2024: CRAWFORD BAY / GRAY CREEK

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70 Artisans of Crawford Bay
71 Diane Trudel

72 Zora Doval Retrospective
73 Lida Gallery & Gift Shop

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70 ARTISANS OF CRAWFORD BAY

ARTISANS; CRAFT; HANDMADE

Northwoven Broom, Barefoot Handweaving, FireWorks Copper Enamel, Kootenay Forge, Black Salt Café, Dog Patch Pottery, La Gala Jewelry

Crawford Bay is home to a diverse group of artisans. Find handmade brooms, weaving, copper enamel, ironwork, food, pottery and jewellery in our unique, quirky studios (log, strawbale and ex-bootlegger and ex-gas-station buildings), all within easy walking distance from each other. Visitors are welcomed into our shops to watch artisans work, ask questions and purchase directly.

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

Directions:
7-minute drive south of Kootenay Lake ferry, 1 hour north of Creston.

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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71 DIANE TRUDEL

ACRYLIC PAINTING; MIXED MEDIA

Vignettes of human interaction and portraying the spirit therein is what I seek to capture at the core of my work. The emotional entity is the focus of my creative exploration—the tenderness and tenacity of humans, the flora and fauna of the natural world, and the shapes and shades of forever-shifting landscapes. Such intangible moments of human interaction are my paint, and the shapes and shades of the earth my canvas.

I am absorbed with texture and transparency. My preferred self-developed technique is based on layering of acrylic washes and infusions of mixed media that result in rich and luminous depth of colour.

My distinctive style can be defined as “folkloric impressionist.”

Address:
Black Salt Café, 16072 Hwy. 3A, Crawford Bay

Directions:
The drive from Kootenay Bay ferry to Crawford Bay is 4.5 km.

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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72 ZORA DOVAL RETROSPECTIVE

OIL; ACRYLIC; INK PAINTING; COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT

A beautiful heritage building, known formerly as Harrison Memorial Church, hosts a retrospective show of a Kootenay-based multimedia artist of European origin, Zora Doval, whose work draws from the rich traditions of Expressionism, Minimalism and Zen. As a true “renaissance woman,” Zora creates in various media, from charcoal, ink and acrylics, to oil, photography, dance and poetry. She loves creating monumental pieces and also enjoys facilitating collaborative art projects. She is comfortable with both representational and abstract art. Her work can be found in collections in Germany, Sweden, the US and Canada.

Address:
16074 Crawford Creek Rd., Crawford Bay

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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73 LIDA GALLERY & GIFT SHOP

OIL PAINTING; POTTERY; JEWELLERY; HANDCRAFTS

Lida Gallery and Gift Shop is the only art gallery located in South Gray Creek on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. We showcase the work of the owner Garth Low, who specializes in oil painting and pottery, while also offering handmade jewellery and other handcrafted products from selected local artisans.

When entering the Lida Gallery, you will be treated to a variety of landscape paintings of the local area and southern Alberta, generally very rich in detail and reflecting the artist’s interest in the local environment.

You will also find a variety of beautiful pottery and delightful handcrafted products and much more, tastefully arranged throughout the gallery.

Address:
14355 Hwy. 3A, Gray Creek

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

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