VISUALS stand at BC Conference

The VISUALS stand with, from left to right, a Margreet Dietz painting, a postcard of a Linda Bachman painting and a lantern by Judy McQuinn

Margreet Dietz with one of her paintings

Joanna Schwarz with one of her photographs on canvas

VISUALS was invited to the annual Recreation Facilities Association of B.C. Conference, held in May, in Squamish.

VISUALS members and artists Linda Bachman, Joanna Schwarz, Sheila Alonzo and Margreet Dietz set up a stand to help promote our annual events such as Art at the Market and ArtWalk as well as our special exhibitions like this weekend's Garden Tour Showcase and the Silk Purse Gallery show planned for December.

VISUALS member Kay Austen in the news

Potter Kay Austen in her studio (above)

and some of her finished work (left).

To highlight a VISUALS fundraiser organized by potter Kay Austen, newspapers The Chief, Pique and SNAP Sea to Sky News published an article submitted to them.

Original article
(Written by Margreet Dietz)

Kay Austen's explorations in clay during the past 40 years have allowed her to discover a lot more than a way to create her beautiful and functional pottery. As Kay shares her vast knowledge and unbridled enthusiasm for her art, the retired elementary school teacher's approach to the creation of her pieces shows wisdom and self-awareness that applies to much more than decomposed feldspathic rock.

Here is a link to the article as published by SNAP Sea to Sky.