Support Local with these Great Gallery Gifts

December is here and all our Arts Off Main artists and artisans are ready for the holidays. In addition to all the wonderful prints, paintings and art glass you have come to expect, we have a wide range of affordable treasures waiting for you.

Knowing that everyone’s time and finances are tight at this time of year, this newsletter will highlight some unique hand-crafted items made locally for under $40..

Nature’s bookmarks, made a few blocks away from the gallery,

are just $4.50 and perfect for the readers on your list.

The wonderful scents that greet you as you enter the gallery come from the essential oils in We Gather and Make’s beautiful soaps made in Grandview-Woodland ($12).

Keychains from glass maker Minori Takagi ($15) and woodworker Dave Smith ($10) are perfect stocking stuffers.

Enameled classic sign pins from Stephane Savoie ($15 and $20) add some local colour to your winter wardrobe. Thomas Kero has made a collection of fabric badges ($15).

Find more local colour in Marina Crawford’s photographic tiles ($20).

We have a big selection of work by local potters at the gallery. Check out mugs in all shapes and sizes, bowls, plates, teapots and more including these charming little bowls made by Yook Yong ($22).

When it’s time to trim the tree, pick up some locally hand made ornaments including ceramic ornaments by Robin Jenkins ($20), glass pet ornaments from Violet Finvers ($19.50 and $22,50), shining glass stars by Norma Jean McCallan ($8 and $10) and hand painted ceramic ornaments by Haike Tremblay($38).

Everyone needs a notebook and Sascha Westendorp has a beautiful collection of unique ones ($20).

Affordable small prints on tiny easels from Gary Nay ($15) and Lee Sanger ($14.95) and matted prints from Sabine Simons ($12.50)

are perfect for the art lovers on your list…and these local works of art won’t break the bank.

A unique offering from Lee Sanger makes a perfect little hostess gift. These mulling spices in musical cones are just $4.95. 

Another much appreciated hostess gift is candles and Thomas Kero has handmade these candles and hand painted holders.

Cards are a traditional way to connect with friends and relatives over the holidays and Arts Off Main’s artists have designed a wide selection.

Graham Watts’ cards evoke the snowy season on our local mountains($6), Jan Rankin has hand painted a forest of xmas trees ($10) and Eileen Mosca has a variety of Vancouver themed Christmas cards.

There are many more surprises and treasures at the Gallery…we hope you will visit us soon. We are open every day until December 24^th.

Thanks from Eileen, Jan, Gary, Graham,
Thomas, Norma Jean, Lee, Haike and Sascha.
We hope to see you soon!

Uplifting work to brighten your November

In the dark and sometimes gloomy month of November, lively and colourful designs can lift our spirits. In this issue we are highlighting two talented Vancouver artists who produce work that lightens up the gallery even on the darkest rainy days.

Nevena Tadic

Nevena Tadic's delightful hand painted ceramics provide a lively greeting as you enter the gallery.

  A talented ceramic artist and teacher, Nevena creates hand built and wheel thrown pieces then glazes and paints her characteristically whimsical designs on each one.

They reflect her quirky, joyful approach to the events and objects of everyday life. Colourful houses, birds, bikes, flowers, cats, dogs and even laundry appear on her ceramics.

  Nevena, one of Vancouver's best known ceramic artists, works and teaches in her False Creek studio.

Jessica Woo

After drawing and painting from an early age, Jessica Woo was introduced to polymer clay in 2015 and as her skills have developed, her passion for this art form has grown.

She has mastered the art of Millefiori and Mokume Gane techniques which involve rolling, manipulating and slicing layers of clay.

The resulting designs are intricate and colourful small works of wearable art. ARTS OFF MAIN has an excellent selection of Jessica's “Perching Clay Art” earrings in many different styles and colours.

Third Annual AOM Homework Club Fundraiser

Thanks from Eileen, Jan, Gary, Graham,
Thomas, Norma Jean, Lee, Haike and Sascha.
We hope to see you soon!

OPEN HOUSE Invitation

If you missed our last OPEN HOUSE, you will be glad to know we are having another one!

Come and meet the ARTS OFF MAIN artists and

browse unique paintings, handcrafted jewelry, and ceramics - all locally made.

Light refreshments will be served.

See us on your way to or from dinner in Vancouver’s Vibrant Commercial Drive neighbourhood.

Save the date!  Friday September the 19th

Creative Spotlight

Arts Off Main has always had a wide selection of hand crafted local jewelry and in this newsletter we want to introduce you to several outstanding collections of new works that have come to the gallery in the past month.

Sonia D’Ambra has designed and produced unique rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings. She sees jewelry as not merely ornamentation but as a vehicle for personal expression.

Born and raised in Rome, Sonia has been creating jewelry since she was a teenager. Sales of her early work financed backpacking trips across Europe.

Sonia earned a doctorate in Civil Engineering in Italy and since emigrating to Vancouver she has been working in the mining industry as a rock mechanics engineer. Through her professional work Sonia has expanded her knowledge of metals and minerals which has informed her jewelry design practice.

Rock Sung Chan Leung works with wire to create complex bracelets, rings and earrings. Weaving and twisting copper wire into astonishing and beautiful patterns, Rock has brought us a bright and beautiful collection of new work.

Stephane Savoie is creating a unique hometown collection of enamelled pins and we are excited to have the first 4 of them at ARTS OFF MAIN Gallery. From the DTES to the Heights in Burnaby,

these classic signs, presented on mini maps of Vancouver, are ready to add local colour to your winter wardrobe.

Thanks from Eileen, Jan, Gary, Graham,
Thomas, Norma Jean, Lee, Haike and Sascha.
We hope to see you soon!