Natural Dyeing with Mushrooms, Lichens & Plants

May 15, 2022 — 1-4PM The Blue Cabin (Steveston) Related residency: Debra Sparrow Local textile artist Zoe McDonell presented a talk and live demonstration on the nexus of colour, nature and conservation from the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Participants were introduced to foraging and harvesting for natural dyes using mushrooms, lichens, and plants.  The […]

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Weaving with Debra Sparrow

April 29th, 2022 — 1-4PM The Blue Cabin (Steveston) Related residency: Debra Sparrow Artist-in-residence Debra Sparrow demonstrated the processes and techniques used in Coast Salish weaving. This presentation featured hands-on components including splitting, roving, springing and weaving at the loom.

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Debra Sparrow in Conversation with Susan Rowley

April 10, 2022 The Blue Cabin (Steveston) Related residency: Debra Sparrow On Sunday, April 10th, artist-in-residence Debra Sparrow held a conversation with Director of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Susan Rowley, and a Q&A session. Debra and Susan spoke to the history of Coast Salish weaving, its cultural importance as well as the various methods of […]

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Open House Events at Imperial Landing

March 12 & 26, 2022 — 2-4PM The Blue Cabin (Steveston) The public was invited to tour the Blue Cabin in its new site at Imperial Landing in the City of Richmond’s historic Steveston Village, in traditional Musqueam fishing territory. These open houses included tours of the facilities and information on the history of the […]

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Artist Presentation: Tidal Volume

November 19, 2021 Online Related residency: Tidal Volume Digital Residency Artists Salia Joseph (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Snuneymuxw), Orene Askew (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), Maya Hodge (Lardil & Yangkaal) and Jarra Steel (Boonwurrung & Wemba Wemba) premiered their new works created during the 4-week exchange residency on YouTube Live to audiences in Canada and Australia. This event included a live Q&A […]

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Open Studio: Pippa Lattey

February 19, 2021 The Blue Cabin (False Creek) Related residency: Pippa Lattey Artist-in-residence Pippa Lattey hosted by-appointment studio visits at the Blue Cabin. Visitors got the chance to experience Lattey’s kinetic sound sculpture, featuring Al Neil’s piano and programmed to follow local tide data.

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Blue Cabin Virtual Film Series

May 14 – July 16, 2020 Online The Blue Cabin’s virtual film series explored local and national histories from Indigenous, Chinese-Canadian, environmental, archival and activist perspectives. From classic and contemporary NFB films to award-winning BC filmmakers, guests were invited to join us for these extraordinary films from the comfort of your own home amid the […]

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Weaving workshop for NEC students

February 27, 2020 Native Education College Related residency: Janice George & Buddy Joseph Master weavers Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George lead a weaving workshop for students of the Native Education College and Indigenous youth. Participants learned basic weaving techniques and each created an armband. Native Education College 237 East 5th […]

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