Meet & Greet With Jewellery Designer Darcy Wanuk
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Art Gallery Kimberley at “The Laundromat”, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley
Please join us on Saturday, December 6 between 1 and 4 pm for a meet & greet social with local jewellery designer Darcy Wanuk (Distinctly Silver).
If you like Darcy’s jewellery and/or you are into jewellery-making, you don’t want to miss Darcy’s short silver smithing demonstration!
Light refreshments will be served.

WATERCOLOUR HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
WATERCOLOUR HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP
Hosted by Emily DeLalonde
Looking to add a personal touch to your holiday gifting this year? Join us for our Holiday Card watercolour workshop, where you’ll learn watercolour techniques in a fun, supportive environment! In this workshop, you’ll create two unique holiday-themed cards on high-quality watercolour cardstock, envelopes included!—perfect for gifting something made with love.
Saturday, December 6th
6pm – 8pm
$45 – All Materials Provided
RVAC Kitchen Studio, 320 Wilson st.
Everyone is Welcome

RING WORKSHOP
2025-12-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
RING WORKSHOP
Hosted by Dana Colghesy
Spend the day at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre learning the art of silver jewelry making. In this workshop, you’ll design, texture, and shape your own custom ring, then finish it to a smooth polish. By the end of the class, you’ll walk away with a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that you made yourself.
Sunday, December 7
9am – 4pm
$190 – All Materials Provided
RVAC Jailcell Studio, 320 Wilson st.
No experience necessary
This class focuses on pure silver

ARTIST SOCIAL @ LUFT CAFE & BAR
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Luft Café and Bar, VRGE Hotel 1500 1 St W, Revelstoke, BC
ARTIST SOCIALS | LUFT CAFE & BAR
Hosted by RVAC in Collaboration with theVRGE Hotel
Join us for Artist Socials ! These laid-back, no-pressure events are the perfect opportunity to connect with other creatives in the community, share ideas, and socialize. There’s no set agenda—just good vibes and great conversation. You don’t need to be a member of the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre to attend, so grab a friend or come ready to meet new ones.
Tuesday, December 9, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Lüft Café & Bar – VRGE Hotel 1500 1 St W, Revelstoke, BC
Ask the server to point you to the right group
All welcome, always
No bookings required

Second Winds Community Band Holiday Concert in Invermere
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Columbia Valley Centre, 646 4 Street, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0
Second Winds Community Band is performing live at the Columbia Valley Centre on December 10th! Doors: 6 pm, show @ 7 pm.
FREE entry with donations to The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley & Columbia Valley Food Bank will be gratefully accepted. Cash concession run by Bright New Minds Childcare Society.
Presented by the District of Invermere. Enjoy an evening of festive music while supporting wonderful local causes. See you there!

Trail Rotary Club Christmas Carol Concert
2025-12-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
Trail Rotary Clubs Annual Christmas Carol Concert is back December 10th at the Charles Bailey Theatre
Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7:00
Entry is by donation and all proceeds go to the Trail Salvation Army Christmas Food Hamper

The Twin Rivers Community Choir presents: Winter Connections
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | New Life Church, 602 7 St, Castlegar, BC, V1N 3J6, Canada
Come join us as we deliver an enjoyable seasonal experience!
Adults $20 / Students $10
Dec 12 & Dec 13, 7PM til 9 PM PST.
New Life Church, Castlegar.
TICKETS: https://www.twinriverschoir.com/events
Contact Information;
250-364-8346
trcchoir@gmail.com

Salmo Artventure Exhibition & Competition
2026-01-10 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Salmo Valley Youth and Community Center, 206 7th Street, Salmo, V0G1Z0
This is a family fun event where the public casts their vote for their favourite artwork.
Winners are chosen by the public. The show features painters, metal artists, wood artists, illustrators, glass artists, photographers and textile artists all vying for this years crown.
The show also features live music and an Art Basket Door Prize from the Salmo And District Arts Council.
This is a free event to attend.

Continuing Clay | 6 Week Intermediate Course
2026-01-13 18:00 - 2026-02-17 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
Continuing Clay | 6 Week Intermediate Course
Hosted by Nancy Geismar
Ready to take your pottery practice further? Our Continuing Clay Workshop is perfect for students who have completed Beginner Pottery—or have instructor approval—and want to build on their skills. This class offers a mix of wheel throwing and handbuilding, giving you the freedom to explore new techniques and forms. Bring your ideas to the first class, and the instructor will tailor the lessons to your individual goals. Whether you’re refining your work on the wheel or experimenting with sculptural projects, this workshop is designed to help you grow creatively and technically.
Intermediate class, Experience necessary
Tuesday Evenings 6pm – 8:30pm
January 13 – February 17th, 2026
$280 for 6 weeks, all materials included
@ RVAC
320 Wilson st. Pottery Studio (Left side entrance)
Spaces are limited and fill quickly — don’t miss your chance to get your hands in the clay!

Welcome Home: a collaborative theatre project at Taghum Hall
2026-01-17 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Welcome Home: a collaborative theatre project for everyone
Two long-time area artists are cooking up some collaborative theatre, and they’re inviting Kootenay residents to take part. “Welcome Home: Kootenay Origin Stories” will bring together people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and orientations to share their stories on stage—and there’s no experience necessary.
Actor, director, and writer Pat Henman, and writer and editor Anne DeGrace are excited about the project for its creativity, opportunity, and capacity to build community in new ways. Taghum Hall is a partner in the project.
“Everyone came from somewhere,” says Henman. “We’re asking: What circumstances led to you call our region ‘home’? If you were born here, how did your parents come to be here? Do you come from back-to-the-landers? Political refugees? Are you a new immigrant, or have your ancestors been here for thousands of years?”
In sharing stories of how folks landed and why they stayed, the project aims to enrich lives and bring people together. Stories may be shared through music, movement, storytelling, monologue, stand-up comedy, or just about any other creative means. Participants will work together to shape the stories, and to develop the performance as a whole in a true collective endeavor. And there’s even more support, explains DeGrace.
“We’ll have four to five dedicated sessions with community professionals who will offer workshops such as songwriting, storytelling, playwriting, movement, and improvisation,” she says. “It will be a safe place to explore creativity and personal stories, and a really rich experience overall.”
A maximum of 20 participants will meet for two hours on 12 Saturday mornings at Taghum Hall; there will be two rehearsals before the final performance evenings on May 2 and 3 at the Hall.
There is no cost to participate, including the workshops, and participants and coordinators are all volunteers. Proceeds from the performance will be split between Taghum Hall’s kitchen project and a broad-based community cause of the collective’s choosing.
“We’re looking for diversity in stories, and in participants,” says Henman. “We’d love to hear from people between the ages of 12 and 99, and from all walks of life. We simply ask that participants apply with the intention to attend all or most of the sessions, and of course the performances.”
The Welcome Home project is built on a model shared with DeGrace and Henman by the W.O.W. Collective of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, who for years have been mounting community collaborative theatre and giving all the money to local causes.
“This project both builds and benefits our community. It’s perfect for Taghum Hall, because building community is at the core of everything we do,” says DeGrace, who is also a board member.
Those interested should apply at taghumhall.ca/events before December 12. Twenty people will be chosen from the applications with an eye to story and participant diversity. The sessions begin January 17, 2026.

CREATIVE WRITING 4 WEEK COURSE
2026-01-21 18:00 - 2026-02-11 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
CREATIVE WRITING 4 WEEK COURSE
Hosted by Maya Fowler
Our 4-Week Creative Writing Crash Course and dive deep into the fundamentals of storytelling! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this course will equip you with the tools to bring your ideas to life on the page.
What You’ll Learn:
Style & Characterization
Plot & Narrative Arc
Genre Exploration: Literary, Suspense, Romance, Horror & more
Dialogue & Tension Building
Across the four weeks, you’ll progressively build the outline and character maps for a short story up to 2,000 words, which can be tailored for either adult or children’s literature. By the final session, you’ll share your completed story with the class for constructive peer reviews, applying the techniques you’ve learned.
Wednesday Evenings | January 21, January 28th, February 4, February 11
6:00pm-9:00pm
$140 for four weeks
Participants should bring a pen and notebook
RVAC Kitchen Studio, 320 Wilson st.
Ages 17+ *
Please note this class is designed for ages 17+, however younger students are welcome to join if they are particularly interested.

Arts & Culture Grants from CKCA: Q&A Sessions
2026-01-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
JOIN US FOR A CKCA Q&A SESSION

West Kootenay Fibreshed

Do you have an idea for a project that focuses on arts and culture? Grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) could help.
These grants—funded by Columbia Basin Trust and managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council—are available for all art disciplines, for both individuals and arts and culture organizations in the Columbia Basin.
CKCA’s next application period will open January 12, 2026, and close February 20, 2026, or March 6, 2026, depending on the program.
Q&A sessions
To learn more about these grants and how to apply, attend one of our FREE question-and-answer sessions. The events all take place online through Zoom.
REGISTER NOW IN THE ONE THAT WORKS FOR YOU!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026: 4 p.m. Pacific / 5 p.m. Mountain
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: noon Pacific / 1 p.m. Mountain
Tuesday, February 3, 2026: noon Pacific / 1 p.m. Mountain
Wednesday, February 4, 2026: 4 p.m. Pacific / 5 p.m. Mountain

Before you attend a session, we encourage you to watch the latest video about the specific program you’re considering applying to. Note: these videos will be available as of January 12, 2026, when the programs launch. To find the video, select the program that interests you and navigate to that program’s page. Afterwards, come to the Q&A session with your questions.
If you have questions about your specific project, rather than the programs themselves, contact us directly instead of asking them during a session.

Workshop: Métis-Style Beaded Leather Mittens (Day 1 of 2)
2026-01-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Fernie Aquatic Centre Multi-Purpose Room, 250 Pine Ave, Fernie, BC, V0B1M2, Canada
Learn to bead and hand sew a pair of beautiful Métis / Indigenous style mittens. Some experience hand and machine sewing is helpful, but enthusiasm will work too!
This 2 day course will occur over 2 weekends: Saturday, Jan 31, 9:30 – 4:00 and Saturday, Feb 7, 9:30 – 4:00 MST.
This will allow time to complete essential elements before assembling the mitten. A sewing machine for your liners is useful but not required.
The cost is $200, supplies included.
The Elk Valley Metis Association will provide sponsorship for Metis / Indigenous persons.
Advanced registration is required, 15 persons max.

Workshop: Métis-Style Beaded Leather Mittens (Day 2 of 2)
2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Fernie Aquatic Centre Multi-Purpose Room, 250 Pine Ave, Fernie, BC, V0B1M2, Canada

Paint It Black: on overcoming perfection in art with Nik Black
2026-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Opal Door, online only
Now in its fourth year, Nik Black will be hosting this online only event. Open to any artist who wishes to overcome the burden of perfection and make some really unusual work, in a safe and supportive environment.
It begins with a live opening chat with the artist, a review of the materials that could be used, and a first few marks. Nik will answer your questions and offer some tips on how to navigate the rush of art making/destruction.
The only supplies needed are ones you already have, and a tool of obliteration. Nik uses black paint and after 14 days of creating goes live to destroy everything. (These papers are then utilized in other projects, we will talk about this too!)
This process is based on an exercise found in Art and Fear a book by David Bayles. This is suggested reading before or during the event. Please focus on the many pots vs single pot discussion.
Discover how destruction can free you from perfectionism and reignite your passion to play

Creston Clay Fest
2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Eversfield Ceramics, 1522 Airport Road, Creston
Local Potters invite the public to learn, play, and explore the world of ceramics. Refreshments and interactive kids table available throughout the day. Fun for all ages!
