arts & culture

Local arts and crafts can be found at virtually every community along the Selkirk Loop.  Be sure to check out the fine businesses below to help you decide what you want to see and where you want to visit.  The "Tours" tab will identify which of the businesses offer tours of their facility while the "Artists in Action" tab will point out where you may watch artisans create a work of art right before your eyes.  From weavers to glass blowers to broom makers...they are all here.  There are numerous "Art Walks" around the region.  The area's of Sandpoint, ID, Creston, Castlegar and Nelson, BC all have art walks.  Check each communities "Calendar of Events" during the summer months of July and August to take a tour.

 

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Affair on Main Street
Downtown, Metaline Falls, WA    Map

Affair on Main Street takes place Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend on Main Street in Metaline Falls, Washington. Admission is free and  more...

Artisans of Crawford Bay
16095 Hwy 3A, Crawford Bay, BC    Map

We are a group of talented craftspeople who all work in Crawford Bay, British Columbia, Canada, a little hamlet along the East shore of Kootenay  more...

Artists' Studio Tour of North Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho    Map

Art enthusiasts are in for a treat this summer, August 10-12th and 17-19th, 2012. Ninteen North Idaho Artists will invite the public into their  more...

Autumn's Loft and Priest Lake Images
204 Rosemary Loop, Priest Lake, Idaho    Map

AUTUMN'S LOFT and PRIEST LAKE IMAGES- Enjoy scenic photographer, Autumn H Kennedy, with images inspired by Priest Lake, Pend Oreille River and  more...

Barefoot Handweaving
16101 Hwy 3A, Crawford Bay, British Columbia    Map

Barefoot Handweaving: Why BareFoot? Weaving in shoes is like playing the piano with mitts. Why Handweaving? Warped imaginations - come watch all  more...

Beadazzled Beads & More
1217 Canyon St., Creston, British Columbia    Map

Fun and friendly neighborhood bead store located in downtown Creston. Featuring a large and varied selection of Czech glass beads, seed beads,  more...

Blue Flag Handweaving Studio
214-B Cedar St, Sandpoint, Idaho    Map

Stop in a visit a working handweaver's studio in downtown Sandpoint where you'll find weaving classes, weaving supplies, and tools as well as  more...

Capitol Theatre
421 Victoria St., Nelson, British Columbia    Map

Capitol Theatre: "Nelson's historic Capitol Theatre is the place to see theatre, dance, music and unusual films; the box office staff is  more...

Craft Connection Co-Operative
378 Baker St., Nelson, British Columbia    Map

Gorgeous art and gift gallery of local artisans work.

Cresteramics Store
1022 Canyon Street, Creston, BC    Map

Cresteramics store is pleased to have twelve local artisans displaying their creations including Ron Hurry, Master Goldsmith.  Our artisans  more...

Creston & District Museum and Archives
219 Devon St., Creston, British Columbia    Map

Whether you live in Creston or are just passing through, the Creston & District Museum & Archives has something to offer you! Quick Links:  more...

Creston Professional Framing Art Gallery
609A - 33rd Ave S, Erickson, British Columbia    Map

An art gallery with local artists, potters, photographers and crafter's exhibitions on sale.  This is also a picture framing gallery.   more...

Doukhobor Discovery Centre
112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, British Columbia    Map

Over 1000 artifacts represent arts, crafts, customs and religion of the Doukhobors. A variety of items are available in the Village Art Gallery.  more...

Entree Gallery
1755 Reeder Bay Rd., Priest Lake, Idaho    Map

Priest Lake's Premier Art Gallery features fine works from over 100 nationally recognized local and regional artists. The "entry" of the  more...

Farragut State Park
13550 E. Hwy 54, Athol, Idaho    Map

Located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille on 400 acres the park offers over 300 RV & tent camping sites. Hook-ups without sewer available,  more...

Hallans Gallery
323 N. 1st, Sandpoint, ID    Map

One of North America's premier private historical photography collections, featuring the work of Ross Hall.  Ross was named to Eastman  more...

Kalispel Tribe of Indians
1981 LeClerc Rd. N., Usk, Washington    Map

One of the oldest Native cultures of the Pend Oreille River. Annual Activities and Events include: --Buffalo Herd--Salish Fair & Buffalo  more...

Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival
Suite 2, 404 Front St., Kaslo, British Columbia    Map

Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival: Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to  more...

Kettle Falls Historical Center
1188 St Pauls Mission Rd, Kettle Falls, WA    Map

Located 3 mi. w. of downtown Kettle Valls at US 395 and St. Paul's Mission Rd.,the center documents 9,000 years of human habitation in the area.  more...

Kootenay Candles
1204 Northwest Blvd., Creston, British Columbia    Map

The aroma of natural beeswax greets visitors. Scented, unscented, coloured or natural, these candles are elegant decorative and unusual.   more...

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