Current exhibit
Art Rave presents “Solstice Inspirations,” the next art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, to kick off the new arts festival; Solstice Arts Festival- Alberni Valley.
This exhibit is an invitational art exhibit showcasing many local artists, including Elspeth Watson, Cynthia Bonesky, Brad Piatka, Connie Watts, Ryan Price, Chris Doman, Ann McIvor, Joan Ackerman, Laurie Allen, Nancy Jorgensen, Winter Darby, Kelly Thomas, Dieter Schlackl, Lori Wilson, Todd Robertson, Kelly Carter, Julian Growcott, Jillian Mayne, Robert Gunn, Sandy Bouleau, Elizabeth Yuen and Paul Jorgensen.
The exhibit begins June 17 and will run until June 30.
Terrace teas
The Rollin Art Centre’s Teas on the Terrace will once again be back this summer; however we will only be having four teas instead of our usual eight.
Join us in the garden for another guaranteed wonderful musical line-up. Back again is “Harvest Thyme Fine Foods” serving up her delicious delectables.
Purchase your tickets today and help support the Rollin Art Centre with our summer fundraiser.
Tickets are $20 for each tea or $75 if you purchase for all four teas. Musical lineup; July 14 – Folk Song Circle, July 28 – Old Time Fiddlers, Aug. 11 – Glen Mofford (easy listening vocals and guitar), and to close out the summer, Aug. 25. – Paul Kurucz – The Travelers.
Guinness records
The Jane Austen Festival is happening July 8 and 9. Make your plans to attend and in your Regency Period costumes and help break the world record for the most people to wear Regency Period clothing and attend a Jane Austen Festival.
Members from the Guinness World Records will be on site to count individual participants.
Those interested must register to be counted.
Registration forms are available at the Rollin Art Centre.
DRAW Gallery
The Spring Into ART! group exhibit is ongoing until June 30. “How are we connected to the natural world around us as well as to the nature within us?”
Featuring work by Cynthia Bonesky, Cecil Dawson, Chris Doman, Chris Finlayson, Gerda Hoffman, John Hoffman, Pamela Holl Hunt, Miriam Manuel, Jillian Mayne, Ann McIvor, Deborah Philipp, Todd Robinson, Sue Thomas, Nancy Wilson and Mike Wright.
Visit us Online and on location at the corner of Melrose Street and Eighth Avenue in the dynamic Alberni Valley.
The shop is open Thursday and Friday from 12 – 5 p.m. and by Appointment.
Life Drawing Sessions – Open Studio continues each week. Teen night Monday’s welcomes all young artists from 6 – 8 p.m. Adults meet on Tuesday and Wednesday’s from 6-8 p.m.
Call Astrid at 724-2056 and book your spot.
Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, at the Rollin Art Centre.
