Andrea Ink Andrea Noble, w h o g r e w up o n the N o r t h Shore, recently created an e x c i t i n g n e w c o m p a n y called Andrea Ink. There are three parts to her creative c o m p a n y : a r t w o r k , w r i t i n g & v i n y l graphics. A n d r e a enjoys the challenge of h a v i n g lots o n the go. A f t e r g r a d u a t i n g f r o m U B C w i t h a C r e a t i v e W r i t i n g H o n o u r s degree, A n d r e a searched for that perfect job that c o m b i n e s a l l her talents a n d s k i l l s . She f i n a l l y came to the r e a l i z a t i o n that it doesn't exist, so she invented it for herself. H e r friends a n d f a m i l y have a l w a y s e n c o u r a g e d her to start her o w n business. After a l l , she has been d e s i g n i n g greeting c a r d s , logos a n d art projects for m a n y years. A n d r e a ' s q u i r k y sense o f h u m o u r a l w a y s appears i n her w o r k . W h e t h e r she's w r i t i n g , d r a w i n g o r d e s i g n i n g , she enjoys e x p l o r i n g the w o r l d of i m a g i n a t i o n . H e r latest project, w h i c h she c o m p l e t e d i n December, i n v o l v e d p a i n t i n g m u r a l s i n the n e w g y m n a s t i c s centre o n C l y d e A v e n u e in West V a n c o u v e r . She p r o p o s e d a few different designs, but the space theme was c h o s e n . She h a d lots of f u n b r i n g i n g aliens a n d space creatures t o life. She a l s o designed the b i r t h d a y party r o o m , w h i c h is d y n a m i c a n d lively. A n d r e a is grateful for the s u p p o r t of her business partner Jeff G i d i n s k i f o r his m o t i v a t i o n a n d generous s p i r i t . North Vancouver Community Arts Council in partnership with the Public Dreams Society present: S r i 4 0 II / m r n n w m a r d 1 || Gettingstarted n Saturday, February 25th, 2006 3pm - 8pm Cleveland Dam at the Capilano Regional Park For more information.pl ase visit Andrea's website at: www.andreaink.com A North Shore Rainforest Carnival Look for Mask Making & Carnival Dance Workshops throughout February Contact the NVCAC at 604-988-6844 for ticket & program information or visit www.mountianmardigras.org Supported by: T h e S q u a m i s h Nation · City of North V a n c o u v e r District of N o r t h V a n c o u v e r · District of West V a n c o u v e r Greater V a n c o u v e r R e g i o n a l District · City of V a n c o u v e r BC Arts Council * C a n a d a Council for the Arts 6 January | February