Get inspired and unleash your inner artist at this year’s festival
There’s always been a rich history and connection between jazz and art. The two have influenced each other through generations of creative ingenuity, moving audiences to feel powerful emotions and spark warm memories. They share a willingness to use experimentation and improvisation to express unique perspectives and experiences, and encourage the listener or onlooker to approach the world in dynamic and open-minded ways.
The Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival proudly promotes local art in exhibition and vendor areas, uses local art as venue backdrops and in marketing materials, and collaborates with many local artists and art organizations.
Festival-goers are encouraged to tap into their inner artists by participating in free art workshops, demonstrations, and activities, and experience the passion that comes arm-in-arm with bringing an artistic vision to life.
The arts programming at the Festival continues to be a beloved and celebrated part of the attendee experience. We are dedicated to creating unique and inclusive spaces for artists to flourish and for the community to connect with a plethora of local and regional talent (and each other!)
The Art Zone
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, 10am – 4pm
Location: Next to the post office on Mary Street and Church Street (beside the Kidz Zone!)
This free open-air celebration invites you to get creative and inspired with art activities designed to light a spark - whether you’re young or young at heart, an established painter or just getting started.
This unique space is where the arts flourish and our community comes together for creativity and connection!
Be sure to grab a shady spot, check out the host of fun, family-friendly activities, take part in art activities and workshops, soak in the artwork passionately created by artists, and enjoy the swinging jazz tunes.
Check out music at the Art of Jazz Stage
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23
The Art of Jazz stage features accomplished artists performing innovative original work. At this stage, you can experience diverse, awe-inspiring and unique music performances from Latin jazz to contemporary funk, where musicians encompass a free-flowing jazz style. The stage is found in the Art Zone alongside art vendors, demonstrations and workshops.
Click here to see the lineup for this stage: https://www.fortlangleyjazzfest.com/free-festival
Rock Painting with Langley Arts Council
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, 10am – 4pm
Free - Art supplies generously provided by Opus Art & Supplies
Discover the art of rock painting! Join talented artists from the Langley Arts Council and make your own beautiful painted rock to take home.
Opus Painting Challenge - Presented by Opus Art & Supplies
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, 10am – 4pm
Whether you are a new artist or an avid artist, come and join us while we paint the Jazz Festival for the Opus Painting Challenge.
Meet us at the Opus tent located at the Art Zone around 10:15 am and pick up your complimentary supplies. You will be given a free painting surface provided by Opus, and there will be other art supplies that you can purchase as well. Then when you are ready, you can head out and explore a variety of subject matter and inspiration - from jazz acts on the main stage to river scenery and everything in between.
After your masterpiece is completed, come back to the Opus tent by 2pm where we will display your art. While on display in our Opus Painting Gallery, the audience will vote for their favourite from several categories such as Acrylic, Watercolour and Oil. and prizes will be awarded after 4:00pm.
Painters of all ages and skill levels are invited to harness their creative talents at the Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge! Join Plein Air artist extraordinaire and specialist, Gaye Adams, who will be our special guest and will be painting alongside participants!
Gaye Adams has been working as a professional painter and art instructor for over three decades and is known as a specialist in Plein Air painting (painting in the open air!). She has traveled far and wide to explore the landscape with paint – from the wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest in northern BC, to Croatia and Italy.
For a glimpse into Gaye’s world, check out www.gayeadams.com or find her on Instagram
For a glimpse into Gaye’s world, check out www.gayeadams.com or find her on Instagram.
To sign up for our Opus Painting Challenge, click the link below or sign up in-person at any Opus Art & Supplies store and enter into one of the art categories; Acrylic, Watercolour and Oil!
For those who just wish to take it all in, be on the lookout for painters throughout the Village during the Festival! Stop by, say hello and enjoy their artwork!
If you have any questions, please contact opus.langley@opusartsupplies.com
Workshops - Guided by professional artists
Learn something new and level up your art skills at workshops that will be held twice daily. No registration is required and art supplies will be provided for participants. Workshops will be fun for the whole family.
Watercolour Painting Workshop
Led by Elana Markelova
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23
12pm
Acrylic Painting Workshop
Led by Eric Hotz
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23
2pm
Visual Art Market
Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, 10am - 4pm
Check out high-quality original works from local and regional artists. The Art Market features art vendors specializing in boundless creativity and talent in photography, glass, painting, woodwork, ceramics, metal, mixed media and sculpture. Spot something that speaks to you? Pieces will be available for purchase.
The Art Vendor Market will feature these fabulous artists:
Carol Cook
Carolina Licon
Christopher Potter
Denise Ryser
Elayne Preston
Elena Markelova
Lizette Dureault
Mary Bullock
Richard Brodeur
Susan McClain
Art Exhibit by Lizete Dureault
At the Opening Night Jazz Concert with Phil Dwyer’s Connections Quartet
Thursday, July 20, 7pm
Chief Sepass Theatre Foyer
While you’re at this ticketed concert, make sure to stop at the art exhibit by Lizete Dureault in the theatre lobby before the concert begins. Lizete is a local Langley artist whose art piece was selected for this year’s Fort Langley’s Jazz and Arts Festival image. Her stunning piece is featured in all of our marketing materials. Read more about Lizete Dureault and her stunning painting here.
Indigenous Art & Culture Exhibition
The Indigenous Art & Culture Exhibition is the perfect spot for immersing yourself in the rich culture and artistic talent of our local First Nations communities.
Art Installation - Cool Blues Show
For those attending the ticketed Cool Blues Show, you will have the pleasure of seeing an extraordinary art installation created by the award-winning Serge Dube!
Art in the Garden - Presented by the Fort Langley Arts Group (FLAG)
This will be an incredible opportunity to interact with artists while watching them paint, sculpt and draw. Purchase a beautiful piece of art, or simply learn new techniques in acrylic, oil, watercolour, ceramics, coloured pencil, encaustic and photography. Located under the tents in the garden of the Birthplace of BC Historic Trust.
Artists in Action
Artists will be stationed throughout the historic Village doing what they do best. Watch while they work their magic, and don’t be afraid to chat about what inspired their pieces!
Unleash your inner artist this year!
We are so excited to share our passion for the visual art at this year’s Festival and are grateful to all the artists, organizations and attendees who created such immersive art experiences at our past festivals and this year’s festival.
Learn more about the art activities at the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival by clicking here.
Learn more about the history of art activities at the festival by clicking here.