Soft Gallery Pop Up Collective
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Soft Gallery Pop-up showcases diverse artists celebrating ecology, symbolism, and spirituality: Summer Scott, Sarah Thorneycroft, Janis Blyth, Kari Pieterse, Sue Minchin, Arleta Turnbull.
Emily Thiessen
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Emily Thiessen- illustrator, muralist, and screen printer- blends restless heritage with creative mischief, honing skills from Singapore to the K’ómoks territories.
Isabelle Durand and Alcohol Ink
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Exploring Alcohol Ink led Isabelle Durand to vibrant, emotive art. Evolving through workshops and exhibits, creating landscapes and abstracts with passion.
Elke River
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Elke River’s art reconnects us with nature’s beauty, inspired by daily forest and shoreline walks, celebrating its intricate forms and colors.
Channing Holland and Friends
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Channing Holland, is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art with a major in Drawing and Painting. She is also also a current Studio member of the Comox Valley Printmaking Association together with her studio guest artists, Terri Stelfox, a graduate of North Island College and Emily Carr University of Art and Design and Maggie Norman, a student of North Island College Fine Arts.
Nicola North Art
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Nicola North is a lifelong artist, specializing in pen and watercolor, drawing inspiration from the enchanting West Coast and whimsical themes.
Filberg Festival
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