Artists in Residence
Explore the options below, find projects that interest you and get involved with our Artists in Residence!
Pumpkinotron 440
- Carve a locally grown pumpkin that will be used in a display to be revealed October 22
- When: Before October 9
- Full Details: Website / natalile@telus.net / Facebook
- View the Installation: View the installation on the lawn of the residence at 23740 Fern Crescent from October 22 to 27. The display is best seen at dusk and night when it's lit up!
Join artist Natali Leduc to create a giant display of carved and illuminated cosmic pumpkins as part of this year’s Celebrate the Night event (October 22) hosted by the City of Maple Ridge! At the beginning of summer, Natali invited residents to grow pumpkins. Now you are invited to carve pumpkins grown in our community with power tools (and traditional implements). It is FREE, but registration is required by emailing natalile@telus.net before October 9 as space is limited. This project will be done remotely and instructions will be given via video.
The Little Library of What?
Throughout her residency, Artist in Residence Natali Leduc has worked with community members to create original handbound books. A copy of these books will be placed in a “little library" located at the Fern Crescent Artist Residence and a second copy will be included in a mobile library that will travel to schools, retirement homes, community events and the Maple Ridge Library.
Share stories, recipes, thoughts, poems, graphs, photos, math equations, etc. with the rest of the community. There is plenty of flexibility in terms of style, format, content, language and pace. We make four copies of each book: one for the writer, one for the illustrator, and two for The Little Library of What? Check out this video for an introduction. Participation is FREE! Everyone is welcome to participate.
Interactive Workshops
- Write, illustrate and bind a book...then to share it with the community for FREE!
- When: Dates for each workshop below
- Full Details: Website / mapleridgeair@gmail.com
Join the Port Haney Artists-in-Residence Aaron Moran and Taryn Hubbard for a free series of fun and interactive workshops about home and the environment in celebration of Culture Days. The workshops are open to participants of all ages and abilities, and do not require any materials or equipment to join. Families are welcome.
Register for your spot in one or all the workshops at mapleridgeair@gmail.com.
Outdoor Temporary Sculpture Building
Get outside and get creative with leaves, sticks, flowers, and other natural materials in a local park. Activities will include the creation of tree ladders, weaving in chain-link fences, and arrangement of gathered objects such as rocks, flowers, and leaves. The methods learned in these sessions will generate new ways of appreciating and interacting with our environment.
Workshop Option 1:
- Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Brickwood Park, 11579 225 Street
Workshop Option 2:
- Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location : Maple Ridge Park, 13180 232 Street
Mapping Home
Share your local knowledge, experiences, and stories about Maple Ridge in a community mapping session. This collaborative workshop will see participants re-imagining the features of Maple Ridge through the creation of written stories, collage, and illustration. Once complete, the map will reflect the values and aspirations of the group and will portray a unique and personal map of our community.
Workshop:
- Date: Saturday, October 16
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: ACT Arts Centre Lobby