Small paintings show and sale this evening

An exhibition of small paintings by some of Bermuda's best-known artists opens this evening in the new Vera P. Card shop in St. George's. Participants dropping in during the Bermuda National Trust Walkabout will discover original works by Stephen Card, Rhona Emmerson, Sheilagh Head, Christopher Marson and Otto Trott. The paintings, which are mainly oils and acrylics, are framed and ready to go, which makes them perfect Christmas gifts. The artists regard the show as a continuation of the Christmastime small paintings exhibitions at the former Windjammer and Heritage House galleries. For further information telephone 238-1741.

Popular Fibre Festival ends this weekend

The annual educational Fibre Arts Festival, currently underway at the Kaleidoscope Art Foundation's Elliot Gallery on Jubilee Road in Devonshire, and at various schools, is proving popular with students and others.

During its run, Kaleidoscope has offered more than 50 fibre art workshops for all skill levels, and for all ages from toddlers up, including local school groups. In fact, attendance has increased by ten percent over last year, with more than 300 students participating as enrollment continues for the final classes. For further information on the remaining classes please visit http://kaf.fibre.googlepages.com or telephone 236-5963.

The Festival ends ???and opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Various forms of fibre art are on display. Many will make unique Christmas gifts. Supplies necessary to create them, plus other holiday art and drawing supplies, are also available for sale.