"Not all art is for hanging ... some art needs to be worn" is the motto for the third annual Wearable Art Sale. The sale features hand-crafted jewellery, purses, scarves, hats and clothing all designed by local artists. The free admission sale takes place at Museum London, located at 421 Ridout St. N., on November 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 13 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Mary Lake-Collins, President of the Volunteer Committee to Museum London, said she's excited about being able to showcase the local contributing artists' work.

Artists such as Christopher Lake, who creates flamework jewellery; Katie Walker, who works with silkscreen printed accessories; and some of Fanshawe's own Fashion Merchandising students are only a few of over 45 local artists who will be featured in the show. The Wearable Art Sale heavily focuses on regional artists in order to support London's local art scene. Lake-Collins said she expects a wide variety of art work of both traditional and contemporary styling.

She also said that because the sale is organized by volunteer workers, all the funds raised will be used to purchase works of art for Museum London.

Thousands of people have visited the previous Wearable Art Sales, and Lake-Collins said this is likely to continue this year. "It's the perfect place to start your holiday shopping," she added.

This year's Wearable Art Sale is a feature in the ArteMusea Festival. The ArteMusea Festival is an exhibition and sale that also showcases regional artists and their works. A preview night on November 3 will start at 7 p.m. and the regular festival will run from November 4 to 13 during regular Museum London hours.

The ArteMusea Festival works similar to the Wearable Art Sale, although instead of selling clothing and accessories, everything from paintings to glasswork will be available to purchase.

Lake-Collins said to expect to see works from Tom Benner and Ron Benner, who have each contributed works to Museum London; Duncan de Kergommeaux, who has an individual show currently running; and Eric Atkinson, a former Fanshawe Fine Arts professor, in the Festival.

She mentioned that there has always been some sort of art sale at the gallery and the ArteMusea Festival and Wearable Art Sale are expanding on that history.

With these sales, the volunteer committee is looking to attract different groups of people who have never visited the gallery before, such as students. Lake-Collins said she is expecting to see more students this year than in previous years because of the participation of Fanshawe's Fashion Merchandising students. She added that she hopes to see more students taking an interest in the art community.

For more information about the ArteMusea Festival, vist museumlondon.ca/events:150. For more details about the artists who will be displaying their wares at the show, check out thewearableartshow.blogspot.com.