Explore Puppetry with Cara Nunn

Puppets have a unique way of telling a story. The story can be small in stature, but large in meaning. The trick is to know how you want the manipulation to unfold. The trick is to know how you want the manipulation to unfold. If you want realism, then the puppets become more complex. However, a figure on a stick can still tell a powerful story. Come out and join in the fun of learning how to manipulate the different styles of puppets. Find the one you like the most and learn how to put it together! 

On September 2nd at the Lumby Public market (9am-1pm) join the Monashee Arts Council and puppeteer Cara Nunn in this exploration into the world of puppets and how they can tell

This workshop is four hours and you can leave with a completed puppet if you are so inclined. There will be several sample puppets, a plethora of building material and instruction and advice as you go along. You will leave with a more complete knowledge of puppet construction, puppet manipulation and a puppet to use for yourself

Calling all artists!

My Story: How Heritage and History have shaped You

The Monashee Arts Council is planning an art show inspired by Heritage. The show will begin on September 5th and conclude on September 29th.

We invite all artists to submit artwork that tells a story! If you are comfortable sharing your story, your brief description of your piece will be included in the show. This way all may enjoy and learn about the Heritage in our community.

Heritage has a wide array of topics, you may choose to tell an old family story, a personal story, or a story of discovery, pain or growth that you would like to portray through a piece of art. It could be related to a predecessor, property, tradition, pride, suffering, society, culture, history, architecture, or any other topic related to Heritage. Or you may like to ponder and answer a question with a piece of artwork, for example,

Do you believe you live by your heritage? Or have you purposely distanced yourself from your heritage? If so, why? 

• Does your heritage inspire you to create? 
• How has heritage shaped the world? And you? 

Whatever you choose, make it about you! 

The deadline for entering pieces in the show will be August 31st. You can pick up your entry forms at the MAC office at 1975 Vernon Street, Lumby BC.

Feel free to give us a call with any questions at 778-473-3029

Magic and Mayhem

As we come upon the time of harvest it is wise to look at all the magical and chaotic revelations that surround this time of year.

For many cultures, the fall has held a special place as so many important things happen at this turning of the season many of which have been wrapped within magic and superstition. From the belief that this is the time of the year when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest allowing the supernatural to creep along the edges of our vision. 

What better way to celebrate this change than by looking deeper into the magical changing of the leaves and what may hide beyond their brilliant leaves, dreaming of what the jack-o-lanterns are grinning at and remembering some of the practices that are still rooted deeply in the rituals, spiritual and cultural that have held the intention to invoke, manipulate and otherwise manifest those otherworldly forces.

What’s Art without a little Magic and Mayhem?