The Trails Capital of B.C. has a new kind of route for locals and visitors to tour.
For more than a year now, artists have been opening their studios and homes for a monthly trail.
The First Friday Art Trail takes place on the first Friday of each month, "where local artists swing open their studio doors and invite you in," said project lead Christine Kashuba.
"Wander through cozy creative spaces, chat with the artists, and see how the magic happens."
The free event features upwards of a dozen artists throughout the region, each featuring a mix of creatives from paintings to pottery.
This month, the trail takes place Friday, Sept. 5 throughout Greater Vernon. An interactive map shows each location, artist profiles and more at .
"Bring a friend (or five) and make it a monthly tradition!" said Kashuba, whose art is created using cyanotypes.
Trail goers can take in as many or few open houses as they choose from the following areas.
South Vernon/Bella Vista
• 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lisa Nagy, 4101 Okanagan Avenue.
• 12 - 4 p.m. Sue Schierer, 4712 Belleview Drive.
Downtown
• 12 - 4 p.m. Mary Tremayne, Studio in Gallery Vertigo, 2901 30th Ave.
• 1 - 3 p.m. Rhonda Neufeld, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave. Printmaking live demo, arrive at 1 to experience it all!
• 4 - 8 p.m. Mandi Irmen, pop up at 3033 37th Ave.
East Hill
• 12 - 4 p.m. Caetani Centre, 3401 Pleasant Valley Road.
• 1 - 5 p.m. Gerry Marchand, 4216 Wellington Dr.
North BX
• 2 - 6 p.m. Christine Kashuba, 7371 McKoryk Rd. Demo 2:30
• 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Deanna Josephson, 7090 Foothills Place.
Coldstream
• 2 - 6 p.m. Bob Kingsmill, 8405 Aberdeen Rd.
• 2 - 6 p.m. Nancy Vince, 3021 Coachwood Crescent.
The next Art Trail takes place Oct. 3 and the Caetani Centre is excited to feature new studio artists Jude Clarke and John Lent in the Ninfa Studio in the courtyard from 2-6 p.m. Their joint project combines Clarke's abstract paintings and Lent's prose.
"Explore your neighbourhood, meet the artists, and learn about their work and enjoy time out with your friends," the Caetani Centre said. "By opening our studios, we invite our neighbours to participate in a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and connection."
Caetani Centre also has a newly curated museum and gift shop, open for people to learn the story of its late benefactor Sveva Caetani and her fascinating family history.
For more information contact Christine Kashuba, project lead, at [email protected] or 250-308-4199.
