ReNew Art Faire.

April 25 @ 10:00 am 4:00 pm


ReNew Art Faire – Earth Week Celebration

Celebrate Earth Week with a full day of art, creativity, and community at the ReNew Art Faire.

This is a chance to connect directly with local artists and makers who are focused on sustainability, reuse, and thoughtful design. Expect a mix of original artwork, live demos, and conversations that give you a deeper look into how things are made, and why it matters.

There’s also a Conscious Couture Fashion Show, highlighting wearable pieces created with environmental awareness at the core.

Whether you’re looking to pick up something unique, meet local creators, or just spend a good afternoon surrounded by art, this is an easy one to drop into.

What to expect:

  • Local artists and makers
  • Art for sale
  • Live artist demos
  • Sustainability-focused displays
  • Conscious Couture Fashion Show

Date: April 25
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Dwight Hall
Admission: Open to everyone

Come through, meet the artists, and see what’s being unveiled locally.

Walnut St,
Powell River, BC V8A 5R2 Canada

Two-Day Crafting Retreat

March 7 @ 9:00 am March 8 @ 6:00 pm

Inviting all crafters: there are 4 spots left in our crafting retreat on Saturday, March 7th and Sunday March 8th, 2026 at the Cranberry Seniors Center.

The hall will be ours from 9am-9pm on Saturday and 9am-6pm on Sunday. Participants can come and go as they wish.

We have the use of a full kitchen, bathroom facilities and there is ample parking. Each participant will have an 8 foot table to spread out.

If we get 10 total participants, the cost per participant will be $30 for the two days. We are organizing a potluck supper on Saturday; we also have a snack and drink table for snacks to share.

To reserve your spot, contact Debra at debragaudet7@gmail.com before February 20th, 2026.

Come and join us for a weekend of fun, friendship and crafting

$30 $30 for two days
6792 Cranberry St, Powell River, BC V8A 3Z4
Powell River,
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Snippets from a Small Coastal Town: Understanding the Sunshine Coast

February 5 @ 8:00 am 5:00 pm

A presentation of a new anthology of prose, poetry and art, featuring readings by local authors Pat Buckna, Jan DeGrass, Jo Forrest and Doris Good. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

100-6975 Alberni St
Powell River, BC V8A2B8 Canada
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Poetry Circle

October 30, 2025 @ 4:30 pm 6:00 pm

A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired…and of course, POETRY!

First Credit Union Community Room, on the SECOND and LAST Thursdays of the month. Drop-in.

For more information visit https://prpl.ca/series/poetry-circle/

100-6975 Alberni St
Powell River, BC V8A2B8 Canada
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qathet art + wares – Meet and Greet with Kelly Striemer of Villager Puzzles

November 15, 2025 @ 5:30 pm 8:30 pm

qathet art + wares invites you to come meet our pal Kelly Striemer, self-professed puzzle snob and founder of Villager Puzzles, for a cozy night of chatting, connecting, and puzzling — no competition, just good vibes, good food and good company. Join us upstairs at The Alley for a relaxed evening and find out just what makes Villager Puzzles so great!

4478 Marine Ave
Powell River, BC Canada
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Intermediate to Advanced Painting – VIU

October 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

For those with painting experience wanting to deepen technique (acrylics, water-mixable oils, etc.).

$270 + GST
7085 Nootka Street
Powell River, BC Canada
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Gamblin Paints In-Store Demo

October 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm 4:00 pm

We are very excited to welcome Mary Tevlin and Allison Holiday from the Gamblin team to visit us in person on Monday, October 6th from 12:00 – 4:00!

Please join us for an exciting opportunity to explore Gamblin’s artist grade oil colors, solvent-free mediums, and varnishes.
They will be bringing samples of all 96 artist grade colors and Gamblin’s solvent-free fluid and gel for you to sample, along with some gloss finish varnish and varnish brushes for you to test, so please bring in a small painting (no larger than 8″x8″ please) if you’d like and learn to varnish on your own work.

Gamblin Artist Colors’ mission is to lead oil painting and printmaking into the future. For them, this means crafting materials as they ought to be, not just as they have
been. Their luscious colors and contemporary mediums are true to historic working properties while being safer and more permanent.

Website: gamblincolors.com�
Instagram: @gamblincolors

4488 Marine Ave
Powell River, BC V8A 2K2 Canada
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Rick Cepella Retrospective – Reception

September 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

TOUCHING THE SKY
Rick Cepella: A Retrospective

Reception: September 20, 5 to 7pm

Exhibition dates: September 16 – October 23, 2025
Viewing hours: Tues & Thurs 12 – 5pm
at qathet Art Centre

Richard (Rick) Cepella recently passed away on his 70th birthday, surrounded by family. This exhibition is a retrospective of his work, curated with care by his community.

6975 Alberni Street
Powell River, BC V8A2B8 Canada
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Botanical Beauty: A Mixed Media Workshop

September 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

Join artist Lisa Hau for a creative afternoon of painting, play, and petals. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to paint expressive florals using acrylics and a touch of mixed media magic.

4488 Marine Ave
Powell River, BC V8A 2K2 Canada
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Block Printing 101

September 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm 8:30 pm

Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of Block Printing! In this workshop, you’ll learn what makes an effective image, how to transfer it to a rubber block, how to carve it safely, and finally how to print onto paper.

4488 Marine Ave
Powell River, BC V8A 2K2 Canada
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