i _e Arts

Unique art to be auctioned Sunday

A limited edition etching by
artist Robert Bateman of Saltspr-
ing is one of the items which will
be offered Sunday in a fundraising
auction for the Sidney and North
Saanich Community Arts Council.

“Although Robert Bateman is
from Saltspring, he kindly
responded to our plea for help,”
said arts council vice-president
Betty Ott.

The piece is one of 90 and
framing was provided by the
Peninsula Gallery.

Other prominent local artists
who have donated paintings
include Myfawny Pavelic, Colin
Graham, Chris Doman, Sheena
Lott, Stephanie Steel, Helen
Rogak, Elizabeth Kerfoot, Helen
Butler, Herbert Siebner and Kay
Radcliffe.

Art books have been donated by
Tanner’s Book and refreshments
are being provided by Muffet and
Louisa.

“A wonderful donation of
$1,000 was given by Dorothy Cox
to help with the initial expenses,”
Ott said.

“The response of the artists in
our community has been wonder-
ful. All have donated their paint-
ings,” Cox added.

Hand crafted creations have also
been donated, including pottery
and weaving.

There are also some variety
items, such as golf lessons.

Previews of the art work will be
held Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. The
auction starts at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Auctioneer Ed Ford is donating
his time to conduct the auction.

The Sidney and North Saanich

_Community Arts Council is a
* non-profit organization founded to

help coordinate and publicize the
efforts of various artistic groups
and individuals in the area who are
involved in painting, sculpture,
photography, writing, music, thea-
tre and crafts.

Proceeds from the auction will
go to the arts council.

Everyone is welcome. For more
information or to offer a donation,
call Chris Doman at 656-5318.

POUEY AWD HORN GAAWIEI
ONds Councd

This column by Dianne Cross, secretary of the Sidney and North
Saanich Community Arts Council, will be printed every second
week. Submissions of upcoming arts related events and news are
invited. Please submit items to Dianne Cross at 656-4201.

* *

Oil painting classes: Effie Cunningham is offering oil painting
classes Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Brentwood Cultural Center.
Phone 652-2900.

Books: Stephanie Quainton Steel’s book, Harvest of Light, has
been published by Orca Books. It is the story of the artist’s search
for wilderness. The book is illustrated with her pen and ink
drawings.

Weaving: The Deep Cove Weavers’ and Spinners” are holding
their annual sale and exhibition on Saturday, October 26, from 10
a.m. to 4 pm. at Holy Trinity Church Hall on Mills Road. Guest
artists are Betty Fulton, potter, and Red Fairhall, carver. Everyone
is invited for a preview and refreshments on Friday, October 25,
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. :

Community Arts Council art auction: The auction will be held
in Sanscha Hall, Beacon and Highway 17, Sidney. Preview times
are 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Oct. 18 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Sale
begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. This is the Community Arts
Council’s first even and it features painting and fine crafts by local
and international artists.

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THIS GRACEFUL rendering of
a bird in flight by artist Robert
Bateman, one of a 90-print
limited edition series, will be
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benefit auction for the Sid-
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