February Events

February 1, 2017 Salt Spring Gallery

February Workshops

Get Creative!

MAKE YOUR HEART STAMP with visual artist Janice Parker on Sunday February 12th. Drop in from 11-2. Make a Linocut heart stamp along with card and envelope. $10 (children accompanied by an adult please).

CLAY FIGURES & FACES with Ceramic Artist Kathleen Raven. We're super excited to be hosting this wonderful two day workshop on Sat/Sun Feb 18/19th. Fee $150 Supplies included. To register email Kathleen at kathleenraven5@gmail.com HURRY space is limited!

More Information for participants:

Welcome to the world of sculpting.

Dear Creative Friends,

Clay Figures and Faceswill be happening this February 18,19th from 10-4pm both days with an hour break from 12-1 for lunch. The workshop is $150 payable by cheque. Drop this off at the Salt Spring gallery Thursday-Sunday 11-4. Or email Kathleenraven5@gmail.com to make alternative arrangements.

Please note both days we will be creating with soft clay. I can fire your finished pieces and arrange pick up of fired pieces approximately 2 weeks after class. Or if you have your own kiln you my take your pieces home to fire.

We will discuss both cold and fired finishes in class. But work will not be ready for finishing in the 2 days of Figures and Faces. l may organize a finishing class at a later date if enough participants request this. Techniques learned in class can be used in other sculpting media such as Fimo or air dry clays.

The workshop will be at Salt Spring Gallery on 135 McPhillips Ave. Phone at Gallery 250 931 0011

All supplies are included, but if you have these things please bring them to class. If you have extra items bring them to share during class time.

-apron

-small yogurt containers for water

-rag and sponges for clean up

-small ware boards [boards to carry our clay work on]

-rolling pin,wood only

-Clay tools if you have them, I also have lots to share

Please email me at kathleenraven5@gmail.com and like my facebook page www.facebook.com/KathleenRavenClay

ee Kathleen in action at the Salt Spring Library. Tuesday February 7, 6:30- 8:00 pm.

For a FREE Demo.

Fresh Look, Fresh Happenings for the New Year

January 11, 2017 Salt Spring Gallery

After a short holiday break, we are excited to be hanging, organizing, planning and of course creating again.

Welcome Janice Parker

First we want to introduce our newest artist, painter and print maker extraordinaire Janice Parker.

Here she is with fabric artist Ilse Leader. You can see her vibrant painted poppies in the background. She is wearing one of Ilse's beautiful shawls. Welcome Janice. We are so happy to have you!

Winter Hours

We are open winter hours from now until March. Come in and say "hi" Thursday to Sunday 11-4pm. We have a whole new selection of art for you to enjoy. Here is a sneak peek.

Art Classes

We invite you to join the Creative by Nature Art- Foundations painting course with gallery Artist Lisa Lipsett. Classes are in the gallery on Monday afternoons starting January 23rd. You can learn more on Lisa's website www.creativebynature.org

Valentine Printmaking

Janice Parker will be offering special Valentine printmaking drop-in classes on Sunday February 12, 2017. Stay tuned for more info.

It's going to be a great year!

Into The light: A Winter Solstice Show

November 10, 2016 Salt Spring Gallery

We are so excited to present Into The Light: A Winter Solstice Show.

Salt Spring Gallery artists will be joined by painter Deana Dean, jeweller Virginia Midgett, ceramic artist Lee Ann Norgard, painter Janice Parker, photographer Shari McDonald, visual artist Ron Cooke and master woodturner Kurt Frost for this celebration of the return of the light.

With an Opening Reception on Friday Nov 25 from 4-6 pm and a long run until closing Thursday December 22nd, this show of gorgeous art will be an opportunity to choose the perfect gift of the season for your near and dear. Please scroll down to learn a bit more about each of our guest artists.

Join us for some good cheer on Saturday December 3rd at 5 pm for the official Ganges light up and again on Thursday December 8th for evening shopping hours.

Diana Dean

www.dianadean.com

info@dianadean.com

Kurt Frost

http://www.marthastewart.com/909337/churning-burl-bowl-or-vase

Shari Macdonald

http://www.saltspringartistdirectory.com/shari-macdonald.html

Virginia Midgett

http://www.indulgejewellerystudio.com/web/Welcome.html

Lee Ann Norgard

lnorgardceramics.com

Janice Parker

http://www.janiceparkerart.com/

Harvest Offerings: Salt Spring Potter's Guild members show

October 4, 2016 Salt Spring Gallery

Come by the gallery this week for a real treat. As part of the first annual Salt Spring Ceramic Awards the SS Potters Guild is having a members show at the gallery. It's going to be gorgeous!

Harvest Offerings:
Salt Spring Island Potters Guild Membership Show

October 6 – 18, 2016.

Opening reception October 6 - 5 pm to 7 pm

Open daily (except Monday) 11 am – 5 pm
Free admission - Open to public
Salt Spring Gallery
135 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island

A collection of work from potter's guild membership for viewing and sale -in celebration of the Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards.

Creation: Myths and Legends

September 6, 2016 Salt Spring Gallery

We are super excited to host ceramic artist Lee Ann Norgard and photographer Michael Levy in our gallery for their 2 week show Creation: Myths & Legends. You are invited to the opening reception Friday September 9, 5pm-7pm. The show runs untilSeptember 22, 2016.

CREATORS EXPLORING CREATION

For artists LeeAnn Norgard and Michael Levy, the natural environment, particularly in its smaller manifestations, is an endless source of inspiration. The textures, intricate patterns and unique forms found in treasures like dried husks, sea shells, leaves, stones, feathers, tiny nests, even skulls are interwoven with subtle mastery into LeeAnn’s fine ceramic pieces and Michael’s enigmatic photographic prints for their upcoming exhibition: CREATION: myths and legends, exploring ten creation myths from around the world.

From the Ainu in the Japanese Archipelago to the Dahomey tribe of West Africa, to the Haida here off the West Coast of Canada, the same question has arisen: how did it all begin? CREATION: myths and legends is a visual, tactile reinterpretation of these stories in which different cultures have tried to address this question.

By sculpting these myths, shaping and carving the clay to create very enticing forms, LeeAnn invites the viewer to experience these legends in a new, very profound way, expressing her own deep rootedness to the natural world. Adding yet another dimension to this retelling of ancient myths is Michael’s subtle layering of images drawn from his day-to-day life, spent largely out-of-doors.

The seamless collaboration of these two accomplished artists is a wonderful celebration of the interrelationships that can be found in Nature, as well as the interconnectedness found among different cultures throughout the world.