Senses awake in Minds Eye
In My Minds Eye is the next art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, featuring artist Antonia Olak.
This exhibit will excite the senses with her stylized paintings in mixed media and charcoal. From realism to gestured abstracts of local west coast themes including Cathedral Grove and Port Alberni.
Olak’s exhibit runs through to March 10.
Shhh! Auction features art
The Rollin Art Centre and the Outreach Therapy program at Hilton Centre have joined forces to host a silent Art Auction, Monday March 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre.
Featuring a variety of framed prints, African masks and baskets and an original Roy Vickers banner from a private collection as well as work from local artists.
Funds raised will benefit both the Outreach Therapy program and the Rollin Art Centre.
Warming up with Marimba
Shake your booty at a Marimba concert/dance with Marim Bam Buzz at Char’s Landing, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. It’s almost like summer.
Admission is by donation, with partial proceeds going to Ty Watson House.
Please call 250-730-1636 to reserve your seat.
Test mettle with metal
Jewelry Making Workshop with Jewelry designer Cheryl Jacobs is holding a jewelry making workshop at Echo Centre for beginners.
Learn skills like texturing, sawing and finishing to turn metals (silver, brass, copper) into jewlery art. Then embellish your pieces with semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls.
Each student will complete two or three pieces depending on skill level.
There is a $50 fee at the class for supplies. The class is Saturday, March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $80. Please register at Echo Centre or phone 250-723-2181.
The Rollin Art Centre gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street and is wheelchair accessible. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 250-724-3412 for more info.
Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council.
