Shavasana Gallery & Café will be open next weekend – with extended hours: Fri. Nov. 29, Sat. 30th, Sun. Dec. 1st, & Mon. the 2nd

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Here we are – the last few weeks of Fall, as we head into winter. It’s chilly, wet, and overcast – a perfect time to come to Shavasana Gallery & Café for a little warmth, art, tunes & hot coffee! I’m coming over from the big bad metropolis for the much needed, soothing balm of the lovely people & chill vibe of Mayne Island.🏝️🙏

As now seems to be my slower season routine, I’m coming over – at least one weekend per month – to open up, turn on the heat & the music, scare away the spiders, and put on a couple of pots of Mayne Island’s finest coffee (if I do say so myself😄) A little Saltspring dark & Ethical “Lush” medium for the java inclined and a great selection of tea, for those able to eschew the over-caffeinated pull of “the bean.”

We still have a great exhibit of art on the walls – with over 8 island artists maintaining their presence at Shavasana Gallery with over 30 works of art on display.

Please come on by – it would be great to see you!

George Bathgate

Curator/Barista/Artist

Shavasana Gallery & Café

Shavasana Gallery & Café will be open this weekend – Sat. Oct. 19th, Sun. 20th & Mon. 21st

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The holiday is over, time to put Bathgate back to work😆 Just a quick note to let you all know that I’ll be opening Shavasana this coming weekend for three days (as usual) Saturday, Sunday & Monday.

Hope to see you all then!

George

Yard sale for the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council – Sept 14, 10 – 4

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Arts on Mayne is planning a studio garage sale! Come browse and buy on Saturday September 14 at Shavasana Gallery’s outdoor space!

The proceeds will benefit Mayne’s branch of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council. Artists and those searching for gifts for aspiring artists will be inspired by new-to-you art supplies at reasonable prices! Everything from canvas to paper, coloured pencils to paints, and fabric to findings will be on sale from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Artists wishing to donate from their studios please contact Kriss Boggild, kriss@krissboggild.ca to arrange for a drop-off at Shavasana.

SHAVASANA GALLERY & CAFÉ WILL BE OPENING Sat. Apr. 20, TIL MON. APR. 22

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I’m just making arrangements to open Shavasana Gallery Café for what is, ostensibly, the last weekend of my slower Winter/Fall/Early Spring season. If my previous weekend over on Mayne for the “Made on Mayne” event was any indicator (Mar. 29 – Apr.1) it’s going to be a very busy “Summer Season” which, for me, runs May through October.

The current show, 9 of Mayne Islands most talented artists, in no particular order: Bill Maylone, Linda Church, Ranjeet Dhaliwal, Dell Maxwell, Stephen Cropper, Tina Farmilo, Jodie Waldie, Famous Empty Sky, and Robbin Yager (and I’ve thrown in a few of my pieces in an act of unabashed self-promotion🤣)

Shavasana Gallery has become a little cultural hub (if I may say so myself) with art, crafts, hot coffee, spirited conversations, and Monday afternoon jam sessions. A large part of the joy I receive when I open up my shop is visits by friends & off-island visitors who drop in – (kids and dogs – and yes, sometimes cats – are always welcome, and add their own brand of joy to an already happy mix…there are treats!)

Esnie Shum & Joseph Loh hanging out with the Smith grandkids

Hours of Operation:

Sat. April 20. 9am – 4pm

Sunday Apr. 21, 10:15am – 4pm

Monday Apr. 22, 9am – 4pm

Please drop by for a coffee and a chance to view all the beautiful art!

Cheers!

George

Shavasana Gallery & Café will be open this weekend Sat. Oct. 21 – 23

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I am now operating under my Fall/Winter schedule and will be open intermittently until about March, with an expectation to be open weekly by May 2024.

So…I will be open this coming weekend as follows:

Saturday Oct. 21 9am – 4pm

Sunday Oct. 22 10:15 – 4pm

Monday Oct. 23 9 – 4

There will be hot coffee and tea ad a selection of yummy cookies and squares – there will be art on display but it’s what I refer to as “The Show Between Shows”…a collection of art that will fill the walls until I sort out what’s happening in 2024 when – hopefully – regular art shows will recommence🙏

Hope to see you this weekend!

Cheers!

George