Thank You

Sooke Arts Council Opens Art Center

The Sooke Arts Council have opened a Gallery, Teaching Center and place for community groups to meet. In these uncertain Covid times it took a leap of faith and a high degree of dedication from our members to make the dream a reality. Members in all disciplines have an opportunity to showcase their work in the gallery and instructors are holding classes.

Classes are not limited to visual arts: music lessons, weaving, public speaking courses and other disciplines as well as a meeting place for small groups can be booked, as well as personal art shows can be booked for two week spans.

We have made a great effort to be Covid compliant so it is safe for all. Sales the first two days were over a thousand dollars and artist teachers have signed up for class time. Linda Gordon is offering acrylic classes for beginners, and teaching the technique the masters such as Emily Carr and Vincent Van Gogh are famous for. Linda Anderson is imparting her watercolour knowledge, and Maurina Joaquin is teaching the art of hand lettering and calligraphy.

The first show which opened Aug 15 included an homage to Sooke Councillor Brenda Parkinson and Lili Wilde an internationally recognized artist, both of whom passed away last year.

The Arts Council is publishing Volume Two of “Art & Word”, a compilation of images and writing which will be available in time for Christmas gift giving.

The Gallery located at 6596 Church Road by Sooke Road. It is open 11 am to 4 pm Weds to Sunday, with classes Monday and Tuesday as well as at nights. Information can be found at Www.SookeArts.Ca