Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Issue 6 - Fall 2017 | Page 9

Gillbilly Fest
Fall is the season of culture in Fernie and 2017 is set to be one of the best seasons
yet. Highlights to watch for include a weekend with Olympian Catherine Pendrel
on Sep 29-Oct 1, the new Elk Valley Pride Festival on October 11-15, and a new
Fall Food Fair for Sparwood on September 14.
For event details visit tourismfernie.com/events
2nd Annual Gillbilly Fest
MUSIC – FISHING – FOOD PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH
DOUG SWINTON
September 29-October 1 October 28-29 | ELKFORD ART
STUDIO
The annual Gillbilly Festival returns for
more tunes and tackle than you can
shake a stick at. Bring your fishing pole
and your stringed things and settle
in for a weekend of jamming, fishing,
feasting and fine times. The Festival
welcomes Juno-award winning banjo-
building duo Pharis & Jason Romero,
fly-fishing and performing duo Jim and
Lynda McLennan, and Chris Coole will
return to round out the line-up.
Fall Craft Fair
September 30 | Fernie
Community Centre
An annual event showcasing and selling
local and area made arts, crafts, food
and everything in between! Where the
‘Buy Local’ movement is real.
The Elkford Arts Council is hosting
internationally acclaimed artist Doug
Swinton to teach a two day painting
workshop at the Elkford Arts Studio.
Each day will start with a painting
demonstration followed by a one
hour tutorial. The first day will focus
on composition fundamentals where
they will discuss how to choose good
photographs for making a painting and
examine finished paintings. The second
day will be a colour mixing lecture.
Each afternoon will be a paint along as
the instructor helps each student with
their paintings.
Limited space. Fee: $200.
Call 250-433-7007 to reserve.
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