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Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School
ft Bruce Wang as Penis Satan
October 25, 2014

 

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drawing and decadence! This very special Saturday afternoon edition features Bruce Wang as the internet famous public art piece Penis Satan. The class is full but feel free to come down and have a look. Thanks to Bestie for providing brunch for the artists. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >

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Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
SOLD OUT One Year Anniversary Show!
with guests Graham Clark, Kyle Bottom & Cass Keeley
October 24, 2014
 

Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the stand-up comedy of her special comedic guests Graham Clark, Kyle Bottom, and Cass Keeley. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

HOT TALKS: Leanne Prain
October 23, 2014
 

Sewing Our Stories: Stitch Narratives
 
Inspired by a series of epiphanies that she had while researching multiple books on textiles, author Leanne Prain will take you through a personal journey of how multiple conversations with textile artists resulted in her obsession with linking the stuff we make to the act of storytelling. Amid the weft and weave of textiles, she has found societal commentary, personal confessions, humor, fictional dalliances, the secret lives of oppressed people, and simple snapshots of individual experiences. She believes that weaving a tale or dropping a thread can take on new meaning when we start to see textiles beyond the narrow scope of functional objects but instead, as an important part of the human experience.

From her research into the many motivations of those who participate in the yarn bombing movement, to a candid interview with a man who learned how to embroider while incarcerated, to a woman who stitches recollections of eHarmony dates on hankies; Leanne will share how she thinks that textiles can serve to tell us about ourselves and the lives of those around us. Talk followed by Q&A.

Leanne Prain is a Vancouver-based writer, maker, and graphic designer. She is the author of three books: Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles (October 2014); Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery; and Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti (co-authored with Mandy Moore), all published by Arsenal Pulp Press.

In 2005, Leanne co-founded a stitch and bitch called Knitting and Beer in order to expand her knitting skills at a pub. While that has group disbanded, she continues to be amazed at what can be created with two needles and a bit of yarn. In 2006, she was introduced to knit graffiti (aka Yarn Bombing) via the Internet, which resulted in a downright obsession with the political and cultural aspects of modern textiles. Once the keeper of the infamous knit graffiti blog yarnbombing.com, she now lives online at leanneprain.com.

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School
ft Ruby Roxx
October 21, 2014

 

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for more info. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >

Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
October 17, 2014
 

Comedy Bucket is the only show in town where comedians are guaranteed to talk about what’s on your mind. Everyone who attends this show will receive a slip of paper, on which they can write anything… anonymously. You don’t sign it, no one looks at it. Straight into the bucket it goes and what comes out is comedy gold… hopefully. A talented crew of jokers will attempt to perform comedic alchemy, right before your very eyes. Whatever you’re thinking about, whatever crosses your mind. Write it down and see what happens. The best comics. The best laughs. This month’s sold out show included performances from Kevin Lee, Mark Nesbitt, Katie-Ellen Humphries, and Toby Hargrave!

Comics on Comics
October 10, 2014
 

Vancouver comedians tear through old, awful and forgotten comic books at Hot Art Wet City! This month, in honour of the show Boobies & Wieners: “erotic” comics! Hosted by Brent Constantine, the panel features local comedians Stuart Jones, Andrew Maclachlan, John Cullen, Cam Macleod, Randee Neumeyer, Brad Dorion, Alex Sparling, and Racquel Belmonte. Watch as they make fun of terrible comic books, live, on stage.

Make Your Voice Heard:
The Intersection of Craft, Creativity, & Activism
October 7, 2014
 
Authors Kim Piper Werker, Leanne Prain, and Betsy Greer will give short talks about creativity followed by a celebratory meet-and-greet and book signing.

Kim Piper Werker is the author of Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises and Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty and several crochet books. Kim teaches hands-on and discussion based Mighty Ugly workshops and lecture-conversations that help people build confidence in what they make and do.

Leanne Prain‘s newest book is Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles. A professional graphic designer, Leanne holds degrees in creative writing, art history, and publishing.

Betsy Greer is a writer, maker, and researcher and the author of Craftivism: The Art and Craft of Activism. She runs the blog Craftivism.com and believes that creativity and positive activism can save not only the soul, but also the world.

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
WELCOME HOME ANDY EDITION
featuring Andy Kallstrom, Andrew McLaughlin, and Ross Dauk
September 26, 2014
 

Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the stand-up comedy of her special comedic guests Andy Kallstrom, Andrew McLaughlin, and Ross Dauk. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Altered Book Workshop
with Rachael Ashe
September 20, 2014
 

This workshop is an introduction to examples and techniques for transforming old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. There is an unlimited potential for creating interesting work by altering books through cutting, folding, rolling, collage, etc. This course will demonstrate a selection of techniques and provide a starting point for creating work of your own. The goal will be to complete one finished altered book by the end of the workshop. Please bring at least two old books you would like to work with, one for experimenting, and one to make a completed project with. Invite your friends on Facebook >

Photos of student work from previous workshops can be viewed here >

 
A multi-disciplinary artist, Rachael Ashe began her career as a graduate of the Creative Photography program at Humber College, specializing in portraiture and toy cameras. Over the past five years her focus has evolved from photography to paper-based work, notably altered book sculpture, paper cutting, and paper engineering. Rachael is process driven, with a belief in learning by doing and is constantly experimenting to push the boundaries of her work as an artist.

Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
with Kevin Banner, Toby Hargrave, Alicia Tobin,
Taz Van Rassel and Kevin Lee
September 19, 2014
 

Comedy Bucket is the only show in town where comedians are guaranteed to talk about what’s on your mind. Everyone who attends this show will receive a slip of paper, on which they can write anything… anonymously. You don’t sign it, no one looks at it. Straight into the bucket it goes and what comes out is comedy gold… hopefully. A talented crew of jokers will attempt to perform comedic alchemy, right before your very eyes. Whatever you’re thinking about, whatever crosses your mind. Write it down and see what happens. The best comics. The best laughs. Monthly at Hot Art Wet City.