The Ferry Building Gallery

The Ferry Building Gallery We are a public community art gallery operated by the District of West Vancouver.

June 3 – June 28Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 6–8 p.m.The Ferry Building is pleased to announce it will be hostin...
05/31/2026

June 3 – June 28

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 6–8 p.m.

The Ferry Building is pleased to announce it will be hosting West Vancouver’s graduating secondary school students for an exhibition, continuing an annual tradition that has endured since 2004.

Each year, the Ferry Building opens its doors to graduating students from West Vancouver local schools, including Collingwood, Mulgrave, Rockridge, Sentinel, and West Vancouver Secondary schools. This event provides a platform for the talented youth of the community to showcase their artistic creations and share their unique perspectives with the public.

The upcoming exhibition promises to be a captivating journey into the minds of local youth, featuring artworks of diverse styles, sizes, dimensions, and materials. From paintings to sculptures and photographs to mixed media installations, visitors can expect to encounter a rich tapestry of creativity that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of West Vancouver’s emerging artistic talent.

The District of West Vancouver gratefully acknowledges sponsorship from SD 45 and Collingwood School.

Presenting Sponsor: West Vancouver Schools

Opening Reception Sponsor: Collingwood School

Image artwork by Kelly Xu.

Learn the ancient art of egg tempera painting! This historic egg tempera technique, a precursor to oil painting, became ...
05/17/2026

Learn the ancient art of egg tempera painting! This historic egg tempera technique, a precursor to oil painting, became popular during the early Renaissance.

In this two-day workshop, participants will make all-natural paints from scratch, create a painting on wood, and finish their work with metallic leaf. Open to art enthusiasts of all levels. No painting experience required. All materials provided.

Location:
The Music Box (Upstairs Studio)
1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver

Cost: $185
Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 214519 ) or online through our website.

Gel plate printing often feels like magic! In this introductory workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of ge...
05/15/2026

Gel plate printing often feels like magic! In this introductory workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of gel printing, including colour blending and gradations, creating textures, mask and stencil use, and registering multiple layers. No experience required. Students will need to bring a gel plate, paper, brayer, and acrylic paints (supply list will be provided upon registration).

Do you have some experience with gel plate printing? Then the advanced workshop may be right for you! This workshop is suited for those familiar with the fundamentals of gel plate printing and wish to learn more advanced techniques. Topics will include resist and transfer printing using a variety of methods, such as laser prints of drawings or photographs. Participants will also learn how to do charcoal drawing transfers, use of Pan Pastels, and reverse printing.

Finished prints may be used in collage for wall art or on a smaller scale for cards or journals. Students will need to bring a gel plate, paper, brayer, acrylic paints, and some high-quality laser prints (detailed list will be provided upon registration).

Beginner workshop: June 6, 10am-4pm
Cost: $95
Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 213799 ) or online through our website.

Advanced workshop: June 7, 10am-4pm
Cost: $95
Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 213802 ) or online through our website.

Location:
The Music Box (Upstairs Studio)
1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver

To learn more about Jennifer Love, visit our website.

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese running stitch used for mending and reinforcement. In this relaxed workshop, you’ll le...
05/11/2026

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese running stitch used for mending and reinforcement. In this relaxed workshop, you’ll learn simple hand stitches, including sashiko, while exploring creative repair techniques. Bring jeans or textiles to mend or embellish. Please bring scissors and inspiring fabric, or use provided materials.

At its most elevated, sashiko is a fine art form, but its humble roots come from country folk mending their indigo dyed h**p garments. Mending is having a renaissance as we begin to look for ways to counter the incredibly wasteful and harmful aspects of the textile industry. Group sewing has always been a way for women to connect and share. Note the gallery will be closed to the public during the workshop.

Cost: $49 - Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 213807 ) or online through our website.

05/02/2026

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 6–8 p.m.
Meet the Artists: Saturday, May 9, 2–3 p.m.
Tour for Mandarin Speakers: Saturday, May 16, 2 p.m.

The Ferry Building Gallery and the West Vancouver Memorial Library are proud to present Soundscapes, an exhibition featuring new work by Jane Adams.

In an era shaped by an ever-expanding digital landscape of shifting influences and opinions, Jane Adams offers a deeply personal and reflective body of work grounded in memory, music, and lived experience.

The exhibition features Image Astrale I and Image Astrale II, abstract works inspired by Coulthard’s piano composition of the same name. Described musically as a “tone cluster,” the composition evokes vastness and layered intensity — qualities that the artist translates into painterly form. The canvases become meditations on the immensity of the universe, rendering the incomprehensible through tonal abstraction.

As a mature artist, this exploration of cosmic scale and musical structure represents a natural progression in her practice. Additional works in the exhibition further reflect her engagement with musical ideas drawn from both personal history and the broader canon of composers. Through abstraction, memory, and sound translated into visual form, Jane invites viewers into a contemplative space where music and painting converge.

Soundscapes is presented in partnership with the West Vancouver Memorial Library . The exhibition will be on display in the library exhibition space and at the Ferry Building Gallery.

To read more about Jane, visit our website.

04/24/2026

Thank you to our amazing volunteers for your support! Your time, effort, and care make the Ferry Building Gallery a welcoming and vibrant space for art and community to thrive. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 🩵

If you’re interested in volunteering, visit our website! (Link in bio)

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1414 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver, BC
V7T1C2

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Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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