Purchase original art created by both established and emerging artists. All paintings are 8" x 8" and are unsigned—it is only after your purchase that the identity of the artist is revealed. Each canvas is $100 with half the proceeds benefiting programs of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. The sale begins at the opening reception on Thursday December 1st, however the show and sale runs until Sunday December 18th at the CityScape Community Art Space at 335 Lonsdale Ave in North Vancouver. For more information contact 604-988-6844.

The Oak Bay Artists Open Studio Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd to 3rd from 12:00pm - 4:30pm. Tour maps will be available at the Oak Bay recreation Centre, Library, and Municipal Hall. For details call Victor Lotto 250-592-3585.

Sages Gallery in downtown Duncan presents Jewels, an exhibition and sale of miniature works of art by some of the Island's most innovative and unique artists. Dozens of original works will be available for purchase as perfect and personal gifts for anyone and everyone. Show opens Friday December 16th at 7:00pm and runs through Sunday December the 18th.

This Christmas Gift Exhibition and Sale is a visual feast and treasure cache of fine artwork, unique crafts and distinctive gifts made by 30 artists artisans and craft artists. The exhibition runs until Sunday December 18th at the Ferry Building Gallery located at 1414 Argyle Ave in West Vancouver at Ambleside Landing. Hours at the gallery will be extended, from 10:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday to Sunday, with late night shopping until 8:00pm on Fridays. The gallery is closed on Mondays. For details call Ruth Payne at 604-925-7266 or fax 604-925-5913.

The North Vancouver Community Art Council is seeking 2-D artists to submit for the annual intake of new artwork for their Art Rental Programme. Artists may bring up to 5 pieces of art, properly framed and wired to CityScape Community Art Space located at 335 Lonsdale Ave on Sunday December 18th between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. All participating artists must be members in good standing of the Arts Council. There is a jury fee of $10. Unaccepted work can be picked up between 1:30 an 2:30pm. Accepted work will remain within the Art Rental Collection for a minimum of one year. Artists are paid royalties for art rented semi-annually. There will be two art rental exhibitions of the entire collection during the year with the first on taking place from Friday January 6th to the 22nd 2006. For details contact NVCAC at 604-988-6844.

The public is invited to Artswest's how-to artist demonstrations every 3rd Monday of each month at 6:45pm in the Bear Creek Pavilion in Bear Creek Park. Non-member fees are $3 and new members are always welcome to join this non-profit group. The next artists' demonstration will be held Monday January 16th, 2006. For topic details and membership information call Shirley at 604-589-2891.

Visual artists are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions to the ALFA Guild Gallery in Nakusp, BC. Submission requirements include: proposal for exhibit, CV, minimum of 10 slides or photos which are properly labeled and an artist's statement. The Gallery will not show any works previously shown in the gallery. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday March 1st, 2006. Mailing address: Selection Committee, ALFA Guild Society, PO Box 155, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0. For more information contact Betty at 250-265-4636.

4th Year students open their studio space to the public Friday December 2nd 2005 from 11:00am - 4:00pm at Hut M22 at the Southwest corner of University Blvd and West Mall in Vancouver, BC. For details call 604-616-9959.

The Opus Visual Arts Newsletter welcomes submissions related to calls for submissions, fundraising initiatives, art events, and unique art initiatives being undertaken by non-profit visual arts organizations or groups, with a focus on Canadian art practices and events occurring within Western Canada predominately.