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Looking for Holiday Gifts? North Vancouver is a Treasure Trove Joyce Goodwin It is time to t h i n k a g a i n o f h o l i d a y s a n d gift g i v i n g . A r t i s t s a n d a r t i s a n s o f N o r t h V a n c o u v e r have t r a n s f o r m e d clay, glass, w o o d , f i b r e , m e t a l , stone a n d p a i n t i n t o s p e c i a l , one o f a k i n d , w o r k s o f art. Seek o u t the often h i d d e n treasures o f o u r creative commu- nity. Y o u w i l l be a s t o u n d e d by the e x t r a o r d i n a r y talent a n d s k i l l displayed. W h e n you purchase original w o r k , y o u h o l d in y o u r h a n d s s o m e t h i n g u n i q u e , a n d the perfect gift. S o m e o f the places to l o o k are: Treasure Cove Gift Shop. Deep Cove many T R A F T FAIRS D e l b r o o k Recreation Centre 19th Christmas Fair 6 0 0 West Q u e e n s Street November 19 & 2 0 and December 3 & 4 i o a m - 4 p m b o t h weekends H a r r y Jerome M i c k e y M c D o u g a l l Centre November 26, i o a m - 4 p m 1 2 3 East 2 3 r d Street Parkgate C o m m u n i t y Centre. November r2, i o a m - 4 p m 2 6 2 5 Banff C o u r t T h e N o r t h Shore W i n t e r C l u b 15th A n n u a l Christmas Craft Fair November 5, 9 : 3 o a m - 3 p m 1 3 2 5 East K e i t h R o a d Admission/Raffle contest proceeds go to the North Shore Christmas Bureau. N o r t h Lonsdale United C h u r c h Fair November 19, 1 o a m - 2 p m 3 3 8 0 Lonsdale Avenue St. Pius X . 5 t h A n n u a l C h r i s t m a s Fair November 27, i o a m - 2 p m 1 1 5 0 M t . Seymour R o a d St T h o m a s A q u i n a s S c h o o l 1 9 t h A n n u a l Christmas Fair. November 5 & 6, i o a m - 4 p n i 543 West Keith R o a d Over 70 artists and artisans represented at this well known venue. W a l d o r f School Fair November 28, i o a m - 3 p m 22 November | December 2 7 2 5 Street C h r i s t o p h e r s Street Write/; local papers jor other venues nearer to Christmas. K a r e n I r e l a n d S t u d i o Sale November/December 604-980-3264 STUDIO OPENINGS Many studios also have special sales at this time of year: Capilano College 2 0 5 5 Purcell Way T e x t i l e art sale N o v e m b e r 1 5 , noon-6pm 201 Arbutus Building Pottery sale in the Maple Building (first right after the light at Purcell) December 3, l-5pm December 4, 10-Spm December 5th, lOam-lpm. Karen welcomes calls about her sale of glass and mosaic work. Studio 2 Gallery A n n u a l Christmas Gift Market November 2 5 , 6 - 9 p m and November 26, i o a m - 4 p m # 1 0 2 - 8 1 4 West 1 5 t h Street / Fell Ave. Come for unique gifts sold to the sound oj seasonal music and good cheer! Bad D o g Arts Multimedia Group E x h i b i t i o n S t u d i o Sale s 4 ( 1 1 ) E s p l a n a d e East (warehouse off the alley, , b l o c k s east o f L o n s d a l e ) November 18 - 24, 7-9pm G r a f f i t i C o . A r t G a l l e r y a n d Studio. 171 East 1 st Street P a r k g a t e Pottery S t u d i o Sale N o v e m b e r 1 2, 1 o a m - 4 p m 2 6 2 5 Banff C o u r t (community centre) Here you will see wheelwork, handbuilding and sculpted clay, smooth and rugged styles. N o v e m b e r 11-- December 21 O p e n Wednesdays & F r i d a y s , i-6pm There are 27 members of the studio, now in its sixth year of existence. Potters include Liz de Beer, influenced by Africa. Betty Wilton, who loves faces and clowns, Margaret Scott, Marilyn Wallace, Sue Rankin and Nancy Cramer, who works fibre into pottery. M i c h a e l B i n k l e y A n n u a l S t u d i o Sale N o v e m b e r 2 5 , 2 6 cv 2 7 , 1 t a i n - s p i n B i n l d e j Sculpture Studios 5 3 5 East 1 st Street Original fine art stone sculptures. Janis B l y t h e S t u d i o Sale N o v e m b e r 18, 1 - 7 p m 19 & 20th, 1 tam-6pm cv Saturdays 1 s p m Pieces of art 24 by 24 inches and smaller will be on sale. CityScape Gallery ; s s L o n s d a l e Avenue December 1 - 1 9 A new event! One hundred and fifty pieces of art will be for sale for $100.00 only per piece. This is a fundraiser where 50% oj the pYoceeds will go to the North Vancouver Arts Council and 50% to the participating artists. Buy right off the wall and take home . 1 masterpiece! In the "Gift Box" display find small hand crafted pieces. 5 3 8 East 1 8 t h Street O i l pastel, water colour and acrylic.