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SUMMARY:Fermata: Charcoal drawings by Liz Charsley
DESCRIPTION:Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm\nOpening reception Tuesday\, March 31\, 5-8 pm \nFermata is a musical term meaning a pause of unspecified length. For Liz\, who sings with the choir Ensemble Laude\, a walk in the woods or along a beach can deliver a visual fermata\, caused by light glancing through the trees or bouncing off the water. Her charcoal drawings\, many of them rich in detail\, capture these moments\, preserving them in the dreamy stillness of soft monochrome. \nLiz studied art and theatre at UVIc before moving to London\, UK\, where she worked as a theatrical propmaker for many years. The long hours and drafty workshops took their toll\, eventually\, and Liz went back to her art practice and did an MA in Drawing at Camberwell College of Art. Liz joined a burgeoning art group\, South London Women Artists\, exhibiting with them for 10 years\, and was appointed Artist in Residence at Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London for their Painting Canada exhibition. \nMoving back to Canada in 2020\, spending the covid years in Calgary\, then back to her original home of Victoria\, Liz rekindled her joy of the wild outdoors in the forests and wild coastlines near the city\, from which she draws inspiration for her work.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/fermata-charcoal-drawings-by-liz-charsley/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Burnout Recovery Through Art: A Saturday Morning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A gentle\, hands-on workshop using creative expression to explore burnout and build strategies for recovery. \nBurnout often builds slowly\, until it’s hard to remember what it felt like before. If you’ve been feeling depleted\, disconnected\, or like you’re just going through the motions\, you’re not alone\, and you’re not broken. You might just need a different way in.\nThis 90-minute workshop uses guided art-making to help you explore where burnout is showing up in your life. No art experience is needed. The creative process is the tool\, not the goal. \nWhat we’ll do together: \n– A grounding exercise to arrive and settle in\n– Guided creative exercises exploring your relationship with stress and depletion\n– Reflection and gentle group sharing (only what feels comfortable)\n– Building a personal recovery map\, something concrete you can take with you \nThis workshop may be a good fit if you’re:\n– Feeling emotionally or physically exhausted from work or caregiving\n– Noticing that your usual coping strategies aren’t working the way they used to\n– Curious about how creativity may benefit your mental health\n– Looking for a supported space to pause and check in with yourself \nFacilitated by Hanna Kaye Verhagen\, CCC\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\, Art Therapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor. Learn more at hannakaye.com.\n? After purchase Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling will follow up via JaneApp with event reminder & consent form
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/burnout-recovery-through-art-a-saturday-morning-workshop/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Educational,Health & Wellness,Workshop
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SUMMARY:LAW DAY 2026
DESCRIPTION:LAW DAY is back by popular demand! Join us for LAW DAY on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, from 10:30am to 2:30pm at the Victoria courthouse downtown (850 Burdett Avenue). Free admission and fun for the whole family! \nLaw Day is an annual event when the courthouse is opened to members of the public on a Saturday to allow them to learn about the functions of the justice system. You can learn about the roles played by lawyers\, judges and courthouse staff in ensuring a fair and independent justice system; and about legal and other justice-related services available in Victoria and surrounding areas.\nACTIVITIES INCLUDE:\n-Zootopia 2 themed mock trial with roles played by local talent;\n-A K9 demonstration by the Saanich Police Department;\n-Tours of the holding cells and Sheriff’s van conducted by the Sheriffs;\n-“Passport to Justice” contest with great prizes;\n-Judges’ Talk and Q+A;\n-Food vendors; and\n-Information booths from justice-related organizations.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/law-day-2026/
LOCATION:Victoria Courthouse at 850 Burdett Avenue\, downtown Victoria\, 850 Burdett Avenue\, Victoria\, British\, V8W 9J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Causes,Citizen Engagement,Community Event,Educational,Live Performance,Networking,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Spring Fibre Social
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Fibre Social is a relaxed community gathering for fibre enthusiasts. Participants are invited to bring their knitting\, crochet\, or other fibre projects and enjoy an evening of informal making and conversation. The event offers an opportunity for makers to connect\, share inspiration\, and spend time together in a welcoming creative environment
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/spring-fibre-social/
LOCATION:1205 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Crafts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beehive Wool Shop":MAILTO:tetiana@beehivewoolshop.com
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SUMMARY:Shux Shux and the Island Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Saturday\, April 18\, 2026 5:00 – 7:00pm \nCommunity Elements Chest Walk: Join Nadine Spence and the Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey in front of the Legislative Assembly Building at 2:30pm on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026. The Community Elements Chest will be carried from the Legislative Assembly to the Royal BC Museum at 3:30pm and continue on to Open Space Arts Society (510 Fort Street). The opening reception for Shux Shux and the Island will begin promptly at 5pm at Open Space. \nGrizzly Bear and the Island is an invitation to witness a sacred\, four-year voyage following the life-sustaining cycle of the wild salmon. This exhibition marks a pivotal moment in the Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey\, a project dedicated to lightening the burden of generational grief through the resurgence of Indigenous arts\, culture\, and language.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/shux-shux-and-the-island-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Open Space Gallery\, 510 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1E6\, Canada
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