News Clippings - A bit of FLAG Waving - 2007 Shows (see page 2 and 3) Additional Show - page 4

FLAG is very much a part of theTownship of Langley community and sincerely appreciates the ongoing support received from the local newspapers.

Season Opens May 6 "This is My Town"

Photo by: Colleen FLANAGAN/Langley Times, May 11 2007
Fort Langley Artists Group (FLAG) members are exhibiting their first show of the season, This is My Town, at the CN Station Gallery on Mavis Avenue. Among the artists participating are, from left: Scott Gordon, with “May Day Parade Pleaser,” Robin Bandenieks, with her painting “Up at the Fort — The Cooper,” and Margo Harrison, with the photograph that inspired Bandeniek’s work. The project marked the first collaboration between the two artists. The exhibit, which opened May 6, will be on display at the gallery each Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday from noon to 4 p.m. until July 2. For more information, visit the participating artists online at www.fortlangleyartistsgroup.com

Summer Show begins on Aug. 4 and goes until Sept. 3.

Pregnancy motivates artist to pursue dream
Langley artist Julie Bourne's inspiration kicked in 10 years ago.
Poonam Bains, Langley Advance
Published: Friday, August 03, 2007

When she was pregnant with her son 10 years ago, Julie Bourne said it changed her life. That is when she became inspired and decided to stop waiting and followed her life-long dream of being an artist. "I always wanted to do it," Bourne said. "So I did." Julie Bourne poses with her horse statue that she will be entering in the Fort Langley Artists Group show that begins Saturday, Aug. 4.
Her pregnancy inspired her to take four pottery courses which in turn developed her skill for the medium. She specializes in raku and luster glazed clay work. She works on an array of pieces but her subject matter mainly consists of horses, fish, maple leaves and flowers. "I always loved horses," she said. "It only seemed natural that when I got into clay that I would make them." However, as life goes on, Bourne progresses with the work she does. "I really think the older you get, the more you change," added Bourne. Please read full article.

"The Sound of Art" - opens June 30 - to July 29

Great clipping of new members Lori Standen and Carmel Clare
in the Langley Advance - read article.