Studios & Galleries

There's nothing quite like encountering an artist on his or her own turf: cup of tea in one hand, and paintbrush or chisel in the other. Many British Columbia artists open up their homes and studios to visitors, welcoming you into their own creative world. Be sure to take advantage of this unique, and often unforgettable, experience. Please take note of studios that ask you call before visiting.

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The Lloyd Gallery

18 Front Street
Penticton BC V2A 1H1
250.492.4484
www.lloydgallery.com

Summer Hours: 9:30-5:30 Mon-Sat
Winter Hours: 9:30-5:30 Tues-Sat

Browse our new gallery located only one block from Okanagan Lake in downtown Penticton. Original oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, and mixed-media as well as sculpture. Our collection is a feast for art lovers. We also are a custom framing shop. Est. in 1980, Nel and Alphons Witteman invite you to visit their family-friendly atmosphere in its new location.

Penticton Art Gallery (formerly the Art Gallery of the South Okanagan)

199 Marina Way
Penticton BC V2A 1H3
250.493.2928
Fax 250.493.3992
www.galleries.bc.ca/agso/

Tues - Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Sat & Sun 12 pm to 5 pm

The Penticton Art Gallery displays contemporary and historic art. Exhibits range from traditional art practices to experimental applications such as digitally produced imagery.

A place of interest, inquiry and enjoyment, the gallery aspires to challenge, educate and entertain while recognizing excellence in the visual arts.

Emily Carr, Blue Sky, 1936, AGGV Collection

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

1040 Moss Street
Victoria BC V8V 4P1
250.384.4101
www.aggv.bc.ca

Open Daily, 10 am to 5 pm, Thurs to 9 pm

Engaging, Challenging, Inspiring...

Located in the historic neighbourhood of Rockland, Victoria's public art museum is home to BC's largest public art collection and features a world-respected Asian art collection, including an authentic Japanese Shinto Shrine located outside in the Asian Garden.

The Art Gallery offers a diverse presentation of exhibitions, ranging from Asian art, European and Canadian historical works and leading contemporary artists from across the country. The Art Gallery is often chosen to participate in national tours of important block-buster exhibitions. Permanently on exhibition at the Art Gallery are the paintings, writings and historical artifacts of BC's premiere landscape artist, Emily Carr.

NEW Winter Gallery Hours (Sept 2, 2008 - May 11, 2009)
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Monday: Closed

*Gallery admission is by donation on the first Tuesday of every month!

Mary Fox Pottery

321 3rd Avenue
PO Box 35 Ladysmith BC V9G 1A1
250.245.3778

Tues to Sat, 1 pm to 5 pm or By Appointment

If you like unusual, original artwork, then be sure to visit the inspiring studio of one of BC's finest ceramic artists. Mary Fox is known for creating distinctive one-off vessels that are exhibited nationally and internationally. She also enjoys making colourful, quality and functional ware that you'll love to use!

Directions: Turn off the Trans Canada Highway onto Roberts Street, go up hill to 3rd Avenue and turn left.

Port Moody Arts Centre/Blackberry Gallery

2425 St. John's Street
Port Moody BC V3H 2B2
604.931.2008
www.pomoartscentre.ca

Mon to Thurs noon to 8pm Fri to Sat 10 am to 5 pm Sun & Holidays noon to 4 pm

Port Moody Arts Centre is located in a beautifully restored 1913 heritage building, Port Moody's former city hall. Managed by the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, it houses four galleries, a gift shop, community arts groups, as well as a wide variety of art and music classes. Events such as the Port Moody Festival of the Arts and the Wearable Art Awards are also part of this active Society's mandate.

Van Dop Gallery & Garden

421 Richmond Street
New Westminster BC V3L 4C4
604.521.7887
1.888.981.9886

www.vandopgallery.com

Please call for a private viewing.

The Van Dop Gallery, nestled in historic New Westminster, showcases over 100 artists and artisans offering a world of art in a relaxing home atmosphere. Whether it's in the kitchen or bathroom, home office or living room, every living space of Trudy Van Dop's gallery and garden are filled with beautiful hand-crafted art. By placing pieces in the context of a home, visitors experience both the beauty and functionality of art and discover how it can enrich both a home and a lifestyle.

CLICK HERE to view a virtual tour of the Van Dop Gallery

Crafts Council of BC - Crafthouse Shop

1386 Cartwright Street
Vancouver (Granville Island) BC V6H 3R8
604.687.7270
www.cabc.net

Daily, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm

"Fine craft shaped by the spirit of innovation; crafted in the tradition of excellence."
Crafthouse is a shop and public gallery operated by the Crafts Association of BC, a non-profit charity. The shop sells juried fine craft in fibre, wood, metal, clay, glass and mixed media. Gallery exhibitions change regularly. Gift registry, layaway, worldwide shipping and gift certificates are offered.

Vancouver Art Gallery

750 Hornby Street
Vancouver (Downtown) BC V6Z 2H7
24-hour info 604.662.4719
604.662.4721
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca

Visit Western Canada’s largest art museum.

Located just steps from vibrant Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Art Gallery offers the city’s top cultural experience featuring four floors of historical and contemporary art in ever-changing world class exhibitions. Current exhibitions include: LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE MECHANICS OF MAN (February 6 to May 2, 2010), VISIONS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: A LANDSCAPE MANUAL (Through April 18, 2010) and more. Don't miss out on the award winning Gallery Cafe, a wonderful place to rest your feet for lunch or afternoon tea! Preview of all exhibitions at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.

The Ferry Building Gallery

1414 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver BC V7T 1C2
604.925.7290
www.ferrybuildinggallery.com

This beautifully restored heritage building has become a popular meeting place as well as a centre for arts and culture in West Vancouver. The Gallery showcases the artwork of both ermerging and established North Shore artists. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend all events.

Burnaby Art Gallery

6344 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby BC V5G 2J3
www.burnabyartgallery.ca

The Burnaby Art Gallery is dedicated to collecting, preserving and presenting a contemporary and historical visual art program by local, national and internationally recognized artists. As the stewards of the third largest public art museum collection within the province of British Columbia, the Burnaby Art Gallery cares for and manages over 4000 works of art.
The Burnaby Art Gallery is a nationally recognized leader in print culture dedicated to showcasing original hand pulled prints and ephemera related to printmaking in Canada. The Gallery also provides a diverse and challenging range of educational programs for the general public and Metro Vancouver schools.

Eagle Spirit Gallery

On Granville Island
1803 Maritime Mews Vancouver (Granville Island) BC V6H 3W7
604.801.5205; Toll Free 888.801.5277

Daily, 11 am to 5 pm Call for seasonal hours

Specializing in Northwest Coast Native art and featuring hand-carved masks, panels, bentwood boxes, totem poles, argillite, glass sculpture and Inuit stone sculpture. Work by artists such as Robert Davidson, Moy Sutherland, Douglas David, Klatle-Bhi, Steve Smith, Ray Natrall, and Carl Stromquist.

Federation of Canadian Artists - Gallery

1241 Cartwright Street
Vancouver (Granville Island) BC V6H 4B7
(604) 681-8534

www.artists.ca

Tues to Sun, 10: to 4:

A society and a gallery bringing together emerging and established artists, collectors, students and everyone who loves painting to share the passion and the pleasure of visual fine arts.

Twenty-one exhibitions a year provide a non-stop feast for the eyes. Located at the eastern tip of Granville Island.

The CRS Trading Post


Britannia Beach BC
604.896.0001
Fax 604.896.0009
www.thecrstradingpost.com

The CRS Trading Post is located on Hwy. 99 in historic Britannia Beach. Featuring carvings by local Coast Salish natives (Squamish Nation), silver and gold handcrafted jewellery and original works of art by world renowned artists Ice Bear, Ken Skoda.

Open Daily.

Appleton Galleries

1451 Hornby Street
Downtown Vancouver BC V6Z 1W8
604.685.1715
www.appletongalleries.com

Mon to Fri, 8:30 am to 1 pm Sat 11am - 1pm; Available by appointment

Specialists in original Inuit and First Nations art, Appleton Galleries features one of Canada's largest collection of Canadian Inuit stone sculptures, tapestries and Northwest Coast wood carvings, masks, plaques, paddles, talking sticks and more. More than 4000 original carvings. Quality art for the collector in Downtown Vancouver for over 35 years. www.appletongalleries.com

Handworks Gallery

356438 - 97 St.
Oliver BC V0H 1T0
250.498.6388

Summer hours: 9:30 - 5pm Mon-Sat. closed Sunday

Welcome to a new gallery in South Okanagan Wine Country. Experience one-of-a-kind artcraft pieces by over 70+ accomplished British Columbia artists. You will find a wide variety of objects including blown glass bowls, coloured clay platters and a wide variety of jewellery. Also view the increased exhibition space dedicated to paintings.

Island Mountain Arts

2323 Pooley Street
Wells BC V0K 2R0
1.800.442.2787; 250.994.3466

www.imarts.com

Jul 31, 2009 to Aug 3, 2009

Island Mountain Arts has been operating in the vibrant 1930's gold rush town of Wells since 1977 and runs a Public Gallery and Artisan Giftshop, School of the Arts, featuring courses in visual, literary and performance arts, and hosts the ever-growing Artswells Festival of All Things Art on the August long weekend.

Gallery 223

223 Commercial Street
Nanaimo BC V9R 5G8
250.741.1188
www.gallery223.ca

Mon to Fri, 10: to 5:30 pm Sat 10-5pm, Sunday - Seasonal

Vancouver Island Art Excellence:

Gallery 223 carries an extraordinary selection of original paintings, pottery, glass, carvings and stone sculptures all by local artists. Whether it's a classic coastal landscape or something funky by engaging new artists, Gallery 223 offers a fresh approach to enjoying fine art in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Comox Valley Art Gallery

100 - 580 Duncan Avenue
Courtenay BC V9N 2M7
250.338.6211
Fax 250.338.6287

www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
www.gallerygifts.ca
Hours: Monday — Saturday 10am — 5pm

Visit the Comox Valley's regional Public Gallery featuring year-round regional and national contemporary art exhibitions. The Gallery Shop carries the best selection of fine crafts in the region.

Pier Street Gallery

On Pier Street, 910 Island Highway
Campbell River BC V9W 2C3
250.286.9717 Toll Free 888.588.7834
www.needlenart.com

Daily, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Call for Seasonal Hours

In our Pier Street Gallery, we carry a large selection of West Coast Artists, including local and native artists, prints and originals, framed and unframed artwork. The Pier Street Gallery in the heart of Campbell River's historical Pier Street area is a unique all-in-one art and craft place.

Burnaby Arts Council &
Deer Lake Gallery

6584 Deer Lake Ave
Burnaby BC V5G 3T9
604.298.7322

www.burnabyartscouncil.org

The Burnaby Arts Council hosts a wide variety of events, encompassing a vast assortment of the various arts. From painting, to dance, to theatre and poetry, the BAC provides an outlet for people of all ages to express their creativity.

Nanaimo Art Gallery


Nanaimo BC V9R 5S5
250.740.6350
250.754.1750
www.nanaimogallery.ca

2 Locations:
Uptown: 900 Fifth St. 10am-5pm Mon.-Fri., 12pm-4pm Sat.
Downtown: 150 Commercial St. 10am-5pm Tue.-Sat.

The Nanaimo Art Gallery Uptown, with a fabulous view of the coastal mountains and ocean, showcases exhibitions by professional British Columbia artists as well as artists from across Canada. Our other location, Downtown, close to the waterfront, features local area artist exhibitions and has a vibrant art rental and sales program as well as workshops.

West Coast Community Craft Shop

7135 Market St.
Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0
250.949.2650
www.communitycraftshop.com

Open year-round, seven days a week

Visit the hub of cultural and community activity on Market St. where you'll discover the many varied works of art & craft created by more than 100 local artisans. From hadnmade soap to cedar wood sculpture and many a delight in between.

Whistle Stop Gallery

The Heritage Train Station,
Main St. and First Ave
McBride BC
250.569. 8891
www.whistlestopgallery.org

Open Year-round

Nestled in the beautiful Robson Valley, the gallery is located in McBride’s historic train station, built in 1919.The Gallery attracts thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Shoppers, browsers and history buffs can see an incredible range of original artwork created by members of the non-profit Whistle Stop Gallery Society. The station is home to photos and mementos tracing McBride’s pioneer past and the Gallery stocks many books written about the history of the region by local authors.

Experience Golden Raven Cultural Projects

Greendale Pottery & Country Guest House

42245 South Sumas Road
Chilliwack BC V2R 4W3
604.823.6430
www.greendalepottery.com

Open Thurs-Sat, 11-5 year round plus extended summer hours.

Visit our showroom for stunning crystalline glazed porcelain, as well as a wide range of functional stoneware in vivid colors and unique designs. Dinnerware and wedding registry also available. Holly McKeen's pottery, sold only from our studio Showroom, is enjoyed in collections around the world.

Come experience our 14 acre farm in the Fraser Valley, and enjoy the peaceful, pastoral setting that continues to provide inspiration for Holly's journey with clay. Only an hour from Vancouver!

© Claire Kujundzic

Amazing Space Studio & Gallery

2338 Bowman Crescent
Wells BC V0K 2R0
250.994.2332
www.claireart.ca

Claire Kujundzic and Bill Horne operate Amazing Space Studio in the former Catholic Church in Wells. This gallery features their original paintings, sculpture, hand-pulled prints and fair trade coffee art as well as cards, magnets, shirts and reproductions.