Community Events
Upcoming Events
Workshops at the Josie
Join visual storyteller and comic artist Erin Shuttleworth for a special youth workshop at the Josie Hotel! More details to come.
Event Date:
Thursday, December 28th, 2023 @ 4:00pm-6:00pm
Winter 2024 Update
The VISAC Gallery participates in many events over the year - see you in 2024!
Past Events
Winter Artisan Market at the Gallery
Join the Trail Pottery Club and the VISAC Gallery for a Winter Market. Two delightful days to purchase creations from potters, artists and artisans.
The VISAC Gallery will also have their own table offering workshop signups, upcoming exhibition information and mini prints from our brand new art vending machine! All you need is a toonie to get a random piece of artwork made by local illustrator Erin Shuttleworth.
Event Dates:
Friday, November 17, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, November 18, 10am-3pm
Free to attend.
Our Friday evening hours coincide with "Kootenay Vaudeville Affair" at The Charles Bailey Theatre - make it a double date with the VISAC and Bailey by visiting both events.
Please consider bringing cash as some vendors may not have the ability to capture card payments.
Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Downtown Trail, 11am to 3pm
The VISAC Gallery will offer a "forever" Jack O'Lantern craft made from rocks. You won't have to compost this one on November 1st!
Our booth will be located next to the steps of the Bailey Theatre, weather permitting.
Digital Art in partnership with the Trail Library
Thursdays; Sept 21st - Oct 12th
1pm to 2:30pm
Join Patricia and Erin from the VISAC Gallery to explore the realm of digital art using Procreate.
For ages 9 - 99
No experience necessary.
Limited enrolment. Online registration required.
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist" - Pablo Picasso
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wear orange to show support.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Trail Riverfront Centre, 11 AM to 2PM
Let's honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
11 AM, Land Acknowledgement & Opening Prayer
11:15 AM to 2PM, Interactive Learning, History & Educational Resources, Food by Donation.
The VISAC Gallery will contribute a digital exhibition featuring work from Damian John's "Cover Up" series.
Sponsored by: City of Trail, Trail & District Public Library, Trail Museum & Archives, VISAC Gallery, Blood of Life Collective, USW Local 480, Trail & District Arts Council, Teck Trail Operations, Kootenay South Metis, CBAL, Kootenay Savings
Columbia Basin Culture Tour
July 29 & 30, 2023
From 10am to 5pm
Tours of the gallery's permanent collection, as well as a stamp craft for all ages.
Art Exploration in partnership with the Trail Library
Join Patricia and Sharon from the VISAC Gallery to explore various materials and methods. Different methods for each week
When: Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks ( May 02 - June 06, 2023)
Ages: 9 - 99
LIMITED ENROLMENT. ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Click here to register.
Email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.