Opening Reception for the Harmony Showcase Exhibition

Ferry Building Gallery, 5:30 pm - 8:00pm

Plein Air Painters

Ambleside Landing, 10:00am-1:00pm

Art for the Planet:
Make Eco-Art from found & recycled objects
This drop-in workshop, instructed by Natalie Grambow, will teach new ways of seeing discarded or found objects as components with which to create art. You will make work of art to take home that is environmentally friendly, eco-conscious and ultimately saves the planet by re-using and by reducing our footprint. Come and learn about new ways of seeing things and new ways of making every day objects into precious and beautiful creations. Bring any special objects you may have to add to your masterpiece! *Fee $6 (pay at the tent)

Tent South of the Ferry Building Gallery, 12:00pm-4:00pm

Travel Photography Tips
Learn how to take great photographs when you travel. Professional
travel photographer, Peter Langer, will share his wealth of tips and techniques for shooting the perfect landscape, people photos, and action shots.

Ferry Building Gallery, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ikebana by Design
Be inspired by the unique and creative arrangements of Sogetsu Ikebana designer and instructor, Irantaj Zargarpour and her creative team. Enjoy learning how to use unusual found objects in your arrangements and watch Irantaj create an array of floral designs for all occasions.

ArtSpeaks Tent, 11:00am-1:00pm

Art for the Planet:
Make Eco-Art from found & recycled objects
This drop-in workshop, instructed by Natalie Grambow, will teach new ways of seeing discarded or found objects as components with which to create art. You will make work of art to take home that is environmentally friendly, eco-conscious and ultimately saves the planet by re-using and by reducing our footprint. Come and learn about new ways of seeing things and new ways of making every day objects into precious and beautiful creations. Bring any special objects you may have to add to your masterpiece! *Fee $6 (pay at the tent)

Tent South of the Ferry Building Gallery, 12:00pm-4:00pm

Painting the Harmony Canvas
Drop by and join artist and architect, Alfonso Tejada, and paint
a large group canvas. No previous experience necessary.
Canvas will be auctioned at the Plein Air Grand Prix Challenge on August 7. Perfect for adults and children over 8 years old. Materials provided.

ArtSpeaks Tent, 2:00pm-6:00pm

Carving Demo
Squamish Nation master carver Xwa Lack Tun & friends

Tent south of Gallery, 10:00am-5:00pm

ArtSpeaks Tent, 1:00pm-2:00pm

A View from the Studio
Painter and Harmony Festival feature artist will share the evolution of this style and other anecdotes of the artist’s life.

ArtSpeaks Tent, 2:00pm-4:00pm

How to Prepare for an Art Jury
Learn important tips and techniques to assist you with presenting your art to a jury. Handout provided. Ruth Payne is the Visual Arts Coordinator at the Ferry Building Gallery.

Ferry Building Gallery, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan
You’ve heard all the buzz about using Social Media to market your
art. Maybe you’ve even started a blog, are on Facebook or Twitter,
or have a YouTube channel or Flickr account. But do you have a plan?

Ferry Building Gallery

Attention Mixed Media Artists - To Giclee or not Giclee?
Richard Alm will discuss how to create original mixed media
artwork using digital printing on canvas.

ArtSpeaks Tent

Drawing as the Foundation of Painting
Join your own muse, and artist and instructor, Patricia Baldwin, for two hours of mark-making and creative discovery.

ArtSpeaks Tent

Learn to Paint With Watercolour
Have fun learning about watercolour painting in this hands-on, one hour workshop presented by painter and teacher Elizabeth Cox. Learn the basics and see how much fun this medium can be! Supplies are provided.

ArtSpeaks tent

Paper Sculpture
Bahram Javahry, artist and designer, will demonstrate how to turn
pieces of paper into wonders of art. To create a paper sculpture, he cuts, bends and shapes layers of paper into designs based on his original drawings. This is a very unique art medium to experience!

ArtSpeaks tent, 3:00pm-5:00pm

The Inside Team for Artists: Working with What Gets in the Way
We all know the voice inside that says: “Who do you think you are?” when we step into the studio to work. In this workshop, we will get curious about some of those aspects of ourselves that appear to be blocking our creativity and discover ways in which we might actually enlist their help. Please bring a notebook or pad of paper and a pen.

ArtSpeaks tent, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Painting Light
Internationally renowned painter, Kiff Holland, SFCA, will
demonstrate his unique techniques for working with light in paintings.

ArtSpeaks tent, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge
In a traditional 3-hour Plein Air painting competition, painters must originate, paint, complete, and frame a piece of art that they create outdoors. Works will be judged and prizes will be awarded. Artists will be painting in areas surrounding Ferry Building Gallery & in the ArtSpeaks tent. *Artists must pre-register at Ferry Building Gallery and cost: $35. Many fabulous prizes for the winners! A wine reception will follow for participants and jurors.

ArtSpeaks tent, 10:00am-1:00pm

Hands-On Mosaics
Make your own mosaic art piece to take home! Drop by and create your own masterpiece: $6 for each piece. Choose to make a mosaic mirror or coffee/tea coaster and more. Liz Calvin will guide you through the steps, working with coloured ceramic tile, mirror, stones and china.

Tent South of the Ferry Building Gallery, 12:00pm-4:00pm

Still Life in Acrylics
Janice will demonstrate her unique style of painting still life.

ArtSpeaks tent, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
Sample the ancient art of Chinese brush painting with renowned artist/instructor Nancy Ruen-Fen Chen. You will be introduced to some basic techniques and will be guided to create your own renditions using Chinese brushes, inks and watercolours. No previous experience necessary and you will go home with a finished masterpiece! *Fee: $6 includes all supplies; pre-register in Ferry Building Gallery office.

ArtSpeaks tent, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Hands-On Mosaics
Make your own mosaic art piece to take home! Drop by and create your own masterpiece: $6 for each piece. Choose to make a mosaic mirror or coffee/tea coaster and more. Liz Calvin will guide you through the steps, working with coloured ceramic tile, mirror, stones and china.

Tent South of the Ferry Building Gallery, 12:00pm-4:00pm

What’s New in Digital Photography?
Photographer David Smith reviews what is new in digital photography in this fun and free informative multimedia session. His review covers what is new in cameras, image sharing, social networking and a few surprises.

Ferry Building Gallery, 2:00pm-3:00pm

Ingunn Kemble

Patricia Baldwin

Frankie Watt

An Afternoon with Three Printmakers
Ingunn Kemble, Patricia Baldwin, and Frankie Watt Share in the anticipation – original prints hand-pulled form a small press – the printed image always a little different from the image on the press-ready plate. Watch how different techniques and mediums, along with the unique styles of the three printmakers, all lead to the creation of wonderful images pressed deeply into the fibers of the printmaking paper.

ArtSpeaks tent, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Exotic Fabrics of the World
Fabric Artist Anna Smith presents stories and examples of exotic fabrics from Asia, China, South & Central America, South Pacific, India, Indonesia, Africa & beyond. She will inspire and inform beginners and experienced sewers alike, quilters and fabric junkies.

Ferry Building Gallery, 4:00pm-5:00pm

Painting On The Pier
Join well-known West Coast artist, Brian Romer, as he demonstrates his unique Impressionistic style of acrylic landscape painting.

Ambleside Pier