Southwest Basin: East Shore of Kootenay Lake (Kootenay Bay ● Crawford Bay ● Gray Creek ● Boswell)

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59: ART AND WELLNESS GALLERY

Art & wellness gallery; Multiple artists/makers

We opened in March 2023, welcoming artists and makers of wellness products to showcase their work in a serene, lakeside venue. We are looking forward to sharing the best of what the East Shore has to offer!

Address:
16898 Hwy. 3A, Kootenay Bay

Directions:
Beside ferry terminal in Kootenay Bay on East Shore of Kootenay Lake

Venue Arrangement:
My venue is a studio and/or gallery exhibiting the work of many artists year-round

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

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60: ARTISANS OF CRAWFORD BAY

Artisans; Craft; Handmade; Art

Crawford Bay, home to a diverse group of artisans (craftspeople), is a small community on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. We make brooms, weaving, ironwork, copper enamel, pottery, jewellery, art and culinary art. The unique venues include log, strawbale and ex-bootleggers’ buildings within easy walking distance of each other. Watch us work, ask questions and purchase directly from each artisan.

Address:
16072 to 16122 Hwy. 3A, Crawford Bay

Directions:
7 km from Kootenay Bay ferry landing; 1 hour north of Creston

Venue Arrangement:
My venue is a location that will host an artist/group of artists for this event only

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

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61: HARRISON COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTRE

Heritage building & cultural centre; History

Harrison Community Cultural Centre, built in 1920 and listed on the Regional District Heritage Register, is an architectural gem with excellent acoustics and stained-glass windows. Its use was recently changed from a church to a cultural centre. It is owned and managed by South Kootenay Lake ArtConnect Society for the benefit of the community for events such as arts and culture, contemplative practices, weddings and memorial services.

Address:
16074 Crawford Creek Rd., Crawford Bay

Directions:
On East Shore of Kootenay Lake, off Hwy. 3A, in Crawford Bay

Venue Arrangement:
My venue is a museum, heritage site or cultural centre

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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62: KRISTINE MCGUINTY

Painting; Kootenays

Kristine is a professional artist living in Gray Creek. She paints full-time in her log cabin studio, inspired to paint the magic of the Kootenays. There’s no other place that feeds her soul like this place does—so much beauty and inspiration everywhere. She shows and sells her work in galleries across Canada.

Address:
14302 Maia Lane, Gray Creek

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist at my own studio

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Socials/Contact:

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63: LIDA GALLERY (MARIA MONTANO)

Oil painting; Pottery; Jewellery

Lida Gallery and Gift Shop is in its third year of running, showcasing the work of its owner Garth Low, who specializes in oil painting and pottery, while also offering handmade jewellery by his wife. Located in South Gray Creek on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, the gallery enjoyed a good season last year and hopes to see many visitors this year and in the future. When entering the Lida Gallery, one is treated to a variety of landscape paintings of the local area and southern Alberta, with pottery and jewellery tastefully arranged throughout the gallery. The paintings are generally very rich in detail and reflect the artist’s interest in the local environment; they typically show lake and mountain scenes emphasizing light, colour and depth. The pottery in the shop consists of a variety of flower vases, planters, bowls, casseroles and cups, all food-safe. Says the artist: “I like to create different forms and use different clays and glazes when producing the work. The glazes are made from raw materials in the shop and I enjoy combining different glazes to achieve various results.”

Address:
14355 Hwy. 3A, Gray Creek

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist at my own studio

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

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64: THE HEART: A GATHERING PLACE

Guided tours; Educational descriptions; Historic furnishings & documents; Community museum; Local art; Singing performance

The Heart: A Gathering Place (former St. Anselm’s Anglican Church) is the home of the Boswell Historical Society. This lovely pan-abode structure holds our historic furnishings and accessions, and work by local artists, and is the practice and performance space for the Heart to Heart singers.

Address:
12676 Hwy. 3A, Boswell

Venue Arrangement:
My venue is a museum, heritage site or cultural centre

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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65: ARROWSMITH GALLERY (KAREN ARROWSMITH)

Watercolour & acrylic painting

I enjoy painting on location and in my studio. My subjects are what I find in nature that interest me and I try to express the feeling that I experience when I am out in the natural world.

Address:
12698 Hwy. 3A, Boswell

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist at my own studio

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Socials/Contact:

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