HOFA Art Supplies & Framing

We will open April 20 at 10am for all your art supply needs.

Check the Website for more details.
http://www.lovehofa.com/calendar-2

For more information check out our Adult Class Page.

For more information check out out Adult Classes Page.

For more information check out our Adult Classes Page.

For more information please check out their Facebook Page or UFV’s Website.

This is a great opportunity to buy and sell your new or used art supplies. We all have that one project we've been dying to try but the tools are expensive or you bought a bunch of supplies you thought you'd use and then never did.
This is your opportunity to buy and swap!

Follow the link to sign up for a table by April 30th:
http://bit.ly/2019artistsgaragesale

Grab your best pals and join us for an amazing evening of live competitive painting at Abbotsford Arts Centre!

Watch the paint fly before your eyes and the creative process unfold during 3 fast-paced rounds and help vote to determine the Winner!
All artwork created will also be available via silent auction.

Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/join!

Follow them on Instagram @ArtBattleAbbotsford!

Doors @ 6:30pm
Painting @ 7:30pm

This is an arts & crafts class that the whole family can participate in!
We host two classes at either 1pm-2:30pm or 3pm-4:30pm for families to come create art projects themed around our current exhibitions.

There are only 30 spots in each class.

FREE | Pre-Registration Required | 1 – 2:30pm or 3 – 4:30pm
To register call 604 864 8087 x 0, email programs@thereach.ca or visit The Reach in person.
Ages 3+

This program is generously sponsored by Prospera Credit Union

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd for the opening reception of our Spring / Summer Exhibitions at The Reach!

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

LITTLE MÉXICO
Carlos Colín
23.05.19 - 15.09.19

Little México presents a new body of work by the Mexican-born, Vancouver-based, multi-disciplinary artist Carlos Colín.
Through a series of sculptural installations, screen-prints, sound and video installations, and photographs examining the significance of merging symbols between Latin American art and history and its diaspora in Canada, Colín’s project for The Reach will look closely at the lives and experiences of participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), which brings thousands of workers from Mexico every year to work on Canadian farms.
Supported by the Canada Council for The Arts and The BC Art Council

SOMETHING MORE THAN NOTHING
Aganetha Dyck, Andrew Norman Wilson, Colleen Heslin, Kelly Mark, Madiha Sikander, and Michael Mandiberg
23.05.19 - 15.09.19

Something More than Nothing brings together a diverse group of artists whose work all deals in some way with notions of hidden or invisible labour: work that is not seen, valued, or adequately paid.
From domestic or care work, to digital and tech labour that is increasingly performed in the home as piece work, to the hidden labour that is inherent in the art world itself, all the works in this exhibition draw attention to labour that, though often ignored, is nevertheless fundamental to the workings of the world. The contemporary artwork in this exhibition is complemented by displays of historical objects from The Reach’s collections, helping to contextualize how our ideas about work and labour have evolved over the years.

PRECIOUS
Karin Jones
23.05.19 - 15.09.19

Karin Jones is a Vancouver-based, multi-disciplinary artist with a background in jewellery and metalwork, whose work examines the ways historical narratives shape our present-day identities.
Her series Precious consists of a group of repurposed farm implements that Jones has embellished with damascene inlay, an age-old technique originally developed for inlaying silver and gold on arms and armour. The work addresses pastoral notions of agricultural labour and the romanticization of rural life.

We are so excited to kick off our Mill Lake Music Concert Series with a pre-event concert for Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day, 2019.
Join us for an awesome evening of performances by Indigenous Hip Hop artists with a message of Anti-Bullying.
THEN on Sunday, June 9th pop by the Trethewey House for the event!

We will have bannock by Stó:lō Bannock by donation and delicious coffee drinks for sale by Spirit Bear Coffee Company.

Bring a blanket or chair and the whole family and enjoy a lovely evening of learning and culture!

Join Darren Charlie at Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Trethewey House Heritage Site between 11 am and 5 pm for a drum-making session.**

PRE-REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED - The cut-off for registration is June 2nd at 11:59 PM.

**Confirmation and class time will be sent to participants a week prior to the event. There will be no refunds made after June 3rd, even if a participant does not show up for any reason.

Instructor: Glenn Tait

Date: Tuesday June 4th

Times: 2 - 4 pm Fee: $20.00

or 7 - 9 pm Fee: $20.00

Supply Fee: $5.00 (you are welcome to bring your own)

A simple drawing enhanced with broken lines, brush work, shape & form creates a finished art piece. Learn all these skills & more in this drawing session w/Glenn.

Prepayment required ~ registration is now open

Urban sketching or just doing a still life in your 'studio',learn a few simple techniques to make line, form and colour come together for your travel journals and more.
Two sessions: 2 - 4 pm
7 - 9 pm
Fee: $20.00 each
Supple Fee: $5.00 but you are welcome to bring your own.

Prepayment required ~ registration is now open

Date: June 13th (Thursday)

Time: 11 - 2 pm

Fee: $30.00

Supply Fee: $5.00 (you are welcome to bring your own supplies)

Painting water reflections, shadows, a shanty and pink clouds. Always a good time, somewhat challenging, but Nan guides all artists through to their own painting.
All levels welcome, so join in, have some fun learning a medium you have always wanted to try.

Prepayment required - registration is now open

Instructor: Glenn Tait

Date: Tuesday June 11th

Times: 2-4 pm Fee: $20.00

or 7 - 9 pm Fee: $20.00

Supply Fee: $5.00 (you are welcome to bring your own)

Observe,then put pen to paper for a quick drawing, these will help not only your drawing skills but will create a folio of valuable reference material for future art pieces. Learn these 'urban' sketching techniques with instructor Glenn.

Prepayment required ~ registration is now open

Each brush be it watercolour, acrylic, oil or..., is made with that purpose in mind. They are different in the abilities to hold fluids, make a dash instead of script line. All hold their own unique qualities, learn all about it with Glenn in this session.

Fee: $30.00
Supply Fee: $5.00 but you are welcome to bring your own.
Prepayment required ~ registration is now open

Instructor: Glenn Tait

Date: Saturday June 29

Time: 1 - 4 pm

Fee: $30.00 (bring watercolour paper)

Supply Fee: $5.00 ‘kit- brushes & paints’

(you are welcome to bring your own supplies)

In this session learning how to achieve the highlight quality in the reflection of an object is a technique that will be in your arsenal of skills forever. Join Glenn for tips on how to create your own realistic looking reflection art piece.
Prepayment required ~ registration is now open

During the entire month of December, the gift certificates you buy get you an extra, FREE, gift certificate. To use on someone else, or as a gift to yourself, these January Dollars are only redeemable in January. They're our gift to you!
 

$50 Gift Certificate  -> $10 January Dollars
$75 Gift Certificate  -> $15 January Dollars
$100 Gift Certificate -> $20 January Dollars