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![There’s an old adage that says, ‘success breeds success’ and perhaps nowhere in Revelstoke is that truer than at ArtFirst! The North Columbia Artists’ Coop, which owns the city’s most successful retail art gallery, is now inviting new visual artists to join their ranks and work to ensure that success continues to breed success. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-10.jpg)
By David F. Rooney
There’s an old adage that says, ‘success breeds success’ and perhaps nowhere in Revelstoke is that truer than at the Art First Gallery on First Street West.
The Art First Gallery Partnership, which owns the city’s most successful retail art gallery, is now inviting new visual artists to join their ranks and work to ensure that success continues to breed success.
Located at 113 First Street West, Art First offers the widest and finest selection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewellery, metalwork and woodwork available in Revelstoke.
“We have done very well,” says Art First Gallery Director Jacqueline Pendergast.
“We’re finishing off our fourth year. We have 11 members and are looking for four more. When you have more members working together as a team it’s easier to make a cooperative run smoothly.”
Jackie said 65% of the gallery’s sales are to local residents who know excellent art when they see it. The rest of it shipped to clients elsewhere in Canada and the world beyond.
She said the coop is looking for artists who can bring excellent work in different media, especially 3-D art, to Art First In return for a few hours a month working in the gallery, contribution to rent and the payment of a 10% commission on the sale of their work they’ll know their work is professionally showcased and marketed.
“I can’t underestimate the value of having your work displayed well,” she said. “You can’t put a price on that.”
Besides traditional art forms such as paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, photography, jewellery, metalwork and woodwork, Art First Gallery is also about to unveil a line of wearable artworks.
Interested in making your mark? Contact Jacqueline Pendergast 250-837-5125 or send her an e-mail at info@artfirst.ca. In the meantime, feel free to drop into the Art First Gallery at 113 First Street West any week day or come to the gallery’s Spring Show on May 2; it’s free and tickets are available at ArtFirst!
Here area few images of works available at Art First:
![We3stern Bluebird By Jim Lawrence Pixel scrambled photograph phWestern Bluebird](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-09.jpg)
Western Bluebird
By Jim Lawrence
Pixel scrambled photograph
![Begbie Bunny's Hope (top), E agle's Hope (bottom right) and Lion's Hope (bottom left) Begbie By Chloe Juwon Kim Asian pigment on paper](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-08.jpg)
Lion’s Hope (bottom left)
By Chloe Juwon Kim
Asian pigment on paper
![Revelstoke Backyard #7 by Rachel Kelly Acrylic on Canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-07.jpg)
by Rachel Kelly
Acrylic on Canvas
![Nestled By Stan Gee Acrylic on Canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-06.jpg)
By Stan Gee
Acrylic on Canvas
![Moonlit Plaza By Kristi Marcoffio Acrylic on Canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-05.jpg)
By Kristi Marcoffio
Acrylic on Canvas
![Spruce Burl Bowl By Rod Aspeslet](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-04.jpg)
By Rod Aspeslet
![A Bear Named Kim (top), An Owl Named Ingrid (middle left), A Bear named Stan (middle right) and Woodland Family by Cherie Van Overbeke Acrylic and Ink on Wood](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-03.jpg)
A Bear named Stan (middle right) and Woodland Family
by Cherie Van Overbeke
Acrylic and Ink on Wood
![Haida Eagle Ceramic By Nancy Geismar](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-02.jpg)
Ceramic
By Nancy Geismar
![Maple Leaf Ring Iron By James Karthein](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/04/online-art-first-01.jpg)
Iron
By James Karthein