MELISSA MARTIN
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The Arts Council along with the Alberni Valley Fibre Guild, will bring a fun afternoon of creativity to Harbour Quay on Saturday, Nov. 25. Join instructor Janet Finch for a three-hour scarf-dyeing workshop, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Grove Art Gallery.
Come and learn how to dye silk and rayon Devore scarves using two dyes together, one for each type of fibre. Participants will have an enjoyable time getting to meet others interested in dyes and fibres and join in starting up the new fibre group in town.
Supplies are included in the fee, which is $50 per person. Please bring your own rubber gloves and an apron. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
CORKS, CANVASES, FUNDRAISING
Join us Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for Cork and Canvas at the Grove Art Gallery, for a ticketed event celebrating art, music, fun, food and wine. The arts council has partnered with Arrowsmith Rotary for a special exhibition beginning Oct. 31 and culminating Nov. 9 with a live art auction featuring guest auctioneer Charles Mealey on Nov. 9.
The event will be catered by Grassroots with music by Dennis Olsen and Guy Langlois.
Tickets are now on sale the Grove Art Gallery for $40 each (tickets include food and one drink). All proceeds will support local arts and artisans, and Rotary literacy and bursary programs.
MISTLETOE MARKET’S AROUND CORNER
The Community Arts Council is calling on new and past participating artisans to display their work in the annual Mistletoe Market, taking place at the Grove Art Gallery.
This longtime Alberni Valley tradition runs from Nov. 14 to Dec. 23 and is a great way for artists to showcase their work in a holiday setting.
If you are interested, please call us at 250-724-3412 for details, email communityarts@shaw.ca, or stop in to see us.
LOOMS, SPINNING WHEELS SOUGHT
The Alberni Valley Fibre Guild is looking for donations of fibre-based equipment, such as looms and spinning wheels. Since storage is limited, guild members are requesting lap or table-sized looms for now. Equipment will be used for teaching and learning purposes. If you have equipment you would like to donate, please email: WestCoast-Fibre@proton.me.
ARTS COUNCIL INITIATIVES
The last day to order poinsettias, holiday wreaths and planters from the Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley’s fundraiser will be Nov. 1. Prices range from $7 to $40; contact the Grove Art Gallery for more information and to place your order.
Items will be available for pickup on Friday, Dec. 1.
The arts council is also looking for people who would like to support local artists by sponsoring prizes for upcoming art exhibits. These would include prizes for “best in show” or artists’ receptions for the 2024 open art exhibits. For more information, call Melissa Martin at the Grove Art Gallery, 250-724-3412.
Tax receipts are available for sponsorships that are $100 and more.
Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council, at the Grove Art Gallery, Harbour Quay (7-5440 Argyle St.) and writes for the Alberni Valley News. Call 250-724-3412, email admincac@shawcable.com.