Secret Salon Series
We are delighted to announce our Secret Salon Series, offering immersive cultural experiences that merge art, education, science, music, and nature in unexpected ways. Events are held at Secret Headquarters, our beautiful studio in East Vancouver, home to hundreds of enchanting lanterns as seen at our Annual Winter Solstice Festival.
DRAWING FROM LIFE AND DEATH: AVIAN VARIANTS
Thursday june 6TH
6:30 - 9.30 PM PST
Since the dawn of human existence Nature has inspired exploration and creativity. Join us as we explore the mysteries of life and death by drawing bird skulls, skeletons and feathers illuminated by the light of pure beeswax candles. Immerse yourself in the lantern-lit environment of Secret Headquarters as artist and environmentalist Celina Starnes offers interesting facts about the birds to stimulate your curiosity and invoke the artistic muse.
Bring your sketchbook and favourite drawing tools or experiment with the drawing materials provided as Celina offers gentle encouragement. With complimentary tea and treats, and live cello accompaniment by a little bird (also known as Martin Reisle).
Note: These drawing sessions will be held the first Thursday of every month, with a flat fee of $20.
Event Notes / Be Prepared:
Bring your favourite drawing supplies or use ours
This event is best suited for participants ages 11+
Complimentary tea & snacks
Your donation contributes directly to supporting our programming of cultural learning and artistic sharing. If you have financial barriers preventing you from purchasing a ticket, please email admin@secretlantern.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. We are sincerely grateful for all support.
Facilitator Bio
Celina Starnes’ previous Secret Salon presentations have included: The Secret Life of Crows: Interpreting the Mysteries of Corvid Behaviour; and Drawing From Life and Death: Drawing Animal Skulls by Candlelight with Cello Music.
Her day job is the Outreach Director at the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, a national conservation organization. There, she is driving forward solutions to the biodiversity and climate crises by fostering meaningful collaboration across diverse stakeholders, accelerating conservation on a national scale. She grew up in Montreal, and took full advantage of all the culture the city had to offer as she started a career in visual arts. She then switched to conservation and, after completing her schooling at the McGill School of Environment, she headed west to British Columbia to start contributing to nature protection. After the workday is done, she enjoys dreaming up creative ideas for nature-centred events that introduce people to the natural world in fun and sometimes weird ways! These events are a throwback to her many years in environmental education as a tour leader at Ducks Unlimited, an events coordinator Metro Vancouver Parks, and as the public education manager at Stanley Park.
Getting Here: Secret Headquarters is located at 1398 East 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. Bus # 22 is within walking distance; VCC Clark and Commercial Skytrain Stations are within 10 minutes' walk. Free parking on the street and in the large parking lot in the alley between 3rd and 4th.
Accessibility: Secret Headquarters is wheelchair and walker accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs, please get in touch with us at (778) 323-9489 or admin@secretlantern.org.