This Island Artisan's event is being held at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in the beautiful David Foster Auditorium and Conservatory. The official opening reception is Friday evening.
=0D=0A=The event will show case the best work made by island artisans from Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands.
=0D=0A=Art “Fall”ness has three juried parts to it: a feature of 23 artisans at tables in the David Foster theatre where you can meet and purchase a selection of their works; A small Gift Shop showcasing artisans work in the Conservatory and an Exhibition in the Conservatory. The event offers a variety of opportunities for members of the Island Artisans’ Association as well as other outstanding artisans in the Islands’ community.
=0D=0A=IAA formed 17 years ago as a way of supporting and creating opportunity for local artisans. They have had a varying number of members over the years and as many as 70 at one time. IAA was the organizing group of the Christmas event “Gifts for Myself and Others” that ran at the DaVinci Centre in Esquimalt for 10 plus Years. With this new show, Island Artisans’ is moving into a new era, in a venue that makes international exposure possible.
=0D=0A=The jury has selected about 60 artisans for the event. There is a wide selection of mediums that will be represented: ceramics, polymer clay, fabrics, up-recycled materials, quilling, jewellery made from precious metals, as well as wearable art, wood and glass.
=0D=0A=The artisans have been asked to submit their most fantastical pieces to date, to push their limits for the exhibition portion of the event. Hopefully you will join us.
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