Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with guests Ben McGinnis, Ryan Gunther, Christine Bortolin and Bita Joudaki
November 21, 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 Ben McGinnis, Ryan Gunther, Christine Bortolin and Bita Joudaki. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Come Draw With Me

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School
ft Voodoo Pixie
November 18, 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 >

Dr Sketchys Voodoo Pixie

Vancouverite: A Comedy Show
November 14, 2014

 
Amber Harper-Young & Brent Constantine host Vancouverite, a comedy show featuring funny stories about what adjusting to Vancouver has been like, from some of the best Vancouver comedians: Alain Williams, Dylan Williamson, Alex Sparling, Kathleen McGee, Chip Ellis, Mary Schatschneider, and Andrew MacLachlan.

Vancouverite

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.

Come Draw With Me

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.

Come Draw With Me

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 >

Student Provided Materials:
2 hardcover Books (stitched binding preferred)
White glue
Xacto knife
scissors
Small paint brush
Cutting mat
Bone folder knife
small spring clamps

Optional Materials:
Thread & needles
Beads & buttons
Small objects
Decorative papers
Acrylic or watercolour paint
Rubber stamps & ink pads
Foam brush

 
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.

altered book workshop

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.

Kyle Bottom's Comedy Bucket

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with guests Warren Bates, Emmett Hall and Katie Ellen Humphries
July 25, 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 Warren Bates, Emmett Hall and Katie Ellen Humphries. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Come Draw With Me

We’re All Pretty Bizarre
An art show inspired by the films of John Hughes
June 4-27, 2015

 
In 1985, John Hughes directed Weird Science and The Breakfast Club. Considering he only directed 8 films, that made 1985 is pretty important year for him. He also wrote National Lampoon’s European Vacation that year! Thirty years later, his nearly 50 films are still an important part of western pop culture. Though not the first tribute to his work (and likely not the last), we’re pretty excited to host this John Hughes art show. See photos from the show and opening reception on Flickr >

Portraits of his actors, references to narrative elements, mash-ups and other weird and exciting interpretations from films like: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, Pretty in Pink, and more! Read more about the show in The Georgia Straight >

The show features several works from locals MW Bowen and Sherri Rogers, plus submissions from Akemi Ito, Anita Bhatia, Anne Lei-Yeung So, ARGH!!!, Becca Williams, Bob Scott, Bruce Wilson, Chris Bentzen, Chris Tait, David Vegt, Dawn Lo, Dusan Postolovic, Frances Cabahug, Fred Chevalier, Hailie Beaulieu, Jack Morris, Jacqueline Simpson, Jay Cabalu, Jean Paul Langlois, Jessica Wiebe, John Shigeta, Kate Murray, Kay Slater, Kelly Baker, Keri MacLeod, Kirsten Hatfield, Lara Hjorthoy, Mandy Lau, Marina Nazarova, Michelle Stephan, Minjoo Kim, Nicci Battilana, Niharika Russell, Niki Papp, Paul Gill, Rory O’Sullivan, Sara Wilson, Sarah Keppler & Tamara Lauzon.

“People forget that when you’re 16, you’re probably more serious than you’ll ever be again. You think seriously about the big questions.” — John Hughes

“Sure, some of the surface elements of “The Breakfast Club,” like the music and the fashion, are totally ’80s — but the deeper narrative of the film speaks to timeless elements of the teen experience, like questions of belonging and identity that get to the heart of what it means to be an adolescent. It’s the reason today’s teenagers still watch Hughes’ movies and can quote the lines by heart.” — MTV

We're All Pretty Bizarre

Vancouverite: A Comedy Show
July 11, 2014

 
Amber Harper-Young & Brent Constantine host Vancouverite, a comedy show featuring funny stories about what adjusting to Vancouver has been like, from some of the best Vancouver comedians including: Mark Nesbitt, Cass Keeley, Emma Cooper, Alicia Tobin, & Kevin Banner!

Vancouverite
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