[Bcma-l] Media Release: Upcoming Crafthouse Gallery Exhibit for February 2007

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Subject: 	Media Release: Upcoming Crafthouse Gallery Exhibit for 
February 2007
Date: 	Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:14:49 -0800
From: 	Crafts Association of BC <info@cabc.net>




CRAFTS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

For immediate release: January 18, 2007

Work by Dawn Vachon, Wendy Skjerpen, and Jay Rudolph

"Fresh Craft: CABC Student Award Exhibit"

Coordinated by Elisabeth Owre & Coralie Triance & featuring the works of 
Sarah Lawless, Jay Rudolph, Wendy Skjerpen, Aimee Thomson & Dawn Vachon
Exhibit: February 1 - 25, 2007
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 1, 2007, 6 - 8pm
Crafthouse Gallery, 1386 Cartwright St., Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 www.cabc.net <http://www.cabc.net/>

Come visit an exciting exhibit of new craftspeople who are emerging from 
colleges and universities throughout British Columbia. The students were 
chosen by their respective departments and the Crafts Association of BC 
worked with these students to produce this upcoming show. We are pleased 
that we have 5 students who have completed their two-year diploma 
program or are continuing on in their studies in the exhibit this month. 
The colleges who recognized their student with awards are: Jay Rudolph, 
Capilano College; Dawn Vachon, Langara College; Sarah Lawless, Kootenay 
School of the Arts; Aimee Thomson, Vancouver Community College; and 
Wendy Skjerpen, Thompson Rivers University.

Crafts Association of British Columbia (CABC) is a network of craft 
professionals dedicated to the development of excellence in craft. 
Contact: Calvin Taplay, Communications Coordinator at 604-687-6511, 
toll-free (in BC) at 1-888-687-6511 or info@cabc.net <mailto:info@cabc.net>

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work by Sarah Lawless and Aimee Thomson

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The Crafts Association of BC gratefully acknowledges the support from 
the following: City of Vancouver, the British Columbia Arts Council and 
the Province of British Columbia through Gaming Revenue, CHMC Granville 
Island, CABC members and volunteers.