14 ~ North Shore News ~ Friday, February 25, 2000

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TUESDAY evening life-drawing sessions organized by artist Donna Bentley are among the activities at Lower

Lonsdale’s new Artist Trce Studios, which rents studio space to visual and performing artists.

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Layne Christensen

News Reporter Ichris-
tensen@nsnews.com

ARTIST Tree Studios
has more than floor-
space for rent.

The new business enter-
prise aims to be a major
player in Lower Lonsdale’s
emerging arts community,
says founder Debra Drayton.

“This place is ideally situ-
ated in time as well as loca-
tion to be a part of a really
strong, growing, visual arts
community,” says Drayton,
who leased the 4,000
square-foot two-level space
in the old Empire Theatre
building on West First Street
in North Vancouver Jan. 1.

Artist Tree is located on
the first two floors of the
pale grey building, halfa
block west of Lonsdale, in

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an expansive space formerly
occupied by public relations
and special events firm
World Tribe, which has con-
solidated its operations into
a smaller office next door.
The lofty second-storey
space lends itself to special
events such as dance and
movement workshops or
theatrical performances,
while the ground-floor
space, which includes an
Office area, kitchen, bath-
room and lounge is ideal for
the creation, show and sale
of art, says Drayton.

The 46-year-old North
Shore resident traded a
career in interior design for
fine arts LO years ago and
now wants to fulfill a dream
by creating a haven for
artists. Artists can rent work-
space for $2.25 a square
foot, about $225 a month
for a 10°x10° open-plan

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space. Drayton also hopes to
offer flexible rates for artists
who may want to use the
facility on a less regular
basis.

But more than a work
environment, Artist Tree is
meant to be a gathering place
for artists. “The idea is to
make a strong arts presence
on the North Shore. It’s
about getting artists out of
isolation and debunking the
myth that there is no money
in the arts,” says Drayton.
“We want a more social envi-
ronment and we need a place
where potential purchasers
can come to view art.”

While the arts community
is slow to discover the space
— just one artist, fresco
painter Heidi Rolfe, is cur-
rently renting ‘space there —
Drayton hopes Artist Tree
will soon be a hub of activi-
ty. Already, a small group of

artists are gathering Tuesday
evenings for life-drawing
classes with Donna Bentley,
and an artists’ “show and
tell” is planned for the first
Saturday of each month.

The public is invited to
Artist Tree’s launch party
next Tuesday, Feb. 29, from
4 to 8 p.m. For more infor-
mation call the studio at
924-4988.

Bel Art Gallery: Mistical Women. Acrylic on canvas and paper
by Olivia Creighton To March 2. Information: 904-0907.
Buckland Southerst Gallery: New impressionistic landscapes by
Daiiber, tnterviation: 922-1915, ,
Dundarave Cafe: ‘The Diversity of One. Artworks by Elaine Sills.
Arts exinbit and sale with focus on raising awareness for
Attention Deticit Disorder. March 1-31. Opening reception,
March 2, 5-7 p.m.

Ferry Building Alcove: West Van Reminiscences. Heritage dis-
play. To Feb. 27. Gallery hours: from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Information: 925-7290.

Ferry Building Gallery: Flowers in Winter, Exhibition of recent
works of Heather Aston, Trina Ford, Lindy Michie, Kim
O'Leary, Vivian Mcintosh, E. Page Samis-Hill, Sharon
Tokarchuk and Valerie Traff. To March 5. Gallery hours: from
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue-Sun. Information: 925-7266.

First Street Gallery: Sea ta Sky Impressions. Oils and water-
colours by Ann Hurst. To Feb. 29. Dreantings. Thursdays, from
6-7 p.m., Merlyn White gives informative talks on Australian
Aboriginal an. Information: 986-2664.

North Shore Arts Commission: Lioninograms: Painting with
light and colours by Sidney Kocib. To Feb. 28. Information:
980-3321. Located at 148 E. 2nd St., North Van.

North Vancouver District Hall: Paintings by Angela Rae
O'Sullivan and steel sculptures by Stewart MacNutt. To March
23. Exhibits are a program of the N.V. Community Arts Council
and open Mon-Fni, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

North Vancouver Muscum and Archives: North Vancouver
Experience. A community history exhibit celebrating the social
and industrial growth that led to the development of the urban
and rural communities. Nootka: A Return to a Forgotten History.
A look at the native communities of the 18th century as well as
the efforts of European explorers to chart the West Coast. To
May 14. Information: 987-5618. Museum opei Tue-Sun noon
to 5 p.m.

Park Royal South: Then and Now. Photo display plus artifacts
from the West Van fire and police departments. Feb. 25-27.
PGE Railway Station: North Vancouver Neigitosrieeds. A look
at how the landscapes and streetscapes of North Vancouver have
changed in the last 90 years. Feb. 26-April 30. Station open
from noon-4 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday. Located at the foot of
Lonsdale. Information: 987-5618.

Presentation House Gallery: Private Investigations. Merry
Alpern, Allyson Clay, Jennifer Bolande, curated by Karen Henry.
Feb. 26-April 9. 20. Gallery hours: Wed-Sun, noon-5 p.m. and
Thu, 12-9 p.m. Information: 986-1351.

Ron Andrew recCentre: Elizabeth Twine features photographs
of African animals, Cynthia McLean displays pottery ware deco-
rated with three-dimensional animals and birds and Louisa

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