Eastside Atelier Art Studio (Formerly William Clark)

Eastside Atelier Art Studio (Formerly William Clark) Eastside Arts Society (formerly William Clark) has been producing the Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival every November for the past 27 years. Artists in Vancouver's Eastside are invited to open their studios, which range from Columbia St. to the area of 2nd Ave., Victoria Dr., and Waterfront. They include painters, jewellery makers, sculptors, and furniture designers, as well as weavers and potters. Printmakers, photographers, and glassblowers are also invited. The Eastside Open Artist Studio event will include workshops, artist demonstrations, exhibits, and talks to increase understanding of and appreciation for the diverse visual arts practices that are practiced in our city. This fun and accessible event is suitable for both art enthusiasts and new visitors. Eastside Arts Society is a registered charitable organization that produces and develops some of Vancouver’s most innovative visual arts programming. The EAS, now in its 27th anniversary, is embarking upon a series of initiatives that will ensure Art Happens here, on Vancouver’s Eastside for many decades to come.

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