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12th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl, November 21+22+23, 2008

The eastside culture crawl is an annual 3-day event that involves artists from Vancouver's Eastside in an area bounded by Main St., 1st Ave., Commercial Drive, and the Waterfront.

This is a once a year opportunity to meet many diversely talented artists and view their creations in the studios where they work. Be part of this exciting event, which brings people from all over the Lower Mainland, and share in the imaginations that enrich our neighbourhood and lives.

You will find me in my studio #430 at 1000 Parker Street, which is a
warehouse with 84 different artists showing during the crawl.  That
makes it a great place to go if you want stay out of the rain, see a
lot of art, and not have to walk too much.

Purchase something that strikes your fancy, commission something to be uniquely yours, or just browse through the studios and meet the artists, learning about their specific works of art, materials and tools, approaches and techniques.

FRIDAY November 21st 5:00pm - 10:00pm
SATURDAY November 22nd 11:00am - 6:00pm
SUNDAY November 23rd 11:00am - 6:00pm

It's Western Canada's largest studio exhibition and sale, and it's absolutely free-- don't miss it!

www.eastsideculturecrawl.com

Come in costume and you will be entered into a draw for an art print by Phil!

The Drift is an annual weekend local arts & culture festival taking
place along Vancouver's trendy Main Street in artists' open studios and
participating local shops, cafes and restaurants.

Come on by Arts Off Main Gallery at 216 East 28th to see art by Lee Sanger,
Julie McIntyre, Joan Taylor, June Hunter and many other local artists
and artisans.

We will be renting the gallery next door and have art in the boulevard to
offer Drifters even more exciting sights to see during The Drift weekend

Drift along Main Street and see an eclectic variety of fine art and original
handcrafts from established and emerging local artists including
ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, woodcarvings, collage,
mixed media, glass works, jewelry, film, clothing design, textiles
& multi-media compositions.

be well,
Phil

"When We Were Young" is a show that celebrates a sense of play and
wonder that I remember from my childhood. Maybe you remember that
feeling too.

I am quite excited to be showing my work at the Station House Gallery in my home town of Williams Lake.I can still remember taking art lessons in the upper gallery when I was in Elementary School. And later, when I was in high school, I joined the Cariboo Art Society and took part in their group shows at the Station House.

Besides showing my art at Youth Art Shows at the Noopa Boys and Girls Club, the Art Society was my first experience of being part of an artistic community.

Since then, I have continued to create and show my work in Victoria, where I went to University, and in Vancouver, where I now live.

When are we young? When we remember that it is a joyful thing to be alive.

be well,

Phil.

Arts Off Main Gallery is having its annual fundraiser for the Vancouver Food Bank from February 8th to 14th. Our artists will donate 10% of their sales to the Vancouver Food Bank.

We will also have a drop-box for non-perishable food items and will accept cash donations to the Food Bank as well.

This year we have added a draw for "Art by the Basketful" and for a minimum donation of $2 you can put your name into a draw for a chance to win a basket full of art contributed by our artists.

You can find the gallery at 216 E 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC. 

FOOD BANK FACTS:

1. Over 40% of the people who benefit from the Food Bank are children.

2. Many are families of working poor - folks who work hard but don’t earn enough to feed their families.

3. Every dollar you donate give the Greater Vancouver Food Bank 3 dollars worth of buying power with wholesale distributors.

I hope you drop by Arts Off Main Gallery and have a Happy Valentines Day!

much love,

Phil.

It’s that time of the year again!

Arts Off Main Gallery is having a 10% off Sale on Saturday December 2nd and Sunday December 3rd.

Our partners have been working hard and have all kinds of new work for you to feast your eyes on. If you are looking for gifts, this is the place to find them!

So come and join us this weekend for hot apple cider and goodies.

Find the gallery at 216 E. 28th Avenue.

www.artsoffmain.ca

I have found an excellent print company, and am now able to offer my images on wooden wall plaques of various sizes and depths.

Currently there are 12 designs in 3 size ranges, which you can find in my Merchandise Gallery. The sizes are approximately 4x6 for $20 each, 5x7.5 for $30, and 8x10 on a deeper plaque for $50.

 

I am able to have images printed in a little over a week's time. If you are interested in any of the images I have in those or other size ranges, do not hesitate to contact me.

Take care,
Phil.