Small Works and Big Hearts on display at Rainforest Arts Artist Diana Durrand and potter Peggy Grigor have donated works as part of the Rainforest Arts fundraiser for the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society. People who donate cash, gift cards or in-kind items before Dec. 19 can enter their names for a draw from one of Durrand’s Paper Doll series and for a crystalline vase by Grigor.
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here will be lots to choose from, at affordable prices, and suitable for almost any sized space at Rainforest Arts Small Works Show, which will be on gallery walls through December. Artists have been invited to provide up to six pieces each for the group show, which will fill up the entire gallery. Works have to be 12 inches or under. Art lovers looking for that special Christmas gift, will also want to take in the pottery, jewellery, wood working, fabric art, sculpture and other arts forms available at the gallery, located at 9781 Willow Street. Rainforest hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm. More information is available at 250-246-4861 or RainforestArts.ca. Through December the gallery will also be participating in its second annual Cowichan Women Against Violence Society fundraiser. We don’t like
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to think about it during the holiday season, but domestic violence is a reality women face year round, and Rainforest Arts hopes to help out. “The community was really supportive last year,” said Gallery Manager Stephanie Allesia, and the goal is to do even better in 2021. So a collection box will be set up in the gallery, as well as space to take in-kind items and gift cards. Donations will be accepted until December 19. People who donate to the cause can enter a draw, giving them a chance to win works of art contributed by RFA members. The draw will be held Dec. 20, just in time for a chance to win an original work for under the tree. A table will be set up at Rainforest Arts where donations can be made and names can be entered into the arts draw. Last year RFA members and supporters contributed almost $500 and six boxes of household items needed by the CWAV shelter and to run programs for its
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clients. CWAV has asked Rainforest Arts to collect specific items this year, including: new waterproof gloves (adult woman and children sizes); new tarps; new sleeping bags; gift cards ( from grocery stores, dollar stores, Walmart, Superstore, London Drugs, etc ).
Of course cash donations are also welcome. CWAV provides “client-centered safety, shelter, counselling, advocacy and education that supports individual, family and community well-being.” They have been providing services for more than 40 years. You can find out more at CWAV.org. 13
