A collision of art and fashion
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- Published on Monday, October 29, 2018
Photo by John Drinkwater. Prior to the event Weiming Zhao (pictured) completed this oil painting from the deck of the Minnedosa Beach Pavillion on September 27. He donated the artwork to the silent auction.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner & Press
A colourful, vibrant event took place during the evening of Thursday, Sept. 27. 鈥淎 Collision of Art and Fashion,鈥� was hosted by It鈥檚 Time Fashion & Gifts of Neepawa and Inspire Studio of Fine Art of Minnedosa. The Minnedosa Beach Pavillion provided the venue. Overlooking the picturesque Minnedosa Lake, this is an absolute gem of a location for which the town should be proud.
Attended by over 80 guests, 12 models showcased fashions by It鈥檚 Time with artists demonstrating their artwork. Proceeds from the event, including a silent auction, raised $1,000, which was divided between Neepawa Palliative Care and the Khandewal Primary Care Centre in Minnedosa.
Fashion models were Val & Roxy Kowalchuk, Souris; Sandi Knight, Portage; Roberta Galbraith, Minnedosa; Tamra Rapsky, Minnedosa; Chelsea Henry, Minnedosa; Meaghan Cann, Minnedosa; Michelle Budiwski, Rivers; Jen Davie, Neepawa; Cathy Ford, Neepawa; Adette Tripon, Neepawa; and Dawn Birch, Neepawa.
Artists participating were Julie Tutkaluk (Fused Glass), Marllyn Paterson (Felting), Denise Mayor (Clay Sculpturing), Teresa Wareham (WaterColour), Sandi Knight (Photography), Weiming Zhao (Oil Painting), and Kimme Parrott (Fabric Sculpting).
