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Artists & Studios in Nelson

With no shortage of inspiring, supernatural beauty, BC is home to nearly 30,000 artists and studios according to research published by Hills Strategies. With Art-BC’s extensive curated collection of artists and studios, you have opportunity to meet, chat, and connect with local artists in creative communities across the province.

On Art-BC.com you’ll find artsits and studios in communities and regions across the province. If you’re planning a trip or even an outing, you can check out other places to visit by browsing the community page, or checking out the map for places to visit in neighbouring communities.

From desert landscapes to rugged shoreline, glacial lakes nestled in the mountains to rolling plains of wildflowers, regions across BC showcase unmatched natural beauty. In addition to the landscape, BC’s rich and diverse cultural history is a wellspring of inspiration for the arts. Communities across the province support artists in their midst with local programs and events, as well as engaged tourism initiatives drawing an audience from around the world to BC’s Creative Communities.

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The Craft Connection

Nelson
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The CRAFT CONNECTION is an artist run co-op, currently owned and operated by 6 local woman who all display and sell their own work as well as that of about 200 consignees. The storefront is a must see for all visitors to the area! Most people that visit Nelson, visit this store, and they love it. The members/ owners strive Read more...

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Touchstone Nelson Heritage Walking Tour | Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism

Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
Nelson
Date:
May 13, 2025
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May 10, 2026
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We hope you will enjoy your exploration of our historic downtown core. Please follow the map, at your own pace, and stop at any one of our outdoor spaces to enjoy the streetscape. If you see a building, not on the Tour, which piques your interest, please make a note of it and ask about it at the museum. Please Read more...
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Forest for the Trees (working title) | Nelson Museum Archives & Gallery

The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Nelson
Date:
June 7, 2025, 10:00 am
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September 13, 2025, 6:00 pm
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Forest for the Trees explores the regional history and relationship to the lumber industry. From the early settler days of logdriving down Kootenay Lake, to the Eddy Match Company’s matchstick factory, to the Save Cottonwood movement, the show features themes of resource extraction, land use, environmentalism and climate change, homebuilding, energy use, wildfire mitigation, and more. The story is told through Read more...
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