Artisans of Crawford Bay

 Crawford Bay, home to a diverse group of Artisans, (craftspeople) is a small community on Kootenay Lake in southeast British Columbia.  Our unique, quirky studios (look for log, strawbale and an ex-bootleggers building) are within easy walking distance from each other. Watch us work, ask questions and purchase directly.
Located on the east shore of Kootenay Lake, we are 7 Km from the Kootenay Bay Free Ferry and about an hour’s drive north of Creston.

 CURRENT HOURS
North Woven Broom
Open every day, usually 9 – 5:30 
Call ahead 250-227-9245
Barefoot Handweaving
Open every day, 10 – 5 at least
Call ahead – 1-866-931-8464
Forge & Furnace Gallery
  Open every day 10-4 at least
or call ahead 250-227-9467
Located in this building are:
– Kootenay Forge 

      250-227-9466 or 1-877-461-9466
    – FireWorks Copper Enamel
      250-227-9467
– call ahead 1-866-931-8464

Dog Patch Pottery
Open every day, 10 – 5 at least
250-354-3159
 La Gala Jewelry
Wednesday – Sunday 10 – 5 Closed Monday & Tuesday
250-551-0722

Black Salt Cafe – Culinary Art
Monday 11 – 4:30 Closed Tuesday Wednesday – Sunday 11 – 8
250-227-9596

And our Artistic friends:
 Flickering Goddess Soap & Candles 
(Crawford Bay)1-888-997-7627
 Norse Arts (Crawford Bay) 250-551-8845
 Stones & Weave The Shed (Crawford Bay)1-604-316-2281
 Arrowsmith Gallery  (Boswell) 250 223-8177
 Seena Bees Soap Shop (Riondel)  250-225-1915
 Circle of Friends
Closed until spring (Riondel) 
Starbelly Jam Music Festival

Here is another short video about our area:


In addition to the Artisans, Crawford Bay also has a variety of accommodations, campgrounds, 2 pubs, a sandy beach, a championship golf course, hiking trails and the famous Yasodhara Ashram nearby.
We can be reached year round through our websites or email.