Art Jam Events
on Saturday Aug 26, 2023
(In Alphabetical Order)
Art Stations may have limited supplies and cannot guarantee all festival attendees will be able to participate. Thank you for your understanding.
Dave Stevens
Dave taught art for thirty years in the Delta School District, during which time he developed
worksheets for cartooning. Since retiring from teaching in 2012, he has continued to create art. He developed a cartooning presentation he gave in schools and facilities in Delta.
Dave illustrated and wrote two books and did the artwork for five other books, three of which
have been published. Two involved his wife, writer Diane Reid Stevens, and another involved his friend, poet Rudi Krause.
The alphabet books are titled Weirdly Wonderful A to Z, Amazing Airborne A to Z, Eccentric
Earthlings A to Z, and can be found in the Vancouver Island Regional Library and the Fraser Valley Regional Library.
Dave’s two other books are The Red Door and Somewhere.
You can find Dave’s books on Amazon or through Dave’s website: davidtstevens.com

Eco Mama’s Global Community Gardens
We will be setting up a small, DIY hand loom, to demonstrate weaving, with folks being able to come and participate in a community woven piece.
Ado will have his 10 x 10 booth set up with textiles for sale.

Edwards, John and Cognito, Ian
A poem is a painting in words; and a painting is words in paint and hue. Poets John Edwards and Ian Cognito will read poetry and work with you to explore the connection between paintings and poetry, try your hand at writing a poem on one of Johns Poems.

Face Painting - Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances our face painting station was cancelled. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Inspiration Station
Join the Chemainus Community School at their Inspiration Station!
Ladysmith Festival of Lights

Ladysmith&District Historical Society,
Engage. Inspire. Grow.
The LDHS is a registered non-profit society operated by volunteers that manage the Ladysmith Archives, the Ladysmith Museum, and the Industrial Heritage Site located at the historic former Comox Logging & Rail Co. site for the Town of Ladysmith.
Our mission is to promote awareness of Ladysmith and the District’s history and to help preserve its heritage.
McNeil, Tylor
Tylor will teaching how oil paint works. Try your hand painting with oils. Learn how
to move oil paint on a surface and how to use oil paint safely as well as how to mix colours.
Help young and old feel comfortable with
experimenting with oil paint.
Participants will be able to take a small creation home with them. Parent supervision may be required for young kids as oil paints can be dangerous if consumed.

Pangaea Arts Stories on Wheels
STORIES on WHEELS is an original street theatre storytelling act for the whole family. Tales are brought to life by a high-energy comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage attached to the back of a unique bicycle. Inspired by a traditional Japanese travelling storytelling show popular from the 1920s through the 1950s called Kamishibai (literally paper theatre), the show combines the best of oral storytelling and narrative painting. Featuring gorgeous illustrations by local artists, as well as traditional picture cards from Japan, several short stories are told with music, dramatic action, and audience interaction. As well, the audience gets to hear an amusing and informative history of the art form. You’ve never been told a story this way, before!

Salsa Dances
Performances by Vancouver Island Salsa Dancers