Are you interested in designing art in a different way? Do you love to be creative? Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many of the popular attractions in Vancouver have had to close down, some permanently, and some indefinitely. Many places have learned to be flexible and adaptable to our new norm, creating ways to learn, create, and engage in similar activities online.

This year the Vancouver Art Gallery has been able to do this and launched a series called “Art At Home.” These series are digital family programs designed to create a way for people in quarantine, and everyone at home, to be inspired and get creative. At the Vancouver Art Gallery, they believe that art has the power to help the community come together, especially during these tough, unprecedented times. These online sessions will run until December 31, 2020.

Every Sunday, the Gallery is sharing an art-making activity online on their website and social media accounts, taking inspiration from their exhibits, or artwork from a permanent collection.

Every second Wednesday at 1:30 pm, the family programs coordinator for the art gallery will share stories about the lives of artists and their approach to making art. These will be a live Art At Home session on Zoom.

A few of the art activities you can learn from these Art At Home sessions are printmaking abstract landscapes, bubble wrap monsters, collage with pictures and words, silhouette portraits, wearable art, and much more.

If this interests you, you can find out more information at:

https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/art-at-home

Also, to keep up to date with Zoom sessions and new activities, check out the Vancouver Art Gallery on social media.

Experiencing these new tips and tools can be a great way to stay in touch with your creative side, and even get inspired to create art of your own. Making art is a special way to design something you can be proud of, as well as learn and grow from.