Just for Us Originals

Just for Us Originals is an annual art show and sale featuring the work of outstanding Canadian women artists.  The inaugural show took place on March 24, 2007 at The Old Mill in Toronto.

The idea of the show was conceived by artwear designer Bonnie Glass   www.bonnieglass.com  Based on her own experiences, Bonnie was convinced that women artists needed a new venue through which to exhibit and sell their art, and thereby expand the audience for their work.  In early 2007, Bonnie tested her idea on a handful of friends, colleagues, and clients.  They responded enthusiastically, and several united as a team to organize the first show in the spring of that year.  The inaugural event was a great success.

On April 5, 2008, again at the Old Mill Inn in Toronto, the second annual Just for Us Originals show and sale will take place.  This time around it will be bigger and better than ever.  There will be more artists involved and there will be more workshops offered.  Have you ever imagined yourself belly dancing?? Come and give it a try, all in the name of fun and good exercise.

I joined the organizational team for 2008 and invite everyone to come and enjoy a fun day devoted to women.  Come along with a few girlfriends and arrange a table together for the luncheon and fashion show.  You know the lunch catered by the Old Mill will be wonderful.  It certainly was last year!  The artists will have their booths open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for your shopping pleasure.  There will be fine artists, a photographer who can do a special Polaroid transfer photo for you and your friends, glass artists, a potter, jewelers, hat makers, handbags, a doll maker and, of course, wearable artists.  The emphasis is definitely on wearable art, but a full range of wonderful unique works of art in various media will be available.  All the artists and their websites can be accessed through the Just for Us site.  Check out the website for all the details. www.just-for-us.biz  Come and join in the fun!!