BC's cultural landscape and natural beauty is home to over 10,000 artists & studios. With Art-BC's extensive curated collection of artists and studios, you have opportunity to find, chat, and connect with local artists in the province. What makes BC the home for many artists? Certainly it is the stunning diverse natural beauty, but also the communities supporting the arts with local programs, events, as well as engaged tourism initiatives. Art-BC's Creative Communities showcase their local makers, artists and studios to create an experience that draws in visitors from around the country.
Beyond your vision by Philippe Sokazo. “My expression takes action beyond an interpretation of reality, through visual art, sculpture, designed object, music, and Public Art. If I pushed the boundaries of your sensations, is to bring you to an unexplored zone of your feelings: your pure imagination! It is your privilege to take part in the freedom of dream, experiencing Read more...
Di paints the colorful beauty of the West Coast: flora, fauna, land, and sea. Using acrylic on canvas her bold colors and shapes create rhythm and flow. Di is a self-taught artist with a background in archaeological illustration and began painting about 6 years ago when she could no longer contain her desire to translate nature’s beauty. Read more...
Patricia Banks BScN, AFC is a Canadian Landscape and Wildlife painter best known for her detailed oil and acrylic paintings and her use of colour. Patricia has exhibited across Canada and in the USA, and she has won several awards for her work. She has been an invited workshop presenter for the BC Art Teachers’ Association and enjoys teaching drawing and Read more...
Living An Artful Existence With gratitude and deep respect living, working and creating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. Wednesday thru Saturday 12 to 5pm 526C Cumberland Road Courtenay BC Read more...
ARTWRX Studio/Gallery, formerly known as Art Alchemy Studio, is a shared studio space in downtown Courtenay where we support each other to promote growth and professionalism as artists. A visit to the ARTWRX Studio offers you an opportunity to view the work of 10 individual artists with very unique styles. The goal is that each artist has fun creating in Read more...
Joan Barrington, owner of Barrington Brolly, creates her custom umbrellas and personal parasols, in her home-based workshop, where she is surrounded by fabrics, trims, frames, and handles. You will also find less glamourous, but equally necessary items, such as nails, pliers, snips, wires, and a hammer. Joan’s international clients, have varied backgrounds, ranging from costume designers for theatre, movies and Read more...
Welcome to your community arts centre BEZ ARTS HUB! Weekend Concerts with award-winning artists. Dance Training for all ages. Wellness movement classes. Arts Mentorship in Music | Film | Acting | Dance. Rentals for your arts events, productions, livestream filming. Tagline: Community and Creativity Read more...
Stuart Browning, glass artist, specializes in the creation of original leaded stained glass windows, etched art pieces and wall dividers for churches, homes and commercial buildings. Traditional techniques are used which include etching, sandblasting and carving. Stuart is skilled at incorporating his designs into residential and commercial renovations. Read more...
Catching Stars Gallery is a BC Artist Cooperative committed to showcasing handcrafted artworks in a space that reflects the natural beauty of Bowen Island. Our Gallery is dedicated to promoting artists and offering a permanent location for them to showcase and sell their work. With a high standard of quality and a carefully curated collection of artworks from island artists Read more...
Charlene is a mixed media artist who has arrived at her career from a background in interior design, corporate marketing, and teaching. Her self-directed art education has included courses at Emily Carr University as well as studies in Europe and the United States. Charlene’s art is informed by the exploration of the natural world. Her unique style incorporates realism and abstraction Read more...
Chris Ainslie is an artist who lives in Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia with his girlfriend Michelle. He works with solid reclaimed cedar, designs it as his canvas and utilizes the grain of the wood into his paintings. With a background in finishing carpentry and having been painting for almost 20 years his work is truly unique. Chris gets his inspiration Read more...
Jim Unger is a professional artist living and working in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. His studio and small gallery are located on his rural property in Abbotsford. Jim’s art has evolved over the nearly 20 years since its beginning, from primarily outdoor bits and pieces, to now large sculptures and indoor works. He uses copper in most of Read more...
Check out Cormier Guest Suites here A cultural tourism feast! We are an art gallery, sculpture garden and B&B. Seeking the unusual, then you’ll find it here, Lawrence Cormier sculpts steel and Kena Cumming Cormier creates fun, brightly coloured mixed media wallart. Our newest art adventure is our foray into the world of fused glass! We are open most days Read more...
Deb Chaney has been creating her spiritually inspired mixed media abstract paintings for two decades. She exhibits internationally in public art, TV and Film, and her work appears in corporate and private collections. Her paintings are composed of many intriguing layers and textures, the creation of which helps her remain in the moment and supports her healing journey. Currently she Read more...
Elissa Anthony is a oil landscape painter and loves her life on Vancouver Island. Her studio and gallery is open to the public Sundays and Mondays noon till 5pm thru the summer months. All other times please call. Click Here for the Facebook Page dedicated to Elissa Anthony Studio & Gallery. Click Here for the Facebook page dedicated to the Read more...
Excellent Frameworks Gallery has been a staple of Excellence in Downtown Duncan for over forty years. Under local ownership, we cater to our spectacular community and are proud to call the Cowichan Valley home. We strive to provide the best custom framing and gallery services in the valley. Excellent Frameworks is owned by Suzan Kostiuck, B.F.A., and member of the Read more...
Free Spirit Studio Gallery & Shop acknowledges with gratitude that we are on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Free Spirit Gallery Studio Shop is an art space on beautiful Gabriola Island showcasing local contemporary art and goods from emerging to established artists on Gabriola and across BC. We also offer classes and workshops for kids & adults that aim to nurture Read more...
Owners Maria and Kalman Molnar created Gallery Odin to showcase the incredible talents of Visual Artists from the beautiful Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, and all across Canada. With our passion for art, we select Artists whose work displays excellence in skill and a distinct, original style. We are pleased to feature art pieces in an exciting mix of media forms; Read more...
Gallery Vertigo is an artist-run centre for artistic innovation in the North Okanagan. It is the physical home of the North Okanagan Artists Alternative, a registered non-profit society and recognized charity composed of local and regional artists and friends of the arts. We welcome you to stop by, visit our two gallery spaces, reading nook with resource centre, and chat with Read more...
GIGI HOELLER ART ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, PRINTS, ART BLOCKS AND SCARFS ‘Nature, and the beauty that surrounds us is what inspires me. I like to bring the things that we see on a regular basis to life, and show the viewers another perspective, another way to look at what is around us. ‘ Originals and Prints available. Read more...
A day trip to Granville Island is a must! Open year-round, 7 days-a-week, this once industrial site has become its own miniature centre – the best of every art, craft and fine trade. The charm of Granville Island lies in its unexpected mix of uses. The famous Public Market, open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, is home to Read more...
Celebrate the Arts – July 7th-16th, 2023 Festivals that celebrate the arts are a fun affair and great for all ages. Better yet, how about one set against the backdrop of magnificent mountains and the sandy beaches of Harrison Lake? For 4 decades, the Harrison Festival of the Arts has presented the best in Canadian and International performing and visual arts. Read more...
The Drawers, specializes in drawing and contemporary works on paper with a small component of sculpture. If there is workmanship with integrity, evidence of the hand, and we respond to the impetus, we’ll give the works a drawer. The Drawers manages the storage, exhibition, and sales of drawings and works on paper of more than one-hundred visual artists in the gallery. Read more...
Mother and daughter team, Teresa Walker and Brook Tobacco make authentic handmade Indigenous products. Their shop features items such as mixed media beadwork, pine needle, birch bark, cedar bark jewelry, and baskets. They also have an assortment of drums, rattles, leatherwork, bone, semi-precious stones and medicinal products. From the Nlhazkampx, Okanagan, Lakota, and Cree nations. Read more...
In my paintings, you will find trees and tall ferns bathed in early morning pink light or the long shadows before nightfall. Expressing the many moods of Nature, with mixed media and oil paint, I explore the forests, lakes and rivers. Hiking and paddling, cherishing the quiet sounds, the wonder, the awe… With my camera and my painter’s mind I Read more...
We make jewellery for those who want to be authentic and distinct, who want to say something without speaking. The underlying story-line is brought alive by the subtle interaction between color, shadows and dimension giving each necklace power to interconnect. People who appreciate my work have a special connection to our Planet where each stone was created under amazing circumstances. Read more...
Ian Lowe: First Nations Metal Artist Sculpture, Vancouver Island BC. With over 30 years in the Welding and Fabricating Industry, Ian has combined these skills to create custom art and design.Ian’s passionate connection with the Natural Environment of the West Coast of Canada transfers into his work, mediums include wood, stone and steel.Each of Ian works are hand crafted and Read more...
See upcoming workshops here. Jane Appleby paints her emotional response to the landscape using colour and expressive brushwork in a lyrical manner. She often works on location and into abstraction. Jane’s work is available through these galleries. Jane won second place in Ontario’s McMichael Plein Air Competition, prints of her piece are available on her online shop. She has also Read more...
Kathy Traeger is a full time visual artist residing in Surrey, BC who works primarily in acrylics. She graduated from Kwantlen College in 1985 with a diploma in Visual Art and Design and spent the next 32 years working for various design studios, advertising agencies, printing facilities in both Canada and the USA. In 2017 she followed her true passion Read more...
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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. Read more...
Kristin Krimmel, painter and art educator is originally from Vancouver. She studied at UBC and at the Ecole de Beaux Arts de Reims, France; taught at Emily Carr College of Art and Design (1983-89) and has shown both locally and internationally. Kristin Krimmel is widely travelled, has undertaken art residencies at home and abroad and has been twice selected for Read more...
I have always known my calling. At age 6 I told my parents I was going to be an artist. That summer, rather than a lemonade stand, I made an art stand on our sidewalk, selling my first pieces. The desire never left… The tendrils of my other childhood love, gardening, grew intertwined with those of my art. Working at Read more...
Heartwarming art for your home. Abundant inspiration for your soul. Discover freshly-picked mixed media artwork that delights your senses. Discover joyous art for your home or inspired gift giving. A garden comes to life in Laura’s mixed media collage paintings. Gardens, birds, and surrounding landscape are created through collage and techniques reminiscent of art deco and stained glass. Her stylized Read more...
Established in the early 1980’s, The Lloyd Gallery has provided the Okanagan Valley BC with an exceptional selection of exciting original art by Canadian artists. Situated on Penticton’s downtown colourful Front Street, The Lloyd Gallery welcomes you to view their salon-style gallery showcasing 30 Canadian artists, ranging in subject from stylized landscapes and contemporary wildlife to figurative mixed media paintings Read more...
Lysa Bromaroff’s artworks may just be too beautiful for you. Starting as a film photographer, and becoming an alcohol ink painter, Lysa is now evolving into a mixed media/collage artist. But her true love has always been the same…the Plant Queendom in all her glory. So get ready for extra beauty…bold, happy colours + acrylic gems as highlights + a Read more...
I am a mixed media artist, web & graphic designer. Originally from Alberta, I felt the call of Vancouver Island more than 10 years ago and made the move to this paradise. I have been transformed and inspired by the easy lifestyle and natural charm of my island home. My art is a reflection of the beauty that surrounds me Read more...
Marie Neys has always challenged herself to study. Many of the art styles she has mastered include acrylics, oils, ink & rouge, pen & ink, pastels, watercolour, sculpture, pottery and calligraphy. Marie divides her time between the rolling hills, vast plains and big sky country of Southern Alberta and the towering trees, cool breezes and unending ocean of West Coast British Read more...
Michael Binkley is a professional artist with 40 years experience working as a sculptor in a wide range of scale, stone type and idiom. His gallery and studio are located in the warehouse district of Squamish, BC, Canada – a 50 min. drive from North Vancouver. Binkley wants to reconnect individuals to their primal instinct of touch. The sensory experience Read more...
The MISSA International Summer School of the Arts, now known as just MISSA, has been providing high caliber workshops in a wide range of artistic mediums for artists, teachers and adult students since 1984. MISSA has a reputation for attracting local, national and international instructors who engage with students in an intense multi-disciplinary environment. MISSA welcomes students from around the world to participate in Read more...
Since 1928, Mitchell has grown into a Visual Communication solutions company with a rich history in print craft, combined with industry-leading technology and sustainable practices. Today, we provide a host of future-focused complementary production and data-driven services that organize and amplify our clients’ Visual Communication needs. Read more...
Born in Peru in 1957, Monica immigrated to Canada in 1976, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master in Landscape Architecture. She also has a Fine Art and an Advanced Painting Certificate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Monica’s distinctive style of textural painting, in which she applies thick layers of acrylic paint and medium with Read more...
MONK is a West Coast Canadian Artist with a Gallery in Parksville, Vancouver Island, and a beach studio in spectacular Rathtrevor Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Monk’s art is primarily from the endless ocean views, idyllic beach scenes, beautiful Gulf Island coastlines, spectacular old-growth forests, serene gardens, and ancient totem poles. Monk’s energy, creativity, joy, and reverence for all of Read more...
Take a JOURNEY to the world of INSPIRATION. Browse and enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful, inviting private gallery and Motoko’s warm welcome. A wide selection of her original art, giclee limited edition prints and art cards are available. Commission and consultation also offered. Motoko studied art for four years through workshops, mentorship, and independent learning. In 1998, she began Read more...
The Chemainus Mural Project, started in 1981, is the world’s leading community-driven art tourism experience. Spurred to save a community from certain economic collapse, the Chemainus Mural Project has delighted and inspired millions of visitors and ultimately became the blueprint for community mural projects globally. The Chemainus Festival of Murals Society restores, maintains and introduces new murals as the occasion Read more...
We are a family owned and operated business residing in the coastal town of Campbell River, BC, Canada. Jan (a potter) designed the first mussel shell over 35 years ago and was joined shortly after by Mike (a retired commercial fisherman and a man of many talents). Through hard work, dedication and a talent for self learning Mussels and more Read more...
Welcome to Niche Art Gallery 15+ local artists handcrafted works are waiting for you Arts & Artisans Ceramics & Pottery Jewelry Designers Painters Aleksandra Kalinic (Artyra.com) Michelle Vulama (Michellevulama.com) Nevena Tadic Ceramic Pottery (NevenaTadic.com) Shima Itabashi (Him-creations.myshopify.com) Niche Gallery is collaboration of Aleksandra Kalinic, specializing in one of a kind jewelry and unique pieces. Also a talented painter, with works in the Read more...
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Sunshine Coast Artists & Artisans One Flower One Leaf Gallery proudly showcases over 30 local artists and artisans. Artwork, paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, pottery, wood carvings, glass art and musical instruments. Immerse yourself in creativity on the waterfront in the heart of Gibsons Landing. A great place to find art and handmade gifts crafted by the best talent on the Read more...
Pottery wheel, hand building, sculpture, glazing and decorating courses at Potters Addict. Classes for all ages all year long. Special events, birthday parties, Mud wrestling classes. WE love playing in the mud and you will too. See our web page www.pottersaddict.com Call 250-763-1875 Located in the Cultural District Downtown Kelowna 108-421 Cawston Ave Read more...
PotteryWorks is a multi-media art studio located in New Westminster that supports, teaches and promotes artists overcoming disability through the practice of art and craft. Our primary goal at Pottery Works is to support community inclusion for our artists. SHOP ON LINE – https://www.potteryworksonlineshop.ca/ We teach and promote them to become valued members of their communities and to be recognized Read more...
Richard studied oil painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Upon graduating in 1991, he made a decision to concentrate his practice in the realm of figurative realism. It was a vacation along the Oregon coast that turned Richard into what is decidedly a Northwest Coast landscape painter. Living in Vancouver, with its proximity to North shore forests Read more...
Sandy Kay’s paintings are very emotion-based; she works in both classic and contemporary styles, from abstract to realism with a broad range of subjects. The commonality can be found in their stories. “I strive to create a feeling rather than portray a picture, to evoke a response from the viewer and create a sense of time and place in this Read more...
Sharon Lalonde has been creating from a very early age, using all forms of artistic expression. Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, she has been able to immerse herself in painting. She has achieved Active Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists, in 2018 and has been recognized by the Federation, in 2019, with “Best In Show” Read more...
Shea Kotilla is an artist who practices with oil paints on canvas and wood. Her subjects are varied including landscapes, people, and still life. Shea grew up in small communities loving the closeness of nature where she would wander through the woods, picking berries, and listening to the forest sounds. Spending time outdoors riding bike, swimming, walking on beaches and Read more...
The Silk Weaving Studio has been a part of Granville Island since 1986 when Diana Sanderson established her haven of beautiful textiles in a small building under the bridge. Diana still owns and guides the studio today and her passion for silk, especially the ways that colour and texture can enhance such a precious natural fibre, is manifest in the Read more...
Sita is a fine jewelry brand where classic and modern designs are assembled in timeless pieces that are meant to last a lifetime and beyond. Our brand began with a desire to tell a story through simple hand gestures and symbols. Through the imagery of each uniquely cut pendant we discovered a beautiful, unspoken dialogue, and still to this day Read more...
Deborah Czernecky is an established Canadian Artist who is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) and an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). Having traveled widely from western to eastern Canada and across the awe-inspiring Canadian North, Deborah calls Canada her “Big Backyard”. She has also painted in the USA and further abroad Read more...
Susan J Falk’s studio is located on her 10 acre farm in beautiful South Langley, B.C. and teaches and paints full time throughout the Fraser Valley. Collaborating with poets and environmentalists, Falk received an Environmental Hero Award for her efforts to help save old growth forests in B.C. She was a director with the Fort Gallery for 13 years and Read more...
A creative enthused by life; artist, painter, author and owner @100braidst Studios & Gallery Read more...
Showcasing West Coast Art with a Marine Flair! Built by Don Bastian this unique building features his wood artistry inside and outside. Seagulls, a whale, bear and cub, an ocean wave and a lighthouse are all depicted in the shingle siding. Metal fish, whales and other artwork are intertwined with boom chains, both inside and out, to bid a warm Read more...
New hours: Open by appointment any day year round and as indicated on our website for walk in visits. Our gallery program brings extraordinary connections to ordinary moments in our natural landscape. Our artists encourage you to see with more than your eyes. These artworks invite you to feel as if you are there, nature and humanity thriving in partnership. Read more...
The CRAFT CONNECTION is an artist run co-op, currently owned and operated by 8 local woman who all display and sell their own work as well as that of about 250 consignees. The storefront is a must see for all visitors to the area! Most people that visit Nelson, visit this store, and they love it. The members/ owners strive Read more...
“This inviting Gallery owned by Jenny Long, artist and art instructor, is also the home of 11 Resident Artist Studios as well as a Shop featuring handmade goods from some of our favorite local makers.” Located in downtown Penticton, amidst the infamous Farmer’s Market that takes over Main Street on Saturdays in Penticton’s warmer months, the Long Gallery is also a hub Read more...
*Artist, Art Educator & Art Writer * Passionate Outdoor Sketcher *Wildlife Art in Graphite, Ink & Watercolor Wendy Mould is a Wildlife Artist painting and drawing in her North Langley Studio/Gallery. Be sure and call for an appointment to visit. Bringing nature to life is Wendy’s goal. Her inspiration comes from her life on the West Coast: an eagle coming to rest by Read more...
Inspired by nature, Heather creates original fine art paintings and scratchboards depicting wildlife. She enjoys working in a realistic and detailed style, while also aiming to create something unique with the medium she is working in. Primarily self-taught, Heather began painting birds in gouache in her early twenties after taking some post-secondary art courses. She later discovered the versatility of Read more...
We the members and friends of Xchanges Artists’ Gallery and Studios are grateful for the opportunity to undertake and share our creative work on the unceded Coast Salish territories located in the traditional territories of the Lkwungen speaking peoples, the Esquimalt and Songhees nations. As neighbours and friends we work to create a culture in which the truth is spoken, Read more...
Whether it’s a sentimental gift, a wedding ring, or simply a well-deserved treat, jewellery is something that makes its way into each of our lives. Therefore, it should be special – a piece that you take pride in wearing. That’s where Zadel Jewellery Studio comes in. The company creates bespoke pieces of jewellery that are not only perfect for each Read more...
