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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Surrey Arts Centre

13750 88 Avenue
1 block east of King George Hwy Surrey BC V3W 3L1
604.501.5566
www.arts.surrey.ca

Mon & Fri 9am-5pm; Tues to Thurs 9am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. Closed holidays

Experience performing and visual arts in stunning surroundings. Professional and community music, theatre and dance performances take place in the Main Stage and Studio Theatre. Located within the Centre, the Surrey Art Gallery is a major public art museum presenting changing exhibitions of contemporary art, including digital and audio art, by local, national and international artists. Permanent artworks that engage and inspire are located throughout the elegantly appointed lobby and in the courtyard. The Gift Shop features a selection of work by local artists. The Centre is located in Bear Creek Park, where visitors can enjoy the park's many amenities. Parking is free.

Swift Fox Studio

10066 Wilson Road
Winfield BC V4V 1L4
250.766.0335
www.swiftfox.ca

By appointment only

There isn't a day that goes by that Ramona is not thankful to be an artist. She loves to spend her time searching for things of beauty or painting what she has discovered onto canvas. The goal is to create a message without words. Ramona's desire as an artist is to speak into peoples' lives with her art, and encourage them. She strives to produce paintings that celebrate nature and bring the viewer into a place that is peaceful, gentle and joyful.

Contact Ramona today at 250-766-0335 or go to her website at www.swiftfox.ca to view more paintings.

New-Small & Sterling Glass Studio & Gallery

1440 Old Bridge Street
Vancouver (Granville Island) BC V6H 3S6
604.681.6730

www.hotstudioglass.com

Mon to Sat, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, Closed Mondays January to March only

At our "hot shop" in the heart of Granville Island, watch as fine works of art are created from molten glass, using only heat, simple hand tools, and the breath of the artist. In the gallery, we show work by over 50 Canadian glass artists, ranging from jewellery and functional glassware to one-of-a-kind treasures.

Christie Grace Studio

#310 - 566 Artisan Lane
Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
604.947.9277

www.christiegrace.com

Perched in Artisan Square overlooking Howe Sound, the Christie Grace Studio boasts a spectacular mountain/ocian view, a perfect backdrop for a tastefully elegant and unique jewelry shopping experience. The light filled gallery showcases Grace's handcrafted originals in semi precious stones, pearls and noble metals along with complementary designers including PANDORA.
Christie Grace is also an accomplished jazz singer/writer and performer. Her personally signed, smooth jazz, CD's: Contemplation and Late Bloomer are available at her studio or online.

Contact Christie Grace Today!

Seymour Art Gallery

4360 Gallant Ave.
North Vancouver BC V7G 1L2
604.924.1378
www.seymourartgallery.com

Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm

Gallery Exhibitions, Treasure Cove Gift Shop, Adult and Childrens Art Programs. Please visit our Satellite location at Lonsdale Quay.

Sharon Norman, Artist

PO Box V-58
901 Clipper Place Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
604.947.0876

www.sharonnorman.com

By appointment only

Sharon Norman's paintings are painterly works with her own photographic images superimposed on the canvas. She is greatly influenced by the light and atmosphere of the environment in which she paints. This brings an aspect of spirituality to her work. Her work is an exploration of the freedom of the landscape combined with the freedom of the paint.

Contact Sharon Norman Today!

Claim to Frame

33186 First Avenue, Across from the Main Post Office
Mission BC V2V 1G4
604.820.2332

www.geocities.com/claimtoframe/

Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun: By Appointment

Mission's own fine art and framing gallery. Specializing in First Nations art from original painings to carved works. Showcasing sulptures, glasswork, turned wood, and other original works in a caritey of mediums from local artisans. "Browser Friendly"

Frances Keifer Bezeau

614 Dehart Rd
Kelowna BC V1W 1C6
250.764.3096
www.bezeau.biz

By appointment only

Sculpture and Portraits with Personality

Frances Bezeau is intriged by the human and animal form in its many moods and the projection of individual personality. She works in a variety of mediums: oil, pastel and acrylic as well as terra cotta, wood, bronze, and her favourite medium, stone. Her sculptures exhibit power and strength, directly carved to free the image inside.
Contact Frances Today!

Quesnel Arts & Recreation
Quesnel ARTrium

500 North Star Road
Quesnel BC V2J 5P6
250.992.8200
www.city.quesnel.bc.ca

Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-9pm; Holidays 1-4pm.

The Quesnel ARTrium is BC's best permanent art exhibit, featuring over 30 pieces of art. Located within the Arts and Recreation Centre, just off highway 97 near downtown Quesnel, an ideal stop for travellers.

Krachel Art

329 Devoy Street
New Westminster BC V3L 4E8
604.527.9976
www.krachelart.com

By appointment only

The translucent softness of Margaret Halsey's watercolors portrays the sensitivity of the artist. The personality and spirit of each animal is captured in her portraits. To view her work call 604.527.9976 to schedule a visit to her studio in her home in New Westminster. Margaret paints in several mediums including watercolour, acrylic, pastel, pencil and inks.

Contact Margaret Halsey Today!

Magnolia Gallery and Garden

2732 Dunsmuir Avenue
Cumberland, Comox Valley BC
250.336.2000
www.magnoliagallery.ca

Magnolia Fine Art Gallery and Garden Centre features island artists in various mediums: paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glass and pottery. They also have a beautiful garden centre full of fabulous plants!

Marie Nagel, Painter

Apt 708, 240 Douglas Street
Victoria BC V8V 2P3
250.418.8745
www.marienagel.com

By appointment only

Marie Nagel's acrylic paintings are semi-abstract, based on the landscape and still-life subject matter. Her work is characterized by strong, bold brush strokes and vivid use of colour. Studio visits by appointment. View paintings on Marie's website.

Contact Marie Nagel Today!

New Westminster Public Library Gallery

716 6th Avenue
New Westminster BC V3M 2B3
604.527.4660
www.nwpl.ca

Enjoy art among the books on The Ramp and in the Reference Department. Works by local artists feature a wide range of styles, themes, and media.

Art 10 Gallery

Unit 123 - Nanaimo North Town Centre (formerly Rutherford Mall)
Nanaimo BC
250.753.4009
www.myartclub.com/art.10.gallery

Mon to Thurs and Sat, 9:30am-5pm; Fri 9:30am to 9pm; Sun 11am-5pm

An artist-run gallery, ART 10 is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and continues to offer unique, original work by local painters and potters. Located at Port Place Shopping Centre, downtown Nanaimo.

Aurelia Jacobsen Studio Gallery

928 Greig Avenue
Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1A1
250.544.1299

www.gobc.ca/aurelia

Open by Appointment

High quality, lively, original acrylic paintings for home & office. — Plein-air, abstracts, figurative.

Emily Carr University

1399 Johnston Street
Vancouver (Granville Island) BC V6H 3R9
844.3075
Fax 604.844.3801
www.ecuad.ca

There are three galleries within the Emily Carr University. The Concourse and Abraham J. Rogatnick Galleries are dedicated to the presentation of work by members of the ECU community, while the Charles H. Scott Gallery is an internationally recognized public art gallery featuring the work of professional artists.

ArtStarts Gallery

808 Richards St. (at Robson)
Vancouver (Downtown) BC V6B 3A7
604.878.7144
www.artstarts.com

Tues, Weds, Fri: 10am-5pm; Thursday: 10am-7:30pm; Last Saturday of the month: 10am-5pm

The first Canadian gallery devoted exclusively to young people's art. The visually striking exhibitions celebrate the exciting artwork that emerges when professional artists, students and teachers work together to deepen learning, creativity and community connections.

Admission is free.

'Chosin Pottery

4283 Metchosin Road
Victoria BC V9C 3Z4
250.474.2676

www.chosinpottery.ca

Daily, 10 am to 5 pm

'Chosin Pottery is owned and operated by award-winning internationally-known ceramic artists, Robin Hopper and Judi Dyelle. It houses two studios, a gallery and a showroom. They produce a wide range of work, from one-of-a-kind to an excellent selection of functional ware sets, mainly with high-temperature, reduction-fired porcelain.

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Cathedral Place Courtyard, 639 Hornby St
Vancouver (Downtown) BC V6C 2G3
604.682.3455
www.billreidgallery.ca

"Art can never be understood
but can only be seen
as some kind of magic,
the most profound and mysterious of all human activities.
Within that magic, one of the deepest mysteries
is that of the Northwest Coast"
-- Bill Reid

Centre A - Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

2 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1G6
604.683.8326
www.centrea.org

Tuesday to Saturday 11am-6pm

MISSION
Its mission is to connect people, art and ideas, bridging the local and the global. Centre A provides an ongoing evaluation of Canada's cultural diversity and its role as an Asia Pacific nation. Participating in a global network, Centre A enjoys an international reputation for excellence and innovation.

PROGRAMS
Centre A operates a 5300 square foot (500 square metres) exhibition space on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where it operates programs in the following areas:

contemporary art
exhibitions, performances, conferences, publications, residencies
library and learning programs
outreach to community partners and peer organizations
mentoring opportunities for students and youth.
sending Canadian artists abroad
organizing contemporary art tours to Asia
engaging a wide diversity of people at the local,
national and international level

Janet Esseiva

775 Carter Rd M27
Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
604.947.2981

www.JanetEsseiva.com

By appointment only

Janet Esseiva's glowing west coast landscapes are a delightful feast of color and light. Skillfully depicted with acrylic on canvas her paintings are sometimes stormy, sometimes deceptively calm, but always atmospheric. Call ahead or view her paintings at the Arts Pacific Gallery, Artisan Square, Bowen Island.

Contact Janet Esseiva today

Pearl Ellis Gallery

Located at: 1729 Comox Ave. (Lower Level)
Mailing Address: Box 1286 Comox BC V9M 7Z8
250.339.2822
www.pearlellisgallery.com

Open Daily 1-4pm Admission Free!

"Showcasing local talent for 30 years"

A unique volunteer run public gallery. Featuring exhibitions and sales of paintings, sculptures, photography and more by established and emerging local artists. New members always welcome.
Photograph by Vicki Lapp

CityScape Community Arts Space

335 Lonsdale Ave
North Vancouver BC V7M 2G3
604.988.6844
www.nvartscouncil.ca

Gallery Hours: Tue to Sat, noon-5pm

Contemporary, interactive art gallery

Art in the Garden - Self-guided tours of prize winning north shore gardens, paired with local artists and musicians.
Arts & Crafts Fairs - Two annual, juried outdoor fairs
WildLights Lantern Festival - An annual free event for the whole family celebrating summer on a late August evening.

Pnina Granirer


Vancouver BC
604.224.6795

www.pninagranirer.com

Vancouver-based artist Pnina Granirer has been exploring and extending her perception of the world around us with exuberantly colourful and formally innovative paintings and prints. Here are works with strength, but at the same time typically feminine, with flexibility, seductiveness and imaginative expressivity.

Her major work, The Trials of Eve, published as a limited edition prize winning book and a film, is now in the collection of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.
The Dancers Suite, a series of mixed-media paintings, was based on photographs taken during rehearsals of Ballet British Columbia, Kokoro Dance and dancer Cori Caulfield.

South Hollow Art Studio & Gallery

218 - 5th Street
Courtenay BC
250.334.0221
www.southhollow.ca

Open Mon to Sat, 9:30am — 5:30pm

Local images. Local artists. A charming art gallery and working studio featuring a wide range of contemporary pieces including unique leaf imprints and West Coast tiles. Quality handmade papers, inks and related supplies.