Drift- Art Market and Show

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Friday, December 14th, 2012
Dec. 14th 5-9 (Opening Party) Dec. 15th 10-5 Dec. 16th 11-4

We are pleased to announce the advent of Drift, a Wintry Art Event to be held at the Nanaimo Art Gallery's downtown location.

Drift will feature a curated selection of work from Vancouver Island and Gulf Island indie artists that range from emerging upstart to those more established in their careers. A full list of juried artists and updates can be found below.

The evening of December 14th will mark a party complete with DJ and Cash Bar. December 15th and 16th will be open to the general public from 10-5 and 11-4 respectively. While there will be no admission fee to the event we ask those in attendance to consider becoming a member of the Nanaimo Art Gallery.

Featured Artists:
Paige Coull- Black Bird Studios (Ceramics)
Kate Wood- (Jewelery)
Mariko McCrae - Feedlot Studios (Ceramics)
Lindsay Stocking Godfrey- Mudge Jewelery
Katherin Moore - Strange Bird Studio
Illuminati Glassworks - Jim Heeks and Dan Bergeron
Laura Gosnell- Trembling Aspen Pottery
Kim Lawrence- Old City Soapworks
Nina Turczyn-Paprika Design- (Jewelery)
Tanis Alexis- Eco friendly Jewlery and Mixed Media
Jennifer Riddel Jewelry (Jam Cube)
Joy Olsen + Zulis Yalte
Maureen O'Connor- (Jewelery)
Lynn Bowerman and Becky Furnell- Knitten Ware and handmade bags
D'Dance Glass- Dirk and Mary Ann Huysman- (Blown Glass)
Genni Genevieve Cooper and Hayden Harvey- (Jewelery and Mixed Media)
Dave and Temaki Friesen
April Laurie- Dancing Yarn Scarves
Sheila Norgate (Painting)
Zulis Yalte- (sculpture)
Caroline James- (painting)
Carole Reid -(painting)
Mia Tremblay (painting)
Johanne Galipeau - Nanaimo(Painting)
John Poirier -(Photography)
Mia Tremblay (Painting)

We hope you will accept this press release as both an invite to attend the event and a means to spread the good word of Art. For more information, do not hesitate to contact the Mariko McCrae at [email protected]