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8. Studio Connexion Art Gallery
Fine arts; landscapes; abstracts; wildlife
Studio Connexion Art Gallery started as a boutique selling antique reproduction furniture complemented by artworks made by local artists. The gallery has since turned its focus to fine artworks, created by more than 30 artists from across Canada. There are seven exhibitions during the summer series, and a winter group show from mid-November to December 23. Anne-Élizabeth Béliveau is the owner and curator of the quaint cultural space. She is very proud of the stable of artists and the quality of their fine artworks. Studio Connexion is going into its 18th year as a gallery.
Address: 203 Fifth Ave. NW, Nakusp
Directions: From Broadway St. in downtown Nakusp, turn NW; go 2 1/2 short blocks.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Socials/Contact:
Website: www.studioconnexiongallery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/studioconnexion
Instagram: www.instagram.com/studioconnexion
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-265-8888
9. Prima Materia Gallery
Painting; drawing; outdoor mural
Visit Debra in her colourful gift store gallery and view her giant western toad mural on the side wall. Debra combines traditional painting with a saturated earthy palette and a high level of detail to create a recognizable but also psychedelic world for her current muse, the western toad, to inhabit. Here is where a cast of small creatures enter and leave, and unusual stories take place. Debra has originals, prints and cards for sale.
Address: 206 Broadway St., Nakusp
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Socials/Contact:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/debrarushfeldtartist
Instagram: www.instagram.com/debrarushfeldtstudio
Email: [email protected]
10. Kohan Reflection Garden
Festival-type; multidisciplinary; outdoor gallery
The Kohan Reflection Garden Society welcomes Columbia Basin Culture Tour visitors to wander through the Japanese-themed Kohan Reflection Garden during this festival-type event: Art in the Kohan Reflection Garden. While enjoying this beautiful setting on the shores of Slocan Lake, visitors will find a dozen local artists who have come together in one outdoor gallery, setting up their booths to demonstrate, display and sell their work.
Coinciding with the Culture Tour, this two-day event will also feature musicians providing short sets of entertainment at various locations throughout the garden, while food vendors will offer sweet and savoury snacks.
There are other galleries and attractions to visit in the New Denver area. Visitors can also take time to enjoy the clean, clear waters of the beaches of Slocan Lake. Make a day of it with a picnic lunch and a swim while travelling the Kootenay Loop on your Columbia Basin Culture Tour.
Address: 217 1 Ave., New Denver
Directions: Driving north on Hwy. 6, turn left on 1 Ave. (1st street in New Denver), or travelling south, turn right toward lake on 1 Ave. (last street); 5th block on left; parking on right.
Wheelchair Accessible: Wheelchair access is available to a section of the garden. Public washrooms, across the street from the entrance gate, are also wheelchair accessible.
Socials/Contact:
Email: [email protected]
11. Silverton General Store
Welcoming; community space; store
The Silverton General Store was built in 1897 and has recently been renovated. The store is an excellent showcase for a wide variety of artists and artisan wares, including pottery, jewellery, paintings, leather-work, stained glass and more. A number of local artists will be on-site throughout the tour, offering demonstrations in their various creative fields and engaging with you about their work.
While you’re enjoying the displays and demonstrations, you can also enjoy a coffee or specialty drink, baked goods and other tasty treats and local food products.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Silverton General Store, where there is something for everyone!
Address: 222 Lake Ave., Silverton
Directions: Near Silverton Building Supplies.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Socials/Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-265-8648
12. Zoe Marian Grey Studio
Sculptural wall art; cold-castings
Zoe Marian Grey is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in blacksmithing, stone carving and jewellery making. A graduate of the Kootenay School of the Arts, she creates small-scale sculptural reliefs produced in limited editions. Her work is inspired by quiet magical moments at night in the natural world, translating organic forms into tactile, contemplative, wall-mounted sculptures.
Grey begins by hand-sculpting original forms in reusable oil clay. She then creates custom moulds and casts each piece in a durable, non-toxic plaster polymer. Mineral and oxide pigments are integrated into the material, giving the sculptures soft, earthy tones and a velvety matte finish.
Each design is released in an edition of 20, with every casting a slightly different tone and colour. Grey produces her work in her studio in Slocan, where material, craft and landscape remain central to her practice.
Address: 507 Arlington Rd., Slocan
Directions: In cabin beside main house.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Socials/Contact:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/zoemariangrey
Email: [email protected]
13. Radio Free Winlove @ The Sandbox
Multimedia; live production; printmaking; interactive demonstrations
Radio Free Winlove is a multimedia arts hub and live broadcast studio based in the Sandbox in Winlaw. We support local artists through audio recording, video production, live-streaming and large-format printing, creating a bridge between rural creativity and global audiences.
During the Culture Tour, the Sandbox will host two full days of live Radio Free Winlove broadcasts, featuring musical performances, DJs and featured artists. Visitors can experience a dynamic, working venue in action, with live audio and video production, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes access to the creative process as it unfolds in real time.
Our gallery will be fully on display, including locally produced artwork, prints and original branded merchandise developed through our studio. Guests are invited to explore the space, connect with artists, and witness how creative work is produced, documented and shared.
This is a rare opportunity to experience a fully integrated, rural, media and arts venue in action.
Address: 6177 Hwy. 6, Winlaw
Directions: A few minutes north of Winlaw (on left if heading north); watch for signage.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Socials/Contact:
Website: www.youtube.com/@radiofreewinlove3994/videos
Facebook: www.facebook.com/radiofreewinlove
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radio.free.winlove
Email: [email protected]
14. Slocan Valley Summer Showcase @ Sleep Is for Sissies Greenhouse Gallery
Local art; live demonstrations; great food
A vibrant, open-air gathering of local art and food in the heart of the Slocan Valley, this event marks the reintroduction of the Sissies Greenhouse Gallery as a creative space for local artists and community. Explore a living showcase of art, live creation and hands-on demos, and a curated outdoor marketplace. Meet the makers and discover one-of-a-kind work. Enjoy fresh, nourishing food while you wander, connect and take in the atmosphere.
- Hosted at Sleep Is for Sissies, just south of Winlaw, set within a timber-frame greenhouse.
- A welcoming weekend of community, creativity and culture, ready for a steady flow of visitors throughout the weekend.
- Curated by Safire Jones of Busted BodyWorks.
- Beautiful views of the Slocan River, steps from the rail trail.
Address: 5622 Hwy. 6, Winlaw
Directions: Just south of Winlaw, across from Slocan Valley Rail Trail.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Socials/Contact:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057400451957
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-551-2799
15. The Vallican Whole Community Centre
Sculpture walk; multi-arts; heritage
The Vallican Whole Community Centre is a multi-arts venue, built by the valley community in the 1970s. It hosts a basement art gallery (not totally wheelchair accessible) and an outdoor sculpture walk through the lovely cedar forest (wide clear paths, with some hills and bumps along the way). For the Culture Tour, the gallery will host photography and mixed-media works by Peter Ellis, Sonya Rokosh and others, and the sculpture walk will have over a dozen sculptures installed throughout the forest, including work by Rabi’a, Carl Schlichting, Kevin Kratz and Yvonne Vanens Munro.
Address: 3762 Little Slocan South Rd., Winlaw
Directions: From Hwy. 6, turn at/go over Passmore Bridge; turn right (north); travel about 4 km to Little Slocan South Rd.; head west.
Wheelchair Accessible: Limited
Socials/Contact:
Website: www.vallicanwhole.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewhole
Email: [email protected]