Drumheller All Galleries
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to All Galleries in Drumheller, Alberta.
The resident artist, Jacqueline Sveda is originally from Magog, Quebec, but has lived in Western Canada for the last 30 years. Her work is inspired by her surroundings, in which imagination plays a big role. She works in acrylic and mixed media flat art, as well as stone and wood carving. Guest artists participate in periodic exhibitions. Thurs to Sun 1:30 pm - 5 pm.
Owned and operated by Michael Todor, the gallery features pottery, watercolours, pen and ink sketches, pencil sketches and ammolite fine jewellery by Alberta artists -- along with a permanent rotating display of Todor photographs. New shows with guest artists open on the second Saturday of each month. 10 am - 5:30 pm (May to Sep: Daily) (Sep to May: Mon to Sat).
Located in the heart of downtown Drumheller, the Badlands Gallery showcases a wide range of artwork by various local artists. The gallery is owned and operated by the Canadian Badlands Artist Association, a not-for-profit community organization. It provides opportunities for education, display, and development in the visual arts. Winter: Fri, Sat noon - 5 pm; Summer: Tues to Sat noon - 7 pm. Subject to change.
Art Workshop in Alberta Badlands, Aug 22 - 26, 2011
This 5-day watercolour and oil painting workshop 'en plein-air' with Jim Davies will set up at sites in Drumheller and vicinity plus Dry Island Buffalo Jump. Featuring lectures on Canadian landscape painting and on geology of Badlands. Includes introductory reception and dinner; and campfire cookout plus entertainment with Alberta folksinger/songwriter Karla Anderson. Price $475 not including accommodation. Email for further information and to reserve.
