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- Who? You!
- What? Blackberry Artist’s Society's 17th Annual Christmas Marketplace
- Where? Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St Johns St., Port Moody, BC
- When? Open daily through Dec. 23rd — Mon.-Fri.: 10 am - 6 pm, Sat. : 10 am - 5 pm, Sun.: 12 pm - 4 pm
- Why? Shop local; buy handmade….
It was a frosty day…one of our first. Glittering ice crystals
everywhere…on the sidewalk, edging the leaves, on the tall grass. It was
the perfect day for me to head to Port Moody City Hall to take
photographs of a Blackberry Artist's Society display highlighting our
17th Annual Christmas Marketplace. The slide show above gives
you a glimpse of what’s in store for you at the full exhibition and in
our gift shop at the Port Moody Arts Centre. The centre is housed in a
beautiful example of classic Arts and Crafts-style architecture, a
bungalow writ large. High ceilings and much ambient light make it
the perfect setting for a Christmas Marketplace. Every piece glows, no matter the
time of day, whether you are gazing at warp and weft, brush stroke,
vitrified glaze, polished stone, wood, paper, rendering, precious metal, glass, or
captured image. A sensory extravaganza! Next to it is the centre’s
Christmas tree, full of handmade ornaments at very reasonable prices. In
fact, each piece being shown at City Hall or in the centre’s 3-D
gallery or Blackberry Gift Shop is conceived of and created by talented
artisans. They not only love what they do, they are active members in
their art co-op, each assuming roles needed to make the society and gift
shop run. And a member will warmly greet you the moment you step inside the
shop…. So, whether you’re breezing by the display at City Hall, or at the
centre to see the tree or exhibitions, make sure you take the time to
linger in our Christmas Marketplace and gift shop, which are filled with marvelous goodies. Not only will you see paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, but also weavings, stained
glass, paper and fiber art, intarsia, and carved wood and stone. Every medium. Brighten your day and fill
your heart with the loveliness of it all! 
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