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i Í There are over 27 members of this studio who wheel, handbuild and sculpt clay in both smooth and rugged styles. Potters include Liz de Beer, Gloria Stephens, Barb Mathews, Nancy Cramer, Betty Wilton, Margaret Scott, Marilyn Wallace and Sue Rankin. Famous Open Door Studio Society who work out of the Bad Dog Arts Studio) are putting on a holiday art show called "The Art of Giving". At Bella Candela Restaurant 109 West Esplanade from early December to late January. 10% of sales go to the Harvest Project (Food Bank) for people in need over the holiday season. GIFT SHOPS S e y m o u r G a l l e r y T r e a s u r e C o v e Gift Shop 4360 Gallant Avenue, Deep Cove Open seven days a week 10am-5pm Local artist Charles van Sandwyk, recent FANS Award winner continues to be well represented in the gallery and shop. The profound influence of the natural surroundings of the westcoast on so many of the artists is clearly evident. Ross Munro's watercolour and acrylic images of nature capture the sweep of a river or the nuances of wind on water in the calming presence of wilderness. Miniature images of his work are now available. Roberta McLaren "Havumetamorfiss" are driftwood creatures with feathers and handpainted faces. Pat deCouto also paints driftwood faces. Beach glass inspires Toby Rae jewellery. Nell Burns is a fabric artist who says she spent much of her childhood in her mother's sewing room and has now developed to an art her own style of stitching and embroidery. Her work includes fabric cards and flower arrangements. Maggie Witzsche makes exotic giewitache kiaces. She uses fossils, moonstones, jasper, Peruvian opals and most amazing of all, tektite a black stone created during a meteoric event in space. Paul Buten paintings. Gladys Botnen handknits, Mary Clement basketwork, can all be found and you may be lucky enough to meet the artists themselves while you are there. s t o n e neC Roberta Perrin proprietor explained that at least 50% of the items are Canadian made and many are by local North Shore artists and crafters; Geoffrey Lane candles, Bill Adams paintings, jewellery by Kim Powell (Rock Star), Suzie Wickstead(lndigo Star) and Mary Charette(Orca Stone); glass from PS Designs and Mad About Glass (MAD); hand painted cards an, canvas transfers on wall plaques by Heather Johnston; Lynsey Paterson clay wall plaques and Yellow Bird greeting cards are displayed. You will find Vic Harrison blue pottery, hand stitched nightlight covers by Nikki Winterhelt Brown and for all you canine lovers there are handcrafted presents for your doggie friends made by Sandi Turner. Ross' Miniature H o u s e Ltd. Treasure 8 2 3 West 1 Street (near auto mall) Tues-Sat, 9:30am-4pm. Enter a miniature world of dolls and dolls houses, a magical place of tiny furniture, chairs fingernail-size, looking glasses and beds, plates of sushi hand-painted with infinite care by Mary Bin Merrifield. You will also find craft and hobby supplies in this small wonderland. Synchronicity by Sandy 1 5 3 - E a s t 1 Street Carries many original artists. works by local . . ,v JT / - Maggie Witzsche 5 T v ^ k J í ¿ - T h e S e y m o u r A r tG a l l e r y Gift S h o p , a new satellite shop for the gallery has opened at Lonsdale Quay near the Seabus entrance. Open Thursday, Friday & Saturdays Giftworks 3080 E d g e m o n t Blvd. in The Village Heather Cairns A r t s A l i v e M a g a z i n e NovemberlDecember 19