Patricia Banks BScN, AFC is a Canadian Landscape and Wildlife painter best known for her detailed oil and acrylic paintings and her use of colour. Patricia has exhibited across Canada and in the USA, and she has won several awards for her work. She has been an invited workshop presenter for the BC Art Teachers’ Association and enjoys teaching drawing and Read more...
Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery is located in the old quarter of downtown Nanaimo, on traditional Snuneymuxw land. NCA is 1700 sq./feet and consists of a gallery, 2 private studios, a kitchenette, kiln room with two kilns, a glaze kitchen and 800 sq./foot classroom studio with wheels, a slab roller and extruder. The classroom hosts 3-5 ceramic classes a Read more...
The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association plans annual jazz festivals in Downtown Nanaimo and professional jazz events throughout the year. OUR GOALS To present an annual jazz festival in Downtown Nanaimo To provide local opportunities for local and internationally known jazz artists To increase tourism to downtown nanaimo through live jazz performance To develop a greater appreciation and audience for Read more...
The Port Theatre is an 800-seat theatre on the breathtaking waterfront in downtown Nanaimo. The purpose of The Port Theatre Society is to stimulate and enhance artistic, cultural and economic activity of central Vancouver Island. The theatre is a focal point for residents and visitors alike, offering a broad range of cultural events designed to meet many diverse interests and Read more...