Spring Scribble is a weekend youth writing workshop open to ages 13-18. Roz Nay, an experienced teacher and writer from Nelson, will lead the workshop along with guest speakers from different facets of the professional writing world who will share their experiences with the group. Spring Scribble is an inspiring and intense event that will allow young writers to explore their work in new ways. The workshop runs May 8th to 10th, 2015 at Oxygen Art Centre in Nelson with a public reading of work composed at the workshop at
Read More »Kevin Spenst arrives in Nelson on a 50 stop reading tour around BC! Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to present the latest work by Vancouver based poet Kevin Spenst, whom has embarked on a 50-reading tour of BC in support of small poetry presses. Jabbering with Bing Bong (Anvil Press 2015,) is Spenst’s much-anticipated debut collection of poetry. The work opens as a coming-of-age narrative of lower-middle class life in Vancouver’s suburb of Surrey, embroidered within a myriad of pop-culture and “post-Mennonite.” Slocan based poet Barbara Curry Mulcahy will join
Read More »Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to present the work of grade 3 and 4 elementary students working through the Artist In the Classroom program. Students from two local elementary schools have been working with local artist, Jennifer McAuley to create a series of one of a kind, handmade, Art Cards to trade, exhibit and collect. Each week for the last few months the students have taken part in a workshop session series that introduces young artists to unique forms of visual expression. Each student has created a series of art
Read More »On Friday, April 10th at 7pm Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to host West Kootenay author and activist K.L. Kivi for the launch of her newest book. Unknown Hum is Kivi’s first collection of poetry but the themes of her poems will resonate with those familiar with her work. Unknown Hum explores the terrain of living a mindful life passionately engaged with the natural world and activist politics. “If my novels rise from my emotional self and my creative documentary from my mind, my poetry reflects on the spiritual
Read More »On Friday, April 10th at 7pm Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to present Pemberton based author Katherine Fawcett ‘s latest work The Little Washer of Sorrows. Katherine will co-present the evening with West Kootenay author K.L. Kivi (link here to more information.) The Little Washer of Sorrows Katherine Fawcett The Little Washer of Sorrows is a collection of short fiction that explores what happens when the expected and usual are replaced with elements of the rare and strange. The book’s emotional impact is created with strong, richly drawn characters
Read More »SPRING BREAK ART CAMP 2015 March 16-20, 2015 9am – noon Ages 5-7 with Teresa Segstro & Sophia Mitchell *CAMP IS FULL 1pm-4pm Ages 8-10 with Martina Avis, Will Parker & Sophia Mitchell Cost $130/week REGISTER ONLINE for SPRING BREAK ART CAMP 2015! (Click here) OR CALL TO REGISTER: 250 352 6322 OR EMAIL: info@oxygenartcentre.org OFFICE HOURS: Wednesdays from 1-5pm Oxygen Art Centre is located at 320 Vernon St (enter from the back alley) Please join us for Oxygen Art Centre’s Spring Break Art Camps! These week-long camps for children
Read More »Talent Slam line up announced! Oxygen Art Centre’s 1st Annual Youth Arts Festival will take place this year over the weekend of February 14th – 15th, 2015 in Nelson, B.C. The premiere event of the festival is the Talent Slam at the Capitol Theatre on February 14th at 8pm. Anyone aged 15-29 and performing in any discipline was welcome to audition for a spot in this showcase of talented, young Kootenay artists. Selected acts receive one-on-one mentorship with seasoned professionals, to develop their acts for the big night! This year’s Talent
Read More »Try out for the 1st Annual Youth Arts Festival Talent Slam! In the spirit of encouraging young artists in our community, Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to announce the 1st Annual Youth Arts Festival! If you’re between the ages of 15 and 29, come try out for the festival’s premiere event and showcase your gifts at the Talent Slam! Singing, dancing, music, acting, comedy, performance art, poetry and spoken word… even short film and animations can be submitted for selection! Auditions for the Talent Slam will take place at
Read More »Mater Familias – Kathi Hofmann Exhibition dates: January 9 – February 7, 2015 Gallery hours: Wed – Sat from 1-5pm Opening Night: Friday January 9 from 7-9pm Artist Talk: Saturday January 10 at 4pm Join us on January 9th, 2015 at the Oxygen Art Centre for the opening of Mater Familias a sculptural installation by ceramic artist Kathi Hofmann. Hofmann was born in the Okanagan and has been living in Nelson since 1996. After a short career in Geology and some global travelling, she returned to school to study art
Read More »Oxygen Art Centre’s Continuing Arts Education Programming for Fall 2014: TO REGISTER: *New this year – Online registration (click here!) OR by Phone: 250-352-2821 OR drop by: Kootenay School of Arts. 606 Victoria Street, Nelson BC V1L 4K9 For more information about classes please contact OXYGEN ART CENTRE at: P: 250 352 6322 E: info@oxygenartcentre.org Fall Semester schedule: OCTOBER – DECEMBER Balkan Choir with Bessie Wapp 8 classes: October 1 – November 19, 7 – 9 pm Wednesdays Course description: Add your voice to the bold dissonance & clear
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