The objects we surround ourselves with can remind us of who we are and connect us to other people, places and times. We invited Pat Martin Bates to tell her story of her family heirloom that reminds her of her father. Read more…
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Black Tulip Custom Vintage Hats Evoke Yeehaw Romance
Vintage hat maker, Braeden Paterson, creates custom, made-to-order hats in the Cowichan Valley from felts he finds on his travels. Read more…
Surface Pattern Designer Jackie Tahara is a Rising Star
Since prehistoric times, humans have derived meaning from patterns, seeking them out, creating them and curating them. Jackie Tahara, a rising star in the world of surface pattern design, makes them beautiful. Read more…
Blu Smith Captures Light in his Abstract Art
Blu Smith is one of the West Coast’s best-known abstract artists, who is especially revered for the way he magically captures the luminous quality of light in his work. Read more…
Kaila Jackson’s Natural Art
Kaila Jackson is inspired by music and nature. Often her art is created while listening to one song on repeat. Read more…
Powell Floral and the Art of Floral Therapy
Powell Floral hosts floral design workshops that teach people to design playfully and creatively. Read more…
Cold Gold Pottery is One of a Kind
Each Cold Gold piece is hand cast and has unique characteristics so no two pieces are alike. Read more…
The Power of Eye Contact in Human Connection: A Q&A With Local Street Artist
Local street artist Kashif Abbas opens up about happiness, his greatest love and the importance of human connection. Read more…
Laura Harris and the Art of Being Uncomfortable
YAM visits Laura Harris in her downtown studio and discovers why this Victoria artist, celebrated for her abstract florals and landscapes, has traded the comfort zone for life on the creative edge. Read more…
Local Artist Spotlight: Samantha Dickie Uses Clay to Explore Urban and Natural Landscapes
See her work at Madrona Gallery and at the Fired Up! ceramics exhibit in Metchosin this May 25 to 27. Read more…