Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm
COURTYARD GALLERY
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Covid-19 Update
Covid restrictions have been lifted but please do not enter the gallery if you are unwell....
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People’s Choice Award
Pamela Montgomery was awarded the People’s Choice Award in our October Open Show for...
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Community Art Project
Thanks to everyone who brought in bottle caps and helped us fill the heart in the cou...
Gallery Exhibitions
Featured Exhibitions
May
Krystyna Laycraft
June
Lou Conron
July
Dawn Scott
August
Betty Hubert
September
Karen Oliver
October
Open Show
November – December
Little Treasures
Featured Artist for May
Krystyna Laycraft
Courtyard Gallery member, Krystyna Laycraft, was born in Poland. After immigrating to Canada, her career path led her to work at the University of Calgary as a scientist studying the Aurora Borealis. Following this, she created and ran the School for International Students. With a need to reduce an exhausting schedule, a dear friend introduced Krystyna to a course on the fundamental arts and she discovered something special that changed her life. “I fell in love with the process of being in nature, deeply observing the beauty of trees, streams, and clouds. I felt liberated and stimulated and found these artistic trips very therapeutic.” For the last twenty years, Krystyna has committed herself fully to her art projects, working in pastels for many years. Lately, she has found enjoyment in making collages, which are part of her exhibit as Feature Artist.
Visit Krystyna at https://krystynaart.studio or https://www.facebook.com/krystyna.laycraft/
About Us
We are a gallery in Enderby, BC
Who We Are
History
In 2012 a group of local artists came together with the vision of forming an art gallery in Enderby. With some fundraising and a start-up grant of $3000 from the Enderby and District Arts Council the newly formed Enderby Artists’ Initiative opened the doors of the Courtyard Gallery in April of 2013. In 2020 the Courtyard Gallery ceased to operate under the Enderby Artists’ Initiative as a result of a merger with the Enderby and District Arts Council (EDAC) and now operates as a permanent standing committee of EDAC.
Purpose
Goals
This nonprofit, co-operative gallery aims to showcase the work of local artists and reach out to the community with workshops and exhibitions, as well as participate in local arts festivals.
EDAC
February 1, 2020 marked the official merger of the Enderby and District Arts Council with the Enderby Artists Initiative (Courtyard Gallery).
The revitalized Enderby and District Arts Council and Courtyard Gallery continue to bring to the people of Enderby and District the art experiences that they have come to expect.
EDAC has moved it’s office to 617 Cliff Avenue, Enderby, BC.
As a member of Enderby & District Arts Council, the Courtyard Gallery supports the future Community Art Centre.
You can find more info about the arts council at enderbyartscouncil.ca .
Imagine & Create
Click on the Courtyard image to watch the Poppy Mural being created.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Saturday – 10am to 4pm
Thank You
We would like to thank the following people and organizations for their generosity and support in the past and present:
Artists
Artist Highlights
Cynthia Langford and Dawn Scott have been juried into the Thompson Nichola Shuswap Chapter FCA Regional Spring Fine Art Show and Sale in Kamloops. March 29- April 9th, 2022.
Courtyard Gallery artist Bonnie Baker-Bacigalupo received an Honourable Mention for her painting Return of the Sockeye in the Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists Show, which took place from April 13th to 24th in Kamloops.
Our member, Karen Oliver, received 2nd place in the Federation of Canadian Artists Show “Abstracted”, that took place at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island, Vancouver, February 22 to March 7, 2021. Karen’s painting was titled “Celebrating Movement”.
Gallery Members
Bonnie Baker-Bacigalupo
Labels & Facebook
Howard Brown
Chair of Gallery Committee, EDAC Rep, Installation Committee
Lou Conron
Open Show
Alice Duck
PR, Jurying
Neil Fidler
EDAC President, Installation Committee
Marg Froess
Scheduling, Head of Jurying
Terry Greenhough
Jurying
Virginia Halper
Financial Manager, Installation Committee & 3D Displays
Diane Larsen
Head of Installation Committee
Krystyna Laycraft
Installation Committee & Juror
Pamela Montgomery
Secretary, Membership/Social Secretary, Publicity
Al Scott
Pottery Jurying, New Member Training
Dawn Scott
Installation Committee & Website Liaison
Karen Desimone
Artist
Shirley Filipchuck
Artist
Heather Funfer
Artist
Betty Hubert
Artist
Cynthia Langford
Artist
Nola Neilson
Artist
Karen Nesbitt
Artist
Karen Oliver
Artist
Sue Saloka
Artist
Mike Sykes
Artist
Suzie Yskes-Dalton
Artist
Consignment Artists
About Membership
Hours of operation: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
If you are interested in being part of this nonprofit, artist run gallery, please download our Application Form and return it to the gallery. Or you can also ask for an application if you are visiting in the gallery. You can contact us here for more information:
Our Studios
In order to get to know the Courtyard Gallery artists, we are introducing a Blog called Our Studios which we will be implementing throughout the year. The reader will see where they work, what inspires them, their routines, such things as their favourite music as they work and interesting tidbits. We hope you enjoy this insight into our artists.
