[Bcma-l] Media Release: Celebrating Fine Craft on Canada Day with the Crafts
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May 26, 2008
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Yvonne Chui, Executive Director
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Gilroy Stained Glass Detail
Polymer Guild Millislab by Joan Tayler
Celebrating Fine Craft on Canada Day
*Our Home and Creative Land with Crafts Association of BC (CABC)*
TUESDAY, JULY 1 FROM 10AM TO 6PM. EVERYONE WELCOME.
Vancouver, BC - The Crafts Association of BC welcomes everyone to
Granville Island
for our annual fine craft demonstrations and workshops in celebration of
Canada
Day. Witness the extraordinary talent of BC craftspeople as they present
inspiring
handmade works to the public on Tuesday, July 1st. This year we are
showcasing
members of the Vancouver Polymer Clay Guild, Vancouver Guild of Weavers and
Spinners, Basketry Group, and wood carver Denis Gobeil.
*Vancouver Polymer Clay Guild* - Come share the enthusiasm and expertise
for is
verstaile medium with the vancouver Polymer Clay Guild. Members
displaying an
array of wonderful objects, sophisticated and creative, made from a
material often
overlooked that is often relegated to toy status. Vancouver Polymer Clay
Guild acts
as a sister group to the Vancouver Island Polymer Clay Artists Group and
is closely
affiliated with the online Canadian guild: Clayamies. For details see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/Vancouverpolyclayers/.
*The Basketry Group* - Will be instructing and demonstrating the age-old,
meticulous art from of basketry to the public. The Basketry Group is a
study group
of the Greater Vancouver Weavers & Spinners Guild, and meets in monthly
forum to
share ideas on making baskets, both functional and sculptural, using
materials from
nature, commercial rattan and found objects.
*Gilroy Stained Glass* - Laura and John Gilroy are passionate experts in
creating,
designing and painting stained glass windows. Beginning glasswork in
1985, the
Gilroy's describe their technique as using, "traditional forms in a
contemporary
light". Both trained in England and recognized as Elected Associate of
British Society
of Master Glass Painters, the Gilroy' s moved their family and studio to
vancouver in
2005. In addition to their artistry, Laura and John are both well
established
teachers of stained glass technique. For details see:
www.gilroystainedglass.com <http://www.gilroystainedglass.com/>.
*Denis Gobeil -* Denis uses his materials and passion for the local
landscape to craft
carvings that reflect what he sees as the "tree spirit" within the wood.
His organic
sculptures are of human forms, often playful and equally enchanting as
the coastal
trees they are crafted from. With a background in photography, painting and
scultpture, Denis came across wood carving in 2004, and since has created
hundreds of tree spirit carvings. Selling works in Canada and abroad.
For details
see: www.treespiritcarvings.com <http://www.treespiritcarvings.com/>.
Come join the Crafts Association of BC for professional fine craft
demonstrations and fun, hands-on projects for all. Donations greatly
appreciated. Look for Crafthouse Shop's windows dressed in Canadian
style beginning 10am Tuesday, July 1.
The Crafts Association of BC, a registered, non-profit charitable arts
service organization providing leadership in the craft community by
building and promoting the development, appreciation, and viability of
Canadian Fine Craft. For more information, visit our website at
www.cabc.net <http://www.cabc.net/>
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<p class="titlemediarelease"><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial"
size="4">Celebrating Fine Craft on Canada Day</font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Our
Home and Creative Land with Crafts Association of BC (CABC)</font></b></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font color="#ff0000" face="Arial"
size="2">TUESDAY, JULY 1 FROM 10AM TO 6PM. EVERYONE WELCOME.</font></p>
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<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial" size="2">Vancouver,
BC - The Crafts Association of BC welcomes everyone to Granville Island<br>
for our annual fine craft demonstrations and workshops in celebration
of Canada<br>
Day. Witness the extraordinary talent of BC craftspeople as they
present inspiring<br>
handmade works to the public on Tuesday, July 1st. This year we are
showcasing<br>
members of the Vancouver Polymer Clay Guild, Vancouver Guild of Weavers
and<br>
Spinners, Basketry Group, and wood carver Denis Gobeil.</font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><b>Vancouver
Polymer Clay Guild</b> - Come share the enthusiasm and expertise for is<br>
verstaile medium with the vancouver Polymer Clay Guild. Members
displaying an<br>
array of wonderful objects, sophisticated and creative, made from a
material often<br>
overlooked that is often relegated to toy status. Vancouver Polymer
Clay Guild acts<br>
as a sister group to the Vancouver Island Polymer Clay Artists Group
and is closely<br>
affiliated with the online Canadian guild: Clayamies. For details see:<br>
</font></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/Vancouverpolyclayers/"><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/Vancouverpolyclayers/</font></a><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">.</font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><b>The
Basketry Group</b> - Will be instructing and demonstrating the age-old,<br>
meticulous art from of basketry to the public. The Basketry Group is a
study group<br>
of the Greater Vancouver Weavers & Spinners Guild, and meets in
monthly forum to<br>
share ideas on making baskets, both functional and sculptural, using
materials from<br>
nature, commercial rattan and found objects.</font></font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><b>Gilroy
Stained Glass</b> - Laura and John Gilroy are passionate experts in
creating,<br>
designing and painting stained glass windows. Beginning glasswork in
1985, the<br>
Gilroy's describe their technique as using, "traditional forms in a
contemporary<br>
light". Both trained in England and recognized as Elected Associate of
British Society<br>
of Master Glass Painters, the Gilroy' s moved their family and studio
to vancouver in<br>
2005. In addition to their artistry, Laura and John are both well
established<br>
teachers of stained glass technique. For details see: </font></font><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.gilroystainedglass.com/"><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">www.gilroystainedglass.com</font></a><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">.</font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><b>Denis
Gobeil -</b> Denis uses his materials and passion for the local
landscape to craft<br>
carvings that reflect what he sees as the "tree spirit" within the
wood. His organic<br>
sculptures are of human forms, often playful and equally enchanting as
the coastal<br>
trees they are crafted from. With a background in photography, painting
and<br>
scultpture, Denis came across wood carving in 2004, and since has
created<br>
hundreds of tree spirit carvings. Selling works in Canada and abroad.
For details<br>
see: </font></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.treespiritcarvings.com/"><font color="#ff0000"
face="Arial" size="2">www.treespiritcarvings.com</font></a><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">.</font></p>
<p class="bodymediarelease"><font face="Arial" size="2">Come join
the Crafts Association of BC for professional fine craft demonstrations
and fun, hands-on projects for all. Donations greatly appreciated. Look
for Crafthouse Shop's windows dressed in Canadian style beginning 10am
Tuesday, July 1.<br>
<br>
The Crafts Association of BC, a registered, non-profit charitable arts
service organization providing leadership in the craft community by
building and promoting the development, appreciation, and viability of
Canadian Fine Craft. For more information, visit our website at </font><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.cabc.net/"><font
color="#ff0000" face="Arial" size="2">www.cabc.net</font></a></p>
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