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!
What will be provided:
a mini travel card swatch of six watercolour paints by Beam Paints
a container for water
scrap paper for mark-making exercises
three 5 x 7 inch pieces of watercolour paper for each participant
What to bring:
brushes
2-3 sizes, at least one pointy tip
(Marisa suggests a number 6 round)
We will have a few extras to share
additional paper (mixed media paper that is slightly heavier than printer paper; 140 lb cold press watercolour paper and/or a sketchbook
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 2:00pm-4:30pm
Friday, April 4 2025 | 2:00pm-4:30pm
If tickets are sold out and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact the Programming Department here.
Some feedback from our last workshop with Marisa Pahl:
“I loved the pace and the mix of teaching—both about trees and painting!”
“Marisa has a way of presenting that is accessible to everyone who is curious about colour, shapes, beauty and fun with paints. I love that she provides prompts that allow me to play with techniques and are also so relaxing to engage in. She has a way of making everyone feel welcome.”
MArisa Pahl
Marisa Pahl (she/her) is a visual artist living and working in Vancouver, BC whose creative practice is grounded in human relationships with place.
“Watercolour Meditations on Place” is an ongoing, community-based workshop series that highlights the importance of our relationships with the plants that inhabit the ecosystems we are part of.
About the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is a charitable not-for-profit organization that educates and engages diverse communities through accessible local arts and culture activities that celebrate the fragile beauty of the cherry blossom. The Festival’s events throughout the city bring people together to celebrate nature, creativity and Vancouver’s cherry tree heritage. Cherry blossom viewing has become a joyful festival springtime tradition as people celebrate the 54 different varieties of blossom across our city. For more information about the festival and upcoming programs and events visit here.