Your Guide to Vancouver Island Craft Fairs 2023

Start making that list and checking it twice. The beginning of November correlates with the start of many local Christmas Craft Fairs. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to shop locally in November and December.

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Rita BLOM & William ALLEN

A unique exhibit featuring intricate meditative pen and ink, and beautiful un-manipulated photography.

November 28 – January 28, 2024

Opening Reception, Saturday, December 2, 1-3pm

William Allen Background

I began taking photographs in Junior High with a very active and vibrant photo club. We learned all the fundamentals of film photography and printing. Later, I was fortunate enough to be able to take a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree with Photography as my fine arts concentration.

I have always traveled with a camera, and I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively in Canada. The most important thing I’ve learned is to simply seize the moment, take the picture with what you have and under the circumstances you are presented. This has fostered my approach to photography and processing.

My vision

I want to communicate my emotional response to those who see my photos. To do that I feel that the photo must speak for itself, it must capture some essence o

Art Movements in the 21st Century
A series of 5 short video collages
A Video Exhibit by Andrew Collins
Cloakroom Media Gallery
at the
McMillan Arts Centre

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Mike LATHROP

November 28 – January 28, 2024

Opening Reception Saturday, Dec 2, 1-3pm

Bio

Mike has always felt the impact of the landscapes that surround him, and enjoys exploring the outdoors on Vancouver Island. In his paintings, he captures his feeling of a moment in nature; and attempts to document the motion, the colour, the light, and the overall experience of taking in our natural environment.

Born and raised in Calgary, Mike Lathrop moved to Victoria to earn a degree in Visual Arts from the University of Victoria from 1990-94. After working in graphic design, motion graphics video, and internet programming in Vancouver, he returned to Victoria in 2006, and then to painting in 2016.

Mike lives with his spouse and two children in Victoria, BC. He works in his home studio, and sells original paintings and limited edition giclée prints.

Artist’s Statement

I am an abstract landscape painter. I paint images from places near where I live, on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada,

Monday Art Gems - Block Printing on Silk Scarves with Margie Davidson
Dec 11 10AM-2PM

Join Margie on this one day workshop and block print on a silk scarf. Participants can expect information on how to plan out a design to fit the scarf using registration, pattern and grid. Some experience blockprinting is an asset. Note: Margie will be teaching an Art Bites Block Printing class Oct 1st .

All materials provided for this class.  Participants who have carved blocks are encouraged to bring them.

About the Instructor:  Margie Davidson is a quilt artist and surface designer. She enjoys painting, sunprinting, and blockprinting as well as cooking up colour with natural dyes. Her award-winning quilts have been exhibited in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States.   

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