Gabriola Island’s
Studio
Guide
2020/21
Visit Artists’ studios year-round
Artists’ Studio Listings
07 ~ Heartcore Touch Studio
Gary Dillon
Large acrylic paintings featuring a surrealist sensibility designed to reawaken the living memory of the Fourfold: Earth, Sky, Mortals, and Divinities.
730 Captain Ahab’s Terrace | 250-247-9504 | heartcoretouch.com
Open: Oct. 12 – 14, Studio Tour hours only
08 ~ Hiddengemartz
Leaha Argue
Original, intuitive, layered abstract paintings. Alcohol inks, rock painting, and driftwood creations.
1411 Moby Dick’s Way | 250-325-0125 | largue@shaw.ca | www.hiddengemartz.weebly.com
Hours: By appointment only.
09 ~ Earth Fire and Tears Pottery
Howard Houle
Open-stock dinnerware in a variety of colours and shapes. Every piece is oven-proof and dishwasher safe. “Functional pottery at its best.”
1070 North Road | 250-247-8250 | howardhoule@yahoo.ca | For more information, go to our Creative Directory
Hours: Year-round, 8am to 4:30 daily
10 ~ The Group of Several – Jennifer Feenan
Jennifer Feenan
Painting with watercolour and acrylic. Member of the Group of Several since the group was founded 8 years ago. Needle-felted works of art also.
685 North Road | 250-247-9584 | jfeenan@shaw.ca
Hours: By appointment only.
10 ~ The Group of Several – Barbara Hague
Barbara Hague
Large and small acrylic and mixed media West Coast images from Hague’s Haven Studio showing at this new and larger location.
685 North Road | 250-247-7675 | barbarajhague@gmail.com | www.barbarahague.com | Hours: By appointment only.
10 ~ The Group of Several – Judith Madsen
Judith Madsen
Canvas paintings that capture light falling on Gabriola landscapes, flora, and fauna. An Island artist of 26 years, Madsen initiated the Group of Several.
685 North Road | 604-788-6788 | judithmadsen@shaw.ca | www.judithmadsen.com
Hours: By appointment only.
11 ~ Gabriola Guitars
Patrick Olmsted
Unique, master-built, Salish Sea inspired guitar family instruments.
765 Lockinvar Lane | 778- 674-2606 | patrick.olmsted@icloud.com | www.gabriolaguitars.ca
Hours: By appointment only
12 ~ Our House Art Studio
Melinda Wilde
Fine painting on paper, canvas and ethically gathered found objects. Gabriola inspired (of course!) and produced in wonder and love. Originals, reproductions, cards, calendars, magnets.
737 Ross Way | 250-247-8852 | mellywilde@yahoo.ca | www.melindawilde.com/
Open: Year-round, by appointment
12 ~ Oh Sack! And Socksy Times
Becky Furnell
Fun, beautiful, sturdy, handmade fabric purses, sacks and funky pouches—plus Gabriola’s famous fleece socks.
737 Ross Way | ohsack@gmail.com| www.facebook.com/ohsack
Hours: By appointment only
13 ~ Sunstone Pottery
Graham Sheehan
Graham has been producing high-fired functional domestic stoneware at Sunstone Pottery for 43 years. Ever-evolving forms and glaze palettes inform every piece.
520 Argyle Lane | 250-247-8553 | sunstonepotterybc@shaw.ca | For more information, go to our Creative Directory
Hours: By appointment only
