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Unleash your creativity and environmental consciousness by diving into the art of stenciled zines! This hands-on craft involves making unique, personalized zines using vibrant colored inks and a variety of recycled materials. By combining stenciling techniques with eco-friendly practices, you can create eye-catching art that is both visually striking and sustainable.

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Discover the art of eco-friendly printmaking with our hands-on Tetra Pak Printmaking Workshop!

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in sustainable art practices. In this workshop, you'll learn how to transform recycled Tetra Pak cartons into beautiful, unique prints. Our instructors Claire Jorgensen and Sophie Tarrant will guide you through the entire process, from preparing your Tetra Pak plate to creating your design, inking, and printing your masterpiece. 🌈

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The focus of this workshop will be dedicated to teaching the 3 ball cascade, the fundamentals of Juggling, and to inspire those interested to take up the life changing hobby of juggling.

Intended for beginner to intermediate levels, but all are welcome! You are sure to learn a new trick or two.

Juggling balls will be provided for participants who wish to join in on the lesson!

Dano will show you the basics of how to get started on your own juggling journey, and if you are a quick learner, you'll walk away from the workshop with a lot more than just the basics!

Those that participate in the workshop, will walk away with their very own set of practice juggling balls, made by Dano himself!

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"Voyage Fantastik" is a collaborative painting workshop made to unleash our inner child and tap into creativity! Bringing the community together through art and music! We set up blank canvases, bring paint, brushes, paint markers, and clothes that people can get paint on, and have an absolute blast painting together!

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Growing community by fostering connection with self, each other and land. This workshop will offer space to experiment with perspective and creativity challenging the dominant narrative of self as separate from the natural world. In this engaging process we will play with how we see and perceive the landscapes of place and self through photography and art making using pen, charcoal and paper, as well as felt and natural fibers.

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The "Textile Tree" community textile art workshop is an introduction to the art of tapestry for all ages, from 6-year-olds to adults. 

Participants will use a small cardboard loom, which they can take home, and various colors of wool to create their own compositions at their own pace.The workshop aims to create a community art installation where participants display their tapestries on a 'textile tree,' forming a unique collective visual composition.

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Join our bike tour exploring 15 vibrant public murals, both completed and in-progress. Discover the stories behind each masterpiece and witness art in action.

Join us at the ECAH Tent at the Esquimalt Gorge Farmer’s Market for a free kid’s craft! This week we will be making paper plate jellyfish for a simple and fun time. No registration required and all ages welcome!

Join us at the ECAH Tent at the Esquimalt Gorge Farmer’s Market for a free kid’s craft! This week we will be making clothes pin bugs for a simple and fun time. No registration required and all ages welcome!

Lace up those shoes, pump up those bike tires and join in the 2024 Urban Arts Tour! The Urban Arts Tour is an annual outdoor self-guided tour now in its 5th year, featuring local gardens and artists. We’ve paired talented visual artists with some of Esquimalt’s most impressive gardens for a unique, family-friendly day of adventure.

We're doing it again for another year! Join us at the 4th annual Trackside Paint Jam on Saturday, June 22nd along the Trackside Art Gallery.

ECAH is thrilled to be back running crafts at the Esquimalt Gorge Farmer’s Market this summer! We’ll be there holding free crafts for kids every second week starting opening night (June 17th). Week one we’re doing Origami Hearts! (Don’t worry, we’ll also have crayons & colouring for the tiny tykes)

Find us at Esquimalt Gorge Park, at the booth with the big pink banner!

Join ECAH with facilitator Rachel Evans to learn two different way to do image transfers!

Put your Vision to paper with the DIY Vision Board Workshop! We’re excited to see what everyone is looking forward to in their future!

Have any questions, queries or just curious about ECAH's annual Urban Arts Tour? Unsure what it might mean to be a host or artist during the 5th annual UAT? Attend our Host and Artist Info Session lead by ECAH's team. We highly encourage all new and returning participants and those curious to attend.

In this workshop you will learn the basics of block printing on fabric to make sew-on patches for your clothing. You can try printing using Gloomybunz blocks, and then if you like you can try carving and printing your own!

Join us for a fun and interactive soap-making workshop for kids in partnership with Wychbury Ave Soap & Gifts and instructor Erin Fairweather. Using safe and kid-friendly materials, Erin will guide participants through each step of the soap-pouring process.

Dive into the colourful world of art with our 4-week Art Fusion, Experiments with Mixed Media workshop! From tearing and sticking to sculpting and personal artifacts, discover the joy of creating unique masterpieces using a mix of materials.

Spring is officially here! Let’s celebrate by learning to make your very own beaded flower bracelet with the awesome facilitator Xan!

Join us for a morning of learning, networking, and breakfast, facilitated by students from Pro Bono Students Canada! In this session, we will discuss the existing legislation surrounding Ai art, interesting cases making their way through the system (did you know Getty images is suing Stable Diffusion?), and the benefits (and limitations!) of copyright protection. Enjoy a coffee with fellow artists and creatives as we try to answer the question: who owns Ai generated art?

You're invited to come to our virtual AGM on February 25th! Come see our year in review, learn about our upcoming plans and have a chance to meet our board!

Stop by and join us at the 2024 Family Day event! We will be there with a fun, free craft and a raffle!

ECAH and Eccentric Artist Studio have partnered to create a family fun Hallow’s Eve Crafting Event! Are you all about the spooky season and need a family-friendly fun event? Are you wanting to have a boo-mazing time? We have you covered!

Join us for a dynamic 1-hour introductory workshop designed to empower artists and arts organizations with the transformative capabilities of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI language model. Whether you're a visual artist, writer, musician, or part of an arts-focused team, this session will introduce you to the endless possibilities that AI-driven creativity can offer.

A chill Sunday morning art drop-in for all ages!

Whether you’re a local to the Township, a new resident or visitor, Experience Esquimalt in this fun and informative walking tour led by the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce and Esquimalt Community Arts Hub!

The tour starts at our award-winning farmers market and walks through the heart of Esquimalt, featuring public art pieces, murals, historic buildings and one of the best views on the south island. We’ll point out great places to eat, shop and Experience Esquimalt.

Whether you’re a local to the Township, a new resident or visitor, Experience Esquimalt in this fun and informative walking tour led by the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce and Esquimalt Community Arts Hub!

The tour starts at our award-winning farmers market and walks through the heart of Esquimalt, featuring public art pieces, murals, historic buildings and one of the best views on the south island. We’ll point out great places to eat, shop and Experience Esquimalt.

Whether you’re a local to the Township, a new resident or visitor, Experience Esquimalt in this fun and informative walking tour led by the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce and Esquimalt Community Arts Hub!

The tour starts at our award-winning farmers market and walks through the heart of Esquimalt, featuring public art pieces, murals, historic buildings and one of the best views on the south island. We’ll point out great places to eat, shop and Experience Esquimalt.