Book Launch and (optional) Illustrating Workshop
New Denver artist and Kokanee Glacier hut keeper Petra Hekkenberg presents her new book Further in the Alpine - the second illustrated journal of Kokanee Park, with stories, visuals, a short film, Q&A, book signing and an optional 1hr illustrating workshop at the end. The book presentation is by donation and supports the Slocan Lake Arts Council and the artist. The optional illustrating workshop has a small fee, scroll down to read more!
About the book
Petra shared her deep love for mountains in her first illustrated journal, In the Alpine (2022), recording daily observations while working as a park operator at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. No two seasons are the same, of course: Further in the Alpine is a continuation of this backcountry hut-keeper’s impressions as she engages with the park’s wild residents, its visitors, and her own human vulnerability through words and drawings that offer an intimate glimpse of life in the Alpine.
Short Film "In your Mind's Eye"
In 2022 Petra created this 20 minute short film with the subtitle Moods of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park and it won the first price at the North Valley Mountain Film Festival! Come enjoy this film on a big screen during her book launch. The film was co-created with Whitney Taylor (film) and Sam Harrisson (soundscape & audio)
Illustrating Workshop for all ages (optional)
For those interested, Petra offers a 1 hr illustrating workshop following her book presentation. Suitable for both adults and children. In this workshop, Petra will show you some of the techniques and tricks to making pen illustrations! You could make your own Holiday card for example, or draw a landscape or your favorite pet. All materials are provided. The workshop starts at 3PM and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children up to 16yrs old. Sign up with this registration form. Maximum 12 participants.
Further in the Alpine was self-published, and this event held, with the support of an Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) grant of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and with support of the Slocan Lake Arts Council.
See more of Petra's work here:
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Radio Free Kaslo, July 26, 2024
Argenta. Johnsons Landing. Silverton.
Then there's Jasper, Golden, and a whole host of other British Columbia and Alberta communities either savaged or threatened by massive wildfires this summer. If this is "the new normal," then the status quo has to change — ASAP.
On today's show, host Randy Morse sits down with author Keith Liggett, who describes the evnts that led up to his evacuation from the village of Silverton, on the shores of Slocan Lake.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mPCwXRyeBcaNobps2j1ax?si=nN9WXTgRT2SWgCFtnt5oLQ
Radio Free Kaslo, March 29, 2024
Easter is upon us.
Then it's April — which is, of course, as any civilized person knows, National Poetry Month!
To celebrate, an evening with five outstanding poets is being held on Saturday, April 13, at the Silverton Memorial Hall, at 8 PM — nothing in this life is free, with the exception, apparently of poetry — there is NO CHARGE for this fascinating gig!
On this episode, poetry by three of the poets who will be in attendance in Silverton on April 13 — Slocan Valley authors and poets Tom Wayman, Sean Arthur Joyce, and Keith Liggett are featured.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/323mkVESCiCI5NLEx4uPvm?si=0E48Li-mTlmrmwtFhnWvfg