Art Club 2000 Mellieha is holding an arts and crafts exhibition at the Solana Hotel, Mellieha, until 31 May.

Art Club 2000 was set up back in 1999 by a number of local arts and crafts enthusiasts with the primary aim of promoting and raising awareness and an appreciation of arts and crafts among people of all ages. Their scope is to educate and encourage artistic talents and interests.

The club is a non-profit organisation and is run purely on a voluntary basis. The current premises at 14A St Publius Street, Mellieha were officially opened on Friday, 17 March 2000, hence the name.

Over the past seven years the club has become well-established in Mellieha and the surrounding area, following a number of initiatives on the part of the club committee. These have included the organisation of various courses, such as art, sculpture, ceramics, ganutell, padded boxes, 3D art, stained glass, stage acting, parchment and lace-making.

Art Club 2000 also organises several exhibitions during the year. These give both relatively new as well as professional talents the opportunity of exhibiting their work to a wider audience.