Self-Guided Studio Tours

The Sunshine Coast is home to a host of talented artists and artisans
working in many mediums. The following home studios and galleries are
open to the public. Please call first to confirm times. Sites are listed roughly
in geographical order, beginning at the Langdale ferry terminal. Or take an
interesting side trip to Gambier Island, a 10-minute ferry ride from Langdale.

GAMBIER ISLAND
Home Studios and Workshops:

Sheila Weaver
Watercolour, pencil, pen & ink and acrylic paintings, peg racks, photo cards.
Gambier Island, 604-886-0266

Ursula Fritsch
Contemporary paintings, stoneware, burnished, smoked pottery.
Avalon Bay, Gambier Island, 604-886-9505
See details and photos on the arts page.

Grennon Creek Pottery
Beth Feldman
Wood-fired functional porcelain and stoneware pottery.
New Brighton, Gambier Island, 604-886-9653

 

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GIBSONS AREA
Home Studios and Workshops:

Alchemy Jewellery and Metal
Unique hand-crafted sterling silver jewellery.
Langdale, 604-886-7302

ZukiArt Studio
Marje Umezuki
Watercolours and oil paintings, pen & ink drawings, art cards.
Hopkins Landing, 604-886-7759

Ian Finlayson, Goldsmith
One-of-a-kind jewellery in 18K gold, platinum and precious stones.
Gibsons, 604-886-9590

Grout Pottery
Alan & Joan Grout
Handbuilt stoneware and raku pottery.
Gibsons, 604-886-9069

Bradley Hunt
Northwest Coast Native art, carving, prints, jewellery.
Gibsons, 604-886-7637

Forst Pottery Gallery
Pat Forst
Sculpture and pottery.
Gibsons, 604-886-2543
See details and photos on the arts page.
Check out the Forst Studio page.

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GIBSONS AREA
Galleries and Storefronts:

Molly's Lane Market
Several shops offering local art, music supplies and more in a
unique atmosphere.
Lower Gibsons

Gibsons Landing Gallery
Artists' Co-op
Wide selection of local paintings (oil, watercolour, acrylic), pottery,
weaving and sculpture.
Lower Gibsons, 604-886-0099
See details and photos on the arts page.

Gibsons Clay Studio Ltd.
Paint-your-own ceramics studio.
Gibsons Park Plaza, 604-886-6822

Westwind Gallery and Framing
Custom framing, local artwork, pottery, gift items, cards and art supplies.
Gibsons Park Plaza, 604-886-9213

Jan Poynter -  fine art & illustration
Original drawings, paintings and prints. Professional illustration services.
Art instruction (private) and international art adventure tours.
Granthams Landing, 604-886-8918

Gift of the Eagle Gallery
A rich and varied tapestry of Northwest Coast arts, rooted in tradition and
hand-crafted by contemporary artists.
Gibsons, 604-886-4899

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ROBERTS CREEK
Home Studios and Workshops

Spinster's Loft
Celeste Colbourne
Spinning, weaving and machine knitting supplies, fibre, yarns,
tools, looms, and spinning wheels. Mentored instruction.
Commissions undertaken.
2055 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Roberts Creek (604)886-1465
www.spinstersloft.com/

Donna Balma
Imaginative paintings in oil and egg tempura, drawings, etchings.
Roberts Creek, 604-885-7176

Jill Diebel
Fimo jewellery.
Roberts Creek, 604-886-2175

Creek Clayworks
Elaine Futterman & Mike Allegretti
Pottery to use and enjoy.
Roberts Creek, 604-885-2395

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WILSON CREEK
Galleries and Storefronts:

Krystyna Glass Ltd.
Exquisite and unique handblown art glass created by master glass
blower Jan Benda.
Wilson Creek, 604-885-2125 

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SECHELT AREA
Studios and Workshops:

Valansea Studio
Mary-Ellen Johnston
Watercolour, acrylic and photo cards.
West Sechelt, 604-885-5724

Fred M. Prowse
Watercolour splashes, sea and land.
Sechelt, 604-885-0502

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SECHELT AREA
Galleries and Storefronts:

Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
Public gallery featuring local and off-Coast artists.
Sechelt, 604-885-5412

Spirits of the West Gallery
Featuring local pottery, limited edition serigraphs, original acrylics
and ceramic masks.
Sechelt, 604-885-5084

Suncoast Gallery
Native art, limited editions and reproductions, custom picture framing.
Sechelt, 604-885-6322

Sunshine Coast Slipper Factory
Beautiful handcrafted sheepskin slippers, sweaters and rugs.
Sechelt, 604-885-7413, 1-800-499-1636
See their website.

Tsain Ko Gift Shop
Authentic Native art, jewellery, leather work.
Sechelt, 604-885-4592

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HALFMOON BAY - SECRET COVE
Studios and Workshops:

Mountain Valley Studio
Nefri Lyske
Watercolour and oil paintings.
Secret Cove, 604-885-4366

Cannon Ventures
Ron & Bonnie Cannon
Decorative painting on stained glass and wood, wood crafting.
Secret Cove, 604-740-9860

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HALFMOON BAY - SECRET COVE
Galleries and Storefronts:

Cindy Rudolph, Wildlife Artist
Original acrylic paintings, limited edition prints, art cards, painting on
driftwood. Also available at Anchor Gallery.
Halfmoon Bay, 604-885-4697

Falling Star Gallery
Original acrylic and watercolour paintings, art supplies.
Halfmoon Bay, 604-885-6108

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PENDER HARBOUR - EGMONT
Galleries and Storefronts:

Blue Shoe Studio
Original handpainted ceramics.
Pender Harbour, 604-883 2902

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