Hand-crafted jewelry, world-class sculptures, beautiful metal work and the internationally recognized talent behind the art will be coming together for the annual Copper & Fire event at the Britannia Mine Museum.
Artists working with “natural resources,” such as glass, gems, stone, concrete, metal and copper, were invited to display their work. Because of this, the event’s attendees can expect to see a wide variety of pieces on display Sept. 17, the mine’s Elena Whitman told The Chief via email.
For example, Squamish resident Madisen Hilligoss’ work utilizes paints created from hand-harvested clays, minerals and rocks.
Hilligoss describes her work as an attempt to represent “our connection to the earth.”
Because of her desire to represent this connection, taking a holistic approach to creating a piece, which starts with harvesting the required raw materials and finishes with creating the piece itself, becomes very important.
This is Hilligoss’ first year presenting at the event and she is excited for the opportunity to connect with the community and display her work.
The event will also feature artists based in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, as well as other local artists – such as Angela Mueller, who uses copper plates as canvases for oil paintings.
The venue will offer what has been described as a dynamic gallery space where visitors can see art being created in a live venue, interact with the artists behind it and purchase work.
There will be drop-in activities offered throughout the day that reflect the work artists are showing. One station will provide clay for visitors to work with, and another will have participants make wire trees inspired by Copper & Fire artist Byron Anderson.
A couple other Copper & Fire event activities will be available along with Britannia Mine Museum’s regularly offered family-friendly activities, such as gold panning.
Attendees can look forward to Carolyn Grass and Friends, a local band that has been active in the Sea to Sky Corridor since 2004. The eclectic group of musicians has been known to boast an ever growing repertoire of music.
For more information about the event, visit www.britanniaminemuseum.ca.
