A region-wide celebration of the arts is back this summer from Revelstoke to Fernie and the communities in between.
The Columbia Basin Cultural Tour promotes art and culture in the Basin by offering free visits to artist studios, art galleries, museums and heritage sites.
The tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A project of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour is supported by Columbia Basin Trust, with additional support provided by Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism and the Province of British Columbia.
The tour is self-guided, and you can visit as many venues as you wish.
In the Castlegar area visit:
• Rabi'a Art (whimsical art, steel sculptures, glass mosaics, bronze) at 6676 Appledale Lower Rd., Winlaw
• Jennifer McCaw (silversmith, jewellery, star maps) at the Slocan Valley Threads Guild at 7112 Perry’s Back Rd., Appledale
• Lisa Huth (blacksmith, welding) at 2221 Raven Rd., Pass Creek
• Luminous Creatrix (sculpture, pottery) at 1047 Blake St., Robson
• River and Rose Studio ( pottery, succulent sculptures, clay) 1014 Vine St., Robson
• Nordic Studio (yarn, knitting, crochet, felted sculptures) at 295 Columbia Ave., Castlegar
• Castlegar Sculpturewalk (outdoor sculptures) all around Castlegar, walking tour begins at Kootenay Market Plaza, 600 Columbia Ave.
• Barbara Legg (acrylic and pastel paintings) 1919 Makayev Rd., Brilliant
• Doukhobor Discovery Centre (museum) at 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar
• Selkirk Wevers and Spinners Guild (Weaving, spinning, knitting, demonstrations) at Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar
• Barbara Brown (oil painting, poetry, film) at Kootenay Gallery of Art 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar
• Rosemary Manarin (watercolour, acrylic paintings) 1360 McPhee Rd., Castlegar
• Dan Salekin (photography, printing) 618 Fernwood Dr., Castlegar
To learn more about the Culture Tour, discover the venues and view a map of locations, visit cbculturetour.com. Printed copies of the Columbia Basin Culture Tour directory are also available around the region in locations like art galleries, visitors’ centres, chambers of commerce, hotels and cafés.
