Gabriola Island’s
Studio
Guide
2020/21
Visit Artists’ studios year-round
Artists’ Studio Listings
66 ~ The Orange Chicken Art Studio
Kimm Nightingale & Joke Mensink
Magical, joyful, sculpted birds and creations in pa-ta-ti, ceramics, and on canvas.
900 Colleen Road | 250-247-9756 | sirkimm@gmail.com | For more information, go to our Creative Directory
Hours: By appointment only.
66 ~ The Orange Chicken Art Studio
Gwen Spinks
Acrylic on canvas. Richly layered, complex, contemporary, and evocative abstracted landscapes, animals, and hearts in a wide range of sizes.
900 Colleen Road | 250-247-9756 | gwen@gwenspinks.com | gwenspinks.com
Hours: By appointment only
67 ~ Leslie’s Studio
Leslie Burkhart
Leslie paints the fine madness of everyday objects and family stories—portraits that illustrate the events and eccentricities in the lives of families and individuals.
1235 North Road | 250-325-3880 | leslieaburkhart@gmail.com
Hours: By appointment only
68 ~ Cymbal Wear
Gerry & Lynn Stefanson
Re-purposed B20 foraged bronze from drum cymbals. One of a kind, all handcarved & shaped with a jeweller’s saw. Custom orders welcome
1190 Suzanne Avenue | 250-247-7450 | gerry26@me.com | cymbalwear.com
Hours: By appointment only.
69 ~ The Crone’s Nest – Ellen Abernethy
Ellen Abernethy
Colourful, unique, soft-scuplture dragons, each with their own lively personality and looking for a home! Handmade Druid walking sticks.
1191 Suzanne Avenue | 250-247-7893 | ellenabernethy@gmail.com | dragonlady.ca
Hours: By appointment only
69 ~ The Crone’s Nest – Colleen Marana
Colleen Marana
Marana’s Metal Madness works mostly with upcycled copper pipes and other recycled metal materials to create wall art. She also makes copper pipe jewellery.
1191 Suzanne Avenue | 250-247-7893 | crmarana@gmail.com | metalmadness.ca/
Hours: By appointment only
70 ~ Sheila Norgate
Sheila Norgate
Fresh, contemporary, idiosyncratic acrylics by notable Canadian painter. After 25 years of wide-ranging and successful gallery representation, Norgate now sells exclusively out of her studio.
1156 Suzanne Avenue | snorgate@shaw.ca | sheilanorgate.com
Hours: By appointment only
71 ~ Glassworks and Anvil Art
Jane Ferland
Original unique stained glass. Specializing in Japanese design. Lamps, boxes, and sculptures complete my fascination with glass.
940 Tansy Road | 250-247-9642 | rjferland@gmail.com| For more information, go to our Creative Directory
Hours: Year-round, 10am – 4pm
