The Visual Arts Centre’s annual Gifts from the Gallery show and sale opened with a real rush on Friday evening as patrons snapped up all kinds artistic creations by local artists.
Christmas tree ornaments shaped like sleepy-looking dragons were a particular favourite. So, too, were the hand-made ornaments and cards that also raise money for the Food Bank’s Christmas Hamper program.
While a lot of sales were made on Friday there are still plenty of lovely items on sale. Click here for more information.
In the meantime, you can also scope out these photos of the opening on Friday:
The annual Gifts from the Gallery show and sale was very, very successful on Friday. Sales were brisk but there's plenty more to buy if you're considering a piece of local art as a gift this year. David F. Rooney photo
Author Chic Sharp (left) talks with woodcarver Ken Sakamoto at the opening of Gifts from the Gallery. David F. Rooney photoSue Leach talks with Arts Council Coordinator Garry Pendergast by the buffet laid on by the Visual Arts Centre on Friday. David F. Rooney photoAh! A red dot! Just what exhibitors liked to see at the Gifts from the Gallery opening. And there were plenty more like it. David F. Rooney photoArtists and shoppers at the Gifts from the Gallery show and sale were invited to choose the design they like best for the Revelstoke Arts Council's new logo. If you have a favourite be sure to drop by the Visual Arts Centre and vote by writing your name on the logo you prefer. David F. Rooney photoNancy Geismar ( center right) and Cat Mather listen to the gentle tone of the set of matched bells produced by sculptor Andrew Stacey for Gifts from the Gallery. David F. Rooney photoYou can pretty well imagine what Daniel Weber is saying to Elvira Brunner as they discuss the merits of buying one of Jenn Rogers' hugely popular dragons (center): Do you think they're easy to house train? Rogers' dragon ornaments were sold in minutes of the opening of Gifts from the Gallery. David F. Rooney photoYou have to wonder what prompted that look on Tina Lindegaard's face as she chats with friends Corin Flood and Susan Knight. David F. Rooney photo
