Melissa Martin

A young artist tackles a pumpkin at the Rollin Art Centre last year.

Pumpkin carving takes over Rollin on Halloween

Pumpkin carving, volunteers needed and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

A young artist tackles a pumpkin at the Rollin Art Centre last year.

50 years of history

A golden anniversary, pumpkin time and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Magic Cottage returns in November

The annual Christmas craft and gift Magic Cottage returns next month and this year will support the Alberni Valley’s Read and Feed program.

Meaghan Risdale’s work will be on display at the Rollin Art Centre starting on Otc. 20 as part of the “Still Moving” exhibit.

Still Moving at the Rollin

Pumpkin time, history and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Meaghan Risdale’s work will be on display at the Rollin Art Centre starting on Otc. 20 as part of the “Still Moving” exhibit.

Historic Society celebrates 50 years

A golden anniversary, a photo exhibit and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Photographers in focus

Pumpkin carving, a McLean Mill market and more on the Alberni art scene.

A swimmer’s leap frames the new murals along the wall of Echo Pool last week. Artists applied to the Rollin Art Centre last year to design one of the aluminum composite murals, which were officially unveiled Sept. 9 when the pool re-opened following its annual summer maintenance closure.

New show focuses on talent

A photography exhibit, a McLean Mill market and more on the Alberni arts scene.

A swimmer’s leap frames the new murals along the wall of Echo Pool last week. Artists applied to the Rollin Art Centre last year to design one of the aluminum composite murals, which were officially unveiled Sept. 9 when the pool re-opened following its annual summer maintenance closure.
Alberni District Fall Fair volunteers Abbie Dods, left, and Jenessa Lange hold up one of the buckets that Fall Fair organizers hope to fill with toiletries for the Kuu-us Crisis Society this year. Exhibitors are being asked to donate one toiletry item when they enter the many competition categories.

Swing into Rollin

A new photo exhibit, the Alberni Valley Paint Out and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Alberni District Fall Fair volunteers Abbie Dods, left, and Jenessa Lange hold up one of the buckets that Fall Fair organizers hope to fill with toiletries for the Kuu-us Crisis Society this year. Exhibitors are being asked to donate one toiletry item when they enter the many competition categories.
The new pool murals will be unveiled at the Echo Pool on Sept. 9.

Pool mural unveiling Sept. 9

Pool murals, a new art exhibit and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

The new pool murals will be unveiled at the Echo Pool on Sept. 9.
A photo from the upcoming AV Photo Club exhibit at Rollin.

New photo exhibit at Rollin on Sept. 22

Choir members wanted, a watercolour painting class and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

A photo from the upcoming AV Photo Club exhibit at Rollin.
A flower painting by Judi Pedder.

Nature-inspired art exhibit at Rollin

A new art exhibit, watercolour painting classes and a pool mural unveiling on the Alberni arts scene this week.

A flower painting by Judi Pedder.
Grange Village Backdrop is one of Judi Pedder’s watercolours currently on exhibit at Rollin Art Centre.

Pedder’s watercolours a close-up view of nature

“My View of Nature Close Up and Away” is an exquisite art exhibit running from Aug. 11 until Sept. 19.

Grange Village Backdrop is one of Judi Pedder’s watercolours currently on exhibit at Rollin Art Centre.

Fundraisers help Rollin Art Centre ease pain of losing gov’t grants

Between the Centennial Belles' fashion show and Teas on the Terrace, Alberni's arts council hopes to make up some funding.

The Centennial Belles present never-before-seen fashions from the 19th and 20th centuries in Symphony in White, a Rollin fundraiser.

Centennial Belles step up with fundraiser for Rollin centre

Tea on the Terrace, kids programs and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

The Centennial Belles present never-before-seen fashions from the 19th and 20th centuries in Symphony in White, a Rollin fundraiser.

Centennial Belles Symphony in White fundraiser Aug. 9

A Symphony in White, Tea on the Terrace and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

One of the photos on display at the Rollin as part of the Drew Glaser exhibit.

Wildlife photography exhibit at Rollin

A wildlife photography exhibit, play with clay and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

One of the photos on display at the Rollin as part of the Drew Glaser exhibit.

Children, art and summer; what better combination?

Summer art programs, clay workshops and more on the Alberni arts scene.

Yolande Fournier will teach clay work.

Kids can play with clay this summer in a Rollin art class

Clay art workshops, a new photo exhibit and more on the Alberni arts scene this week.

Yolande Fournier will teach clay work.

Tea on the Terrace

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Arts around: Remembering Gill School

The Alberni District Historical Society will be hosting an evening of stories and memories to celebrate nearly 120 years of Gill’s history.