Hello Friend,

A while back, the N.A.C. asked me to participate in "Prairie Scene",

a two week celebration of all things creative, artistic and vibrant

from the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

I jumped at the chance and am hosting "Playing with Dimensions",

33 artists in clay, glass, wood, fibre and mixed media from Saskatchewan

and curated by the Craft Council.

link for images and background on Saskatchewan artists

We do have a long weekend fast approaching, so please take a moment

make a note of TWO openings next week...Tuesday and Wednesday (26th and 27th).

The first, Tuesday, is part of "Swarm" where you can "Swarm" all the locations,events

and galleries all evening long. There's even a party from 11.00pm to 2.00am at Saw

Gallery. My part of the party (the party of the first part) will be from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

link for images and background on Saskatchewan artists

The BETTER (in my humble opinion) will be the Wednesday Opening, uniquely for our

event: "Playing with Dimensions". Four of the artists are flying in from Saskatchewan,

as are the Juror Mel Bolen, the Craft Council Chair and from Regina, the sensitive six string

stylings of Jack Semple.

Jack Semple - acoustic live ('07)

Jack Semple -  rocking studio session

('92) vintage

So live music, a catered party AND Saskatchewan's best work in all these different media.

Starting at 5.00pm, some short V.I.P. remarks at 5.30pm and we're off!

Friend, don't miss this!!

I know it's the middle of the week, but we'll wind things down around 8.30pm.

Come out and give a big Ottawa welcome to Saskatchewan's artists,

see you Wednesday

(and Tuesday too, if you can)

Richard

Richard Banister

Snapdragon Gallery

791 Bank Street at Third Avenue,

Ottawa ON K1S 3V7 (613 233 1296)

SnapdragonGallery.com

FREE parking on the avenues

Richard Banister