Red Dog Glass Studio has a new location in Cherryville BC Helen Kovacs glass artist has been offering arts and culture in Cherryville for many years. Promoting local Okanagan Artists, educating by offering adult and children's glass art workshops and jewelry workshops and celebrating creativity with special events. The art studio and gallery is nestled in the Monashee mountains surrounded and inspired by the beauty of nature, where Helen creates one of a kind glass art; including glass bead making at the torch to glass fusing sun catchers, plates, jewelry, glass and steel sculptures,beautiful glass accent walls and murals and garden art. Art commissions, special orders, workshops and tours are welcome. Helen creates "Keepsake beads" or memorial glass art; a loved ones ashes are melted in between the layers of molten glass to create a design that might bring comfort to family members. Contact Helen anytime for a visit
250 547 0020 or www.reddogglassstudio.com
April 22: Earth Day CelebrationAnnual reopening,community and highway cleanup from 9:30am to 12:00 noonMay to October : Cherryville Farmers MarketSaturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm SATURDAY,AUGUST 9 ROOTS & BEETS ART FESTIVAL 9:00am to 5:00pmA celebration of the harvest in creative ways, with artist demonstrations, workshops, kids crafts, entertainment, music and farmers market.December 6 Show in the SnowYuletide gathering & student glassart exhibition and sale from 1:00pm4:00pm & 10%discount in the shop all day! See belowGlass Fusing or Bead Making Workshopswith Helen KovacsGlassmaker, Helen Kovacs, is now offering glass fusing workshops to be held at Red Dog Glass Studio and at the shop, both beautifully situated in Cherryville.Lampworked Glass Beadmaking also available.A special type of glass is used for remelting using techniques that date back to 1500 BCE. The student will learn many techniques in hot glass using a torch or fusing in a kiln to melt specially formulated glass together in patterns to create suncatchers, jewellery, ornaments, etc.For Glass Fusing WorkshopDay 1: Create glass art, to be fired overnight.Day 2: Remove work from kiln.
To provide training, consultation, communication, and coordination which do not duplicate or compete with local arts council efforts, but rather assist them in carrying out their activities more effectively, as well as bringing to bear regional and provincial issues and perspectives, and sharing assistance and expertise often not available on the local level.
Nelson's artist owned and operated working gallery in the heart of historical Baker street. The Owner operated gallery features the whimsical dreamscape artwork of Ting Yuen, wildlife photography featuring local and exotic animals in their natural habitat by Paul Morel and an eclectic jewelry collection designed and made on location by both Art Rush owners.
Nelson-based Gogh Van Custom Framing supplies high-quality frames to frame your memories. Count on us for custom frames for your pictures, art work and more. Please call us for more information about our picture frame dealership.
Cats Tats Skin Art Studio opened in 1998. We are BC's 1st Health Board-inspected and insured mobile tattoo unit! Follow us on Facebook for more information or give us a call to schedule an appointment. We look forward to working with you to create new, beautiful art.