Emily Carr House

Interested in learning more about the families that helped shape Victoria? Check out our new interactive map on our site to hear how families such as the Pendrays, the Helmckens and the Cridges appeared in Emily’s childhood.

That's a wrap!!
This week is our last before switching to our off-season hours. Starting Monday September 2nd, Carr House is open Fridays & Saturdays 10am-3pm until June 2025. Despite this change in hours, we will continue to host community events🎭, workshops🎨, and exhibitions🖼...so stay tuned!
Thank you all for a vibrant summer season!☀️🌻🌼

New exhibition announcement!👀

The Friends of Emily art group will be displaying their exhibition, "Emily's Beautiful Birds," from September 7-October 5 2024!🖼🎨

You're invited to join us for the ✨EXHIBITION OPENING✨ on Saturday September 7, 11am-3pm. Meet the artists behind this exhibition, and enjoy complimentary refreshments!

Special Art & Handmade Treasures SALE: Saturday September 21, 11am-3pm.🎁 Great for gift shopping!

(Photo of E. Carr with Crocker: Courtesy of BC Archives, B-07510)

Tired of the 🌦cloudy🌩 weather this week?
Come enjoy the last of summer with this week's events at Carr House!

Thurs Aug 22 - Evenings at Carr House: Mapping a Way Forward🗺
Fri Aug 23 - Emily Carr Art Walk: Beacon Hill Park🌳👩‍🎨
Sat Aug 24 - Teacup Fairy Gardens🧚‍♀🌸🧚🌼

See all events and register at: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

Come join us for Carr House’s Creative Station! From 11am to 3pm bring your family to make art with local artist Helga Strauss Stevens. Light refreshments will be provided and free parking is available at Beacon Hill Park! 🖼️🎨

Carr House is now 1 of 300 partners collaborating with Canoo!🌟

New to Canoo? This site helps remove barriers to accessing and learning about Canadian culture, arts, and heritage for newcomers in Canada. It's the country's largest newcomer welcome network!
Check them out ➡️ canoo.ca &

Watercolours, sketching, & Victorian crafts 🎨✏️🧑‍🎨 Oh my!

Come join local artist Strauss Stevens for next week's art workshops!
All classes: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

Next Wednesday Aug 14th we host our ✨last✨ summer-themed watercolour paint class! Join local artist Helga Strauss Stevens in this workshop to focus on relaxing art-making and celebrate summer🌞🌻😎🎨

No experience needed, and all materials are included!

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/watercolours-for-wellness-summer-tickets-934713422007?aff=oddtdtcreator

We're excited to be part of CMH's annual crossword again this year!🎉

How much do you know about Canadian history and culture?
Test your knowledge with the 5th annual Canadian Museum Crossword Puzzle! ➡️
https://bit.ly/4bWNVU6

✏️ The puzzle features challenging clues contributed by 58 museums and cultural institutions from all over Canada. 🇨🇦

👒Calling all Anne of Green Gables fans!👒
Next Friday at noon, we welcome special guest Bonnie Tulloch who will present on Emily Carr's and L.M. Montgomery’s artistic philosophies.

Registration is FREE and includes complimentary refreshments! Come join us in-person or on Zoom during your lunch break.☕

Reserve at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/exploring-the-artistic-philosophies-of-emily-carr-and-lm-montgomery-tickets-962468177227?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have you ever wondered about the art of stitching on leaves?🍂🌳
Local artist made a beautiful exhibition at Carr House this past spring using this technique! We've had so many visitors ask us how she does it...

Now, you can learn too! Helga is hosting a workshop this Saturday July 27 from 10am-12pm teaching how to stitch on leaves. Come join us and learn this unique art-making skill!

Register before it's too late at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-for-wellness-collage-and-stitched-leaves-tickets-928773966937?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hello friends! 🫖☕️🧚‍♀️🌼

We are reaching out to you for donations!
Local artist will be hosting an art workshop on how to create your very own Teacup Fairy Garden (August 24, 2pm-4pm). We are looking for donated teacups (or similar items) and miniature objects that could be used. A one-time 10% coupon will be given to those who donate, applicable to our art classes!

Donations can be dropped off at Carr House Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm.

Want to register for this workshop? Visit us at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/teacup-fairy-gardens-tickets-934840562287?aff=oddtdtcreator

New FREE event posted!

Come listen to our August speaker series "Evenings at Carr House," hosted in our lush gardens🌺🌼🌸🌹

August 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd @ 4:30pm-5:30pm
Includes complimentary refreshments!

OR join us on Zoom! (link tba)

Reserve your spot at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/evenings-at-carr-house-lecture-series-3507759

🚨👀SNEAK PEAK ALERT👀🚨

Paper Street Theatre Co. will be performing Jane Austen improv at Carr House for the next 3 weekends!🎭 Scroll to see a sneak peak of their dress rehearsal.

Dates:
July 12th & 13th | July 19th & 20th | July 26th & 27th

Carr House will be closed Saturdays July 13th, 20th, & 27th at 1:00pm for the Saturday matinees!

Buy tickets at: paperstreettheatre.ca/shows.php

Only 2 more days until our Emily Carr inspired plein air sketching class!✏️

To celebrate , come be inspired by the gardens at Carr House and the artistic technique of plein air Emily used. Learn from local artist Helga Strauss Stevens and sketch the original grapevine planted by the Carr family, or the beautiful flowers in bloom!🌸🌼🌿 All supplies will be provided, so just bring yourself and your friends!

Register for our art workshops at: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

🎨 Paint with watercolours this Wednesday with local artist Helga Strauss Stevens!

This is the last chance to register for our Watercolours for Wellness therapeutic painting class, held July 10, 10am-1pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

Interested? Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/watercolours-for-wellness-summer-tickets-928644108527?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you there!

✨NEW items in stock!✨

Come check out our new items available in the gift shop, as well as some fan-favourites just restocked! Enjoy reading "The Art Room" with your kiddos, or get a sticker of Emily's cartoons. Order online at: https://www.carrhouse.org/s/shop

👀FUN FACT: did you know Emily Carr was first known as an author? Her first book "Klee Wyck" was published in 1941. Klee Wyck, or "Laughing One," was a name given to the artist by members of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth First Nation.

Check out summer art classes at Carr House! 🎨

From Victorian themed to Emily Carr inspired, our varied classes taught by local artist Helga Strauss Stevens welcome all age groups and skill levels. Just bring your imagination!

To see all our classes and to register, head to:
carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

Come visit Carr House today and tomorrow from 10am-3pm for the Spring Art Show and Sale with works from local artists! This fun and free event is great for everyone, and refreshments are provided!

Come join local artist with this summer's first Watercolours for Wellness therapeutic painting class! Back by popular demand, this workshop will be held next Wednesday June 19 from 10am-1pm. Interested? Register at:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/watercolours-for-wellness-summer-tickets-924670232557?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Hope to see you there!

Sending a big thank you to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for their private tour of their new permanent exhibition "A View From Here"! This show offers the opportunity for all Emily Carr fans to see her work on display in Victoria, B.C. Check out their website: https://aggv.ca/exhibits/a-view-from-here/.

Come join us this Saturday June 8 from 10am to 12pm for a whimsical class with local artist ! Inspired by Emily Carr, this class will walk you through making your own dress-up animal collage card. Space is limited, so save your space by booking at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/919704339437?aff=oddtdtcreator. See you there!

Today is our first day of summer hours! Now open Tuesday-Sunday 10am to 3pm.
Come hide out from the rain and enjoy a tour, or take a walk through the lush gardens!

Come join us today from 10am-3pm for some tea and coffee to celebrate the final day of the 'I Heart Trees' exhibit, created by Helga Strauss! Enjoy our gardens, or tuck inside to explore the exhibit and the house as you sip your tea. We are also running our usual tours, at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm.

See you there!

Explore the James Bay neighbourhood through the lens of one of its most famous residents, Emily Carr. Learn about Emily's relationship with James Bay and visit local landmarks with local artist Helga Strauss Stevens on this guided walking tour. This event also includes a guided art activity at Emily Carr House after the walk! Space is limited so we recommend buying tickets asap: https://square.link/u/cLjzzL0j

Looking to book a guided tour at Carr House? Use the link below to book your next guided tour! Learn about the history of this beautifully restored nationally historic site and the continuing creative legacy of Emily Carr.

Guided Tours of Carr House Visit the birthplace of famed artist and writer Emily Carr. Explore the past through a guided tour of this restored 1863 historic site.