Happy Winter Solstice ❄️ Today is the last day to explore these works by Jack Shadbolt before our winter closure! The Gallery will reopen on Jan 9, 2025. Families with children ages 5-12 are invited to join us this afternoon from 1-3 PM for a drop-in Explore & Create activity.

We're halfway to reaching our $10,000 fundraising goal! Together, we can ensure art education opportunities remain accessible and continue to thrive, enabling more children to discover the power of creative expression and lifelong learning. Donate Now: ow.ly/GNNe50UvvSI

Our #WinterAppeal draws to a close tomorrow, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who have supported this campaign. There's still time to make an impact! Donate Now to help transform art education for thousands of children in 2025: ow.ly/nrEm50UvvL3

Welcome back to the Gordon Smith Gallery! ‘Playhouse’ continues until Feb 27, 2025. Explore this reading room installation by Annie Canto & student artists during our public hours Thurs - Sat, 12 - 4pm. This exhibition is supported by School District 44, @NorthVanRC & Canada.Council.

This fall, we launched the our Collagraph Printmaking Kit, free for @nvsd44 teachers! Designed for K-7 classrooms, it includes tools for 4 lessons, including one with artist Reed H. Reed using LEGO for printing. Ridgeway Elementary students loved it! Book: sd44.ca/school/artists…

Check out the amazing artworks by West Van and School District 44 senior secondary students on display at Lynn Valley Village, thanks to Viviana Rozo! Created during a workshop with Michael Love, these pieces blend historical archives from MONOVA: Museum & Archives of North Vancouver, photography, and techniques like weaving and collage.

Join returning Brilliance co-chairs Ian Wallace & Patti Glass for a gala at the Gordon Smith Gallery on March 12! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of AFK's Paradise Valley School for the Visual Arts, and support the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation: smithgala.ca

We are thrilled to introduce Sara-Jeanne Bourget as the Artist in Residence for the 2025 Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art! Cheakamus Centre School District 44 Registration Opens: February 5, 2025 Camp Dates: July 7 to 11, 2025 More Info: ow.ly/gMHE50UPRTC

This week, we’re hosting 50 grade 3 students from School District 44 for a 2-day workshop with artist Cindy Mochizuki! They’re creating mini theatrical worlds and learning storytelling through animation. Check out their art in the Gordon Smith Gallery lobby until Feb. 6!

Limited tickets are available for the Gala at Camp Smith on March 12! Get yours before they’re gone: smithgala.ca. Your presence will help continue to inspire the next generation of young artists. TD (Canada) @PolygonHomes Heffel Tyler Quarles

Registration is open for the 2025 Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art with Sara-Jeanne Bourget! Camp Dates: July 7-11. Young artists (8-15) will enjoy a week of in-depth art instruction and outdoor recreation. Register now: ow.ly/XgJh50UPKRG Cheakamus Centre School District 44

A selection of AFK Limited Editions are available for acquisition through Heffel until February 27: ow.ly/yQrA50UZTZn Kenojuak Ashevak’s “Radiant Owl” (1995) is a highlight in this Archive Collection, which includes works by some of Canada’s most prominent artists.

Registration is open for our Spring 2025 After School Art Classes! ow.ly/vahU50UZTQZ Led by BC certified art specialist teachers and assisted by secondary students, our classes enable participants to build skills and foster creative growth within the visual arts. School District 44

Last chance to explore ‘Playhouse’ at the Gordon Smith Gallery! Open Thursday-Saturday, 12-4 PM until Feb 27, 2025. Presented by Artists For Kids in partnership with the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists, with support from @nvsd44, @nvrc, and @canada.council.

Registration is open for our 2025 Summer Day Camps! Campers will enjoy studio art activities like drawing, painting, and printmaking with expert teachers. Dates: July 2-4, August 25-29. Register: ow.ly/Vye850V3e1b School District 44

Grade 7 students from across @nvsd44 are working with Artist-in-Residence Amelia Butcher! This hand building clay workshop explores elements of both the natural world and the world of imagination. Visit the Gordon Smith Gallery lobby March 3-6 to view the finished sculptures!

Tickets for the Gala at Camp Smith on March 12 are 70% sold! Secure your tickets before they sell out: ow.ly/eiby50V0R3L Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of young artists, celebrating 30 years of the Paradise Valley Summer School for the Visual Arts.

Calling all aspiring artists in Grades 10-12! The AFK Studio Art Academy provides mentorship opportunities, supports portfolio development for post-secondary art applications and opens doors to careers in the arts. Apply by March 6: sd44.ca/school/artists…

Tomorrow is the last day to visit 'Playhouse,' curated by Annie Canto and Amelia Epp. Visit us during public hours from 12-4 PM! This exhibition is supported by @nvsd44, @nvrc, and @canadacouncil.

'Artists for Kids: The Archive Collection' Heffel closes today at 1pm! Visit ow.ly/qbTN50V6lNP to place final bids. "Atomic Fountain" is a serigraph of a 1950 B.C. Binning painting, printed in 1994 by Gordon Smith.