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Studio Sale – Artwork in Need of Forever Homes!

 

For the month of February, I will be hosting my semi-annual sale at the studio, with lots of deals on older work. I want to be able to accommodate as many people as I can over a longer time period. There are appointments available throughout the month to come by and view the work. Please book an appointment using this link or get in touch using my contact form.

I make way more art work than I ever end up sharing, showing, or even framing. These perfectly good pieces of art are often stepping stones, exploring an idea or concept, and were unfortunately forgotten about once they disappeared into a drawer. I often come across them again when I have someone in for a studio visit, and they go, “Wow. That’s a great piece!” And so, I’ve pulled all of this lovely art work out, packaged it up, ready to find its forever home.

All of the work is priced at $250 and under. Everything is unframed and unmounted but will come with a backing board and glassine cover to protect them. The works of art are cut paper designs in a variety of sizes, with a small selection of drawings, and a limited number of laser cut proofs. 

Masks are mandatory for entry to the studio, and I’ll have hand sanitizer available inside. The studio is very spacious so maintaining physical distancing isn’t a problem.

Thank you for supporting local artists and small businesses in this difficult time. I look forward to seeing you from six feet away.

Studio Sale
Dates: February 1st to 28th
Time: book a studio visit here
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201, back entrance

Holiday Open Studio

Crowds aren’t cool this holiday season so wrap up your shopping early with unique art pieces for your special people (including yourself), snapped up at this open studio event!

Crissy Arseneau and I are teaming up once more on Sunday December 6th for our second open studio event. We’ll have all sorts of stunning original one-of-a-kind pieces of art made from paper available for your shopping and viewing pleasure.

Masks are mandatory to enter the studio, and we’ll have hand sanitizer available once you’re inside. The studio is quite spacious so maintaining physical distancing is a breeze, and we will be limiting the number of people browsing to no more than 3 at a time. You can book in advance for a specific timeslot to secure your spot. We’re looking forward to hosting you happily and safely!

Thank you for supporting local artists and small businesses this holiday season (and always)!

Holiday Open Studio: Rachael Ashe & Crissy Arseneau
Date: Sunday, December 6
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)

First Saturday Open Studios – Nov 7th, 2020

I’ll be participating in First Saturday Open Studios this Saturday November 7th, noon to 5pm. Visit me along with special guest star, talented fellow paper artist Crissy Arseneau, at 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201. It’s a lovely opportunity to share in an afternoon of art while getting a start on your holiday shopping or picking up a little something to brighten your own space!

Cloud City group by Crissy Arseneau

Pattern Mixing series, Rachael Ashe

To facilitate a safe and comfortable environment for all visitors, we ask that everyone wear a mask and sanitize their hands prior to entering the building. The studio is quite spacious and, as First Saturday is a fairly relaxed event, we don’t anticipate large numbers of visitors at once so maintaining physical distancing should be a breeze! However, if you’d like to schedule an appointment with either of us, please contact Crissy or myself and we’ll do our best to accommodate. We’re looking forward to hosting you!

Visit FirstSaturday.ca for the full list of participating artists around Vancouver, North Vancouver, and New Westminster »

First Saturday Open Studios
Dates: Saturday November 7th, 2020
Time: noon to 5pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)

Wood Paper Scissors: Raw Materials in Art

I’m thrilled to be working with The Art Shop and participating in their second pop-up group exhibition of the year. Wood Paper Scissors: Raw Materials in Art, will feature a brand new series of pattern mixing paper-cuts I’ve been working on over the summer and fall. My work can also be purchased through their online shop.



Participating artists: Rachael Ashe, Lydia Cecilia, Ben Evely, Susan Jessop, Aaron Moran, David Ullock, and Kalvin Valko.

The Art Shop (TAS) presents its second Pop Up exhibition of local emerging artists in Vancouver. Wood, Paper, Scissors: Raw Materials in Art, aims to demonstrate and facilitate an approach to viewing and understanding contemporary art starting from its materiality. Exhibiting artists whose artistic process includes the use of what could be perceived as uncommon materials, the exhibition illustrates the immense possible definitions of what constitutes a work of art.
The participating artists work with materials of strong and natural qualities; from repurposed wood, to hand dyed fabrics, to paper cutting and collage. Transforming what was once its own raw entity into a work of art – the artists reconsider, repurpose, and redefine how art can differ from the traditional paint on canvas. The physical and technical aspects become the focus, allowing an access point for the viewer to recognize and relate to the artworks.

Wood Paper Scissors: Raw Materials in Art
Dates: October 23rd to November 3rd
Time: 11am to 7pm every day
Location: 879 East Hastings Street
Website: theartshop.ca

Artist Interview Series with Tristesse Seeliger

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My friend and fellow artist, Tristesse Seeliger, has been creating a series of artist interviews over the past several months. I’ve been enjoying watching them, especially this one with Megan Majewski, and this one with Sara Khan, as they give an excellent peek into their thought process and the inspiration behind their work. I was thrilled to join the ranks of interviewees, and you can watch the results below.

A HUGE thank you to Tristesse for including me in the series. She’s put an incredible amount of work into creating these videos. Visit her website or follow her on Instagram.

Paper-Cutting & Sculpting Workshops in Early 2020

Registration is now open for two paper cutting and sculpting workshops I’ll be teaching in 2020 at my studio.

No previous experience is necessary and all of the materials are included.

Creative Paper Cutting Techniques
Date: Saturday January 18th, 2020
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)
Cost: $90 + eventbrite fee
Visit eventbrite for more details and to register »

Paper Play: Techniques for Sculpting Paper
Date: Saturday February 1st, 2020
Time: 10:30am to 3pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)
Cost: $90 + eventbrite fee
Visit eventbrite for more details and to register »

I look forward to seeing you in class!

First Saturday Open Studios – Dec 7 2019

If you were unable to make it to my studio for the Eastside Culture Crawl last month, here’s another opportunity to come by. I’ll be participating in First Saturday Open Studios this Saturday December 7th, noon to 5pm. Visit me along with my talented studio mate, Michelle Sirois Silver, at 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201. I have beautiful new large-scale laser cut pieces, alongside fresh new paper cut work.

Circle Triangles series, hand-cut paper, 12” x 12”

Cloud Swirl, laser-cut bamboo & white acrylic, 48″ x 36″

Visit FirstSaturday.ca for the full list of participating artists around Vancouver, North Vancouver, and New Westminster »

First Saturday Open Studios
Dates: Saturday December 7th, 2019
Time: noon to 5pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)

23rd Annual Eastside Culture Crawl

After a two year hiatus I’ll once again be participating in the Eastside Culture Crawl. Visit me along with my lovely and talented studio mate, Michelle Sirois Silver, at 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201. If you’re interested in textiles and paper art, our studio is the place to see!

Visit culturecrawl.ca for the full list of participating artists, or download the festival app »

23rd Annual Eastside Culture Crawl
Dates: November 14th to 17th, 2019
Time: Thurs & Fri 5pm – 10pm | Sat & Sun 11am – 6pm
Location: 1610 Clark Drive, Unit 201 (rear entrance)

Art & Craft Social – September 2019

Join us for an evening of Art & Craft Social on Wednesday September 25th, 5:30pm to 8pm. Bring a small creative project to work on in a social setting. The event is FREE but you must RSVP through eventbrite as space is limited.

Art & Craft Social is a FREE community event welcoming a diverse group of adult artists, makers, designers, and craftspeople of all levels of experience to share and create their work in a social setting. Each attendee should bring their own small creative project such as stitching, sketching, crocheting, collage, etc, to work on at Art & Craft Social. The event is inspired by crafternoons, stitching bees, and art jams people host as private get togethers in their homes with friends. We’re turning it into a publicly hosted meet up where all are welcome. The Social provides an opportunity to meet new people, get inspired, and learn something new through exposure to the creative work of each person’s project.

Visit eventbrite to RSVP.

Art & Craft Social
Date: Wednesday September 25th, 2019
Time: 5:30pm to 8pm
Cost: FREE
Location: VPL, nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch, 730 East Hastings Street