Creature and Nature: A Collaborative Sculpture Project

Decorate a leaf and add your personal artistic message about nature, the environment and sustainability to a Richmond inspired animal sculpture made from natural materials. The sculpture will feature an augmented reality experience that combines art, technology and social change to create an engaging and interactive experience.

Tarcila Neves is a multidisciplinary artist and educator passionate about connecting children with creativity and self expression. With years of experience guiding young minds. Tarcila’s work emphasizes storytelling, artistic technique and foster a deep respect for the natural world. 

Nickie Lewis is an eco-conscious artist specializing in whimsical sculptures crafted from natural and sustainable materials like sticks, bioplastics, and moss. A committed advocate for environmental art, Nickie inspires communities to see the beauty and potential in natural resources.

Ages: All
Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Richmond Public Library, Cultural Centre

inHarmony inNature: A Collective Natural Mandela Project

Immerse yourself in a creative exploration of water's transformative power with the inHarmony in Nature Collective led by LoriAnn Bird and Laura Cisneros. Through inquiry, curiosity, and empathy, this invitation deepens our understanding of how water shapes not only the land but also our own lives. The Eyes of the Water, invites us to explore the intricate interplay between art and ecology, where the impermanence of water mirrors the impermanence of art, and where each stroke, each creation, becomes a testament to the beauty and fragility of our natural world.

Through hands-on activities, families will create water-inspired poems, stories, and large-scale collaborative art banners, explore the native plants, and taste water through the art of tea-making.

Ages: All
Time:  10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Lounge, Richmond Cultural Centre Annex

Weaving A Wise Wishing Snake: A Chinese New Years Sculpture Project

Come visit the wise Chinese snake at Wen Wen Cherry Lu’s station. Write a wish or goal on a ribbon for the year ahead and decorate it with colourful fabric and yarn. Keep it or weave it into the snake’s body to help it come true!

Wen Wen (Cherry) Lu is a Chinese-Canadian multimedia artist interested in exploring the hidden, the small and the forgotten through installation, illustration, and animation. Taking inspiration from her family history, she seeks to combine it with the present experiences of culture, nature, and community to create something that questions. She is a graduate of Emily Carr University with a bachelor’s in visual arts and a visual arts instructor at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 11:15 am - 4:15 pm
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda

Heritage Week Display

Heritage Week takes place across BC and Canada during the third week of February (February 17-23). Join the Richmond Heritage Commission in celebrating Heritage Week by connecting to Richmond’s past and explore the many layers and unique stories of Richmond. There will be photos, maps, and info panels highlighting local history and heritage places as well as mini activities for children, including colourizing black and white historic photos and matching wooden block puzzle pieces to complete historic landmarks.

 The Richmond Heritage Commission has six members appointed by City Council. The Commission provides advice to Council on heritage conservation, and undertakes and provides support for promotional activities.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 11:15 am - 4:15 pm
Location: The Library

Face Painting

Inspired by the natural world, all are welcome to stop by for a little cheek decoration, provided by the youth face painters of Richmond’s Thompson Community Centre.