The Community Arts Council will be exhibiting the works of the Artists’ Workshop, PG Fibre Arts Guild, PG Quilters’ Guild, PG Potters’ Guild and PG Woodturners’ Guild in the Feature Gallery from December 8 to January 30. The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, December 8 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
The Artists’ Workshop is a group of independent artists with a wide range of experience and academic background. Their meetings include self-directed studio work as well as guided workshops. Many of the members show their work extensively throughout Prince George, in group shows at the Groop Gallery, Two Rivers Gallery and in the Gift Shoppe at Studio 2880. As a group they can be found at Studio Fair and displaying their work in the Feature Gallery.
The Prince George Fibre Arts Guild, formerly known as the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild, has a varied mix of interests, talents and creativity in fibre arts including weaving, spinning, felting and knitting to name a few. The Guild is continually looking for new innovations in fibre-related fields. With work bees, get-togethers, a library, rental equipment and workshops they are continually coming up with new ideas, products and experiences. Even Mr. PG has benefited from their hard work and inspirations.
The Prince George Quilters’ Guild is a highly motivated and talented group who focuses largely on humanitarian work both at home and overseas. Throughout the year they make quilts that get distributed annually to the NICU at the University of Northern BC Hospital, victim services and healthiest babies. The Quilters also have an annual show at the Public Library during the month of May. They are also found at Studio Fair and the Spring Arts Bazaar. With members ranging from novice to advanced they provide regular workshops to hone in skills and learn new ones as well as an annual Quilters’ retreat at Ness Lake Bible Camp.
The Prince George Potters’ Guild has a long, rich history of sharing opportunities, ideas and successes. Best known for their popular pottery classes, the Evening of Decadence, Studio Fair, and their seconds table at the Spring Arts Bazaar, the Potters’ Guild truly bring together those in the community who are interested in the ceramic arts. The guild has regular meetings and demonstrations, participates in Clayfest and brings in other professional potters to instruct members on new techniques.
The Prince George Woodturners’ Guild meets in various homes and workshops throughout Prince George in order to gain knowledge from various forms of disciplines. From the novice to the experienced the Guild includes scrollers, carvers, woodturners and wood artisans. Each month members are challenged with a project that utilizes the skills learned at the previous meeting. They come together for Studio Fair, Art at Work at the PGX, the Spring Arts Bazaar and other community initiatives and programs.
Come meet the artists and get yourselves acquainted with the Guilds at the Opening night on Thursday, December 8 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with light Christmas refreshments and 10% off all Gift Shoppe merchandise.
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