Christmas Shop features unique pieces by local artists

The Revelstoke Visual Art Society’s annual Christmas Shop officially opened on Friday, Nov. 30. Held at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, the shop features an array of unique pieces in a variety of mediums. This year, the shop features pieces by 35 local artists ranging from acrylic paintings to upcycled jewelry, pottery, sculpture and more.

Unlike other exhibits at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, patrons of the Christmas Shop can take their goodies home with them.

Check out the photo gallery below to see photos from the exhibit opening held on Friday, Nov. 30. The Christmas Shop runs until Friday, Dec. 21. The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre is located at 320 Wilson Street.

: A wooden reindeer stands guard along with a few pieces by local potter Sandra Flood. The upcycled wooden reindeer is one of many found at the Christmas Shop made by volunteer extraordinaire Ken Talbot and his helper Chuck Ferguson. Photo: Melissa Jameson/Revelstoke Mountaineer.

: The Christmas Shop is a different from other exhibits at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre as patrons are able to take home the art they’ve purchased right away. Here, artist Peter Blackmore hangs one of his encaustic wax pieces during the exhibit opening. Photo: Melissa Jameson/Revelstoke Mountaineer.

: A small crowd of people attended the opening of the Revelstoke Visual Art Society’s annual Christmas Shop. Photo: Melissa Jameson/Revelstoke Mountaineer.

: The Christmas Shop often includes a number of upcycled art pieces like these necklaces and earrings Oriano Rollo has made out of pennies, broken china, and old bike tires and reclaimed wood pieces made by Ethan Jameson. Photo: Melissa Jameson/Revelstoke Mountaineer.