Notice of the 2022 Annual General Meeting of WePress Community Arts Space Society NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Societies Act of British Columbia (the “Act”) and the Bylaws of the Society, that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time….
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Draw A Song For Me (Drawing Self-Portraits Through Songs): Back by Demand!
Draw A Song For Me (Drawing Self-Portraits Through Songs) Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time **Online on Zoom on the unceded and occupied traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations Register here to receive the Zoom link. All levels welcome and encouraged. This…
Draw A Song For Me (Drawing Self-Portraits Through Songs)
Draw A Song For Me (Drawing Self-Portraits Through Songs) Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time **Online on Zoom on the unceded and occupied traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations Register here to receive the Zoom link. All levels welcome and encouraged. This…
Love Letter to Self: Fictional Self-Portraiture Through Drawing (online workshop)
Love Letter to Self: Fictional Self-Portraiture Through Drawing Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Day Time **Online on Zoom on the unceded and occupied traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations by the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in collaboration with WePress Register here…
Captioning, Transcription and Non-Auditory Access Workshop • Mon, Aug 30 and Wed, Sep 1 at 6 to 7:30 pm PDT
Free to Anyone Attend here: http://meet.google.com/kav-jzmt-oep Mon, Aug 30 & Sep 1 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm The entire workshop is 3 hours, and we’ve split into two parts, so you should attend both if you can rather than one or the other. However, if you can only attend one day, the workshop will…
Exchanging Words – Reading • Wed, June 30, 2021 at 7 to 9 pm PDT
Join a celebration of the Exchanging Words program with the artists who led the workshops. The presenters will read and perform selections of their writings from a variety of genres. Featuring Norine Braun, Wanda John-Kehewin, Jonina Kirton, Chris Bose, Columpa Bobb, and Joanne Arnott. Hosted by Russell Wallace. Click here to register for free. About…
2021 AGM
Notice of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of WePress Community Arts Space Society NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Societies Act of British Columbia (the “Act”) and the Bylaws of the Society, that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time….
Exchanging Words Workshops Series with Joanne Arnott • Tue, March 9 at 7 – 9 pm
Tue, Mar 9 from 7 PM – 9 PM PST Free to Sign Up Here The final of the Exchanging Words workshop series will be facilitated by writer Joanne Arnott. About this Event For writers who have attended some or all of the previous workshops, and for those interested in the specific topics. Includes handouts*….
Printmaking Demo & Talk with Marlene Yuen • Sun, March 7 at 1 pm
Join Vancouver-based artist Marlene Yuen for a letterpress printing demonstration and artist talk streamed live over Zoom from WePress, a community artspace in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Collective member Linda Uyehara Hoffman will also be speaking about the history of WePress Community Arts Space Society and the Ho Sun Hing Letterpress Project. A selection of Marlene’s…
Exchanging Words Workshops Series with Norine Braun • Tue, March 2 at 7 – 9 pm
Tue, Mar from 7 PM – 9 PM PST Free to Sign Up Here The fifth Exchanging Words workshop will be facilitated by Vancouver based singer-songwriter, Norine Braun. About this Event This workshop explores the journey of songwriting as a way for inspiration and healing. — Emotional, heartfelt and eclectic: Norine Braun in 3 words….
Exchanging Words Workshops Series with Justin Neal • Tue, Feb 23 at 7 – 9 pm
Tue, February 23 from 7 PM – 9 PM PST Free to Sign Up Here The fourth Exchanging Words workshop will be facilitated by writer Justin Neal. About this Event Raised on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Justin Neal (Squamish) moved to his traditional territory to earn a joint MFA in Creative Writing & Theatre from UBC…
Exchanging Words Workshops Series with Jónína Kirton • Tue, Feb 16 at 7 – 9 pm
Tue, February 16 from 7 PM – 9 PM PST Free to Sign Up Here The third Exchanging Words workshop will be facilitated by Red River Métis/Icelandic poet, Jónína Kirton. About this Event Whether we are the victims of violence or the perpetrators shame may have made a home in our bodies. In many cases…