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The Latest is where we share what’s happening at Hewnoaks – stories from artists, updates from the residency, upcoming workshops, announcements, and more. Explore our most recent news and programs below.

2018 Program report
We have a report for our 2018 season available to view here as a downloadable pdf.

Equity in the artist selection process: a zine
At the October, 2018 Alliance of Artist Communities Emerging Program Institute (for new residency programs and folks considering starting programs), Hewnoaks director Nat May and

Native land recognition
On Indigenous People’s Day, we’d like to acknowledge the history of the land of Hewnoaks. The app “Native Land” (and corresponding website native-land.ca) shows what indigenous

Spotlight: Diana Greenwold
Diana Greenwold was a resident at Hewnoaks in July of 2017 and joined the Board of Directors in August of 2017. She is the Associate

Founder Douglas Volk
Stephen Arnold Douglas Volk was an American portrait and figure painter, muralist, and educator. He and his wife Marion established Hewnoaks together.

Founder Marion Larrabee Volk
Marion Larrabee Volk (1859–1925) decided to improve upon a generations-old native tradition of making “drawn” rugs, and with the help of her son Wendell and