It may be still summer but Tri-City arts organizers now have their sights set on the Christmas season.
And both Place des Arts and the Port Moody Arts Centre are calling for artists and artisans to exhibit and sell their wares in the lead up to the November and December shopping crunch.
Place des Arts is looking for work for its annual Christmas Boutique as well as for its miniature display, called Positively Petite.
Running Nov. 12 to Dec. 18, the Christmas Boutique is a larger version of the Coquitlam arts hub’s year-round shop. Finely crafted goods such as felted pieces, silver work, pottery, leather products, hand-weaving and other quality handcrafted items are sought for the Boutique (hand-made cards, photos, paintings, prints or assembled — as in beaded — jewelry won’t be accepted).
Artists new to the Boutique are required to submit up to five items to be juried plus a registration form (visit placedesarts.ca) by Oct. 25. Call Lidia Kosznik at 604-664-1636 (ext. 22) or email [email protected].
Meanwhile, the deadline for new artists to enter the Positively Petite show is Oct. 19.
Happening Nov. 13 to Dec. 18, the annual juried exhibit will accept 2D and 3D miniature objects in any media.
Candidates can find out about submission guidelines and size restrictions at placedesarts.ca (“Galleries & Shop” then “How to Exhibit”) and to download an entry form and artist ID cards.
Returning artists must deliver their work — with artwork identification cards attached — between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8.
The opening reception for both events will be held Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam).
As well, artists are being asked to step forward to sell their crafts during the Port Moody Arts Centre’s annual Winter Treasures show and sale.
Candidates can submit up to 10 pieces for consideration; however, preference will be given to smaller works in a variety of price ranges up to $500. The deadline for applications is Sept. 21.
Winter Treasures runs Nov. 5 to Dec. 21 at PMAC (2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody). Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca to fill out an online form. Alternatively, email gallery co-ordinator Janice Cotter at [email protected].
