POSTPONED due to low registration Crossbody Bag-making Workshop Sun, Mar 15, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at 9 W. Hastings, Vancouver Register on Eventbrite info[at]wepress.ca By donation (suggested $40 / participant) includes all supplies and materials maximum 8 participants Please join us in this workshop where we’ll make an 8″ X 10″ cross body…
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Free Block Printmaking Workshop by WePress and Gallery Gachet • Sun, Nov 3 at 2 pm
Free Block Printmaking Workshop by WePress and Gallery Gachet as part of the 16th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 2 to 4 pm at the WePress + Gallery Gachet space at 9 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver on the unceded and occupied territories of the Musqueam, Squamish &…
Notice of a Special General Meeting of WePress Community Arts Space Society and Notice of Special Resolution
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Societies Act of British Columbia (the Act) and the Bylaws of the Society, that a Special General Meeting of the WePress Community Arts Space Society will be held on: Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm Location: 9 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4 NOTICE IS…
Igniting Creativity: Mythological Creatures • Mon, Jul 22 at 6 PM
Igniting Creativity: Mythological Creatures Mon, July 22 from 6 PM to 8 PM at 9 W. Hastings, Vancouver Register on Eventbrite info[at]wepress.ca $10 Sliding Scale maximum 10 participants all materials + equipment provided This facilitated open studio will provide the materials and inspiration for participants to create their own mythological creatures. Mixed media techniques will…
Crazy Quilting with local Madwoman Diane Wood • Sun, Jul 14 at 1:30 PM
Crazy Quilting with local Madwoman Diane Wood Sun, July 14 from 1 :30 PM to 4:30 PM at 9 W. Hastings, Vancouver Register on Eventbrite info[at]wepress.ca Pay What You Can (suggested $20) / participant includes quilt-making supplies maximum 10 participants Crazy Quilts were a lively style of patchwork,from scraps,embellished with embroidery, lace and ribbon, popular…
Open House + Annual General Meeting • Sun, Mar 3rd at 2 pm
Open House + Annual General Meeting 开放日+年度会议 • 開放日+年度會議 Sunday, Mar 3rd, 2019 from 2 to 5 pm with AGM to start at 2:30 pm 2019年3月3日星期日下午2時至5時 年度會議將於下午2:30舉行 2019年3月3日星期日下午2时至5时 年度会议将于下午2:30举行 at WePress 9 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver on the unceded and occupied territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səl̓il̓wətaʔł (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations PLUS after the…
We Are All Artists • Jan 27th at 2pm
我们都是艺术家 • 我們都是藝術家 • WE ARE ALL ARTISTS Why Art and Storytelling Matter to Chinese Seniors Sunday, January 27th, 2019 from 2pm to 4:30pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall Street, Venue Sponsor) Free event but space is limited. Entry is first come first served. Cantonese, Mandarin, and ASL interpretation provided. Facebook…
Intro to Letterpress • Thurs, Nov 29 at 6 pm
Intro to Letterpress Thursday, November 29 from 6 to 9 pm at WePress (9 W. Hastings Street) $40 sliding scale (pay what you can or free if you can’t) max 8 participants Register on Eventbrite info [at] wepress.ca This workshop is for absolute beginners or anyone who needs a refresher course in traditional letterpress printing. Learn…
Powell Street Festival and WePress: Art and Advocacy in Action
This article was published in the July issue of The Bulletin / Geppo magazine, a monthly publication of the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) and can be viewed here as well: http://jccabulletin-geppo.ca/powell-street-festival-and-wepress-art-and-advocacy-in-action/ Powell Street Festival and WePress: Art and Advocacy in Action by PSFS + WePress With multi-year funding from Vancouver Foundation, Powell…
Free Block Printmaking Workshop at Aboriginal Front Door • Thurs, Nov 1 at 10 am
Free Block Printmaking Workshop at Aboriginal Front Door for the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Thursday October 26, 10am – 12pm at the Aboriginal Front Door, 384 Main Street Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territories fb event page Join us for a free block printmaking workshop. Draw, carve, and print your own rubber blocks on…
Free Block Printmaking Workshop with WePress + Queer ASL • Tues, Oct 30 at 6 pm
Block Printmaking Workshop with WePress + Queer ASL Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6 pm to 8 pm at WePress 9 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territories Open to all. Snacks, materials, and ASL Interpretation provided. fb event page Join us for a free block printmaking workshop. Draw, carve, and print your own…
Official Grand Opening of Our Space • Sun, Oct 28 at 1 pm
Official Grand Opening of the new Gallery Gachet + WePress Space Open House Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 1 to 4 pm 9 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territories Open to all. Snacks and Interpretation (Cantonese, Mandarin and ASL) provided. fb event page It’s been just under a year since Gallery Gachet…