Saturday, March 29, 2025 or Friday, April 4 2025 | 2:00pm-4:30pm
Cherry Blossom Festival: Painting Trees in Watercolour
Join us for an afternoon of meditative painting in collaboration with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. In this gathering we will celebrate the arrival of the cherry blossoms, practice the art of noticing and explore watercolour painting to tune into the present moment.
Participants will be introduced to the rich history of the trees here on the ancestral village site Sen̓áḵw (Vanier Park) as they experience some guided painting and be invited to reflect on their own individual relationships with trees in the urban landscape and beyond.
Beginner watercolourists and seasoned painters are welcome!
Dates & times:
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 2:00pm-4:30pm
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 2:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver – 1100 Chestnut Street
Tickets:
$45 General Admission
$40 Students/Seniors/Members
$35 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)
Includes admission to the Museum before the workshop!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Matriarch Market
Celebrate the artistry, culture and resilience of Indigenous women, femme, queer and/or Two-Spirit makers at our Matriarch Market on May 3!
Support Indigenous creatives and engage in a meaningful space by shopping, learning, or simply showing up in solidarity! Your presence matters and everyone is welcome. (Plus, the MOV will be Pay What You Can that day!)
Featuring handmade crafts, art and other goods from talented local Indigenous vendors, the Matriarch Market comes just in time for Mother’s Day gift shopping while also recognizing National MMIWG2S Awareness Day (also known as Red Dress Day) a few days later, on May 5th.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Tickets: Free (and visiting the Museum that day is Pay What You Can!)
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day: Cedar Bark Weaving with Rita Kompst
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special, hands-on weaving workshop led by Rita Kompst of the Musqueam Nation. This beginner-friendly session introduces the traditional Coast Salish art of cedar weaving in a welcoming and accessible way.
Rita will share the cultural significance of cedar and guide participants step by step as they weave their very own cedar heart. Using cedar bark that Rita has harvested and prepared, you’ll create a beautiful handmade piece to keep or gift to someone special.
No experience needed—this workshop is open to all! All materials are provided.
Come learn, create and connect in this meaningful workshop. Space is limited, so register early!
Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 10:30am–noon
Tickets:
$60 General Admission
$55 MOV Members, Students, Seniors
$50 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)