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New Exhibition: Colour & Magic
New Hours Starting January 9
Arts Place Gallery will be open
Saturday and Sunday, 12n – 4pm
The Gallery will be closed from Dec. 24 thru January 8
Arts Place Annual Auction This Sunday!
The Annual Arts Place Gallery silent auction is a wonderful opportunity to purchase one of a kind and unique articles at very reasonable prices. Many of the paintings and objects d’art are original paintings and priced well below normal gallery pricing making the purchase a good bargain. This year there is a large assortment of books as well. Any monies realized from the Silent Auction sales fund local art projects, cultural events and art education in the community.
The Silent Auction runs from 2:00 to 4:00 on Sunday, April 19.
Preview dates are Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 from 12n to 4:30.
The Gallery is located at 714 King Street, Port Colborne and is open Thursday to Sunday from Noon to 4:30 p.m. Below are two views of some of the many items at auction.
New Exhibition September 5 – October 12
Vera Romoda’s love of Mediterranean countries and people have inspired her main works in high fired porcelain pottery including functional pots, mosaics and jewellery. Using re-purposed, up-cycled silk from treasured saris. Vera also creates mixed media textiles. Her work is well known and her porcelain tile mosaics and mixed media creations are sought after works. The reception for this show takes place Sunday, September 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Gallery. Vera expects to have classes this Fall on Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in creating beads, working with mosaics and other three dimensional artwork. Stay tuned for details and more information.
Preview the 22nd Annual Silent Auction
The 22nd annual Silent Auction takes place at Arts Place Gallery this Sunday, April 13 from 2 to 4:00 p.m. Preview the auction Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12, 12n to 4:30 pm.
Sharing Creative Inspirations
Arts Place Gallery, at 714 King Street, Port Colborne, would like to welcome you to a series of “Sharing Creative Inspirations”. Come and join and feel free to bring your “inspiration”. Whether it be a painting, poem, music, recipe or craft – every creative act is the spirit singing. This is an opportunity to validate the many facets of creativity inspired by the insights that come from its exploration. These sessions will take place on Saturday, February 1 and again on Saturday, February 15, from 1:00 to 3:00 and hosted by Linda Hankin, established artist and arts promoter
We look forward to you joining us for one or both of these interactive and inspirational sessions. Attendance is free but donations to the Gallery are always welcome.
For more information, please call Joyce Honsberger, Gallery Coordinator at 905.899.1519.
Arctic Blast, an exhibition by current & past members continues through January 30.
