Upcoming Exhibits & Shows of Group and Members

Jan 12 - 24

Tracey Costescu

Three of Tracey’s pieces will be on display at the Federation of Canadian Artists gallery on Granville Island from January 12 until the 24, 2010. There will be an opening reception Thursday, January 14th from 6-8pm.

City Hall Show Schedule

July 7 - Aug 4	Arts Connect
Aug 4 - Sep 8	M. Moreira and H. Juzda
Sep 8 - Oct 6	R. Yano and W. Milne
Oct 6 - Nov 3	S. Hardy and M. Kraus
Nov 3 - Dec 1	C. Pearce and J. Hansen
Dec	TBD

Art Focus is pleased to offer our artists the opportunity to mount their own shows in Port Coquitlam’s City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC. (map)

In addition to City Hall, Art Focus members also display their artwork in Martha’s Bakery at 2239 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A9 (map) and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce at 1209 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam , BC V3B 7Y3 (map)

Members Offering Instruction
Colin Craig Private classes in Watercolour and Ink, Acrylic, and Drawing. Classes are available any time, please e-mail any inquiries to bdcraig@telus.net.

Members Online Portfolios

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Port Coquitlam Arts Village, 2100 - 2253 Leigh Square Maps & Directions, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7Z5. Access to the Outlet (old Port Coquitlam Post Office) is also available from McAllister Street right behind Port Coquitlam City Hall. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. The first Wednesday of the month is the workshop - an informal chance to get together and paint or draw; the second Wednesday is a meeting and the fourth Wednesday of the month is a demo. If you are interested in joining Art Focus, please call John Hansen at 604-941-2304 or come to one of our meetings. We have an overhead mirror which makes it easy to see the artist paint. The public is invited to attend the demos at no charge.

January	2	Workshop
	13	Business Meeting
	27	Demo – Gerry Thompson - Watercolour
February	3	Workshop
	10	Business Meeting
	24	Demo – Janice Robertson - Jury Talk & Critiquing
March	3	Workshop
	10	Business Meeting
	24	Demo - Tuk Caldwell - Watercolor & Ink
April	7	Workshop
	14	Business Meeting
	28	Demo - Mike Svob - Acrylics
May	5	Workshop
	12	Business Meeting
	26	Demo - TBA
June	2	Workshop
	9	Business Meeting/AGM
	23	Wind up Party

Art Focus is a group of Tri-City area artists working in a variety of media, including pastel, watercolour, acrylic, oil, and mixed media. This group was formed in November, 1993.

The group meets three times a month to share ideas, to support and learn from each other, and from other artists in the community.

Here is what we do:

Every year we hold two major Art Events … our May Day Art Show & Sale in the Spring and our Annual Exhibition & Sale in the Fall.

We participate in many Community Events … including Art in the Park, Mothers’ Day in Lions Park, Children’s May Day Banner Project, and Castle Park Canada Day Celebrations.

We actively encourage our members to display their work to the public on a regular basis. We offer them the opportunity to display within a Group Show context or as a Two-Person Show in Port Coquitlam City Hall, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, and Martha’s Bakery and Restaurant.

We have demos in various media by inviting other artists in the Tri-Cities area to demonstrate their techniques to our members. The public is also welcome to attend.

Some of our members teach in their studios.

Louise Smith Living in locations as varied as England, Texas and British Columbia has given Louise Smith plenty of inspiration for her landscapes. She paints a background on silk then renders foreground elements in thread using freehand machine embroidery and hand sewing. The “2½D” effect is detailed and often photograph-like, with the appearance changing depending on your viewpoint as the sheen of silk and thread catches the light. For more of her wonderful work, please visit her website at The Threaded Views