Philip Stephen's blog

After Christmas donations to the food bank seem to taper off, but the need for food is still strong.

Artists With Heart is an annual event of Arts Off Main Gallery to promote awareness and raise funds for the Vancouver Food Bank.

Here are a few of the ways you can help:

Buy some art and 10% of the sale will go to the food bank.

Buy some cookies and all proceeds go to the food bank.

Bring some non-perishable food for our drop off box.

Drop on by 216 E 28th from Feb. 10 - 14th to enjoy unique, affordable, local art and to make a difference in your community.

I am hanging a new show on Wednesday July 1
which will be at Libby's Kitchen (3429 Porter Street)
(across from Trout Lake Community Centre)     
until Monday, August 3.
    

This show will be a smorgasborg of old and new art - with most of the new art continuing my current sci-fi obsession.

Joining me on the walls is Anna Talbot, with a number of her lovely textured prints.

If you would like to meet the artist - I will be chilling at Libby's from 5-6pm on Friday July 3rd.

I hope you find the time to drop by and bring a few folks.

Be well,
Phil.

Some of my paintings will be in Start With Art - a show created to get kids interested in original art.  The art in the show must be original, no prints or copies.  Artwork is hung at kid's eye level and there are many school groups who tour the gallery as well. 

This is an annual show that runs this year from April 21 to 27. The opening is on April 21st, from 6-8pm, and many of the artists will be present.

All art is priced anywhere up to $150 and only children under 16 can purchase it. 

www.seymourartgallery.com

For the last several months I have been teaching a cartooning class for 9-12 year olds at Arts Umbrella on Granville Island.

It has been lots of fun, and I hope I am able to develop more programs for them - with zine workshops for teens being the top of my hopes.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to create an image to promote the shows that Green Thumb Theatre will be doing in the upcoming year to explore social
issues relevant to the lives of children, youth & young adults. 

www.greenthumb.bc.ca/

Arts Off Main Gallery is having our annual fundraiser for the Vancouver Food Bank: Artists With Heart!

Our artists will donate 10% of their sales from Feb 7th - 14th to the Vancouver Food Bank.  We will also have Valentines cookies and cards for sale.

A drop-box for non-perishable food items and a Food Bank collection tin is in our gallery if you would prefer to donate directly to the Vancouver Food Bank.

Arts Off Main Gallery once again is having its annual Holiday Sale!

For 2 days only, everything in the gallery is 10% off.

Come on by 216 East 28th, just steps away from Main Street, to see a wide range of work from local artists. Painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, gift cards, and more! Find the perfect gift for a loved one or maybe something for yourself.

Hot apple cider and the friendly folks of our neighbourhood artist-run gallery await you!

Best of the Season,

Phil.

www.artsoffmain.ca

12th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl, November 21+22+23, 2008

The eastside culture crawl is an annual 3-day event that involves artists from Vancouver's Eastside in an area bounded by Main St., 1st Ave., Commercial Drive, and the Waterfront.

This is a once a year opportunity to meet many diversely talented artists and view their creations in the studios where they work. Be part of this exciting event, which brings people from all over the Lower Mainland, and share in the imaginations that enrich our neighbourhood and lives.

You will find me in my studio #430 at 1000 Parker Street, which is a
warehouse with 84 different artists showing during the crawl.  That
makes it a great place to go if you want stay out of the rain, see a
lot of art, and not have to walk too much.

Purchase something that strikes your fancy, commission something to be uniquely yours, or just browse through the studios and meet the artists, learning about their specific works of art, materials and tools, approaches and techniques.

FRIDAY November 21st 5:00pm - 10:00pm
SATURDAY November 22nd 11:00am - 6:00pm
SUNDAY November 23rd 11:00am - 6:00pm

It's Western Canada's largest studio exhibition and sale, and it's absolutely free-- don't miss it!

www.eastsideculturecrawl.com

Come in costume and you will be entered into a draw for an art print by Phil!