Live Artist Demos


Watch master artists at work, and many others demonstrate their techniques. Learn about conservation and watch artists at work painting, sketching, carving and sculpting. Also enjoy daily visits with birds of prey from Delta's O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.

2017 Master International Artists 

Each day during the festival between 12:00pm and 4pm, a selection of the following artists will be demonstrating their artistic techniques in painting and sculpture during the festival:

  • Patricia Banks
  • Alejandro Bertolo
  • Guy Combes
  • Sara Desjardins
  • Neil Hamelin
  • Terry Isaac
  • Ken Nash
  • Joyce Trygg
  • James Stewart
  • Terry Woodall.

Birds of Prey

Two special conservation organizations will be participating directly in the 2017 Festival with live birds of prey and their dedicated handlers - namely OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) and the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program. Find out more at www.owlrehab.org and www.nsobreedingprogram.com.

 

 

 

Festival Highlights

Vancouver Convention Centre is located at:

1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

Most festival activities complimentary with admissions ticket. 

  • TBD

  • Art Exhibit
  • Silent Skies Mural
  • Artist Demos
  • Wildlife Encounters
  • Films
  • Music and Performances

  • Art Exhibit
  • Silent Skies Mural
  • Live Art Demos
  • Live Music
  • VIP Reception
  • Films
  • Special Presentations

  • Fill the register form

  • Come to the Festival
  • Buy Orginal Art
  • Purchase a Bird Mural
  • Make a Donation
  • Buy an AFC Book
  • Volunteer
  • Sponsor the Event

 

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About Us

Artists for Conservation is a Canada-based international non-profit, with a mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature. 

Through international art exhibits, collaborative art-science expeditions, festivals, awards and online initiatives, AFC informs and inspires the public to conserve our natural heritage. Among its membership, AFC serves to foster artistic excellence and empower passionate artists as effective ambassadors for the environment. 

Visit: artistsforconservation.org 

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