Emily Carr House

What a blast it was to have you all for our 4th annual Pet Parade last weekend!🐾🐶 Many thanks to our sponsor and volunteers for their support...we couldn't do this event without them!
⬇️Check out some of the great costumes below⬇️

Winter workshops are live!🎨❄️ Come join local artist Helga Strauss at Carr House and learn how to make your very own Victorian-themed gifts and ornaments in preparation for the Holidays, or join our Watercolour series!

For more information, visit: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

🐶🎃 Carr House is excited to host our 4th annual Howl-oween Pet Parade, sponsored by the ! 🐱🐾

Looking for a fun and free family event this October? You're invited to dress your pets in their best Halloween costumes and enter the Pet Parade for a chance to win exciting prizes. Enjoy the parade of costumes or even make a craft. Admission & registration is free, so come one, come all for a fang-tastic day of Howl-oween celebrations! Registration is limited so sign up soon!

For more info or to register your furry pal, visit: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

When: Sunday October 27, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Where: Carr House, 207 Government St.
Check in: 12:15pm-12:50pm

🎃🍂🍁 Looking for Fall-themed workshops?
This Friday, local artist Helga Strauss will be guiding an Emily Carr themed workshop focusing on animals in costume, and a Victorian craft workshop making Gothic dioramas!
Register in advance at: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

LAST DAY!
Come enjoy the last day of our current exhibition, Emily's Beautiful Birds, by local art group the Friends of Emily! 🐦🦜🐤🦆
Open 10am-3pm, complimentary refreshments included with admission (by donation)

Story time at Carr House!📚📖🎶

Your family is invited to join the Greater Victoria Public Library for an Emily Carr themed story time! Next Saturday, bring your kiddos to hear readings by GVPL staff, sing songs, and make a craft. Kids are welcome to wear pajamas and bring their favourite stuffed animal!🧸

Limited space! Register at: carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

🚨TODAY ONLY🚨
You're invited to an Art Market!
Come join local art group, the Friends of Emily, at Carr House for a sale of local art and handmade treasures. Open 11am-3pm at Carr House!
Complimentary refreshments included🫖🍬🍪
See you there!

Just 2 more days until Carr House will be at the Royal BC Museum's After Hours event!
Come join us! Tickets are just $30 and include access to museum spaces, food, and mindfulness-themed activity stations. 🎨🍷
Carr House's station will feature local artist and therapeutic arts practitioner Helga Strauss, who will be guiding visitors through creating and sharing a craft with loved ones.
Register at: https://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events/calendar/event/after-hours-mindfulness

We are excited to collaborate with the Royal BC Museum for their September After Hours event! Come join Carr House & local artist and therapeutic arts practitioner Helga Strauss at this mindfulness-themed event.🎨✏️📔🍷

As the sun sets, get ready to unwind and soak up the museum's evening vibes—just for the grown-ups! It’s your chance to see the museum in a whole new light while learning about relaxation and reflection. Reconnect with yourself, mingle with others, and revel in the power of mindfulness.

What to Expect
🪷 Exclusive After-Hours Access: Enjoy the Natural History gallery after hours, just for adults!
🪷 Interactive Pop-Up Stations: Dive into a variety of creative activities, including journal making, mini diorama sensory play, guided journaling with The Paint Box School of Art, healthy sleep techniques with WikiSleep, collage postcard crafting with Emily Carr House, and more!
🪷 All Materials Provided: No need to bring anything—everything you need is included.
🪷 Tasty Treats: Enjoy light snacks on us, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
🪷 Advance Tickets Only: Tickets must be purchased ahead of time—no sales at the door.
🪷 Member Perks: Current members get a 10% discount. Not a member? Sign up now to join the fun!

Learn more and grab your tickets -> https://bit.ly/3Az3Ifa

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 Fall/Winter 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