There was an inspirational buzz this past weekend in the Historic Townsite and it was not just emerging pollinators flitting about the blue skies of spring but also a multitude of festivities geared toward the arts.
Things kicked off on Thursday (April 23) with a ribbon cutting to mark the gala opening of PRISMA's Arts Hub at tiskʷat followed by workshops, a vocal masterclass by Canadian soprano Nancy Argenta, and several live performances over the weekend. On Saturday, there were food trucks, Townsite Public Market hosted its Spring Fair, and across Ash Avenue Dwight Hall housed the second annual ReNew Art Faire along with the Conscious Couture Fashion Show, with the main hall filled with over 30 vendors up-scaling works of art.
It was an honour to be the MC for the fashion show where more than 150 folks came out to see 30 outfits created by artists and designers from Vancouver, the Lower Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and qathet. Ensembles were created using eco print, up-cycled doilies, table cloths, dog and cat food bags, repurposed paintings on canvas, plus many other materials.
It was the perfect way to remind each of us to love the planet, do our part, and look outside the box for inspiration. There was such a buzz in the air with friends old and new observing, learning, and encouraging with positive vibes for the future.
I would like to acknowledge Teresa Harwood-Lynn and her team for organizing the ReNew Art Faire, Shaunie Yates and Diane Roxburgh of Original Rebels Collective, Steve Brooks, the designers, models, vendors, and volunteers, plus the team over at PRISMA Arts Hub, and all who came out to support the arts this past weekend and who continue to support the arts throughout the year.
Sincerely,
~Laura~