* Gift Shop selling locally made cards, arts
    and crafts and other gift items
* Christmas Market at McLean Mill
* School and Community Tours
* Summer Teas on the Terrace
* Garden rentals and special garden events

    The Rollin Art Centre Gift Shop presently carries work by over 85 local artists.
Our fine assortment of unique, handcrafted items includes:

      * Aromatherapy products, bath and body lotions, soaps
      * Books: local writers featured
      * C. D. ' s : Talented artists from the Valley
      * Encaustic Wax Art
      * Fibre Arts: Teddy Bears, knitted socks and sweaters, crocheted pieces
      * Glass Bowls and plates
      * Hand made books and journals
      * Jewellery: fine quality necklaces, earrings, bracelets
      * Native carving, Basket and beadwork
      * Original paintings: oils, watercolours, acrylics, coloured pencil, pen and ink, mixed media
      * Painted Rocks: flowers, cats, scenery
      * Photo cards of local scenes and art cards
      * Pottery: handbuilt, wheel-thrown, raku, stoneware, traditional and contemporary pieces
      * Prints
      * Sculptures: Cedar: coastal imagery, animals, whales, salmon, crabs
      * Sculptures: Soapstone: Inuit imagery, bears, wall pieces
      * Woodturning: Bowls, oil lamps, lidded boxes, kitchen utensils

Mission Statement

MANDATE   

The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley enriches individual and community life through sharing and shaping the cultural environment of the Alberni Valley through the following mandate:

1. Advocacy for the arts, for arts organizations and those working in the arts

2. Arts experiences, inspiration and information, including the provision of quality programs, exhibits, events and opportunities in all facets of the arts to benefit a broad range of ages, interests and diverse cultures.

3. Collecting, protecting, conserving and presenting artwork by local artists or artwork pertaining to the Alberni Valley

4. Fiscal stability and professional operations
   

VALUES STATEMENT
    These values guide our work:
      * Innovation, creativity and risk-taking
      * Involvement from observation to creation
      * Accessibility and affordability
      * Honesty, integrity and openness
      * Enthusiasm
      * Fiscal Responsibility

     

    The Community Arts Council welcomes the support of volunteers in all areas of its activities.

Some examples include:

      * Visual Arts Gallery              * Gift Shop
      * Garden                               * Centrestage
      * Fund Raising                      * Receptions and Openings
      * Building Maintenance         * Office Support