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Alter Arts Society

  • Cozy Queer Affair
  • Community Art Hub
  • Art Hub Events
  • Arts Spaces Project
  • About Alter Arts 
    • About Us
    • Accessibility at the Art Hub
    • Volunteering
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    • Cozy Queer Affair
    • Community Art Hub
    • Art Hub Events
    • Arts Spaces Project
    • About Alter Arts 
      • About Us
      • Accessibility at the Art Hub
      • Volunteering
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Alter Arts Society

  • Cozy Queer Affair
  • Community Art Hub
  • Art Hub Events
  • Arts Spaces Project
  • About Alter Arts 
    • About Us
    • Accessibility at the Art Hub
    • Volunteering
  • …  
    • Cozy Queer Affair
    • Community Art Hub
    • Art Hub Events
    • Arts Spaces Project
    • About Alter Arts 
      • About Us
      • Accessibility at the Art Hub
      • Volunteering
  • 0
Donate
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  • A makerspace for artists, in the heart of Quadra Village.

    Located at 901 Kings Road, around back of the Quadra Village Community Centre (access from Dowler Street).

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    A makerspace for artists with art-making tools and materials, family-friendly crafts, and more!

     

    Drop-in for a DIY craft, or book your time at the art hub now.

     

    All Art Hub activities are by donation (suggested donation $5-20)

    Donations help to cover the cost of rent, insurance, and replenishing supplies.

     

    Love what we do? Become a monthly contributor!

     

    All Art Hub staff are fully vaccinated, and as per the Provincial Health mandate, anyone (ages 5+) visiting the space will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask. We have single-use masks available in both children's and adult sizes, in case you forget yours at home.

    Donations of art supplies, tools, and equipment gratefully accepted! Please see our Wish List below.

    More info... (PDF)

  • Book Your Art Hub Time

    Appointments available now:

  • Tools and Equipment:

    Tools and equipment currently available for use at the Community Art Hub

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    Cricut Maker and accessories

    A precision digital cutting machine.

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    Air Brush

    Small airbrush setup.

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    24" Laminator

    This GBC 4250 laminator can protect documents, photographs, banners, and posters up to 24" on their shortest side. 

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    Artograph Prism Projector

    A tabletop projector for convenient horizontal projection of artwork, designs, patterns, prints and line drawings. Great for enlarging hand-drawn or printed art.

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    Light Table

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    Laminator

    Quickly and easily laminate paper, cardstock, or photos up to 8.5 x 11.

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    Serger

    Standard overlock machine (Brother Lock 1134D). Black and white thread available.

    Sewing Machine

    Standard sewing machine. Assorted thread and accessories available.

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    Button Maker (2.25" / 58mm)

    Iron and Ironing Board

    We have everything you need to get started sewing on site.

    Paper Cutter

    Medium sized paper cutter.

    Coil Binding Machine

    Limited quantities of coil bindings available.

    Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks

    Wide variety of sizes and styles available.

    Single Colour Silk Screen

    Silk screen machine suitable for printing one colour at a time.

    Tabletop Belt Sander

    Must be used outdoors.

    6' Baker Scaffold (rent for offsite use)

    6' baker scaffold available to use on site, or rent for use off-site. Great for painting single storey murals. Much more comfortable than working on a ladder.

    Jigsaw

    Handheld. Must be used outdoors.

    Commercial Oven for Baking Ceramics

    Suitable for baking low-temperature clay and ceramics. Can be used to melt wax and for a variety of other projects.

    Hot Glue

    A variety of low- and high-temperature glue guns are available for use. We also have a hair dryer for removing the glue strings.

    Hand Tools

    A hammer, assorted pliers and other hand tools are available for use on site.

    Cutting Mat and Rotary Cutter

    For use with fabric and other lightweight materials.

    Sewing Supplies

    Sewing scissors, pinking shears, sewing weights, straight pins, a clear ruler, tailor's pencil, and other sewing accessories.

    Staple Gun

    For all your re-upholstering needs.

    Photography Accessories

    Bring your phone or camera, and use our tripods, lights, reflectors, and light box to create product shots or vlog.

    Hot Plate

    One-burner cook top perfect for melting wax and other warming tasks.

  • Donate today to help bring the Art Hub to life!

    Send an email money transfer to AlterArtsSociety@gmail.com,
    or click below to donate with a credit card, or from a PayPal account

    Donate Now
  • Wish List

    Do you have art-making tools, equipment, or supplies that you're no longer using?

    Free up some space in your home by donating it to the Art Hub for the whole community to use!

    Pottery

    Table top pottery wheel

    Clay

    Aprons

    Pottery tools

    Fibre Arts

    Table-top loom

    Table-top spinning wheel

    Knitting needles and crochet hooks

    Fabric dye

    Yarn, felt, macrame cord, and other materials for fibre arts

    Sewing and Embroidery

    Industrial sewing machine

    Embroidery machine

    Embroidery hoops

    Embroidery cloth and thread

    Thread, needles, notions, and other accessories

    Sewing scissors & rotary cutters

    Needle felting tools

    Metalwork

    Small forge

    Anvil

    Soldering iron

    Vices

    Small torch

    Blacksmith's hammer

    Leather apron and gloves

    Jewelery making tools and materials (findings, pliers, etc)

    Aluminium craft wire and other types of wire

    Woodworking

    Drill

    Router

    Vices

    Clamps

    Chisels

    Wood burning tool (coming soon!)

    Etching and carving tools

    Multi-purpose

    Spray paint

    Paint brushes, palette knives, etc

    Easels

    Pencils, pencil crayons, charcoal, pastels, chalk, watercolour pencils, markers, etc.

    Art resin

    Storage and Furnishings

    Water dispenser or jug (eg. Brita)

    Storage containers for small items like beads, embroidery thread, and other notions.

    Painting

    Gesso

    Canvas stretcher

    Mat cutter (coming soon!)

    Frames

    Oil, acrylic, and watercolour paints

    Brushes and palette knives

    Moulding

    Heat gun

    3D Printer (coming soon!)

    3D Scanner

     

     

    Screen Printing

    Heat press

    Screens

    Screen printing cloth

    Screen printing emulsion

    Screen printing inks

    Squeegees

    Sticker and Button Making

    Button maker and button parts (coming soon!)

    Dies for manual die cutting machine

    Vinyl and other materials for cutting machine

    Children's Area

    Chalk

    Pipe cleaners

    Washable markers

    Pencil crayons

    Paper

    Washable paint

    Paint smocks

    Volunteers

     

    We're looking for volunteers to help keep the art hub organized, run workshops, and help with events. Please reach out by email if you'd like to get involved.

     

    Please email AlterArtsSociety@gmail.com to

    coordinate your donation today!

  • Donate today to help bring the Art Hub to life!

    Donate Now
  • Fundraising calendar available now!

    Alter Arts Society Annual Membership

    Alter Arts Society Annual Membership

    $5.00
    Join Alter Arts Society today to have a say in the future direction of the organization. All members are able to vote in our AGM and helps fund our Art Society to continue offering communal resources.
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    Donate to the Alter Arts Society

    Donate to the Alter Arts Society

    $5.00 - $200.00
    Donations to the Alter Arts Society are always welcome. Your generous make providing low-barrier access to community events and the means of making art at the Community Art Hub. We appreciate you!
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  • We are grateful for the support of our partners in this project, including:

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    Quadra Village Community Centre

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    Kindle Arts Society

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    Cultural Infrastructure Grant Program

Alter Arts Society is a registered non-profit organization and community initiative by and for artists located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people.

 

Those of us who are uninvited visitors to these territories, respectfully seek opportunities to unlearn oppressive, colonial practices that we have benefited from, and to follow the lead of the Indigenous stewards of these lands. We are committed to questioning existing power structures, supporting the decolonization of our society and institutions, and supporting Indigenous self-determination.

 

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