The artists in the Fairfield area of Victoria BC held their 9th Annual F.A.S.T on the 24th and 25th of April 2010. It was a successful event where interested art collectors and lovers were able to wander through numerous artists studios to take in and enjoy all of the talent found in just this one corner of Victoria!
It is obvious from all of the open studios that art is still alive and thriving in this great city! The Capital of BC is known for the artists and talents it has given to the world and this was a fun way for artists to see young and old enjoy their works! Each artist we encountered was more than willing to boast about their projects and provide stories of where different pieces came from.
Unfortunately, due to our busy schedules, we could not meet all the artists that created this event; however, we have had friends and other artists tell us tales of what was seen. What a great way for the arts to be represented and a fun way for others to experience it! Saturday was a bit dreary but Sunday shined through, giving people a great way to experience the arts for free.
Congratulations to the artists who pulled this together and an aknowledgement to all of the sponsors who made this weekend a success for all!
Thanks to the following sponsors on behalf of fellow art lovers across Victoria!
Garry Oak Room
Fairfield/Gonzales Community Place
Fairfield United Church
Fairfield Activity Centre New Horizons
RBC Royal Bank Cook Street Location
Harbord The Home Insurance People
Sweet Peas At Home
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
We look forward to next years F.A.S.T! Great job to all involved!
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Big Plans, Big Things Happening!
Long time no blog but it was for good reasoning! We are getting booked more and more to meet with various artists and to have the honour of seeing some of them at work!
We have one artist who creates pens. we know - what makes creating a pen "art work"? Don't worry, you were not the first to think that! NOPE! However, when you see his creations you will understand! He is one who truly understands the process of reduce reuse and recycle as well of having a creative flare of art! Creating various pens out of things like deer antlers (no he is not a hunter - he finds bits of antlers in the woods...he uses pieces of toilet paper and bamboo strips. He uses various scraps of woods, metals and stones!
His fiance is a photographer, and she is definitely going to be scooped up as a free-lancer! She has an amazing talent and ability to take that "Perfect shot!" We are waiting patiently to have her works displayed on our gallery. We cannot wait to promote her to help her in her quest to follow her dreams of becoming a professional photographer for a specific nature magazine!
We are not stopping there either! We have another amazing artist who is interested in being represented in our gallery! She does beautiful work! Her oil works look like they were real photographed pictures! However - her imagination brings things to light. Her creative skills bring humour and nature to the front lines. Giraffes on stoves with vines - hippos in livingrooms...
Next we are bringing more acrylics onboard from some talented ladies - each one has their own marks of creativity! We are meeting both of them this coming week and from the images we have been provided - we are truly looking forward to helping them succeed as artists! One is younger in her early thirties - the other is slightly older in her mid fifties but age has no boundaries as they both seem to be able to perhaps light a creative fire if they were to meet!!
So, our blog may have been quiet but our schedules are far from it! Between meeting with artists and buyers alike - we are amazed at how many people know of us already! One small business meeting we attended downtown Victoria the other week - when people heard our name - all we kept hearing was, "You're the owners of Griffin Gallery!!" "We love what you are doing for the artists and art society"!! It was like we were standing on a soap box giving speaches! Being spun from one direction to the next - our hearts were humbled by the reaction we recieved!
We have to say - THANK YOU to everyone who are supporting not just us - but our artists as well! This has been such an amazing experience and business decision! We are so glad that we are able to help keep art alive in Canada when the are so many cuts by the government! Keep posted and send others our way - Keeping art real and alive in all hearts and homes! Bare walls equal a deepen depression - but with art on walls and shelves and floors - always create a sense of balance!
We have one artist who creates pens. we know - what makes creating a pen "art work"? Don't worry, you were not the first to think that! NOPE! However, when you see his creations you will understand! He is one who truly understands the process of reduce reuse and recycle as well of having a creative flare of art! Creating various pens out of things like deer antlers (no he is not a hunter - he finds bits of antlers in the woods...he uses pieces of toilet paper and bamboo strips. He uses various scraps of woods, metals and stones!
His fiance is a photographer, and she is definitely going to be scooped up as a free-lancer! She has an amazing talent and ability to take that "Perfect shot!" We are waiting patiently to have her works displayed on our gallery. We cannot wait to promote her to help her in her quest to follow her dreams of becoming a professional photographer for a specific nature magazine!
We are not stopping there either! We have another amazing artist who is interested in being represented in our gallery! She does beautiful work! Her oil works look like they were real photographed pictures! However - her imagination brings things to light. Her creative skills bring humour and nature to the front lines. Giraffes on stoves with vines - hippos in livingrooms...
Next we are bringing more acrylics onboard from some talented ladies - each one has their own marks of creativity! We are meeting both of them this coming week and from the images we have been provided - we are truly looking forward to helping them succeed as artists! One is younger in her early thirties - the other is slightly older in her mid fifties but age has no boundaries as they both seem to be able to perhaps light a creative fire if they were to meet!!
So, our blog may have been quiet but our schedules are far from it! Between meeting with artists and buyers alike - we are amazed at how many people know of us already! One small business meeting we attended downtown Victoria the other week - when people heard our name - all we kept hearing was, "You're the owners of Griffin Gallery!!" "We love what you are doing for the artists and art society"!! It was like we were standing on a soap box giving speaches! Being spun from one direction to the next - our hearts were humbled by the reaction we recieved!
We have to say - THANK YOU to everyone who are supporting not just us - but our artists as well! This has been such an amazing experience and business decision! We are so glad that we are able to help keep art alive in Canada when the are so many cuts by the government! Keep posted and send others our way - Keeping art real and alive in all hearts and homes! Bare walls equal a deepen depression - but with art on walls and shelves and floors - always create a sense of balance!
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