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You're Invited

to be our guest at the West Fine Art Show ~ Artists’ Reception:

Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 6:00PM. 

Join us in the stunning Cascades Ballroom at the Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Centre for an early-bird premier-viewing of the works of our featured artists. The reception will include welcoming remarks from the podium, musical entertainment by guitarist John Gilliat, light refreshments and a cash bar.

This will be the 27th edition of the West Fine Art Show. Our Artist’s Reception kicks-off an amazing three-day presentation of fine art which will offer breathtaking interpretations of our western Canada lifestyle and the rare opportunity to meet and speak with each of our 25 artists.

To help us with planning, if possible, please email your RSVP

Brian Croft, president, West Fine Art Show Society.

Presenting our late-summer edition:  The West Fine Art Show  will open, August 29-31, with 25 exceptionally talented artists in the stunning Cascades Ballroom at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway, in lovely downtown Langley.  This will be the art show you dont want to miss.

Amongst these  amazing artist we are pleased to welcome back two of Canada’s highly celebrated sculptors: Brent Cook and Nathan Scott and we are also pleased to feature the incomparable “King” Richard Brodeur. Our lineup of 25 artists will amaze you with their creative interpretations of life and nature here in the “West”.

Our musical artist John Gilliat will perform on guitar on Centre Stage.

A full bar and light lunch counter will be available in the spacious foyer at the show entrance.

Admisson and parking are free.

Here are the show-open hours:

Thursday:  3pm - 9pm,   Friday: 11am - 9pm,   Saturday: 11am - 6pm.

This art show is organized in partnership with Langley Hospice. 25% of all art sales will be donated to Langley Hospice. 

Our show poster is below and you can find out much more by going to our website at: www.westart.ca

Link to our Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/westfineartshow?igsh=ZGJzOTZwdGR6ZGpq&utm_source=qr

Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/westfineart/

Facebook EVENT LINK:  https://facebook.com/events/s/the-west-fine-art-show/525262306609558/

Bringing together 25 exceptionally talented artists took some doing and required the procurement of more show equippment and when we set it all up, this will be our biggest art show ever.  Presented inside the stunning Cascades Ballroom at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway, in lovely downtown Langley, this will be the show you dont want to miss.

This show is in partnership with Langley Hospice Foundation and our artists are thrilled to be able to continue our long history of supporting this vital community service.

John Gilliat will perform on guitar at our Centre Stage all weekend.

Admision and parking are free.

At the top of the escalator, a full bar and light lunch counter will be available at the show entrance.

Here are our open hours:

Friday: noon - 9pm,     Saturday: 11am - 7pm.

Our show poster is below and you can find out much more by going to our website at:

 www.westart.ca

Our mission: “Connect People with Art and Charitable Purpose”.

Hello everyone,

Its about time for another art show and we have been working hard organizing the next one which is just two weeks ahead.

The next West Fine Art Show involves a move to a larger venue and this means we will be presenting 22 exceptional artists in one of our biggest shows to date.

This show is staged at:  Yorkson Creek Middle School, 20686 - 84 Ave., Langley, BC.

The three day show is set for March 3 - 5, 2023 so please add that to your calendar and let friends and family know.

Show open times:   Friday 5pm - 9pm,  Saturday 11am - 7pm,  Sunday 11am - 5pm

Partial proceeds of all art sales will be donated to our charitable partner the Langley School District Foundation to assist in a wide range of initiatives that benefit students.

We hope to see you at the "West" !!

Lots more info at:   www.westart.ca

Hi everyone,

We invite you to join us for our next  Late-Summer Edition of the West Fine Art Show!

Prepare to be Amazed!

Join us Sept 16-18, 2022 for one of BC’s most popular art events. We present an exceptional line-up of 18 artists and the rare opportunity for visitors to meet each artist.  While you enjoy the ambiance of Glass House Estate Winery and the incredible art displays, the amazing music of John Gilliat on guitar will grace our showspace all weekend.

This destination art show and sale, with free admission, is organized in partnership with Langley Hospice Society. 25% of all art sales at the show will be donated to Langley Hospice Society by the show’s artists.

For more details and to explore and preview the work of each of our artists, please visit:   www.westart.ca

About the Langley Hospice Society

Langley Hospice Society is a community-based society, established in 1983, committed to providing emotional, practical and social support for people who are living with terminal illness, and their family and friends throughout the last stage of illness, at the time of death and bereavement.  In their quest to ensure quality access to palliative care support, on May 31, 2022, the society recently opened and began operations of the new Doug and Fran MacDonald Langley Hospice Residence located at 22008 - 52nd Avenue, in Langley.

In addition to palliative or end-of-life care and support through the hospice residence and in the community, the Langley Hospice Society provides anticipatory, early and ongoing, individual and group grief support programs for children, teens, adults and families; education; advocacy; community outreach; volunteer training; and art, recreation and play-based support for children and teens who have experienced loss, all free of charge to the community. More information is available at: www.langleyhospice.ca

Our partnership with Langley Hospice Society means that 25% of all art sales, during the three-day-show, be directed to Langley Hospice.

This show is graciously hosted by Glass House Estate Winery, managed and operated by JRG Group of Companies.

Glass House Estate Winery, at 23449  0 Avenue. Langley, B.C V2Z 2X3

Show hours:

Friday,   September 16        5:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday,  September 17   11:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday,   September 18     11:00am - 5:00pm

For  more details and to explore the art of each of our artists, please visit:   www.westart.ca

Hi everyone,

We invite you to join us at our next West Fine Art Show.

Lots more details at:   www.westart.ca

Join us March 4-6, 2022 for the fifth annual early-spring edition of the West Fine Art Show, dubbed “Artists for Student Success".

One of BC’s most popular art events we present an exceptional line-up of 18 artists and the rare opportunity for visitors to meet each artist. In addition a special display titled “Emerging Young Artists” will showcase student art.

This destination art show, with free admission, is organized in partnership with Langley School District Foundation and 25% of all art sales at the show will be donated to the Foundation by the show’s artists.

About the Langley School District Foundation

For many years the Langley School District Foundation, now headed by executive director Alicia Rempel, has worked tirelessly to raise and distribute funds to help Langley students. The foundation's vision is that "Every Langley school district student reaches their full educational potential".

To say that food for students and families is a major component of the foundation’s work is no exaggeration and particularly so in the past two years when that need has become more acute.  As everyone can appreciate, students simply cannot focus on learning when distracted by hunger.

This year the West Fine Art Show’s early spring show will be called “Artists for Student Success”.  This partnership will cause 25% of all art sales, during the three-day-show, be directed to the foundation for the benefit of Langley students

The show is graciously hosted by Glass House Estate Winery, managed and operated by Joseph Richard Group.

Glass House Estate Winery, at 23449  0 Avenue. Langley, B.C V2Z 2X3

Show hours:

Friday,      March 4    5:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, March 5   11:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday,   March 6   11:00am - 5:00pm

COVID-19 info:

• All visitors (+12) must present a BC Vaccine Card QR code for show entry.
• Face coverings must be worn by everyone (+5) inside the show.

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THE NEXT WEST FINE ART SHOW IS COMING UP ON........... SEPT 17 - 19, 2021

Hello everyone,

ITS BEEN A  LONG HARD WAIT.  ITS TIME WE HAD AN ART SHOW.....

SO THAT'S WHAT WE ARE CAREFULLY PLANNING ....... 

ON  September 17-19, 2021

We fully support the restrictions of our provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and embraced her now-famous call: 

"Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe” as we plan for our next show.

This amazing weekend of fine art, will offer breathtaking interpretations of our western Canada lifestyle as well as the rare opportunity to meet and speak with each artist.  The show features 19 artists from Western Canada:

Brent Cooke, Jodie Blaney, John Ferrie, Richard Brodeur, Emily Lozeron, Lorn Curry, Joyce Trygg, Jim Pescott, , Ken Nash, Patricia Falck, Felicity Holmes, Serge Dube, Alison Philpott, Drew Keilback, Judy Vanderveen, Victor Gligor, Lizete Dureault,  musician, John Gilliat , and Brian Croft.

This is our ninth year partnered with the Langley Hospice Society, an amazing organization providing essential care. in our community.  During our show, artists will donate 25% of their sales at the show, to Langley Hospice; this. means, when you purchase art, you are also helping in this important work.

Free parking and entry. 

The always popular  ART DRAW at this show is another way to support Langley hospice; more details will appear on our website. All draw proceeds to Langley Hospice.

Please do forward this newsletter to friends and family, and thank you for your support.

Brian Croft

President, West Fine Art Show Society

HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE SHOW:   www.westart.ca

Glass House Estate Winery is located at 23449  0 Avenue Langley, B.C V2Z 2X3

Parking and Admission: Free

Show hours:

Friday, Sep 17   5:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, Sep 18   11:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday, Sep 19   11:00am - 5:00pm

COVID-19 info: Visitor entry requires proof of a single dose of Covid-19 vaccine, visitor attendance numbers are controlled, face coverings are required, and for a complete view of our Covid Communicative Disease Plan, please visit www.westart.ca

Hello everyone,

Over the past month, as we promised to do, we fully support the restrictions of our provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and embraced her now-famous call:  "Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe”. We pivoted our show plans and moved our show online, running April 9-30.

The show is in its last few days and so we invite you all to take a few moments and make a visit with our 28 artists, the largest number we have ever hosted.  Leave a note in our guest book before you leave and tell us about your experience with us.

This is our fourth year partnered with the Langley School District Foundation. The amazing  work that this foundation performs in support of students can be seen at: https://www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com

During our show, artists are donating 25% of their sales at the show, to this foundation; this means, when you purchase art, you are also helping in this important work.

We have made it very easy to contact our artists directly to make purchases and to find out more about their work. You will find live-contact-links on each artists mini gallery.

And please do enter our art draw with four prizes, the first being a Richard Brodeur print, “The Captains”.  Tickets are easy to buy, just click on the poster. All proceeds to the foundation.

Please do forward this newsletter to friends and family, and thank you for your support.

Brian Croft

President, West Fine Art Show Society

HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE SHOW:   www.westart.ca

Hello everyone,

We embrace the gentle and heroic call: "Be Calm. Be Kind. Be Safe."

About a week ago, faced with high Covid counts and talk of a third wave, we decided to elevate our next West Fine Art Show  to an online format.  This means that on April 9 we will open our show and run three weeks, online, until April 30, NO MATTER WHAT!

Although we will circumnavigate covid, we are venturing into uncharted territory; this will be our first online show!  

In a nutshell here is what we have planned so far.  First we added a few more artists because space was no longer an issue. We will have our usual art draw with some excellent prizes. We plan to offer  "Meet the Artist" Zoom sessions.  Visitors to our online show will find it easy to navigate and discover the wealth of art we offer.  Visitors will be able to connect quickly with each artist if they wish to make a purchase and, 25% of all sales will be donated to our charitable partner the Langley School District Foundation, as will all the proceeds from the art draw. With Covid outside our doors, our online show offers art, empathy and warmth and a chance to contribute to a better tomorrow.

We hope you will visit many times over the three-week run of our online show at www.westart.ca.  We also hope you will pitch-in and pass the word to your families, bubbles and friends, that the West Fine Art Show is open April 9-30...NO MATTER WHAT!

Brian Croft, president, West Fine Art Show Society, BC S0061972