River and Rail

ArtVenture

Meet the Makers that call West Central Saskatchewan home on the River and Rail ArtVenture, a self-guided, driving tour.

Explore from Elbow to Outlook and beyond. Have a look at our map and start where you are. Plan your weekend either in advance or as you go.

Experience the people and their passion.

June 21 & 22, 2025

Join the ArtVenture

Makers to meet.
Experience breathtaking views.
Discover original artwork and home-grown products.
Find limitless talent.
Share an unforgettable experience.
Enjoy conversations with new friends and old.

Immerse Yourself.

River and Rail ArtVenture

Meet the Makers.

This is a unique opportunity to explore and engage with fascinating folks working in a variety of creative endeavours: painting, jewellery, sculpture, fabric art, pottery, music, writing, and agribusiness.

Meet the Makers

Road Trip!

It’s the perfect weekend outing for art lovers, families and friends, splurge groups, book clubs and anyone eager for an art-infused road trip into the heart of big sky country. One weekend only!

Plan Your Trip

Add your memories to the River and Rail ArtVenture story!

Meet the Makers and share your love of their work. Click the links or scan the QR code with your phone.

#Staycation

Explore behind the scenes into the creative lives – and loves – of local makers and their many different passions.

2025 ~ one weekend only

Sat, Jun 21 – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun, Jun 22 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Our ArtVenture includes galleries, private studios and workshops, a winery and other venues showcasing the talents of local artists, artisans, agribusiness, musicians and writers.

What is the cost?

Participation is 100% free.

All we ask is that you respect the places and spaces you visit.

Come for a day,
stay for the weekend.

Enjoy a leisurely drive through West Central Saskatchewan. Sample local hospitality. Overnight in local accommodation. A warm Saskatchewan welcome awaits you throughout our region.

Pause and Indulge.
Take time.

2 days, 16 hours, unlimited potential.

Your ArtVenture will be set against the backdrop of a beautiful summer weekend in rural Saskatchewan.

Cheers to volunteers!

This event is organized by volunteers of the Outlook & District Arts Council with the assistance of our sponsors.

Outlook

Broderick

Elbow

Meet the Makers

“🖌️” Makers are new for 2025.

“Just Mud” Creations by Lorna

| Elbow | No Comments
Lorna hand builds and uses a potter's wheel to create functional pieces and yard art or decorative pieces. Since being introduced to pottery 8 years…

Carmen Heinrichs Art Studio

| Elbow | No Comments
Carmen is a self-taught artist from Elbow. She works with several different art media including painting, woodburning, sculpting and drawing. When possible, Carmen tries to…

daisyanne Pottery Studio

| Elbow | No Comments
daisyanne Pottery is the creation of Cindy Megaw. The name, combination of her grandmothers’ first names reflects her love of both as expressed through her…

Art Gallery of Outlook

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The Art Gallery of Outlook opened in 2010 after years of planning and hard work from the volunteers of the Outlook and District Arts Council…

Lu-pins

| Elbow, Loreburn | No Comments
Lu-Pins designs feature the artistic, unique, paper and found object creations of Lois Kurp. Lupins are also the name of gaily colored flowers native to…

Heritage Artisans

| Outlook | No Comments
The Heritage Artisans venue features woodcrafts, embroidery, fancy baking, photography, watercolor paintings, and gardening.

Elbow Art Society

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Discover vibrant art & heartfelt greetings by Elbow Art Society—a collective joy in creation. Original, from painting to pottery. The Elbow Art Society, where every…

Golden Group🖌️

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Immerse your senses in visual arts, children's literature, music and handcrafted body care products.  Discover the 'Golden Group'—a vibrant blend of visual art, children's books,…

Janet Akre

| Outlook | No Comments
Janet explores a variety of ways to use acrylic paints, from traditional landscapes, birds on canvas, wood slabs, acrylic pours, raw canvas and gelli printing…

Susan Robertson Pottery

| Broderick | No Comments
Internationally recognized ceramic Artist Susan Robertson is thrilled to be back with ArtVenture this year, and she has exciting news. 

Ray Keighley

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Ray is a Cree/Metis artist who was born and raised in the foothills of Alberta and who has family roots on the Sucker River Reserve…

Honour Woodworks

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Immerse yourself into a world where every artifact tells a story of creativity and passion. I love to create! There is always a new artistic…

Shay Spiralstone🖌️

| Outlook | No Comments
Shay Spiralstone turns things people usually throw away into beautiful treasures. Turning everyday items into amazing art. "Every medium has its secrets, its possibilities and…

Knotty Boat Builders🖌️

| Outlook | No Comments
Our group will display numerous water craft built using the cedar strip construction technique and other building styles. Each water craft is a one of…

Julie SBW Art

| Outlook | No Comments
Julie Williams is a self-taught artist, born and raised in small town Saskatchewan. She knew from a young age that art would be a huge…

A Single Strand

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A Single Strand premiered in Outlook in 2020, with a mix of alpaca yarns, fibre arts supplies, hand knitted and hand felted one-of-a-kind pieces including…

Willie’s Painting and Pyrography

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Willie Schachtel loves to burn things! She has worked in Pyrography for 16 years, giving old wooden items new life by burning images into them.…

Shann Brecht Artist

| Outlook | No Comments
Shannon Brecht is a Plains Cree First Nations Artist from Mistawasis currently residing in Outlook.

In Creations by Irma Nikula🖌️

| Outlook | No Comments
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature through Irma Nikula's vivid photography of Canadian landscapes and wildlife, The serene whispers of nature are captured through…

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    A sincere thank you to our sponsors and partners.

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    Keep the creativity rolling!

    You can support the River and Rail ArtVenture by sending an etransfer to treasurer@odac.site.
    Charitable donations greater than $25 will be provided with a receipt from Outlook & District Arts Council.

    The River and Rail ArtVenture is brought to you by the volunteers and Makers in conjunction with the Outlook & District Arts Council.

    Charitable donations cannot be refunded for any reason.

    You can also mail a cheque payable to “Outlook & District Arts Council” to P.O. Box 1677 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0.

    For more information, please contact the Outlook & District Arts Council by email.

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