Engage with Artist in Residence Mariel Nelms
Clayton Community Centre's Artist in Residence invites community members to be co-authors of Surrey’s next chapter by exploring the influential individuals that have come before and considering our roles in the future
Date/Time: Dec 5 2026, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Surrey, Clayton Community Centre7155 187a St
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Cost: Free
December 5, 2026
January 16, 2027
Be a changemaker with Mariel!
Explore the past, present and future with Mariel Nelms this fall through the city’s Artist in Residence program! Nelms’ project Future Archives invites community members to be co-authors of Surrey’s next chapter by exploring the influential individuals that have come before and considering our roles in the future.
Artist rendering of proposed artwork in the Clayton Community Centre lobby.
This Fall at Clayton Community Centre (CCC), Nelms invites community members to participate in portrait sessions, creative workshops, and meaningful conversations. The end result will be a large-scale hanging portrait mobile in the lobby of CCC. The installation will weave together historical portraits from the Surrey Archives with portraits of today, each transformed with hand-woven elements that extend beyond the print, symbolizing the ideas, connections, and collective actions that shape our communities and weave our shared future.
Nelms invites community members to participate in free portrait sessions, creative workshops, and meaningful conversations.
Weaving workshops
Learn to upcycle recycled materials into woven textiles.
December 5, 10am-2pm
Opening of Future Archives
Unveiling of final artwork and community celebration.
January 16, 3-5pm
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