Wordless Wednesday: Watchful

Woodcarvings by Del Holbrook

 
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Wordless Wednesday: Confetti

Stained Glass by Margret Billings

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Late Night Shopping - Gallery Opening Reception September 18th

Boo! Did you miss us?

And the answer should be, no. Even though the Blackberry Artist's Society gift shop has been in transit recently, we've been open every single day to serve you our platter of fine artisan delights (and a big thank you to our many old and new customers who came out on Grand Opening day to shop with us - it was awesome to see so many of you, and make new friends).

I am very happy to say that we have finally settled in the north-east corner of the old arts centre building, our new home and gallery, and will be serving up locally crafted art henceforth.

We will be open for late night shopping during the gallery opening reception, welcoming the work of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association, sharing work by twenty jewellers and sculptors in Beyond Precious. The opening reception runs from 6pm to 8pm, with refreshments, a cash bar and artists talks. 

Please do drop into the gift shop - we're opposite the main boardroom on the ground floor. It's kind of our housewarming party, so don't be shy - come on in and say howdy!

We like making new friends and catching with old ones :) 

September's Artists at City Hall: Jane Ostenstad and Sandra Ho

This month, the display cases at City Hall (you know the drill - up the stairs opposite the main reception desk, pause at the mezzanine level ...) are graced with a beautiful dual exhibition featuring complimentary works by silk painter, Jane Ostenstad, and jeweller, Sandra Ho.

Our artists have pulled off a stunning mini exhibition, showing how accessories can work gracefully together. As usual, with the tricky lighting conditions my photographs do no justice to the artistry of the pieces on display. They are worth a view in real life, rather than just digitally.

Please visit and enjoy!
As usual, all work on display is for sale through the gift shop. Simply phone 604.931.2008 ext. 102 and make arrangements for your piece to be transferred to the arts centre gift shop for purchase.

Wordless Wednesday: Striations

Stone carving by Tom Reid

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Wordless Wednesday: Celebration Time

Drop by and see the new extension - Centennial Appleyard House - Saturday, September 6th, and don't forget to visit the Blackberry Gift Shop.
See you on Saturday!

Grand Opening? We'll Be There!

Finally! The end of the moving house saga is in sight. The Appleyard residence is now joined with the arts centre, and will be open for business pretty soon.

The Port Moody Arts Centre is celebrating the completion of its expansion project with a Grand Opening of the newly conjoined heritage buildings on Saturday, September 6th. The ceremony for the Centennial Appleyard House starts at 10am with a dedication and ribbon cutting, then continues at 10:30 with guided tours and more.

The Blackberry Artist's Society will be opening the gift shop early, from 10:30am and giving artist demos for visitors, highlighting our work in supporting artists in the community. We've called the arts centre home since its conversion from city hall back in the 1990s, when our members manned the gallery for a few hours each afternoon so the public could visit the new space.

Since then, we've supported local artists by providing display space and selling opportunities where they can engage with the wider community, bringing art within reach of everyone.

We are very excited and pleased to see the building expand and look forward to the next chapter in its life as a community arts venue for Port Moody.