Teton Arts Council's Members Only Art Gallery
at Alpine Wines on Main Street in Driggs Idaho
*** check out the Art Gallery webpage for details on show dates and themes ***
Teton Arts Council Gallery at Alpine Wines
Teton Arts Council's Members Only Art Gallery at Alpine Wines in Driggs Idaho
The Fall Show will continue in the Gallery through November and the Winter Show opens Dec. 2nd!
Artist Pick-up/Winter Show Drop-off Tuesday, November 29th 3-6pm
Opening of Winter Show and TAC Holiday Party Friday, December 2nd 5-7pm
Click here to download the Artist's Release Form
We will be looking for the best work of Members of the Teton Arts Council.
Visit the Teton Arts Council Gallery webpage for details.
Circus Gallery
170 N. Main Street, Victor (formerly Habitat)
208.787.1278 for more information
Owned and Operated by Artist: Joshua Tinnell
"Whisper What You'll Bring to Me"
"MerLo, An Artists’ Gallery", is seeking some of Teton Valley's finery for our winter show. We are looking forward to this holiday season and the chance to present another show featuring the local artists who draw their inspiration from the Tetons. We are seeking all forms of art that might be something secretly wished for: paintings, prints and photographs along with ceramics, glass and jewelry. We will also be showing cards and smaller works on paper.
"Whisper What You'll Bring to Me" will open during the December First Friday Art Walk, Dec. 2nd from 5 - 8 p.m.
We will be accepting work for this winter show at "MerLo, An Artists' Gallery", 175 N. Main Street, Driggs, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29th and 30th between noon and 5p.m. Work from the recent show will also be available for pick-up at that time.
Interested artists should contact Linda Lopez and Jim Merten for more information at MerLoArt @gmail.com
CIAO West Gallery in Victor Commons
All media welcome and multiple rent plans available with and without work commitments. 60/40 commission.
For more information Download Pdf. Flyer
Or contact Michelle Walters at 307.413.4814
WildLife Brewing is looking for Artists
to display their work...Commission FREE!
Contact Ric or Brian
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or 208.787.2623
What to expect
Teton Valley Idaho observes Mountain Daylight Time.
Casual dress is recommended for all art workshops. Read more about Visiting Teton Valley by clicking here.
Art Workshop Welcome and Social
On the evening prior to the first day of the workshop, all participants will be invited to a social to meet & greet the Workshop Instructor and the other participants. Teton Arts Council will provide hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages; cash bar may be an option depending on venue. This social time is totally optional and very casual. We highly recommend that you arrive early and come to the party.
Typical Instruction Day at an Art Workshop
Classes start at 9:00 am at a central workshop studio. The morning period is typically indoors for demonstration and lecture. The Workshop Instructor will set these hours with participants; plein air workshops may venture outdoors before lunch break. You will be on your own for lunch; there are many good places to eat out so ask us for a recommendation. Some days the instructor may recommend that you pack a lunch to take out on location or eat on the way there.
Afternoon hours are typically spent painting or photographing on location followed by a critique. The Workshop Instructors are passionate about sharing their skills and experience; they will insure that every participant receives plenty of individual attention. To that end, some instructors may request that each participant send a digital image or two of their current artwork to help select an area of study focus. We have limited the number of enrollments to ensure that each participant receives dedicated attention from the Workshop Instructor.
Photography workshops may include shoots in the early part of the day and in the late afternoon with computer work in the afternoon.
The typical workshop day will conclude around 5pm but will be set by the Workshop Instructor's itinerary. The final day of the workshop will end early to accommodate the scheduled salon and allowing time to frame your selected art piece.
Some of the locations for afternoon work will be pre-arranged through Teton Arts Council with a private land owner or local government. On these excursions, workshop participants will be required to leave as a group at the time set by the owner. When the workshop is in the workshop studio, participants are welcome to stay and practice as long as they like.
Art Salon on Last Day
At the end of each workshop, Teton Arts Council will host a 2-hour salon that will be open to the public and include hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. This would be the only time that you might wear a nicer resort casual outfit. As a workshop participant, you will choose one (1) artwork that you completed during the workshop to show and optionally sell. Salon artwork will be sold with 75% sales price to the artist and a 25% commission made to the Teton Arts Council. Note that workshop participants will not be allowed to sell artwork created outside of the art workshop nor allowed to sell other materials such as CDs, books, cards, etc.
Please bring a frame with you or contact us about purchasing a frame locally at a reasonable price.
Supplies for the Workshop
Once you are registered for a workshop, the Workshop Instructor will send you a supplies list. If you do not want to fly with your materials, Teton Arts Council can give you an address for shipping your materials via FEDEX or UPS.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Teton Arts Council provides high quality workshops with qualified artists providing instruction and critique. It is the participant's responsibility to select the workshop that is appropriate for his or her level of experience with the particular medium and styles. Participants should gather knowledge of the instructor's reputation, workshop description, workshop outline or a basic understanding of what a workshop involves and/or what a plein air workshop involves prior to registration. If you have any questions about the way a workshop operates, please feel free to ask us. Your satisfaction of participating in any workshop will be increased by advanced preparation and realistic expectations.
Cancellation Policy – Spaces are reserved on a first-enrolled basis. Once your place has been reserved, there is a non-refundable cancellation charge of $100 per workshop prior to 60 days before the first day of the workshop.
Full Refund, Only In Case Of Workshop Cancellation - Teton Arts Council reserves the right to cancel any workshop for low enrollment or instructor unavailability, or an act of God such as earthquake or flood. If the workshop is cancelled then the Teton Arts Council will process a full refund to each participant.
Travel Insurance Recommended - You should consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your trip to the workshop. Teton Arts Council is not responsible for travel expenses, art supplies or shipping expenses. We highly recommend travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, lost baggage, airline mechanical failures or delays, accidents, and sickness.
Refund Policy - No refund will be processed after 59 calendar days prior to the first day of the workshop nor after a workshop begins.
- No refund for personal emergency.
- No refund if you fail to show up, regardless of the circumstances.
- No refund if you drop out of the workshop after it has begun for any reason.
Unacceptable Behavior: Teton Arts Council accepts enrollment of all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or religion. Teton Arts Council reserves the right to dismiss any participant, without refund, for unacceptable behavior, and to deny admission to any participant with a history of such behavior. Anyone who attends for the purpose of collecting names and addresses of our instructors and participants or for advertising another workshop organization may be requested to leave without refund. Absolutely no theft will be tolerated and will be turned over to the civil authorities.
Complaints: Although we rarely get a complaint, participants should inform the workshop coordinator immediately if he or she is unhappy with the workshop. Such comments will be held confidential. Workshop coordinators cannot guarantee satisfaction of a workshop, because opinions vary. However, coordinators will do their best to peacefully mediate a situation between instructor and student.
Visiting Teton Valley, Idaho, during Summer Months
On the west side of the Teton Mountain range, Teton Valley Idaho is beautiful especially during summer. We want you to enjoy every moment while visiting so please read carefully and do your research before arriving.
Teton Valley Idaho observes Mountain Daylight Time.
Getting to Teton Valley Idaho
Teton Valley Idaho has 3 rural towns (from south to north): Victor, Driggs, and Tetonia. Idaho Highway 33 connects the 3 towns before entering Teton Pass towards Jackson Hole Wyoming. Commercial flights are serviced through Idaho Falls airport (KIDA) or through Jackson Hole airport (KJAC); both are about a one hour drive away. One interesting note: if you fly into Idaho Falls and take the route via Idaho Hwy 33 (nicknamed "the dry farms"), this is the route that Thomas Moran took to reach Teton Valley; its a gorgeous drive and you won't want to rush through it. General Aviation flights are welcome in the Driggs-Reed Memorial airport (KDIJ).
Visiting at High Altitude during Arid Summer Months
Teton Valley is very arid and at high altitude (appx 6,000ft elevation). This is important in for several reasons. First, you need to always carry a water bottle and drink plenty of water while you are visiting. Second, the weather changes fast - very fast; so be prepared by always carrying safety clothing (see below). Third, sun protection is highly recommended - we are closer to those UVs so don't get burned. Fourth, high altitude means you may experience some slight out-of-breathmoments; it's normal so just take a slower pace in general. Remember you are on vacation. Enjoy yourself!
Monthly Weather Averages for Teton Valley Idaho
Climate information is taken from U.S. Climate Data website (www.usclimatedata.com) for Driggs, Idaho
- June Averages: high:71F low:41F precip:1.3in {NOTE: June can be wet and might include afternoon hail storms or freezing temps at night; just be prepared and you'll enjoy the June wildflowers and milder days.}
- July Averages: high:79F low:46F precip:1.3in {NOTE: July is typically beautiful with bright blue skies but we have had an occasional afternoon hail storm inside of the month.}
- August Averages: high:78F low:45F precip:1.02in {NOTE: August has blue bell skies and is typically a drier month with strong afternoon winds but if we do get a convective thunderstorm then what an amazing lightning show it can be!}
- September Averages: high:69F low:37F precip:1.14in {NOTE: September is usually dry but leading up to the wet season; so be prepared for rapidly changing weather, especially wind and rain. September light is warm with fall colors usually showing by mid to late in this month.}
Some final notes on sunshine, temps, winds, and rain - Summer days can be very long with the summer solstice sporting near 16 hours of sunshine! The weather in the middle of the valley can be drastically different from when you travel up into the mountain ranges. The City of Driggs can be 10-20 degrees warmer than Targhee Ski Resort. The canyons can funnel a gentle valley wind into a gusting windstorm. The heat of a summer day kicks up the afternoon winds around the north end of the Big Holes, so the Tetonia area can be very windy while City of Victor is very calm. Just saying that preparation is key to enjoyment.
What to Wear, What to Carry
We recommend the following based on knowing that as an Artist who is here to paint and photograph, you are here to take in the scenery at a slower pace and, perhaps standing in one place for while.
- Always wear sun protection: High SPF lotion on face, neck and arms; Broad rim hat; sunglasses
- Shoes are critically important: wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals (like Tevas) with good rubber, knobby tread; do NOT wear flip-flops nor any shoe with heels - you will end up with a twisted or broken ankle or knee. Many of the roads in the valley are gravel and all of the trails are dirt; we don't believe in pavement in these parts. With that said, the towns are very walkable and most main roads in towns have sidewalks.
- Pants, Shorts, Skirts in light, quick-drying material; cotton and blue jeans are not recommended because hypothermia can result when you wear wet clothing during colder night temps. Trust us, sweaty blue jeans in 40-something temps is not enjoyable.
- Bring a backpack for safety clothing and items: Carry water bottles and/or a camelbak. Carry a fleece jacket and a waterproof rain jacket, always, and by always we mean don't leave them in the hotel room or your rental car. Do NOT carry an umbrella unless you just want to be struck by lightning! Carry bug spray especially around the river and lower watershed areas for the mosquitos and flies. Carry a small first aid kit and cell phone. Most areas have cell phone coverage; just know that coverage may be spotty if you drive or hike deep into the canyons.
As you drive or bike around Teton Valley, there are many beautiful landscapes just off the roadside. There are spots to pull off to the side of the road and take a photo. Most of this land is protected or is privately owned. Please do not walk, bike or drive on lands marked with 'No Trespassing' signs as private property is fiercely protected around these parts (envision John Wayne on his horse with his shotgun laying across the saddle - great movies but not so great in real life). Teton Arts Council arranges excursions onto conservation lands with permission from the land owners; if a pre-arranged excursion is part of the workshop itinerary then you will be given date(s) and time(s) and possibly an escort for visiting these special places.
Mountain trails and preparation
Teton Valley is surrounded by three mountain ranges with the Tetons to the east, the Big Holes to the west, and the Palisades to the south. There is a plethora of trails all around us. Trail difficulty can range from very difficult to nearly flat. You will want to train for the physical exertion of high-altitude hiking (lower oxygen levels). If you plan to go hiking, don't go by yourself (remember the buddy system from camp) and we highly recommend a good trail map from the National Forest Service or Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (tvtap.org). There is ample opportunity for plein air painting at many of the trailheads; just ask us for help if you're looking for a spot to paint or photograph.
Riverside excursions and preparation
Teton Valley has the only watershed without a dam in the state of Idaho that supplies a considerable population. The Teton Valley watershed offers many opportunities for painting or photographing near creekside, marsh-like grounds, and around the Teton River. For some (not all) workshops, Teton Arts Council arranges excursions around waterside areas. If you decide to take your camera or art supplies near or around water, please be prepared to protect it from water damage. You will want to wear good shoes that dry quickly and that walk well in muddy grounds. That includes quick-dry socks; bring an extra pair of socks in your backpack, just in case.
Extend your visit! Family and Friends are welcome!
The Teton Valley area is a recreational mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy camping, hiking, mountain biking, world-class flying fishing, golfing, and of course the Art Galleries. Teton Arts Council can help arrange discounted packages for horseback riding, golfing and fly-fishing for workshop participants or spouses, families and friends.
NEW! MerLo, An Artists' Gallery
Hello MerLo!MerLo, An Artists' Gallery opened in July 2011. Jim Merten and Linda Lopez, current TAC Board Members, have brought an interest in art and community involvement with them to 175 N. Main Street, Downtown Driggs. MerLo features artists who draw their inspiration from the Tetons and we have been awed by the response of the artistic community of Teton Valley. Thanks to all the artists who participated in our first two shows, "Local Artists - Local Landmarks" and "Rock, Paper, Scissors."
We are still excited about the current show "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and will be adding a twist as "Mini Art Boxes" join the show! We want to keep the Art Box momentum moving so any Art Box artist or wanna-be-Art Box artist can submit a decorated box which will be displayed at the Art Box Award Ceremony at MerLo during First Friday Art Walk, Friday- November 4th. It could be a decorated/altered/redesigned cigar box, shoebox, you-call-it box. What's a Mini Art Box to you?
Mini Art Boxes can be dropped off Tuesday - Thursday, November 1 - 3 from noon till 5 pm at
MerLo, An Artists' Gallery 175 N. Main Street, Driggs
Read the Call to Artists' here
"Rock, Paper, Scissors and Mini-Art Boxes" opens First Friday Art Walk, November 4th, 5pm-8pm
To learn more about MerLo Gallery, contact Linda and Jim at
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New Art Center
The Teton Arts Council is developing a plan for land improvement around the existing Arts Center on Rodeo Drive, Driggs. The land is currently unimproved area but could be so much more. The view of the Grand Teton is tremendous! Our goal for the land improvement will include an outdoor art park with space to hold gatherings, outdoor workshops, and small events. We would love to hear from our Members! Look for invitations to come out this summer and tell us what you think.
Our Sponsors
Many of the programs offered by The Teton Arts Council would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We greatly appreciate your support and participation.
We are equally grateful for the countless members of our community that have stepped up to the plate to volunteer time, talent, and sometimes a little money of their own.
Our Mission
The mission of the Teton Arts Council is to develop, nurture, and celebrate our cultural life through education, performances, exhibitions, and community opportunities.
In 2007, we started the volunteer Resident Artists Program to plan, organize and execute the art programming. These volunteers are well-respected artists who give back to the Artist Community by ensuring that the arts classes and workshops continue to offer compelling and relevant education opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering as a Resident Artist, please contact the Board Chair by sending email to info@tetonartscouncil.com