Audrey Bakewell and Wendy Mould have been making art to support people with Alzheimer’s disease for more than seven years.
Mould’s brother- and sister-in-law were diagnosed in their fifties, and when Bakewell’s mother was diagnosed, she saw a lack of support programs in the community. The women decided to launch an art show to provide education about the disease and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.
Paints’n Bloom Spring Art Show and Sale is a four-day event, starting with a workshop day on April 25 and show days from April 26 to 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at GardenWorks in Mandeville, 4746 Marine Dr.
“Alzheimer’s disease is such a cruel thing to happen to any member of your family,” Mould says in a statement. “Physically they were there, but cognitively they drifted away.”
The show raises money and awareness of support programs available in Burnaby.
“At our shows, some people will quietly pick up the brochure while others will share their stories with us,” says Bakewell. “We are pleased to help in any small way.”
Bakewell leads a beginner watercolour class on April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon, and Mould leads a creative card class from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Both classes are $35 including supplies. The show features art from both women. Lunch will be available at Willows Café, and GardenWorks Flowers will have plants, clothing and décor for purchase.
