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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2009 · July 25 - August 3
SEAPARC Leisure Complex - 2168 Phillips Road · Sooke, BC · Canada

Special Events
Printable Schedule, Also see Daily Event Calendar

Join Sooke Fine Arts 2009 in celebrating the arts!
Many special events are being organized over the 10 day event – regardless of your age or taste we have something for everyone - come and join the fun.

Purchaser’s Preview
Sponsored by Roads End Contracting Ltd.
Thursday July 23rd, 2009 – 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets - $25 Call 250 642-7256 to reserve tickets, also available at the door

Can’t wait to see the show?
Do you want first crack at purchasing a unique and beautiful piece of art? Come and join us for Purchaser’s Preview Night. Enjoy an elegant selection of hors d’oeuvre and wines while you tour the show. Plan to stay and listen as the Marc Atkinson Trio entertains you. Sit in the Bistro area and savour the music. Tour the art show. Speak with one of our docents. Enjoy the work of some of the best artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Artists' Celebration Evening
Sponsored by 4M Bobcat & Trucking Ltd., David & Elinor McClimon
Friday July 24th 7:30 - 9:30 pm
A special event for invited guests including sponsors and artists.
A night of celebrating with awards presentations and music.

Music by Kiki Londo
The bass, piano and drum trio Kiki Londo is made up of father and son duo, Patrick and Gordon Miller (bass & piano respectively), and good friend Robert Fisher on drums. - “a high-energy jazz band with strong rock influence,” Kiki Londo plays covers of jazz classics, including Chick Corea and Duke Ellington among other greats.

Artz4Boomers
Sponsored by Victoria College of Art & Design
Friday July 24th 10:00 am – noon
Admission is via donation – space is limited to 25 - Please call 250-642-7256 to register.

Be one of the first through the doors to see Sooke Fine Arts. New for 2009, the Artz4Boomers is a chance to get a guided tour through the gallery by Paul Peregal, Contemporary Painting Expert from Victoria College of Art & Design. Find out about the various techniques used in the works displayed – ask questions about the style and explore the possibilities for taking classes to help you find a way to express the artist within you.

Seniors Teas
Sponsored by Hallgren & Faulkner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dr. Chris Bryant, Dr. Louise Morin & Dr. Brian Joslin
Monday July 27th 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday July 31st 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Free for Seniors 60+ / $3 for under 60

Enjoying fine art and a fine cup of tea is an ideal way to spend a summer afternoon. Included in the price of admission Seniors 60+ will be able to take advantage of the special offering of a complimentary cup of tea, scone and jam. Wander the gallery and then sit back and enjoy afternoon tea with friends.

On Monday enjoy the music of Ellen Himmer & Shane Beech: Cello & Piano, and on Friday be entertained by Storyteller & comic Mary Coakley.

Artz4Kids
Sponsored by The Bees’s Knees Children’s Store & More, Glen’s Gardening Company
Tuesday July 28th 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Admission is free for children however they must be accompanied by an adult.

Looking for a way to entertain the kids this summer? Let us help you by providing an afternoon of fun at Sooke Fine Arts. The afternoon will be filled with crafts, activities, entertainment and prizes especially designed for children under 12 years of age.

Rotary Lunch
Sponsored by Sooke Rotary
Wednesday July 29th Noon - 1:30 pm

Private lunch for Sooke Rotary members.
Special guest speaker Peter Symcox.

Taste of Sooke
Sponsored by Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce
Thursday July 30th 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Wine $3 / glass

A night to explore all that Sooke has to offer – come on out and sample tasty appetizers supplied by the amazing eating establishments of the region. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your friends, wander the gallery and gift shop to find that special item to add to your art collection.
Music by The Heather Burns Trio

Artz4Youth
Sponsored by Victoria College of Art & Design
Friday July 31st 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Student Admission for the evening is $5

New for 2009, this evening has been especially created for the teens. Text your friends and have them meet you for an evening that includes a host of performances from local youth musicians, join in on painting a mural that will be later displayed at Edward Milne High School while also enjoy some delicious snacks. Check out the artwork displayed and also see what your friends have on exhibit in the Youth Gallery.

The Art of Wine -- A Tasting: Saturday, August 1st from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sponsored by The Mortgage Company

Enjoy tasting a select variety of both red and white wines, plus cheese pairing for both red and white wine. You will receive a tasting glass and extensive tasting notes, as well. Price is $10 plus admission to the show. Wine will also be available for purchase by the glass to enjoy while touring the show and the artist demonstrations, and while listening to The Paul Wainwright Band.

Sculpture Class with David Hunwick
Sponsored by Victoria College of Art & Design
Sunday August 2nd 2:00 - 4:00 pm
No Charge – 10 people Max

Spend the afternoon creating an incredible sculpture made with cardboard & hot glue

David Hunwick has been producing, and exhibiting sculptures for over 27 years and his work can be found in public parks, in and around public buildings, and in private collections in the UK, Canada, Australia, United States and Jersey. David was selected to take part in the New Contempories exhibition at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester, and exhibited regularly at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. Recently, David won the best 3D award in the Sidney Art Show in 2007 and an honourable mention at the Look Exhibition in 2008 in Victoria.

Artist Demonstrations
Sponsored by EPCOR
July 25th – August 3rd

Selected artists will demonstrate their methods & techniques.

View Schedule | Printable Schedule (.pdf)

EMCS Youth Art Display
Sponsored by Sooke Community Arts Council, Sooke RCMP Commission Policing
July 25th – August 3rd

Youth art on display in the foyer area.

Volunteer Appreciation Wind-Up Party
Sponsored by Sooke Fine Arts Society
Monday August 3rd 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Music by: A Wing and a Prayer
Just for our volunteers: dinner and music, and BIG thank you for all their hard work!

Musical Performers
Printable Schedule, also see Daily Event Calendar

Artist Demonstrations
Printable Schedule, also see Daily Event Calendar

	Morning 11:00 - 1:00	Afternoon 2:00 - 4:00	Evening 6:00 - 8:00
Saturday July 25	Wendy Picken Finger painting without the paint Helen Stewart Printmaking	Michel DesRochers Painter Oil/gouache Katherine Woods Sculpture Soap stone	Johanne Rousseau Jewellery Katherine Woods Sculpture Soap stone
Sunday July 26	Joanne Thomson Watercolour On paper & canvas Johanne Rousseau Jewellery	Angela Bailey Photography Johanne Rousseau Jewellery	Joy Biagioni Watercolour Card making Nancy Dolan Photography
Monday July 27	Joan Taylor Fibre Art Jan Johnson Welded steel	Betty Anderson Paint on porcelain Lisa Riehl Acrylic on canvas	Muriel Sibley Sculpture Wendy Picken Finger painting without the paint
Tuesday July 28	Brett Borrie Jewellery engraving David Hunwick Wax Casting	Katherine Woods Sculpture Soap stone Barb Sinclair Weaving	Brett Borrie Jewellery Engraving Barb Sinclair Weaving
Wednesday July 29	Bobbie Momsen Acrylic on feathers Cim MacDonald Painting / mixed media	Jenny Waelti-Walters Printmaking/painting Brad Grigor Digital Art	Rusty Sage Woodworking Cim MacDonald Painting / mixed media
Thursday July 30	Agnes Ananichuk Collage Chloe Etching	Jill Bailly Fibre art Michel DesRochers Painter Oil/gouache	Maureen Reilly Fibre art embroidery Lori Steel Glass art
Friday July 31	Bobbie Momsen Acrylic on feathers Michel DesRochers Painter Oil/gouache	Mary Ann Laing Oil on canvas Muriel Sibley Sculpture	Barb Sinclair Weaving Patricia Carley Fibre Art
Saturday August 1	Bonnie Brugger Fused glass Dorothy Haegert Photography	Neil Fatin Photography Leslie Redhead Water colour	Katarina Russell Mixed media Anna Perkins Experimental art
Sunday August 2	Jan Johnson Welded steel Christa Rossner Stone	David Hunwick Cardboard sculpture David Hunwick Cardboard sculpture	David Hunwick Cardboard sculpture David Hunwick Cardboard sculpture
Monday August 3	Bev Koski Printmaking Gera Scott Chandler Clay creations	Horst-G Loewel Acrylic on driftwood Isa Sevrain Mosaic clay on canvas	Closed

Art Raffle

Original works of art will be raffled off during the 2009 show. Tickets are available only at the show for $2 each, or 3 for $5. Drawings for the winning tickets will take place at the close of the show on August 3rd.

Find more information and see the prizes donated by Kathy & Selby Saluke, Veronica Stewart and Barb Sinclair on our Art Raffle page.

Know your Limit - Play within it!

Silent Auction

All auction bidding will be by secret bid, and show visitors may enter as many bids as they desire at the show. In case of a tied winning bid, a blind draw of the winning bid entries will determine the final winner.

More details coming soon.

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