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Here you can browse artist collections and read artist's bios and statements. Sorted A-Z by first name.
Adam Whittingham
Adam is originally from England and moved to Canada in 2015, he has settled in Revelstoke for most of those years. After studying graphic design in College, it was then he got his first taste of film photography during part of his studies in 2003. But it wasn't until 2015 when his passion for photography ignited and came naturally through his desire to travel. After years of dreaming he finally ventured on a 3 month road trip across the USA. Just before leaving he decided to purchase his first 'real' camera, a point and shoot pocket camera. His plan was simply to see as many natural wonders and wild animals as possible, Visiting National Parks in Utah, California, Nevada, Colorado and Washington to name a few opened his eyes to Earth's natural beauty
and the calm that it can bring. Adam felt the need to capture these moments and memories of beautiful places as a future reminder to himself before heading home to get a career and settle down back in his hometown.
Thankfully at the end of the USA portion of the road trip, and after a friend recommended he go check out Canada, he crossed into the most beautiful place he had ever seen, British Columbia. With plans to only stay a short while, reasons to stay kept appearing. Fast forward 9 years, he is
on the verge of citizenship, after realising with his partner, whom he met in Canada 8 years ago, this is home.
Adam finds the combination of being out in nature with a creative outlet at his fingertips, a way to keep healthy both physically and mentally. Photography is meditative for him and being surrounded by natural beauty is something he will never tire of and never be far from, ever again.
and the calm that it can bring. Adam felt the need to capture these moments and memories of beautiful places as a future reminder to himself before heading home to get a career and settle down back in his hometown.
Thankfully at the end of the USA portion of the road trip, and after a friend recommended he go check out Canada, he crossed into the most beautiful place he had ever seen, British Columbia. With plans to only stay a short while, reasons to stay kept appearing. Fast forward 9 years, he is
on the verge of citizenship, after realising with his partner, whom he met in Canada 8 years ago, this is home.
Adam finds the combination of being out in nature with a creative outlet at his fingertips, a way to keep healthy both physically and mentally. Photography is meditative for him and being surrounded by natural beauty is something he will never tire of and never be far from, ever again.
Ariel Hill
Artist statement :
“My work is a reflection of my environment. I am interested in the intersection between elements
of the natural world and how it relates to human experience. In my work I attempt to honour the
visual beauty and fine details that exist within nature in order to evoke a sense of connection
between the viewer and the subject matter. My patterns and colour palette reference vast
landscape as well as microscopic details of stones, plants and other organic matter.”
Bio:
Ariel Kesike Hill (AKH Studios) is an Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist hailing from Six Nations
of the Grand River and Wiikwemkoong First Nations. Hill holds a jewelry certificate from the
Kootenay School of the Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Alberta University of
the Arts with a major in Glass. She will be starting her MFA with Emily Carr University of Art +
Design in the fall of 2024.
“My work is a reflection of my environment. I am interested in the intersection between elements
of the natural world and how it relates to human experience. In my work I attempt to honour the
visual beauty and fine details that exist within nature in order to evoke a sense of connection
between the viewer and the subject matter. My patterns and colour palette reference vast
landscape as well as microscopic details of stones, plants and other organic matter.”
Bio:
Ariel Kesike Hill (AKH Studios) is an Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist hailing from Six Nations
of the Grand River and Wiikwemkoong First Nations. Hill holds a jewelry certificate from the
Kootenay School of the Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Alberta University of
the Arts with a major in Glass. She will be starting her MFA with Emily Carr University of Art +
Design in the fall of 2024.
Ariel Plant - Keep Cool Clayworks
My story - Keep Cool Clayworks
My love of creating ceramics started in the Fall of 2018 when I moved back home to the
interior of British Columbia. I decided I wanted to spend some time in my dad's studio so
I could make some mugs that said "Keep Cool" on them. I've been planting trees across
Canada (and even the UK) since the spring of 2013 and have always enjoyed how
every box of trees has that saying on it. This then went on to be my company’s
namesake to remind me where my roots lie.
My studio is currently located in Revelstoke, BC. It is nestled along the Columbia River,
and surrounded by both the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges. There is no
shortage of natural beauty here and I would highly recommend visiting if you have the
chance.
My love of creating ceramics started in the Fall of 2018 when I moved back home to the
interior of British Columbia. I decided I wanted to spend some time in my dad's studio so
I could make some mugs that said "Keep Cool" on them. I've been planting trees across
Canada (and even the UK) since the spring of 2013 and have always enjoyed how
every box of trees has that saying on it. This then went on to be my company’s
namesake to remind me where my roots lie.
My studio is currently located in Revelstoke, BC. It is nestled along the Columbia River,
and surrounded by both the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges. There is no
shortage of natural beauty here and I would highly recommend visiting if you have the
chance.
Barbara Maye
Barbara Maye, BFA
Barbara is a multi-media artist and art instructor who earned her Fine Arts Degree with Distinction in the shadows of the Mountain ranges of Colorado and Alberta. Although from Saskatchewan, Barbara finds her deepest inspiration in mountains and forests, where she believes all answers to our questions lie.
Originally drawn to BC by the sacred cedar trees, it is the soapstone that has held her attention since 2007. Inspired to prospect her own soapstone and know its birthplace, Barbara ethically harvests from the Mountains around Revelstoke. Using a freeform, intuitive carving technique, she sculpts her rocks into traditional pedestal sculptures and her innovative Flipstones – carvings that have several positions and invite contact and interplay (videos of the Flipstones in action can be found on her website).
“I’m a little obsessed with rocks. I always have my pockets full. They have so much history and wisdom to share, like tiny archives from the great mountains. I want everyone to study them close and see what the stones reflect back to them.”
Whatever she learns in her creative process she incorporates into her art classes. A generous teacher of several painting and drawing materials, Barbara believes that anyone can discover their own creative voice by simply changing their perception. She teaches techniques that unearth negative self-view that can hamper creative flow. Most recently, Barbara widened her audience by offering successful on-line classes.
While earning her undergraduate degree, Barbara received several student awards including an exhibition in St. Thomas, Ontario as runner up in a national student competition. Since then, she has been awarded many regional, provincial and federal grants for creation, travel and teaching, furthering her professional career and media notations. She has been honoured to exhibit her work regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Website – https://barbaramayefineart.ca/
e-mail link – mayesept35@gmail.com
facebook – https://www.facebook.com/barbaramaye.bfa
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barbaramaye_fineart/
Barbara is a multi-media artist and art instructor who earned her Fine Arts Degree with Distinction in the shadows of the Mountain ranges of Colorado and Alberta. Although from Saskatchewan, Barbara finds her deepest inspiration in mountains and forests, where she believes all answers to our questions lie.
Originally drawn to BC by the sacred cedar trees, it is the soapstone that has held her attention since 2007. Inspired to prospect her own soapstone and know its birthplace, Barbara ethically harvests from the Mountains around Revelstoke. Using a freeform, intuitive carving technique, she sculpts her rocks into traditional pedestal sculptures and her innovative Flipstones – carvings that have several positions and invite contact and interplay (videos of the Flipstones in action can be found on her website).
“I’m a little obsessed with rocks. I always have my pockets full. They have so much history and wisdom to share, like tiny archives from the great mountains. I want everyone to study them close and see what the stones reflect back to them.”
Whatever she learns in her creative process she incorporates into her art classes. A generous teacher of several painting and drawing materials, Barbara believes that anyone can discover their own creative voice by simply changing their perception. She teaches techniques that unearth negative self-view that can hamper creative flow. Most recently, Barbara widened her audience by offering successful on-line classes.
While earning her undergraduate degree, Barbara received several student awards including an exhibition in St. Thomas, Ontario as runner up in a national student competition. Since then, she has been awarded many regional, provincial and federal grants for creation, travel and teaching, furthering her professional career and media notations. She has been honoured to exhibit her work regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Website – https://barbaramayefineart.ca/
e-mail link – mayesept35@gmail.com
facebook – https://www.facebook.com/barbaramaye.bfa
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barbaramaye_fineart/
Birte Spreuer
Brett Mallon
Brett Mallon is and Australian artist currently residing on the Sinixt, Ktunaxa,
Sewpemec and Sylix territories of interior British Columbia, Canada. He is
interested in connection, and finds the process of making art a way to deeply
connect with, and better understand, different places and experiences.
He completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at Melbourne’s RMIT
University in 2018. The Fall of 2024 will see him begin his Masters of Fine Arts at
Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada.
His work can be found in collections at Melbourne’s RMIT University, Western
Australia’s Curtain University, Canberra’s National Art School and Queensland’s
USQ Toowoomba. He has been the recipient of the Arts Law Pro Bono Print
Commission (2018), winner of the Open Bite, Queenscliff Gallery Graduate Award
(2018), finalist in the Peebles Print Prize (2019) and the Brisbane Portrait Prize,
Salon Des Refuses (2020, 2022). As well as attending the NG Art Creative
Residency in Provence France (2022), He currently sits on the board of directors
at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre and regularly runs workshops in painting,
drawing and printmaking.
Sewpemec and Sylix territories of interior British Columbia, Canada. He is
interested in connection, and finds the process of making art a way to deeply
connect with, and better understand, different places and experiences.
He completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at Melbourne’s RMIT
University in 2018. The Fall of 2024 will see him begin his Masters of Fine Arts at
Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada.
His work can be found in collections at Melbourne’s RMIT University, Western
Australia’s Curtain University, Canberra’s National Art School and Queensland’s
USQ Toowoomba. He has been the recipient of the Arts Law Pro Bono Print
Commission (2018), winner of the Open Bite, Queenscliff Gallery Graduate Award
(2018), finalist in the Peebles Print Prize (2019) and the Brisbane Portrait Prize,
Salon Des Refuses (2020, 2022). As well as attending the NG Art Creative
Residency in Provence France (2022), He currently sits on the board of directors
at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre and regularly runs workshops in painting,
drawing and printmaking.
Charise Folnovic
Claire Dibble
BIO
Claire Dibble is a photographer and project-based artist living and working in Golden, BC. Her projects span across various mediums but share a common theme, often grappling with living in a consumer culture, connection to the natural world, and the possibility of finding moments of awe in unexpected places. Her creative practice is informed by time in nature, listening and noticing. She travels frequently for artist residencies, exhibitions, and projects. Her largest project to date involved building a kayak and paddling it 1200 miles on the full length of the Columbia River, a 3.5 month photographic journey in 2019.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF PRACTICE
As a project-based artist, the nature of my work is varied. Inspirations from time spent outdoors have been a through-line in my life and in my work; they feed all aspects of my artistic pursuits. The projects that I create have a common theme, though the mediums shift from photography to encaustic, from textiles to boatbuilding, from audio recordings to bookbinding. That common theme grapples with living in a consumer culture (and how that relates to emotional wellbeing, ‘enoughness’, capitalism, and the impacts of colonialism), connection to the natural world, and the possibility of finding moments of awe and vulnerability even amidst altered landscapes.
My recent mixed and multimedia projects look at the ways in which people interact with nature, the privilege inherent in remote interactions in wild places, and the impacts of such. My creative process includes contemplative time in the landscape, photographing small details as well as larger overviews, often recording soundscapes, and collecting bits of manmade and natural ephemera. In my work, I aim to highlight the ways we all are connected — to one another and to the planet at large. I am struck on a daily basis by the beauty and cleverness of the natural world and the people it holds, and much of my work reflects this source of inspiration.
www.clairedibble.com
Claire Dibble is a photographer and project-based artist living and working in Golden, BC. Her projects span across various mediums but share a common theme, often grappling with living in a consumer culture, connection to the natural world, and the possibility of finding moments of awe in unexpected places. Her creative practice is informed by time in nature, listening and noticing. She travels frequently for artist residencies, exhibitions, and projects. Her largest project to date involved building a kayak and paddling it 1200 miles on the full length of the Columbia River, a 3.5 month photographic journey in 2019.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF PRACTICE
As a project-based artist, the nature of my work is varied. Inspirations from time spent outdoors have been a through-line in my life and in my work; they feed all aspects of my artistic pursuits. The projects that I create have a common theme, though the mediums shift from photography to encaustic, from textiles to boatbuilding, from audio recordings to bookbinding. That common theme grapples with living in a consumer culture (and how that relates to emotional wellbeing, ‘enoughness’, capitalism, and the impacts of colonialism), connection to the natural world, and the possibility of finding moments of awe and vulnerability even amidst altered landscapes.
My recent mixed and multimedia projects look at the ways in which people interact with nature, the privilege inherent in remote interactions in wild places, and the impacts of such. My creative process includes contemplative time in the landscape, photographing small details as well as larger overviews, often recording soundscapes, and collecting bits of manmade and natural ephemera. In my work, I aim to highlight the ways we all are connected — to one another and to the planet at large. I am struck on a daily basis by the beauty and cleverness of the natural world and the people it holds, and much of my work reflects this source of inspiration.
www.clairedibble.com
Dana Cloghesy
Ella Valge-Saar - Mud Culture Studio
Emily Beaudoin
Emily Beaudoin is a watercolour and pen and ink artist based in Canmore, AB. Having always seen the mountains as her muses, she spends her time hiking, biking, and skiing into the backcountry to paint her experiences.
Emily uses vibrant palettes, textures, white space and intricate line work to convey the connection she feels to the mountains. Her work aims to capture the power and ruthlessness of the wilderness as well as its beauty, fragility, and extreme vulnerability. The way she sees it, people will only fight to protect the wild places they have a relationship with, and if her art inspires just one person to go outside and want to be part of the wilderness, she'll be a happy camper.
Emily uses vibrant palettes, textures, white space and intricate line work to convey the connection she feels to the mountains. Her work aims to capture the power and ruthlessness of the wilderness as well as its beauty, fragility, and extreme vulnerability. The way she sees it, people will only fight to protect the wild places they have a relationship with, and if her art inspires just one person to go outside and want to be part of the wilderness, she'll be a happy camper.
Gabrielle Clarke
Bio - Gabrielle Clarke
I am an artist and art therapist (RCAT, DVATI) who grew up in Toronto, went to school
in Peterborough and Vancouver, and has been living and working in Golden, B.C., since
2005. My recent art centers on my interest in playfulness and integrating different
media. Right now I am particularly in love with my sewing machine, big
brushes, Japanese paper, collage, and fluid and high flow acrylic paints.
These images represent my musings over the state of the world, and are both reflection
and reaction to what I see around me.
‘Watch birth and death:
The lotus has already
Opened its flower’
– and so it is. But in that pause between the first and last lines we have a chance, and
perhaps even a responsibility, to respond. I choose to respond creatively.
www.simplicitypathlive.art
@simplicitypathlove
I am an artist and art therapist (RCAT, DVATI) who grew up in Toronto, went to school
in Peterborough and Vancouver, and has been living and working in Golden, B.C., since
2005. My recent art centers on my interest in playfulness and integrating different
media. Right now I am particularly in love with my sewing machine, big
brushes, Japanese paper, collage, and fluid and high flow acrylic paints.
These images represent my musings over the state of the world, and are both reflection
and reaction to what I see around me.
‘Watch birth and death:
The lotus has already
Opened its flower’
– and so it is. But in that pause between the first and last lines we have a chance, and
perhaps even a responsibility, to respond. I choose to respond creatively.
www.simplicitypathlive.art
@simplicitypathlove
Geordie Knoess
Jacqueline Palmer - Vistige Pottery
Biography
Jacqueline Palmer – Vistige Pottery
I’ve always had an affinity for mud puddles. As a child I collected frogs and worms
and discovered clay in creeks and coastal cliffs in Wollongong, Australia where I grew
up.
One year I received an exciting paperback manual in my Christmas stocking which
provided guidance on processing raw clay and making hand built pottery. I was
launched and went into production, excited by the endless possibilities of shapes and
forms and the potential usefulness of pots.
All my pots dried and cracked in the sun. Then in high school the art teacher kindly
resurrected an old kiln and fired some of my pots. Using pink clay I’d collected from a
cliff face and a clear glaze, I produced a series of large coil pots.
When I was a teenager, I inherited my grandfather’s watercolours which led to a lifelong love
of watercolour journaling. Three small tubes of primary watercolours, a paintbrush, a yoghurt lid
for a palette,paper and a tiny water container accompany me when hiking and travelling. Wildlife
and scenery encountered on wilderness canoe trips and hikes provide endless inspiration
and environmental concerns dear to my heart find expression in my work.
Similarly, clay provides a canvas for my painting.
In 2000 I re-immersed myself in pottery joining pottery guilds in Trail and later
Summerland. When we moved north to the remote wilderness near Burns Lake I had
my own pottery studio overlooking Tchesinkut Lake. Our home and studio were heated
with wood stoves. With an abundance of ash, my husband challenged me to make ash
glazes. Countless experiments, test pots and research culminated in the development
of my signature ash glazes. The processing of ash is a challenging production and ash
is corrosive on the skin. It took over a year to get the first successful ash glaze and I’ve
added to my repertoire over the years. A pivotal event occurred when I experimented
with incorporating a wax resist painting in the layers of glazes. What emerged was
something that resembled hieroglyphics. This technique enables me to paint on my
pots.
Lately I’ve been exploring the possibilities of a contemporary ceramic medium l call
clay-fusion. This is more suited to sculpture and tile work and is used in the large oval
wall mounted pieces and Ancient Tree Fountain in my recent Ghost of the Caribou
Exhibit.
As with life in general, sometimes it’s been the seemingly insurmountable challenges that have
ultimately led to breakthroughs and growth.
Jacqueline Palmer – Vistige Pottery
I’ve always had an affinity for mud puddles. As a child I collected frogs and worms
and discovered clay in creeks and coastal cliffs in Wollongong, Australia where I grew
up.
One year I received an exciting paperback manual in my Christmas stocking which
provided guidance on processing raw clay and making hand built pottery. I was
launched and went into production, excited by the endless possibilities of shapes and
forms and the potential usefulness of pots.
All my pots dried and cracked in the sun. Then in high school the art teacher kindly
resurrected an old kiln and fired some of my pots. Using pink clay I’d collected from a
cliff face and a clear glaze, I produced a series of large coil pots.
When I was a teenager, I inherited my grandfather’s watercolours which led to a lifelong love
of watercolour journaling. Three small tubes of primary watercolours, a paintbrush, a yoghurt lid
for a palette,paper and a tiny water container accompany me when hiking and travelling. Wildlife
and scenery encountered on wilderness canoe trips and hikes provide endless inspiration
and environmental concerns dear to my heart find expression in my work.
Similarly, clay provides a canvas for my painting.
In 2000 I re-immersed myself in pottery joining pottery guilds in Trail and later
Summerland. When we moved north to the remote wilderness near Burns Lake I had
my own pottery studio overlooking Tchesinkut Lake. Our home and studio were heated
with wood stoves. With an abundance of ash, my husband challenged me to make ash
glazes. Countless experiments, test pots and research culminated in the development
of my signature ash glazes. The processing of ash is a challenging production and ash
is corrosive on the skin. It took over a year to get the first successful ash glaze and I’ve
added to my repertoire over the years. A pivotal event occurred when I experimented
with incorporating a wax resist painting in the layers of glazes. What emerged was
something that resembled hieroglyphics. This technique enables me to paint on my
pots.
Lately I’ve been exploring the possibilities of a contemporary ceramic medium l call
clay-fusion. This is more suited to sculpture and tile work and is used in the large oval
wall mounted pieces and Ancient Tree Fountain in my recent Ghost of the Caribou
Exhibit.
As with life in general, sometimes it’s been the seemingly insurmountable challenges that have
ultimately led to breakthroughs and growth.
Jessa Gilbert
Bio
Jessa grew up in Upstate New York before moving to Vermont to study Art and Art
History at the University of Vermont... and to snowboard. She worked primarily as a
figurative painter and product developer while also competing nationally in freestyle
snowboarding.
She has been commissioned for public murals in addition to collaborating with brands
like YETI, Suunto, Qualtrics, White Claw, Burton Snowboards, Great Big Story, Salomon
Freeski, Stance Socks, Marriott Hotels, Baldface Lodge, La Mer, Mica Heli, Lambrecht
Surfboards, Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC), Fox Racing, Trek Bicycles, Terry
Bicycles, the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), Arts Whistler,
Nelson District Arts Council, and many more projects listed here.
Jessa is currently based out of Squamish, British Columbia where she works as an Artist
and backcountry guide. Here, the union of Art and the outdoors is part of her everyday
life. Jessa’s work have been exhibited internationally, notably in New York, Denver,
California, Montreal, Vermont, Vancouver, Squamish, and Whistler.
Artist Statement :
Jessa's paintings and drawings emerge from her experiences in the backcountry,
blending the creation process with adventure to capture the spirit of exploration during
her time outside. These adventurous artworks also serve as studies for murals, bringing
backcountry adventures back to urban and daily life.
The artworks are about the human experience and temporality of wilderness. They aim
to celebrate play and exploration, and these moments within the wild. These pieces
explore the connectedness between all parts of the adventure - the sky, the trees, our
footprints, etc - through the use of one, single, continuous line to create the foundation
for each piece.
Relocating to BC in 2013 changed her art focus, and she has officially admitted to being
an experiential landscape artist. Her pursuits of art and adventure led her to become a
backcountry guide as well. You can find her at Baldface Lodge in the winter working as
a snowboard guide, or in the mountains, at the beach, or on her bike exploring and
working on the #getoutoftownvibe series.
Jessa grew up in Upstate New York before moving to Vermont to study Art and Art
History at the University of Vermont... and to snowboard. She worked primarily as a
figurative painter and product developer while also competing nationally in freestyle
snowboarding.
She has been commissioned for public murals in addition to collaborating with brands
like YETI, Suunto, Qualtrics, White Claw, Burton Snowboards, Great Big Story, Salomon
Freeski, Stance Socks, Marriott Hotels, Baldface Lodge, La Mer, Mica Heli, Lambrecht
Surfboards, Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC), Fox Racing, Trek Bicycles, Terry
Bicycles, the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), Arts Whistler,
Nelson District Arts Council, and many more projects listed here.
Jessa is currently based out of Squamish, British Columbia where she works as an Artist
and backcountry guide. Here, the union of Art and the outdoors is part of her everyday
life. Jessa’s work have been exhibited internationally, notably in New York, Denver,
California, Montreal, Vermont, Vancouver, Squamish, and Whistler.
Artist Statement :
Jessa's paintings and drawings emerge from her experiences in the backcountry,
blending the creation process with adventure to capture the spirit of exploration during
her time outside. These adventurous artworks also serve as studies for murals, bringing
backcountry adventures back to urban and daily life.
The artworks are about the human experience and temporality of wilderness. They aim
to celebrate play and exploration, and these moments within the wild. These pieces
explore the connectedness between all parts of the adventure - the sky, the trees, our
footprints, etc - through the use of one, single, continuous line to create the foundation
for each piece.
Relocating to BC in 2013 changed her art focus, and she has officially admitted to being
an experiential landscape artist. Her pursuits of art and adventure led her to become a
backcountry guide as well. You can find her at Baldface Lodge in the winter working as
a snowboard guide, or in the mountains, at the beach, or on her bike exploring and
working on the #getoutoftownvibe series.
Kaisa Lindfors - Sisaret Ceramics
Keely Halward
Keely Halward is a Canadian abstract painter and mixed media artist living in rural BC, Canada in the “unincorporated” community of xwesam/stelkaya, (Roberts Creek) on the
Sunshine Coast. Those local to Revelstoke may recognize her work from her solo show at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre in 2022, 'When We Realize We’ve Been Distracted'. Keely has had solo exhibitions at Kube Studios in Gibsons, the Gumboot in Roberts Creek, and group shows at the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and the Gibsons Public Art Gallery.
Influenced heavily by her life spent along coastal shorelines and mountain ranges, Keely uses vibrant colour to depict portals to alternate landscapes and realities, often using round surfaces. Since 2020, Keely has participated in art residencies with Fibreworks Studio and Gallery, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, and Thrive Arts Studio.
Keely is a straight, cisgendered woman, settler, daughter, sister, stepmother, mother, spouse, auntie, singer-songwriter, event organizer, outdoor enthusiast, equity advocate, food-lover, and gardener honoured to be living, working and playing in the traditional unceded territories the shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations have stewarded since time immemorial. She isgrateful to be able to share her art on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sinixt, the Secwepemc, the Syilx, and the Ktunaxa Nations.
You can follow Keely on instagram and facebook using her handle@keelyhalward, or learn more at her website www.keelyhalward.com
Sunshine Coast. Those local to Revelstoke may recognize her work from her solo show at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre in 2022, 'When We Realize We’ve Been Distracted'. Keely has had solo exhibitions at Kube Studios in Gibsons, the Gumboot in Roberts Creek, and group shows at the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and the Gibsons Public Art Gallery.
Influenced heavily by her life spent along coastal shorelines and mountain ranges, Keely uses vibrant colour to depict portals to alternate landscapes and realities, often using round surfaces. Since 2020, Keely has participated in art residencies with Fibreworks Studio and Gallery, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, and Thrive Arts Studio.
Keely is a straight, cisgendered woman, settler, daughter, sister, stepmother, mother, spouse, auntie, singer-songwriter, event organizer, outdoor enthusiast, equity advocate, food-lover, and gardener honoured to be living, working and playing in the traditional unceded territories the shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations have stewarded since time immemorial. She isgrateful to be able to share her art on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sinixt, the Secwepemc, the Syilx, and the Ktunaxa Nations.
You can follow Keely on instagram and facebook using her handle@keelyhalward, or learn more at her website www.keelyhalward.com
Kim Dollar
As a Canadian artist, Kim Dollar’s work is a canvas of intuition and inspiration drawn from the majestic landscapes and mountainscapes that surround her in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Infused with vibrant colors and a playful exploration of mixing mediums, her art reflects the joy and calmness she finds in creating. What began as a therapeutic outlet has evolved into a journey of expressing emotions through art, inviting viewers to immerse themselves into her world. Each piece is a harmonious blend of fun, tranquility, and the sheer joy of artistic discovery. Inviting you to experience the harmonious blend of nature’s beauty and artistic expression, Kim’s art is a testament to the serene joy and creative exploration that intertwine in every brushstroke.
Kristi Lind
Kyle Thornley - Metal Mind Forge
Maxim B. Vidricaire
Nancy Geismar
Over the Moon Jewelry
My name is Layla and I am the face behind Over The Moon.
I am originally from France, but left home 11 years ago to travel for 5 years in Asia and
South/Central America. During that time I completed a university degree in languages (English +
Spanish), became a Dive Master and a Yoga Teacher. 7 years ago I settled in Revelstoke, BC and
became a permanent resident of Canada.
Designing and creating jewelry makes me feel calm and grounded in contrast with my "other life" of a rock-climber/skier/surfer. I love being outside and pushing my physical limits. In the mountains or onthe beach, taking my adventures further and higher makes me feel alive.
I live in a beautiful house with 3 amazing and loving roommates.
My last name means "rocks" which is a funny coincidence when you learn my passion about
minerals and crystals.
I am an introvert and my first markets were a real challenge! Also I dislike my French accent and I do
my best everyday to expand my vocabulary and improve my English.
I am in constant brainstorming mode about new jewelry designs. I get inspired while playing in the
outdoors or traveling. Textures, colours, materials, contrast, you name it. I have my own definition ofaesthetics and I think that beauty is in the details.
I am originally from France, but left home 11 years ago to travel for 5 years in Asia and
South/Central America. During that time I completed a university degree in languages (English +
Spanish), became a Dive Master and a Yoga Teacher. 7 years ago I settled in Revelstoke, BC and
became a permanent resident of Canada.
Designing and creating jewelry makes me feel calm and grounded in contrast with my "other life" of a rock-climber/skier/surfer. I love being outside and pushing my physical limits. In the mountains or onthe beach, taking my adventures further and higher makes me feel alive.
I live in a beautiful house with 3 amazing and loving roommates.
My last name means "rocks" which is a funny coincidence when you learn my passion about
minerals and crystals.
I am an introvert and my first markets were a real challenge! Also I dislike my French accent and I do
my best everyday to expand my vocabulary and improve my English.
I am in constant brainstorming mode about new jewelry designs. I get inspired while playing in the
outdoors or traveling. Textures, colours, materials, contrast, you name it. I have my own definition ofaesthetics and I think that beauty is in the details.
Rod Aspeslet
Sarah Hicks
Born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, I'd spend my time drawing, crafting, and exploring outside. As I got older, this love for the outdoors grew with each canoe trip I went on in Northern Saskatchewan. This passion led me to the University of Alberta Augustana campus to study Kinesiology in the Outdoor Education Stream. While studying, I took a couple drawing courses and eventually started teaching myself to paint. Once I finished my degree in 2021, I moved into my van and headed to the mountains, painting my adventures while living on the road. After travelling throughout Western and Northern Canada climbing, skiing, and painting for a few years, I now call Revelstoke, BC home.
Majority of my work is landscape painting that is done either plein air (on location) or from photos of my time travelling outside. Painting these environments helps me build a different relationship to the place by slowing down to look at how the small details of colour and/or linework makes up the larger scene. My hope is that by bringing these landscapes to your home, it can help you build a connection to the place in your own unique way.
I have gallery representation with Art First Gallery in Revelstoke, BC and the Art Gallery of Golden. My first solo exhibit, Cosmos Out of Chaos, made its debut in May 2023 at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Center, and will be exhibited at Art Gallery Kimberley (March 2024) and the Smithers Art Gallery (September 2024). My second solo exhibit, Home in Unexpected Places, will make it's rounds in Revelstoke at Holm Coffee Company (June 2024), the Art Gallery of Golden (July 2024), and select works at the Brackendale Art Gallery (August 2024).
Majority of my work is landscape painting that is done either plein air (on location) or from photos of my time travelling outside. Painting these environments helps me build a different relationship to the place by slowing down to look at how the small details of colour and/or linework makes up the larger scene. My hope is that by bringing these landscapes to your home, it can help you build a connection to the place in your own unique way.
I have gallery representation with Art First Gallery in Revelstoke, BC and the Art Gallery of Golden. My first solo exhibit, Cosmos Out of Chaos, made its debut in May 2023 at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Center, and will be exhibited at Art Gallery Kimberley (March 2024) and the Smithers Art Gallery (September 2024). My second solo exhibit, Home in Unexpected Places, will make it's rounds in Revelstoke at Holm Coffee Company (June 2024), the Art Gallery of Golden (July 2024), and select works at the Brackendale Art Gallery (August 2024).
Shea Slager - ITS HEAVY
ITSHEAVY
I am Shea…I am NOT a Robot
In 2018, I had a “f*#k this event” and walked away from a 20 year career, a comfortable management position with a company truck, phone, computer, benefits, expendable income, stability, security. I pulled out of the race and discovered there’s way more to life.
This is my metal art. It comes from a fun place in my heart where I play around outside the rules. A place where there are no boundaries or limitations with the found objects I've collected and given a new path. ENJOY!
I am Shea…I am NOT a Robot
In 2018, I had a “f*#k this event” and walked away from a 20 year career, a comfortable management position with a company truck, phone, computer, benefits, expendable income, stability, security. I pulled out of the race and discovered there’s way more to life.
This is my metal art. It comes from a fun place in my heart where I play around outside the rules. A place where there are no boundaries or limitations with the found objects I've collected and given a new path. ENJOY!
Sick Chick Designs
Sick Chick Designs – Zuzana and Marie
We first met when we were 15. That's when our common story began. We travelled random places all around the world. We enjoyed snowboarding in Ukraine, hitchhiking around North of Scotland,
exploring New Zealand from its most Northern to Southern point.
We used to share an awesome apartment while studying at university back home in Czech Republic. Two of us and 8 more friends. All couches were always full of surfers. We probably visited all the summer festivals in Czech, and most of the time we were the last ones leaving to go home.
10 years ago we became founders of GET ART! A non-profit organization, which supported young artists. We organized uncountable amounts of art exhibitions and just had great times.
In 2015 we decided to fly over the ocean and explore Canada. We drove all around beautiful BC, maybe 5 times, in our mama-van with a yellow canoe on the roof. We always enjoyed returning to Revelstoke for winter adventures and now we call it our beloved (second) home.
Because home is where your laser machine is.
We first met when we were 15. That's when our common story began. We travelled random places all around the world. We enjoyed snowboarding in Ukraine, hitchhiking around North of Scotland,
exploring New Zealand from its most Northern to Southern point.
We used to share an awesome apartment while studying at university back home in Czech Republic. Two of us and 8 more friends. All couches were always full of surfers. We probably visited all the summer festivals in Czech, and most of the time we were the last ones leaving to go home.
10 years ago we became founders of GET ART! A non-profit organization, which supported young artists. We organized uncountable amounts of art exhibitions and just had great times.
In 2015 we decided to fly over the ocean and explore Canada. We drove all around beautiful BC, maybe 5 times, in our mama-van with a yellow canoe on the roof. We always enjoyed returning to Revelstoke for winter adventures and now we call it our beloved (second) home.
Because home is where your laser machine is.
Sophie Rose Creates
Sophie Johnston – Sophie Rose Creates
Hi! I'm Sophie
I was raised in rural New Zealand by a mother who taught me the value in living off the land
and spending time in nature, she always encouraged me to do what makes me happy. This
(unfortunately for her) led me to follow my curiosity for travel and, at the age of 18, move
across country to Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital. My travels continued on to
Canada where my time was spent skiing and hiking the breathtaking mountain ranges as well as
exploring big cities. I currently reside in the small mountain town of Revelstoke, BC, where I
thrive amongst the kind, passionate, art-loving community.
My hand embroidery journey first began on my return to Canada as a Permanent Resident in
the mid-winter of 2018, the drastically cooler temperatures quickly taught me the importance
of indoor hobbies! I never expected embroidery to become one of my greatest passions until
(after many failed attempts) I found success in incorporating dried flowers. I fell in love with the
process; picking flowers lovingly grown by local farmers, foraging in the mountains, naturally
drying or pressing each stem, each part brings me joy and appreciation for the land and people
preserving it.
My pieces draw inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding me and I am so honoured to
share my creations with you. I hope they bring you joy!
Hi! I'm Sophie
I was raised in rural New Zealand by a mother who taught me the value in living off the land
and spending time in nature, she always encouraged me to do what makes me happy. This
(unfortunately for her) led me to follow my curiosity for travel and, at the age of 18, move
across country to Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital. My travels continued on to
Canada where my time was spent skiing and hiking the breathtaking mountain ranges as well as
exploring big cities. I currently reside in the small mountain town of Revelstoke, BC, where I
thrive amongst the kind, passionate, art-loving community.
My hand embroidery journey first began on my return to Canada as a Permanent Resident in
the mid-winter of 2018, the drastically cooler temperatures quickly taught me the importance
of indoor hobbies! I never expected embroidery to become one of my greatest passions until
(after many failed attempts) I found success in incorporating dried flowers. I fell in love with the
process; picking flowers lovingly grown by local farmers, foraging in the mountains, naturally
drying or pressing each stem, each part brings me joy and appreciation for the land and people
preserving it.
My pieces draw inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding me and I am so honoured to
share my creations with you. I hope they bring you joy!
Susan Lind
Susan Lind - Art Bio
I was born in Revelstoke and I have traveled around western Canada with work; however, the
draw of the mountains and the natural scenery brought me back home. By simply looking out
the window while I work on a painting or going for a walk on one of the many hikes around
Revelstoke I find my inspirations for what I draw and how I do it. I primarily enjoy using acrylic
as my main art medium while creating the stories that are my paintings. I hope you enjoy it.
I was born in Revelstoke and I have traveled around western Canada with work; however, the
draw of the mountains and the natural scenery brought me back home. By simply looking out
the window while I work on a painting or going for a walk on one of the many hikes around
Revelstoke I find my inspirations for what I draw and how I do it. I primarily enjoy using acrylic
as my main art medium while creating the stories that are my paintings. I hope you enjoy it.
Susie Kathol
As a wildlife biologist and botanist I've always loved the subject material I use for my carvings. When I moved to Revelstoke, BC, I was so excited to join the potter's guild which welcomed me and gave me space to develop an artistic interest to balance my work in the sciences. While my ceramic skills were pretty rusty, other potters and ceramic artists helped me learn to make ceramic pieces and use the Sgraffito decoration technique, which involves painting and carving a 2-dimensional image on the surface of leather-hard (not entirely dry) clay. I am constantly learning, so my work should evolve quite a bit over time. I still work as a biologist, but I hope to continue to develop my ceramic art in tandem.
Tyler Kathol
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