The South Delta Artists Guild’s upcoming show Flora and Fauna is the Guild’s annual effort to raise money for a local charity.
This year's charity of choice is BC and Alberta Guide Dogs based in Ladner.
Raising and training puppies and dogs gives a much-needed assist to the visually impaired and the blind. The dogs act as support for children with autism, and as therapy dogs for those with acute post-traumatic stress syndrome.
Rigorous training, which is training with strict discipline for the dogs, will be put through their paces by the expert trainers.
Look for them at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen during the show. Donation boxes will be on hand. Your support is greatly appreciated. BC and Alberta Guide Dogs will be in attendance this Saturday, Feb. 18 from 12 to 4 p.m., so if you stop by, be sure to say hello.
A formal opening of Flora and Fauna is also this Saturday, Feb. 18. At the opening there will be two “artists on location” as Catherine Sheppard and Lea Price will be demonstrating techniques in pastel, acrylic and polymer clay.
Demos of sculpture and watercolor will be featured on Saturday, Feb. 25 with artists Darlyne Stewart and Robin O’Brien.
On March 4 demonstrations will be from artists Abe Lorenzen and Ellen Hines. Lorenzen works with woodwork while Hines works in acrylic.
Finally on March 11, demonstrations will be from artists Jean Thompson and Leah Terpsma who will be showing their expertise in drawing and oil painting.
The Flora and Fauna show runs from Feb. 18 to March 12. Gallery hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
The Artists Guild is calling all artists for submissions for its next show Oil and Water.
Submit a jpeg of your painting by April 30. First prize is $1,000.
See all the details at this link.
