2024: CRANBROOK / KIMBERLEY / JAFFRAY / FERNIE / WINDERMERE / INVERMERE

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83 Cranbrook Arts
84 Kimberley Friends Art Collective
85 Dragon’s Rest Working Studios and Dragon Iron Forge
86 Three Crazy Gals With Paintbrushes

87 Fernie Forge
88 Lillian Rose
89 Bavin Studios
90 Purcell Mountain Painters

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83 CRANBROOK ARTS

ART WORKSHOPS; GALLERY; POTTERY WORKSHOPS; ALL AGES

Join us at Cranbrook Arts for a weekend of art! We’ll have the studios open with several drop-in activities throughout the weekend! Take a tour through the gallery, watch a demonstration or participate in one of our workshops. All events are free to attend and participate in, and are open to all.

Address:
1401 5 St. N., Cranbrook

Directions:
Located on Kootenay St. N.

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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84 KIMBERLEY FRIENDS ART COLLECTIVE

EXTENSIVE ART DISPLAYS IN A WIDE ARRAY OF MEDIUMS; VOLUNTEER-RUN IN A COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING

Kimberley Friends Art Collective is a member-based entity supporting local artists who are also contributing to literacy programs in the community. This public space is offered to further community appreciation and engagement with art.

The following is a list of our local artists, along with their various amazing, innovative painting styles and mediums.

  • Laurie Bishop: wildlife, landscapes, novelty paintings in acrylic
  • Colleen Friesen: acrylics, encaustic, collage and assemblages
  • Tracey Harris: acrylic paintings, printmaking
  • Shannon Harrison: abstract pourings in acrylic
  • George C. Hogg: landscapes in oils
  • Jill Johnson: local landscapes, wildlife in acrylic
  • Debbie Kammerer: local landscapes in watercolour, acrylic abstracts
  • Alberta Kamstra: handmade leather bags, purses, wallets, novelty items
  • Bucky Paul Kavanagh: turned, polished wooden bowls
  • Mona Kronberg: fused glass
  • Sandy Moser: wildlife, landscapes, abstracts in acrylic
  • Susanne Pighin: abstracts, landscapes in acrylics and oils
  • Helen Robertson: floral abstracts in acrylic
  • Michael Sutcliffe: impressionism and abstract in mixed media
  • Jim Webster: photo art, acrylic painting.

Our lovely, eclectic space will pique your curiosity. We have various original paintings and unusual art pieces for every age and price point. Volunteers are always on hand and would be happy to help should you need assistance.

Address:
196 Spokane St., Kimberley

Directions:
Lower level; enter from Platzl parking lot; aqua blue exterior wall; beside My Best Friend’s Closet.

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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85 DRAGON’S REST WORKING STUDIOS AND DRAGON IRON FORGE

IRONWORK; NOH MASKS; JAPANESE BRUSHWORK; REPOUSSÉ

Artist/artisan Tony Austin works his creative magic on the banks of mystical Mark Creek in Kimberley, the heart of the East Kootenay. He works in metal, wood and Sumi-e (Japanese brushwork), from one-of-a-kind commissions and traditional Noh masks to public sculptures.

Address:
35 Ross St., Kimberley

Directions:
Turn west at traffic light; past Platzl parking lot; enter at No Exit sign; go to end.

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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86 THREE CRAZY GALS WITH PAINTBRUSHES

LANDSCAPE; ACRYLIC; OIL; ALCOHOL INK

Anne Aitken Anderson / Judy Winters / Alysha Clarke

Our venue is the home of Anne Aitken Anderson, whose entire home is her studio.

We will have creations inside and out. You will find art in many mediums at this venue, mixed media, acrylics, oil and alcohol ink and a wide range of subject matter ranging from animals and landscapes to playful abstract! It will be fun.

If it is a nice day, the gals might be found outside working on various creations.

Anne’s passion is painting “en plein air” using oil paint. Anne seeks to share her awe of being present and truly witnessing the fragile environment mother nature provides us in her oil sketches.

Judy has a free-flowing style and loves the ease and flow of acrylics. The brushstrokes in Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings, especially “Starry Night,” and his passion to paint no matter what his journey through life, inspires her to paint daily.

Alysha’s painting style changed dramatically in the past few years with her discovery of alcohol ink. She loves the vibrant colours of the inks and the challenge of trying to control them.

Address:
7525 Jaffray Baynes Lk. Rd., Jaffray

Directions:
Turn off Hwy. 3 at Jaffray Baynes Lake Rd.; drive 1 km; there will be a sign on driveway.

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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87 FERNIE FORGE

METALWORK; FELT; GLASS; KNITTING YARN

Eye of the Needle sells fibre art and forged metalwork made by blacksmith and felt-maker Sandra Barrett, as well as glass, metalwork, felted vests and hats created by other artisans. Sandra will demonstrate felting samples of different breeds of Canadian sheep in her working studio during the Culture Tour, including an explanation of materials used and wet-felting techniques. Her studio and gallery is located in the former Salvation Army Church, a yellow brick heritage building in downtown Fernie. Knitting yarn processed from local breeds of sheep, spun and dyed locally, will also be available to purchase, together with square knitting needles and crochet hooks designed and made in Canada to help knitters and crocheters with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome continue with their passion.

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

Directions:
Turn onto 5 St. from 2 Ave.; heritage brick building.

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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88 LILLIAN ROSE

KTUNAXA FIBRE AND BASKETRY

Specializing in natural fibres in basket making.

Address:
211 Subdivision Rd., Hwy. 93/95, Windermere

Directions:
1 km south of Windermere.

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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89 BAVIN STUDIOS

GLASSBLOWING; PAINTING; CERAMICS; FLAME WORKING

Bavin Studios, previously known as Bavin Glassworks, was established by Pat Bavin in 1988. It is now the longest-running glass studio in the interior of BC.

Pat’s son Ryan started learning about glassblowing from his father when the studio was operating in the original old garage in Windermere. In 2001, looking for a larger space to work out of, the Bavins moved to the current location closer to Invermere, where Ryan continues to operate the studio after his father’s retirement from glass.

Both Pat and Ryan attended the renowned Pilchuck Glass School: Pat in the 1980s and Ryan in the 1990s and early 2000s. Their work in glass has been shown and collected nationally and internationally over the last three decades, the natural environment of the Kootenays being their main source of inspiration.

The small gallery in the studio shows the latest work in glass from Ryan Bavin, acrylic painting and collage by Pat Bavin, porcelain ceramics by studio manager Shawna Tegart, and flame-worked glass by Tina Nowatschin and Sheenah Lindsay.

We look forward to your visit with the Columbia Basin Culture Tour of the arts!

Address:
4884 Athalmer Rd., Invermere

Directions:
Located on south side of building, facing Canadian Tire.

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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90 PURCELL MOUNTAIN PAINTERS

MULTIMEDIA; PAINTING; POTTERY; GROUP SHOW

Purcell Mountain Painters have been a “team” since before 2000. We now have a permanent studio that is available to members, 24 hours a day. Each of us is in a different part of the journey to become better artists or to simply just paint, draw or even throw some pottery. New members are welcome! Come and see our sometimes messy, colour-filled studio. Watch for classes or use this as your venue to teach. It is a gentle, creative, collaborative space. See you there!

Address:
505 7 St., Invermere

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Socials/Contact:

  • Phone: 250-688-0220

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