Southeast Basin: Elkford ● Fernie

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100: TRACEY HALLADAY PHOTOGRAPHY

Black & white photography; Landscape & wildlife photography

Imagine being told suddenly that the life you had been living for over 40 years was gone. Overnight things were different. No longer able to see clearly where your life was going, surrounded by a storm. Darkness with flashes of light. Fog, sometimes so thick you were straining to make something out in the distance. I was diagnosed suddenly with kidney failure in fall 2014 and started dialysis within 24 hours. After four years of declining health, I had accepted death. Amazingly, a month later I received a second chance at life from a deceased donor kidney transplant. While recovering, I realized I saw the world in a whole new way than I did previously. Through the Mist is a series that I was driven to capture those glimpses of life visible through the mist, haze, cloud… It was exactly how I was feeling.

Address:
United Steelworkers Hall, 12 Water St., Elkford

Directions:
As you approach Elkford, turn right on Union St. just past Mountain Meadows Golf Course; continue straight ahead; parking in back; access through back door

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist participating at someone else’s studio/venue

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

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101: THE ARTS STATION

Demonstrations; Pottery; Quilting; Painting

The Arts Station is the cultural hub of Fernie and home to the Fernie & District Arts Council. We welcome you to visit our historical train station that has been transformed into an arts centre with a foyer gallery, theatre and artist studios, including pottery, printmaking, fibre arts and painting. During the Culture Tour, we will be offering demonstrations from our resident quilters and visual artists, and there will be a chance to participate in some pottery and printmaking. Take home a piece of Fernie from our gallery, featuring a community show with local artists. Learn about our history and get a chance to explore our historical archives while listening to some local music. Plus so much more!

Address:
601 1 Ave., Fernie

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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102: FERNIE ARTS CO-OP

Photography; Painting; Pottery; Jewellery

The Fernie Arts Co-op was formed in 2001 by a small, diverse group of Fernie arts- and craft-makers in need of a retail outlet to share and sell their wares. In 2005, the artists moved into their current location on 2 Avenue in the historical Minifies building in downtown Fernie. In 2006, the organization gained BC Co-operative status and became governed by the Co-operative Act and a rotating board of member-elected directors. As an artist-run space, members volunteer as store attendants, giving our customers an opportunity to meet the maker and providing insight on creative processes and local knowledge about the landscapes featured. The gallery has grown professionally over the years to be locally renowned as the premiere outlet for local Fernie art. Today, our shop features 40+ artists and makers who offer paintings, photography, pottery, jewellery, textile art, handmade soaps and home products, candles, glassworks and multimedia works, which are on display seven days a week.

Address:
572 2 Ave., Fernie

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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103: FERNIE FORGE

Metalwork; Felt; Glass; Knitting yarn

Eye of the Needle Gallery sells fibre art and forged metalwork made by owner Sandra Barrett, as well as work by other fibre artists, metalworkers and glass artists. There is also a working studio where Sandra sells wool roving and yarn and will demonstrate feltmaking during the Culture Tour.

Address:
Eye of the Needle Studio and Gallery, 260 5 St., Fernie

Directions:
Turn on 5 St. from 2 Ave.

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist at my own studio

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Socials/Contact:

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104: KATHY STEAD FINE ART

Plein-air painting; Oils; Acrylics; Mixed media

Living in the mountains always provides lots of beautiful landscapes to paint, so I can be found all times of the year outside painting and in my studio to finish.

Address:
86 Ridgemont Dr., Fernie

Directions:
A short walk or drive from downtown Fernie in the Ridgemont subdivision

Venue Arrangement:
I am an artist at my own studio

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

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