Published voices tell Historic tales about British Columbia’s origins and our long list of creative authors bring life to imagination, difficult or sometimes sensitive subject matter, create awareness to their abounding thoughts about our world, and the pure enjoyment of life’s lessons. Find out more about our local authors.
Nadia Shworan's preferred medium is watercolours and her subjects include flowers, landscapes and still life. Besides being an artist Nadia is a fiction writer and speaker.
Nanoose Bay, V9P 9J3, 3053 Dolphin Drive Ph. (250) 468-5860
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Oil painting, Water colour painting | Literary Arts, Author/Writer)
BaffleGab Fine Art Gallery, Betsy Symons MA, Qualicum Beach
Ptgs for sale/ classes in drawing oil watercolour as well creative writing: poetry.prose/memoirs short fiction beginning the novel
Qualicum Beach, V9K 2H7, 671 Beach Road, Studio 108 Ph. 1-250-752-5299 or 1-250-752-5299
The Bowen Island Arts Council is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting and promoting arts and culture on Bowen Island. BIAC runs The Gallery at Artisan Square, a multi-use facility featuring exhibits of mainly local artists.
Bowen Island, V0N 1G0, P.O. Box 211 Ph. 604-947-2454 or 604-947-2454
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans | Arts Community, Arts Council | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Gallery | Literary Arts | Music | Performing Arts)
The Coast Collective at Esquimalt Lagoon will be a dynamic, exciting centre promoting local art and culture. A destination for tourists and local residents alike, the elegant gallery and gift shop will showcase the best work of Island artists.
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans | Arts Community, Arts Group | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Gallery | Kids & Teens, Arts and crafts activities, Camp/Clinic | Literary Arts | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
(Arts Community, Arts Council | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Public Art Gallery, Studio | Kids & Teens | Literary Arts | Music | Performing Arts | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
COME AND VISIT DANDELION ART STUDIO - There is always something creative going on.
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Mixed Media | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Kids & Teens, Arts and crafts activities | Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing, Poetry, Storytelling | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Paintings and Poetry by First Nation's artist Darlene Gait. She is recognized internationally, her art is exhibited and held in private and public collections and her limited edition Giclees and prints are sold in galleries worldwide.
Shawnigan Lake, V0R2W0, P.O. Box 40 Ph. 1 800 519 1222 or 250 743 1222
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans | First Nations | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Literary Arts)
Ph. 778 888 2797
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Beading, Fibre art, Glass art, Metal art, Weaving | Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Storytelling)