[Bcma-l] ExtraOrdinary Gala Celebration of Fine Craft on Feb. 1st at Vancouver Museum

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

EXTRAORDINARY ? /A/ /Gala Reception and Craft Year Celebration/

Friday, February 1st: 7:00 --9:30 PM.

Evening MC: Sheryl Mackay, CBC Radio One?s North by Northwest

Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut Street ? Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (January 10, 2008) -- The Craft Association 
of British Columbia (CABC) will present a gala evening on Friday, 
February 1 at the Vancouver Museum in celebration of Craft Year and the 
preview opening of the exhibition "Contemporary Craft in BC: Excellence 
within Diversity". Join us and MC Sheryl Mackay from CBC Radio One?s 
North by Northwest for an evening of appetizers, wine, live music 
(classical jazz), wearable art, unique craft and great conversation.

Also featured is the Goblet Grab, a raffle of over 60 original goblets 
each valued at over $25. Works in the silent auction range from jewelry 
to ceramics and textiles by respected Canadian craft artists. Auction 
items can be previewed online starting January 28 by visiting 
www.cabc.net and following the Craft Year 2007 link. All items may be 
purchased at the event. A special tea demonstration will be presented by 
The Urban Tea Merchant.

Tickets are $50 each. Phone the CABC at 604.687.7270 or 604-687-6511 and 
by emailing craft2007@cabc.net. A portion of the purchase price is tax 
deductible. All proceeds support the Craft Year project, opportunities 
for craftspeople, students and the public and the leadership role of the 
CABC in making craft more significant in the lives of British Columbians 
and Canadians. The Crafts Association of BC is a charitable organization 
that provides leadership in the craft community by building and 
promoting the development, appreciation and viability of Canadian Fine 
Craft.

Our grateful thanks to the following major project and event sponsors:

hannel M, CBC Radio One, Vancouver Courier, BC Arts Council through 
Spirit of the Arts grant, Province of BC through Gaming, City of 
Vancouver, The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation, Kaatza Foundation, 
Vancouver Guild of Fabric Arts, Disc Imaging, The Urban Tea Merchant, Oh 
Brothers, Dockside Restaurant, La Baguette and L?Echalote, Sandbar 
Restaurant, Rogers? Chocolates, E. Peter Leacock, Jane Kenyon and Gerry 
Boey, participating artists in auction and goblet grab and many 
Granville Island merchants.

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Contact:

Yvonne Chui, Executive Director

e-mail: yvonnec@cabc.net <mailto:yvonnec@cabc.net>

Phone: 604.687.6511

www.cabc.net