Art from the Attic sale returns with thousands of vintage, repurposed items [Video]

If you were looking for a vintage piece of artwork, you didn’t have to go very far to find it.

An annual vintage sale known as “Art from the Attic” returned to St. Vital Centre Sunday, with thousands of collectibles and art pieces on display.

“I have a lot of wall space that needs to be filled, so I figured this was a good way to get some art at a reasonable price,” one shopper told CTV News. “It’s not mass-produced new things. It’s classic, older pieces that fit into the aesthetic of my house.”

The sale, now in its 10th year, acts as a fundraiser to support those in need.

“The money all goes to African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS,” said Jean Altemeyer, one of the event’s co-coordinators. “AIDS remains a huge issue in sub-Saharan Africa. It particularly affects women and the grandmothers have had to …