As I mentioned in last week’s column Summerland is fortunate to have a very vibrant cultural community that includes many talented artists.
A large number of these talented individuals are school-age and many of their works are prominently displayed as street banners around downtown and Lowertown.
Some of those younger artists also had works at last weekend’s Summerland Fall Fair.
The winners of the most promising artists for the Fall Fair are Ian Robinson for the under five category; Brix Corday for the six- to eight-year-olds; Keelyn Mitchell for nine- to 11-year-olds and Dayvi Nelson for 12-15-year-olds.
These young artists all received $50 gift certificates towards classes in our Summer Arts Program.
Nelson has the opportunity to choose to take an adult class from our Fall into Art or Spring Don’t Hibernate workshop sessions.
You will have an opportunity to see a wide array of talent and whimsical expression at the Art Gallery when two new shows open on Thursday, Oct. 3.
In the Main Gallery is the Summerland Art Gallery Creative Challenge, Banners Reborn.
Come and see what has been done with old street banners.
In the Adams Room is a show entitled Myths, Fables and Fairytales, featuring works by the Summerland Potters Guild.
This theme was chosen to encompass every eclectic taste of the guild members, from bizarre to the more conventional. They hope that the community will enjoy seeing their artistic endeavours and will be able to relate to some of their childhood favourites.
Don’t forget that bids are being accepted for banners hanging downtown and on Lakeshore Drive.
You can enter your bid in the Banner Book at the Arts Centre.
Bidding will end Oct. 31 and the winners of successful bids will be notified early November.
Bidders will be expected to pick up banners before Dec. 15.
The Summerland Community Arts Council is pleased to be sponsoring Jordan Bandixsen in the 2014 Blossom Pageant.
It is the first time that the Arts Council has sponsored a candidate and we look forward to having this creative young woman represent our organization.
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If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email: artspalette@summerlandarts.com or call: 250-404-3225. summerlandarts.com and twitter.com/artspalette
The Arts Palette is written by David Finnis, Publicity Chair and President of the Summerland Community Arts Council, PO Box 1217, 9533 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.
