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Attention artists! The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour is back again this Mother’s Day weekend! The tour is hosted by the MRPM Art Studio Tour Society, which is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. Their goal is to connect local artists to their community by giving people the opportunity to explore the artists’ work through their studios and other demonstrations. The event looks really cool–they’re featuring over 100 artists this year, all working in a wide range of mediums. You also have the chance to purchase some of the artists’ work, so you can get beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces while also supporting the local art scene!
In Maple Ridge, the event is being hosted at the Albion Community Centre, and in Pitt Meadows it’s taking place at Heritage Hall. The best part? There are no entrance fees…the event is free! If you’re looking for something to do for Mother’s Day, this could be a good choice, since the event is being held May 13-14th! Their website lists more details, including all of the artists who are displaying their work–check it out here.
I feel like people are often quick to dismiss artist-oriented events like this on the basis of not being artists themselves, but I don’t think it’s 100% necessary to be an artist to appreciate or enjoy art. You play video games, you watch movies and TV shows, you eat at restaurants…but you’re not a game dev, or a director, or a chef…Okay, I’m being a little bit ridiculous here, but you get my point. Even if you don’t think you’d get anything out of looking at physical art, you might be surprised if you just give it a chance. As humans, we are HARDWIRED to draw! Just look at those paintings archaeologists found in those caves in France–they are so old! Ancient Egyptians communicated solely through images…they were onto something with those hieroglyphics….basically, we’ve been at it for ages!
Seriously though, art is a cultural pillar of society, whether you’re a fan or not. It’s always a cool thing to support, and organizations like MRPM Art Studio Tour Society are volunteer-run, so never a bad thing to show up. Especially because it’s FREE! I’m not much of an artist myself, but over the years I’ve developed a real appreciation for the amount of effort and creativity that goes into making a piece of art. Whether it’s painting, pottery, illustration, sculpture, or even paper maché or something weird like that, they’re all incredible vehicles of self-expression in their own respective ways. If you’re looking for a cute Mother’s Day activity, I highly recommend going to the Art Studio Tour this weekend. Check it out!!