Introduction to Basic Photography with Eric Draht, January 4 – February 8, 2017
Eric Draht is a photographer who strives to create imaginative photographs full of emotional symbolism, finding raw emotion and vulnerability. This is an introductory class is for beginners – people who may not know how to turn their camera on – and will focus on posing, composition, shutter speed, etc. You must have an SLR […]
ramble: to follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth… New Writing Workshops for 2017!
Yes! As requested, we have new evening and weekend writing workshops in the works for 2017. Dates To Be Announced – Stay tuned! Our writing workshops are very popular and normally have a waiting list, so sign up early and don’t miss out! Sign up for our eNewsletter to make sure you receive all announcements of our […]
Landscape Heritage: An Exhibit & Artist Talk by Visiting Polish Artist Misia Lukasiewicz
The Caetani Cultural Centre and Allan Brooks Nature Centre invite the public to an artist talk and exhibition by Fresh!AiR artist-in-residence Misia Lukasiewicz where she will be speaking about the socially engaged body of work she has created that explores the topic of human connection through art. Visiting from Poland, Misa’s presentation will mark the end of nearly 6-weeks of research and […]
Book Launch Saturday, October 15, 7 – 9 pm: Reading Sveva by award winning poet, Daphne Marlatt
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reading at 7pm. Admission is free. Bring a friend! Reading Sveva is award-winning author Daphne Marlatt’s response to the life and paintings of Sveva Caetani, an Italian émigré who grew up in Vernon, British Columbia. Well-known writer and performer John Lent will introduce Daphne. Reception to follow. John Lent and Mark […]
Artist seeking Collaborators! Meet Fresh!AiR Artist Misia Lukasiewicz
Meet Misia Lukasiewicz Saturday, October 1 at the Caetani Centre during Culture Days, 11 am – 3 pm. Fresh!AiR Artist-in-Residence (Sept 19-Oct 27, 2016) Landscape Heritage: An Art Project in Collaboration with Local Residents We are pleased to present Polish artist Misia Lukasiewicz, Vernon’s newest artist-in-resident for the Fresh!AiR art & environment themed residency hosted […]
October 15 Daphne Marlatt Book Launch to be joined by John Lent and Mark Nishihara
Join us for a great evening to celebrate literature, music and heritage. Saturday, October 15, 7 – 9 pm, Caetani Studio Gallery. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reading at 7pm. Admission is free. Bring a friend! Find out more about award winning author Daphne Marlatt and her new book of poetry, Reading Sveva, inspired by the life […]
Exquisite Corpse: Peter Greendale, Self-Directed Artist
The Caetani Centre is pleased to welcome Peter Greendale, from Calgary, Alberta. Peter is here for a two-week residency at the Centre, during which he will be completing a series of minimalist drawings in the Heriot Studio. Exhibition – Welcome Reception and Culture Crawl Saturday, August 13th, from 12 to 2 pm Peter will be presenting some […]
Sandrine de Borman Artist Talk
Event details: Date: July 28th, 7-9PM Venue: Allan Brooks Nature Centre All are welcome! Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Sandrine will be giving a presentation about her past and current work that she has done here in Vernon. De Borman’s presentation on Thursday July 28th will highlight her weeks of botanic research, collection, and art making […]
Perfect for a Writer – Limited Residency
Private Suite – Fully Furnished 1 Bedroom + Office Available: August 19 – 29, 2016 Writer’s Live/Work space: $50/night This is a one-time sublet of one of our permanent residents’ suite. This is a fully furnished one-bedroom + office suite in the Caetani House overlooking the gardens. This suite would be most suitable for a writer as there […]
Roxanne Lajoie, Self-Directed Writer’s Residency, July 2016
Nature Writing Something like the woodland sounds will be heard to echo through the leaves of a good book. Henry David THOREAU, Journal, June 20th 1840 Henry David Thoreau is commonly known as the father of Nature Writing. Book after book, he had documented the encounter between man and nature. Man’s relationship to nature is […]