Friday, February 11, 2005, The Brampton Guardian

Model Gwen Fischer dons a Mardi Gras mask for an acrylic painting by Mary Noble. Visual Arts Brampton (VAB) members will be designing 3D Mardi Gras masks and other artwork at Shoppers World Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., between Canadian Tire and The Bay. These will be displayed during an Art Way exhibit at the mall in support of Habitat For Humanity Brampton. There will also be a colouring contest, sheets are available during the event or at the customer service desk in Shoppers World, and at the VAB's studio, 1 Bartley Bull Pkwy. The deadline is Feb. 27. The masks and artwork will also be on display, and some for auction, at the Pearson Convention Centre March 5 for the Habitat For Humanity Brampton's Mardi Gras Gala. Tickets to the black tie gala cost $150 per person and $1,500 for a corporate table of eight. Call 905-455-0883, ext. 2 or e-mail fundraising @ habitatbrampton.com. For more information on VAB, visit its Web site at visualartsbrampton.com.

Photo by George Beshiri