Brookwood Village to host art show

If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift this year, or even just an enjoyable step away from the holiday rush to browse local art and listen to jazz, Janet Sanders says she’s got just the thing for you.

Mountain Brook Art Association will be holding its Holiday Show during mall opening hours Dec. 4-19 on the lower level of Brookwood Village in the former Gus Mayer space.

“It’s a fun and elegant show, and there are so many unique gifts that you can get,” said Sanders, who serves as chairman of the show. “We play jazz, we feature a daily demo artist and we try to have plenty of new features each day for folks to come by and enjoy.”

Despite the name, Mountain Brook Art Association members hail from all over the metro area, Sanders said. Club rules are that an artist must live within 25 miles of Mountain Brook City Hall, so the club’s 216 members come from as far away as Chelsea, Leeds and Bessemer.

Member artists range in age from 20s to 90s. Art ranges from “small whimsies” to large traditional pieces, she said.

“Their work covers a broad range of art and includes some really interesting pieces,” Sanders said.

A portion of the proceeds will go to Hand in Paw, a charity providing animal-assisted therapy in central Alabama.