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Featured artists entertainment W Renée MacDonald (1000 Parker St.) MacDonald has a hand in the creation of her shoes every step of the way, from design to shaping to assembly. Her one-woman practice, Westerly Handmade Shoes, creates on a made-to-order basis, which makes the shoes truly custom. 3 hat started out as a small group of artists showing off their creations to a few hundred people has morphed into one of Vancouver's biggest CEN TENN IAL R D. art events. Spanning the heart of East Van, in 79 buildings from Main Street to Victoria Drive, and First Avenue to Powell Street, the Crawl is the best way to get up close and personal with Vancouver's thriving art scene. Rub elbows with the talent in their studios and bring home a local masterpiece. Not assault of the senses with pianist Sarah Hagen as 32 more artists. But don't you browse a selection of Before you set out, caffeine worry, there's a big break photographs, paintings and is a must. Get your fix coming up. sculptures. 10 Portside Studios, heading off on your 6 Lunch at Havana, 1212 Commercial Dr. You're at 150 McLean Dr. | Artists: 15 adventure. the halfway point, so it's If you appreciate painting time to refuel. We suggest and sculpture, this is the 2 884 E. Georgia St. | Artists: 4 This first stop is going Cuban-style and stop for you. All 15 artists feasting on a delicious will be showcasing their the perfect way to ease into tapas spread while sipping talents in either one or the Crawl via a smaller, on a glass of sangria. You've both art forms. more intimate studio. earned it. 12 at this charming coffee shop and grocer before 3 Parker Street Studios, 1000 Parker St. | Artists: 118 The training wheels 7 1660 E. Georgia St. | Artists: 1 (Rachel Ashe, mixed media) The only one- 11 812 E. Pender St. | Artists: 2 (Maureen Sugrue, textiles and prints; Leonard Brett, painting) This is the come off quickly. This is on-one you'll experience this afternoon, take advantage of the extra attention and quiz Rachel about her work. 1 KEEFER ST. MACLEAN PARK E. GEORGIA ST. yourself a pat on the back. artists as the next biggest E. PENDER ST. so soak it all in. Now give Crawl with twice as many 11 last studio of the afternoon, the largest stop of the E. CORDOVA ST. CAMPBELL AVE. 1 Wilder Snail Coffee Shop, 799 Keefer St. HAWKS AVE. sure how to navigate so much awesome? Lucky for you, our helpful Crawl guide does. Aren't you feeling much studio. 2 more refined? 8 Vancouver Community 4 The Mergatroid Building, 975 Vernon Dr. | Artists: 58 Laboratory, 1970 Triumph St. | Artists: 8 Nature lovers, Try and catch your breath with another big studio showcasing a huge group 12 BONUS: Ukrainian keep an eye out for Jodi Cultural Centre, 805 E. Pender St. On the 16th and FOOD & REFRESHMENTS Stark's wood creations, 17th (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), inspired by the beauty of indulge in a Ukrainian LARGER STUDIOS of talented artists. the outdoors. feast, including perogies, 5 William Clark Studios, 1310 William St. | Artists: 32 9 The ARC, 1701 Powell Ukrainian sausage for St. | Artists: 15 Enjoy the just $12. Baba-made and Be prepared for an artistic tinkling notes of Canadian STRATHCONA PARK approved. ■ cabbage rolls and 26 p24-31_Entertainment.indd 26 | NOVEMBER 201 3 SMALLER STUDIOS bcliving.ca 13-10-23 11:36 AM