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Blim
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115 Pender St EVancouver, BC V6A 1T6
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
(604) 872-8180
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 6 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Blim
6 reviews in English
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Review from Emily-Anne P.
Vancouver, BC
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Blim. Is. Fantastic.
I was super confused and really not paying attention to what I needed to achieve in under 5 days. I emailed about six times with different instructions, getting more confused and upset with myself for leaving it so long, but they were great!
I emailed them my image on a Tuesday and was able to pick up the burned screen on a frame on the Wed. It was $50 for the frame and screen and while that is a little steep, it saves me all the time of getting the equipment to burn the image myself/find a printer I can print a transparency on, so I'm generally just really happy with everything I got.
It was the first time I'd gone in there, I've biked past a million times but never actually gone in and they've got some great funky stuff, neon painted hoodies, shirts, kids onzies etc.
They support local artists and have a great space that can be used by people who have trained properly. All in all Blim rocks. -
Review from Robin M.
5/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Somewhere on Pender Street lies a much-needed addition to Chinatown. I'm talking about Blim, the community-minded multipurpose art space that offers everything from retail (handmade neon-splattered or tie-dyed clothes) to film screenings, to gallery space, to art workshops.
They also do an exceptional job at supporting the Vancouver art / craft community: every month they organize a craft market for fine folks to sell the labours of their love. Not only is this a great opportunity for people to make a bit of cash, but turns out it's also a perfect means to meeting new friends. Some of my bests are Blim-ers.
Huzzah! for Blim for being such an amazingly talented, inspiration-rich, community-based space! Vancouver is a better place for it. -
Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
Smack in the middle of Chinatown, just a few doors down from Fortune Sound Club, Blim has all of the bedazzlement this street could use. Funky neon sweaters, tights and retail up front, a workshop set in behind complete with lots of tables and supplies (they supply you with the supplies you need to make something), a projector for films, a mezzanine art gallery, and that's not all. They also rent out space upstairs for artists and are planning on turning the basement into a studio recording space for musicians.
Plus, they host workshops so you can learn to do something crafty yourself. I have a newly bound book, that I made all by myself. Well, I wouldn't have been able to without the book binding workshop I attended today in Blim's new space. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to pick up this cool "life skill." It definitely isn't a party trick though - book binding takes hours to do!
The online payment system is a little clunky, but I'm sure that will become more distilled as time goes on. You have to pay online or in person before a workshop to attend. And parking can be a little bit of a pain. My workshop was four hours long, parking on the street was only for two, but lucky me, I didn't get a ticket!
I love that Blim has changed 'hoods and is growing into such a big space. And hooray for Chinatown - getting another cool store to compel people to hang here.Listed in: What To Do On a Weekday…, Artful Vancouver, I never..., Chinatown
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Review from Kimli W.
8/31/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Blim makes me desperately wish I was more crafty and had actual talent.
It's a fantastical little place tucked away in Chinatown filled to the brim with crazy talented people. Take workshops to learn their secrets and make your own creations! Screen printing? They've got the tools AND the know-how! Inspiration lurks in every corner, and if you don't have the skills (like me), you can drop into their monthly market and buy some locally hand-crafted goodness. Awesomeness abounds! -
Review from susan o.
1/24/2010
Even if this place wasn't owned by a friend, I'd want to hang out here.
I'm not an artist, but I like and admire those who are visually creative. So, the afternoon I stopped in, I had random conversations with drop-in creative folk that ranged from remote viewing (think the quasi-scientific term for clairvoyance) to finding my alternate persona in the parallel universe. Considering I'm still re-inventing the nuances of one I know about, I opted instead to get a pair of super-cool leg warmers for cheap and am going back to silkscreen my own designed T next week.
I'm no Andy Warhol but this place inspires me to play. -
Review from Cameron M.
Toronto, ON
11/12/2008
Blim is a great place both as an artistic venue, resource center and shop.
It's kind of whatever you want it to be but most notably it has one of the best screen printing workshops and services around. If you're looking to make an artistic project they offer all sorts of gear for rent or to use in their facility. As a place for someone starting out to learn or just to better yourself as an artist it can't be beat.
Also, Blim has been the first gallery to show a lot of my friends work. If you get involved in the community and impress them they'll gladly offer up what little space they have for your work.
There's something for everyone here. Whether you just want to buy a shirt or button, go to rare movies and discuss them or learn to be a better artist. If you have any artistic bend at all and are wanting to express yourself, I suggest you check out Blim.
