DONNA COCHRAN
FOR THE GUILD SHOW
This is the fifth year for Salt Spring Island’s guilds to showcase a stunning array of their work at Mahon Hall.
The Guild Show runs daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday, May 12 through Monday, May 18 (right through the long weekend).
The six guilds participating this year are the basketmakers, painters, potters, printmakers, weavers and spinners, and woodworkers. Mahon Hall is a beautiful setting to blend the colours and textures of the more than 90 artists in carefully curated groupings.
The printmakers are the newest guild on the island and they really enjoy being part of this community event. They say it is fun and inspiring to be part of a common endeavour. Similarly, the painters say they enjoy the privilege of showing their paintings at the event as it reaches a much wider audience than their own shows.
“It has fostered cooperation between the Salt Spring guilds, which sometimes results in a cross pollination of creativity, ideas and work,” they say.
Don’t miss the chance to see how the guilds today are continuing to contribute to Salt Spring’s lively arts scene.
People can meet the artists at the opening reception on Tuesday, May 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mahon Hall. Entries to win one of three gift baskets of small treasures donated by each guild will be available, with the draw takings place at the close of the reception.
Hope to see you there!