 8 from 9:00 - 10:30am
Ages 9 - 12 from 11:00 - 12:30pm

$50/session. Includes all amazing materials.

Limited space. Choose a week & register now.

Need more info? For more information contact us

Join the Griz Days fun.

The Arts Station is encouraging innovative sculptors and creative people to use the mounds of snow on the Arts Station deck to make Griz related images.

For more information contact us for more details.

Liza Gareau Tosh & Sharon Pulvermacher
February 16 to March 22

Can you imagine colour, although subtle, dominating? And shapes, although defined, being buried? For this show, Liza uses the contours of the human figure to create her painterly acrylic works that have a drawn quality. Sharon explores the undulating landscape and uses a prairie palette to define the subtexts of breath and movement in her watercolours. "What will intrigue you in this show is that while the contours draw you in, it is the layering that will keep you really looking?" says Liza Gareau Tosh.

Sharon Pulvermacher was born in 1953 at Bruno, Saskatchewan. She has a B.FA. (Honours) in ceramics, and a B.Ed. with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. Sharon worked as a professional potter for ten years. For the last fifteen years she has used watercolours to explore the landscapes of Saskatchewan, Quebec, northern British Columbia and Australia. She has studied under Sheryl Katzenberger, Brian Atyeo, Jacques Hébert, Barbara Nechis and Gernot Dick. Sharon is a member of the pan-Canadian artist collective ARTX9. She participates each year in CBC/Radio-Canada"s annual Cards From the Heart art card charity auction. Her works are in corporate and private collections in Canada, Europe and Australia. She resides with her family in Regina, SK.

The Gallery is open 10-4 weekdays

Deadline: Friday, February 15 12:00

Now in it's fourth year, The Banner Project Committee is looking for 36 diverse works of art to showcase on the 2008 City of Fernie Banners. Selected art will be reproduced on high-quality outdoor banners, hung on lamppost along Victoria Ave and then Highway #3. This project has brought colour to our streets and gives profile to the talent in the community.

The adjudicators will be looking for: eye-catching images to the street-level observer with bold colours and striking imagery that stands out from a distance. Variation in themes and artistic disciplines will be considered and submissions are requested to fit the banner proportions of '1 wide by 2 high' ratio.

To receive 'Banner Guidelines' contact us.

Drop off your CD with the jpeg file to the Arts Station by the deadline. The Banner Project Launch, hosted at the Arts Station, held on Sat. April 19th, 2008, during BC Arts & Culture Week.

Exhibit A
January 16 to February 16

Panoramic Photos - As a self-taught photographer from Ontario, Jennifer headed west to Kananaskis in the winter of '98 and fell immediately in love with the mountainous landscape. Within a couple of years she had found a new home here in Fernie. Jennifer's photography focuses primarily on the beauty of our natural landscape; from the majesty of a snow-capped mountain to the delicate petals of the smallest wildflower. She attempts to capture special moments on film to share with others. Owning her own panoramic photo business Jennifer is presenting her own work for the first time.

Call for Artists

Be a vital part of the Fernie Art Station's exciting year-round exhibition program.

The Arts Station Gallery Committee is seeking submissions and accepting applications from individual artists and groups interested in exhibiting 2 and 3D art works.

This is a good chance to be seen!

The Arts Station is excited about attracting artists and can offer a unique, stimulating location and, most important of all, the buzz of creative exchange. Whether you're looking to accomplish a 'first show'? for yourself or you're a professional artist seeking an expanded network or with an idea for a group show we're offering you this opportunity.

Why show here? Exposure!

Your work is seen by all Arts Station visitors, regular user groups, concert & event audiences and Blue Toque restaurant goers! Your exhibit is advertised in Arts Station member newsletters and Art Station promotional materials.

Learn more on our Exhibitions page.

After 12 wonderful years of serving the arts community, our volunteer Gallery Coordinator, Karen MacDonald, is stepping down. Our deepest thanks go to her.

If you have skills of working with artists, experience with hanging shows and coordinating arts events, we would like to hear from you. This volunteer position requires approximately 3 to 6 hours per month. If you are interested in helping artists bring their art to the public forum, please For more information contact us.

When School's Out We're Open!
January 25, Feb, 8, 21& 22, & March too! 9am-12noon

Join us for Art, Music, Movement & more! Bringing together teachers with skills to share with your child for studio learning and fun. A creative collaboration of the Arts Station, Image School & Essential Yoga.
$25/day. Sibling discount. Gr 1-3 & 4-7

Register ahead to secure your spot.