Small Town Synchronicity
Despite living in a small town, both Clague and Ida have been able to create and take advantage of opportunities that might not have been available to them in urban centres.
Michael Hepher: The Informal Path
Even the most intuitive self-taught artists sometimes need to shore up their efforts with knowledge to maximize their natural talent.
Golden’s EmberFest
EmberFest is a grassroots, volunteer-powered celebration of low-tech magic and high-spirited creativity. Everyone is invited to step through the portal!
The Nelson Civic Theatre’s Long Intermission
The hardest part isn’t the renovation itself. It’s holding everything else together in the meantime.
Michael Hepher: Busy Hands, Calm Minds
As children, myth and magic are such a part of our world that make-believe just flows from us; it’s built in. At some point, the demands of “real life” cause many of us to push aside this inherent imagineering for one practical reason or another, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone—it’s just dormant for a while.
How Many Ways?
This exhibition put a question mark on the head of humanism and pressure on the hierarchies inherent to it: mind over matter, man over nature, human over animal, certain humans over other humans. . .
Community and Creativity
When I asked whether remoteness and DIY culture create challenges, Marnie admitted that Empire of Dirt’s subtle presence in the forest can make it hard for outsiders to grasp.
Backcountry Inspiration
Four days secluded in the mountains gave retreat participants the ability to connect and unwind.
Metal Arts Guild of the Slocan Valley
Now that Selkirk College has announced the closure of the Nelson KSA campus at the end of the 2026 school year, the need for space and support for students and artisans has only grown more critical.
Field Notes from the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness
Finished artwork will be exhibited at the Grand Forks Art Gallery in fall 2027, and will include sound composition and field recording, analogue film, narrative graphic comic strips, poetry, installation, large-scale immersive drawing and more.
