Welcome to The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley

Week of January 23th , 2012

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Rollin Art centre is now accepting applications to all visual artists to submit an application to exhibit their work in our Fine Arts Gallery during the 2013 calendar year. Application forms are available at the Rollin Art Centre.  Deadline is April 30, 2012. The gallery is located at the corner of 8th and Argyle St., and open from 11 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Call 250-724-3412 for more info.

WORKING WEST COAST

You won’t want to miss this captivating exhibit at The Rollin Art Centre. Artist and self-proclaimed “Logger”, Doug Harrison exhibits his collection of watercolours and acrylics depicting local scenes of fishing boats, tug boats and the logging industry. The Rollin Art Centre is located at the corner of 8th and Argyle and open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. free admission and wheelchair accessible.

BOOKS WANTED

The Rollin Art Centre will be accepting gently used books, DVD’s, CD’s, and puzzles for their annual book sale, which takes place on May 12, 2012.  Please no National Geographic, Encyclopaedias, Reader’s Digest and textbooks. Drop books at the Rollin Art Centre, inside, under the staircase in the wooden box.  This is one of the Community Arts Council’s biggest fundraisers. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 3061-8th Ave. or call 250-724-3412 for more info.

BEGINER WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

Echo Centre will be offering a new class for beginners in watercolour painting, instructing complete beginners and those in need of a refresher. Explore and learn the basic skills and techniques of watercolour painting in a relaxed environment. 8 sessions start Tuesday Jan. 31 to March 20 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm. Cost $55. Supply list available at Echo Centre. Call 250-723-2181.

ATTENTION ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS

Port Alberni is celebrating 100 years of being a City. On Saturday August 4th, artisans and crafters will have the opportunity to display and sell their work at Bob Dailey stadium from 10 am to 8 pm. You will be provided with an 8 ft table and chair. The cost is $10 per artist/crafter. For more info and to book your spot call Gareth 250-724-5918.

THE MUSICAL SUDS

Portal Players Dramatic Society’s 2012 musical production of Suds, the rocking 60’s musical soap opera opens on Friday February 24 and runs until March 17. This is a story about a young ingénue whose job in a 1960 laundry-mat becomes more interesting when she is visited by her guardian angels. The show features classic songs like, Please Mr. Postman, You can’t hurry love, Respect and I know a Place to name a few. All seats are $20 in advance and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Located at the corner of 8th and Argyle.

COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY

The Comox Valley Art gallery is inviting proposals and submissions from artists for three exhibit spaces.  Submission to the Contemporary Gallery are juried by a panel of regional arts professionals and takes place in late February early March. For full details go to comoxvalleyartgallery.com/submissions.html for more info.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, the home of the Rollin Art Centre.  The Gallery is located at the corner of 8th and Argyle Street and is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and Wheelchair accessible.

The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, the BC Arts Council and the City of Port Alberni.