Don’t miss the Gifts from the Gallery affordable art sale

By David F. Rooney

The Revelstoke Visual Arts Society’s Gifts from the Gallery has swiftly become a traditional pre-Christmas event that offers local residents an opportunity to purchase high-quality art at truly affordable prices.

This year’s exhibition and sale features fantastic ceramics, textiles, paintings, jewellery, glass ornaments and wood bowls and jewellery boxes  by many of Revelstoke’s best local artists.

The show is on December 11-18. The Visual Arts Centre, located at 320 Wilson behind the Days Inn, Tuesday to Friday and Sundays 12 – 4 pm.

Meet the reindeer girls. Toni Johnston and Cat Mather check out the glass tree ornaments. There are some amazing — and affordable — ceramics, wood bowls and many other items available for sale. David F. Rooney photo
Bev Wiege contemplates one of Jennifer Rodgers' glass dragon tree ornaments. David F. Rooney photo
These are just a few of the ceramics on sale at Gifts from the Gallery. David F. Rooney photo
Painters Sue Davies (left) and Rachel Kelly chat during the Gifts from the Gallery opening on Friday. The show is on until December 18.David F. Rooney photo
Jewellery and jewellery boxes for yourself or someone you love. David F. Rooney photo
Looking at all your options at the eminently affordable Gifts from the Gallery art sale at the Visual Arts Centre eats up a lot of energy but Janet Pearson knows how to fix that. David F. Rooney photo