Where is everything?

That is probably your first thought you had when you landed on the front page. We have implemented a drastic overhaul of the website and changed the focus of our mandate and you probably want to know why.

The main reason for all the restructuring is workload. Everyone who has helped to build this community has done it on a volunteer basis. The Draw Jams, Forums, Podcasts, and other things we ventured into only existed due to the passions of a few people. We have been in existence for over five years now and life has finally caught up with most of us.

So what is in store for the new Artery.ca?

Well, we still want to be a resource for creative people in Vancouver, so we have created an Events Page that you can check out all the cool art events going on around town. We are going to have more podcasts coming soon and will have a page dedicated to them. As for the Draw Jams, we will be holding them monthly with a renewed commitment to drawing, though we will still have room for the socializing.

We hope you enjoy the new site!

The Artery Team

For game industry professionals, students of game design, and everyone passionate about games, Vancouver Film School’s Game Design program hosts the fifth annual Game Design Expo in Vancouver, BC, on January 22 and 23, 2011.

Saturday’s Industry Speaker Day begins with a presentation from the makers of Angry Birds, the bestselling iPhone game of all time, and concludes with an exploration of the design of World of Warcraft. In between, it’s a day of presentations from the minds behind Dead Space 2, PlayStation Move, Microsoft Kinect, and much more!

Industry Speaker Day tickets are on sale now! This event sells out every year, so get yours today.

The Dr Sketchy’s Art Star Series features burlesque art models dressed as characters from the paintings of Vancouver based artists. Our local art star, Camilla D’Errico, will be at this special Dr Sketchy’s- you can view Camilla’s prints in the gallery, talk to her about her work, and see her paintings come to life on stage for this 3 hour drawing session!

Little Miss Risk and Little Woo will pose as girls from Camilla’s anime inspired paintings and will be modeling on a 360 degree stage.

Seating is limited
Tickets $20
www.drsketchyvancouver.com

A talented New York bartender poses on a bar… based on the 1988 movie Cocktail, EROC will model in Dr Sketchy’s first BOYLESQUE show!

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked- why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us for 3 hours of drinking, drawing and decadence!

Tickets $12
www.drsketchyvancouver.com