theArts In addition, a number of potters will be on hand during the days of the sale and plan to set up outside the Baggage Building Arts Centre so there will be plenty to look at both inside and out. Plan to visit the Waterfront Art Sale and Exhibition beginning June 2. Hours are 11 am-5 pm, on Tuesday-Friday and noon-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. For a full list of artists, find them on Facebook at Waterfront Art Sale Thunder Bay BBAC Prince Arthur's Landing.
Showcasing Local Artists Fifth Annual Waterfront Artists’ Exhibition By Andrea Stach
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he warmer weather inspires most of us to get out and explore, and there are few better urban places to check out in the spring than our very own waterfront. During the month of June, Thunder Bay’s Baggage Building Arts Centre at Prince Arthur’s Landing will be giving us one more reason to wander down there. From June 2 until June 25, the building will be hosting the Fifth Annual Waterfront Artists’ Exhibition. Founded by Fritz Lehmberg and Sarah Link, the exhibition was started to showcase the vast talent of a number of local artists and allows the public to preview some of the art that will be available for purchase during the two day Waterfront Arts Sale on June 24 and 25. Both the sale and exhibition are free of charge and some pieces will be for sale during
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the exhibition in case you can’t make it down there during the sale. Having grown in popularity from year to year, the exhibition and sale only showcase artists that have been selected by a jury. There will be a wide variety of unique works including photography, jewelry, painting, textiles, and Aboriginal art. During the days of the sale, the artists themselves will be on hand to discuss their work with you and share their inspiration with you as you visit. One of the featured artists is Chris Merkley, a talented multimedia artist who not only designs unique tshirts and greeting cards but also writes and illustrates graphic novels. Visual artist Cree Stevens will also be in attendance. Her stunning jewelry incorporates birch bark and copper to create one-of-a-kind pieces.