Dec 1 – Dec 29, 2024 About Sheila: After painting herself as Emily Carr, Sheila Thomas dreamt about becoming her. Like Carr, she loves wind-blown trees and painting underneath them.  So Sheila quit her job, modified a 1960’s school bus into an art studio, packed up her poodle and hit the road out of Sooke.  […]

Dec 1 – Dec 29, 2024 About Linda Kirstein: My art is an ever-evolving process of creativity that ebbs and flows through various media. Although acrylic paint is a favorite, I use inks, paper, textiles, metals and wood. In this show I am featuring some new work in acrylics, and a series of upcycled mixed

Nov 1 – Nov 24, 2024 About Heather: Growing up near the Rocky Mountains in Calgary, Alberta, sparked my fascination with the outdoors. Guided by the passion I felt for the rugged Canadian landscape, I pursued studies in Earth Science at the University of Victoria and subsequently worked as a geologist for several years before

Nov 1 – Nov 24, 2024 About Susan: There is so much to love about collage art. For me it’s a sandbox, a place to play! I begin each piece with something that has grabbed my attention:an image, an idea, a colour palette, a texture. From there the intuitive process unfolds in arranging, rearranging, layering

Nov 1 – Nov 24, 2024 About Carrie: My fascination with animals has always been there. A desire to create with colour has always been there. The two are married happily together in my work. The bulk of my artwork subject matter is animal themed, and I have tried to combine both the wonder of

Nov 1 – Nov 24, 2024 Drop in to meet the Artist at the Centre on Saturday, November 9 from 2-4pm About Martina: Having graduated from the Material Art and Design Program (Hon. Fibre) at the Ontario College of Art and Design (now OCADU) in Toronto over 20 years ago, I continue to create art