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Join us for Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes. This in-person event will take you on a journey through historic Steveston village where you’ll experience the sights and sounds of the past come alive. Your costumed tour guide will share fascinating stories about the area’s unique history. Along the way, you’ll encounter student actors portraying characters from Steveston’s past, bringing the history to life in front of your eyes. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and history of this charming village. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Dates: Saturdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 10 & 17
Tour times:  1:00pm & 3:00pm

Tickets:  $7 per adult, children under 10 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Purchase tickets online on Eventbrite, or in-person at the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Subject to availability. 20 guests per tour.

For more information, please contact us at info@historicsteveston.ca

Shamsi Ashti

Shamsi Ashti stands for everything her last name represents in her native language, Persian. Ashti means peace, not as in the opposite of war, but as in achieving tranquility and rekindling a friendship. Shamsi, a Richmond resident for over 30 years, spent most of her childhood in a tranquil family garden in northern Tehran, just beneath the majestic hills and range of the Alborz Mountain. Her father, a former high court judge, chose a secluded life for his family to focus on his children’s upbringing. He instilled in them a love for poetry, teaching them to recite verses and encouraged curiosity.

Poetry gave Shamsi a tool to express her feelings and hopes. Her poetry books encompass Shamsi’s reflections on life, interpersonal relationships and her feelings about the turbulent and socially challenging place of women in Iran since the emergence of the Islamic Republic. Besides being a poet, Shamsi is also an accomplished sculptor. Her works of art have been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Gallery and the Golestan Gallery and has also been featured in Doors Open, ArtRich and the Federation of Canadian Artists. She is an active member of Richmond Pottery Club and teaches art classes through the Richmond Art Gallery.

Jenifer Gustavsen

We are thrilled to welcome Jenifer Gustavsen back into the pop up space. Jenifer has been oil painting for the last 2 years. From 1996 to 2006 she worked as a classical animator, which is hand drawn animation. Her film credits include Dreamworks films such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Road to Eldorado, and Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas, as well as the indie film The Triplets of Belleville. Once the animation studios stopped making classically animated films, Jenifer left the industry and returned to University and earned a master’s degree in archaeology majoring in art from a variety of cultures. Her studies focused on research into the brain’s response to making realistic art that drove her directly to trying her hand at oil painting.

Each month the SHS features different artists. Come by to view this amazing work. A portion of all sales supports the work of the Steveston Historical Society.
 

This summer, find one-of-a-kind vintage items every other Sunday at the Steveston Vintage Fair from 10am to 4pm in the Steveston Town Square Park.

From toys and linen, to fine china and accessories, there is something for everyone!

Located next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office, this year’s Vintage Fair dates are:
July 7, 21
August 4, 18
September 1

Jennifer James – Artistic Alchemist

Jennifer James, a local Steveston resident, is a multi-textural artist who started her art journey from the time she could hold a crayon. She has been crafting pottery since the tender age of 13, experimenting with different forms of hand building. She is fascinated by the spiritual significance of nature in all forms and adds this extra layer of interest to her work, blending her art with her spiritual connection to nature.

In 2006, Jennifer migrated to the South Pacific, where she couldn’t continue with pottery. This proved to be an opportunity for her to learn oil painting and fashion design. She loves making her own clothes but hates the leftover scraps of fabric. That’s when she came up with the brilliant idea of making Woodland tree spirits from left over fabric and making clay faces and chest pieces.

For this exhibit in the Pop Up art space at the Steveston Museum, Jennifer was able to explore two new firing techniques, raku and saggar. With the help of a fellow potter, Jennifer has been able to explore the unpredictable nature of saggar and raku pottery. Jennifer loves the unpredictability of these firing methods and delights in the unexpected results. Opening a saggar firing is like opening a present on Christmas morning, you have no idea what to expect. It is this excitement that keeps Jennifer interested in exploring pottery and all the ways you can manipulate and change it, alchemy at its best.

www.jenniferjames.com

Behnaz Behzadi

Behnaz Behzadi, born in Tehran, Iran, has dedicated over four decades to her passion for art with a particular focus on painting. Throughout her pastime she has demonstrated a commitment to honing her skills in both watercolour and oil painting. Alongside her personal artistic pursuits, Behnaz has generously shared her expertise by teaching watercolour techniques to students in grades 5, 6 & 7 at R.M. Grauer Elementary School. Behnaz remains actively engaged in the art community and in 2020 she demonstrated her altruism by selling her artwork and donating the proceeds to the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

This year, through sales from her Pop Up art show at the Steveston Museum & Post Office, she will continue her philanthropic endeavours by supporting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Behnaz Behzadi’s unwavering dedication to both her craft and charitable causes exemplifies her multifaceted contributions to the artistic and humanitarian spheres.

A percentage of all art sales goes towards Steveston Historical Society programs and events that support our community.