Dear Friends,

DRAW Gallery opens its 2013 season on May 3rd with FLOWERS & DREAMS, a Spring Group Show. ...If you haven't been contacted yet and would like to participate in this group exhibit please give me a call.

In July we welcome Cat Thom's SPIRITS OF THE BACKYARD; August features Tamas Zalatnai and Colleen Clancy's PAPER and ANVIL; September we greet Amy Louise with OF NATURE and in December we celebrate LIVING PROOF, 2nd Annual Life Drawing Sketches Exhibit.

Mark your calendars for September 14 & 15th for the 1st Annual Alberni Valley Paint Out in conjunction with the International Plein Air Painters 12th Great Worldwide Paint Out. We hope for a big turnout for our 1st year and hope you will join us...more info to come.

Our little Gallery is beautifully situated in a 1926 House & Garden on the corner of Melrose Street & 8th Avenue. The Gallery is open for viewing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 to 5pm, May through December.

Life Drawing 'Open Studio' continues to be offered every Tuesday & Wednesday for Adults and newly added are Monday Night's for Teens Only!

We introduce local and internationally renowned artists with exciting exhibitions and have a belief in assisting new emerging artists. Our services range from satellite venues, collection building and fine art rentals to installation, web developments, interviews, workshops and the business of art.

We welcome your visit and hope you come often to enjoy us online or on location.

Wishing you a lovely Spring, Astrid.

FLOWERS & DREAMS, Spring to Summer Group Show... thru Jun 29th. Artist's reception Friday May 3rd, 6-8pm

"...To savour all the flowers in spring and then the warmth of summer where little dreams may go. Each individual life form is a unique and singular self. With the energy and courage to act on intuitive impulses they make them manifest as form in the waking world."

This Exhibit will join with the Alberni Valley 'Days with the Arts' June 1st and 2nd.

Port Alberni

Rollin Art Centre April to May 11th

“Women and Children from around the World” until April 10th. Features photographers Ati and Orsi Gereb. An exceptional show not to be missed.

“Cedar and Sawdust” April 12th to May 11th with artist Charlotte Bell. This solo art exhibit opens the doors of memory and imagination to explore years of working in, and observing, the coastal forest of British Columbia. It showcases a collection of soft acrylic paintings. Artist reception Saturday April 13th 1-3 pm.

Comox

Pearl Ellis Gallery April 9th to April 21st

Intuition and Discipline an Exhibit of Paintings by Perri Sparks and Nanci Cook

Meet the Artists and Demonstrations: April 13th, 11-3:30 PM & April 21st, 1-3:30 pm. Sign up ahead, or drop in for your 20-minute portrait with Perri.

'Open Studio’ features live model figure drawing. Artists gather together to paint, sketch or sculpt from different live models. The models will provide a long pose, which will give participants time to complete their work.

'Open Studio’ takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The drop-in fee to participate is $12.50. Artists can also pre-register for five sessions for a fee of $50. Space is limited, so call and book early.

Newly added is TEEN NIGHT every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

About

DRAW Gallery represents Westcoast Contemporary Canadian Art and offers Artists an opportunity to share ideas and present new works.

Come and meet our Artist-in-Residence, Astrid Thimmel Johnston and view her works & the works at 'Gallery Beyond Walls' Online or on Location in a Gallery setting. Open Thur - Sat 12pm - 5pm