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Salt Spring Island is located just off the coast of Vancouver Island in the Strait of Georgia. You'll find more artists, artisans, craftspeople and musicians on this small island than any one area has a right to. Perhaps the progressive thinking and endless debates that are characteristic of the island, are the reason they attract so many artists. Of course the laid back lifestyle along with the rugged natural beauty and exceptional weather may also have something to do with it. You'll find somewhere in the neighbourhood of 35 studios, with artists engaged in a wide variety of expression, all open to the public. The local tourism office has a brochure with descriptions of the artists and their work as well as a map and an outline of the hours they keep. You can pick-up a brochure from their offices at Salt Spring Tourism in Ganges. You can get a .pdf version online at Salt Spring Studio Tour. |
It's important to know that the studios keep a variety of hours and some can be visited by appointment only. Consult their websites or give them a call before setting out.
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Antonio Alonso Madrona Gallery - Woodturning, 145 Cottonwood Road
- Blue Horse Gallery - Sculpture, Paintings, Furniture, 175 North View Drive
- Copper Wood Gallery - Woodwork, 112 Stevens Road
- CSM Gallery & Studio - Metal Sculpture, 120 Madrona Road
- Duck Creek Gallery - Painting, Sculpture, Photography, 181 Broadwell Road
- Elf Works & Fairie Fibres - Toys, Textile Arts, 872 Long Harbour Road
- Farmhouse Gallery - Glass Metal Sculpture, (250) 537-9625, 1298 Beddis Road
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French Country Fabric Creations - Fabric Creations, (250) 537-9865, 109 Broadwell Road
- Geernaerts Textile Arts - Textile Arts, 298 Salt Spring Way
- Julie MacKinnon Ceramics - Ceramics, 244 South Bank Drive
- Lan's Hands Pottery - 470 Sky Valley Road
- Martinus Jewelry Studio - Jewelry, 145 Seaview Avenue
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Meg Buckley Pottery - Pottery, (250) 653-4391, 220 Fulford Ganges Road
- Mistaken Identity Vinyards - Organic Vinyards, 164 Norton Road
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Monivea Artisan & Garden Gallery - Painting, Etching, Sculpture, 420 Fulford-Ganges Road
- Monster Lab - Plush, Fibre Sculpture, Clothing - (250) 653-4227, 2210 Fulford Ganges Road
- Moonstruck Organic Cheese - Cheese, 1306 Beddis Road
- Rachel Vadeboncoeur Art Glass - Art Glass, (250) 653-4431, 401 Beaver Point Road
- Ruphi Ceramics, Ceramic, 131 Crofton Road
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Sacred Mountain Lavender - Lavender Products, 401 Musgrave Road
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Salt Spring Island Bread Company - Baked Goods, (250) 653-4809, 251 Forest Ridge Drive
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Salt Spring Island Cheese - Cheese, 285 Reynolds Road
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Salt Spring Vineyards - Wine, 151 Lee Road
- Serendipity Studio - Multi-media Artwork, Wool, (250) 537-4535, 112 Robinson Road
- Solace Organic Spa - Bath & Body Skin Care, Tea, 111 Saltair Lane
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StoneRidge Pottery - Pottery, Sculpture, Painting, (250) 537-9252, 520 Long Harbour Road
- Studio Coney - Pottery, Glassware, Decoupage, 697 Vesuvius Bay Road
- Sunset Farm - Wool, Textile Arts, 1325 Sunset Drive
- Tony's Tarts - Fresh Tarts, (250) 653-2306, 284 Forest Ridge Road
- Tranquility Studios Painting, Modeling, (250) 538-5522, 105 Twinflower Way
- Twin-Key Castings - Home & Garden Decor, 170 Grantville Street
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Ulrieke Benner Textile Arts Studio - Textile Arts, 193 Monteith Drive
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Getting Here Salt Spring Island is accessible only by water or air. Regular scheduled ferry service is available from Swartz Bay (Victoria) or Crofton (Duncan) on Vancouver Island as well as from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) on the lower mainland of British Columbia. A short hop in a small plane will also take you to the island from Victoria, Vancouver or even Seattle. Many people access the area (particularly in the summer) by private boat as well. Victoria can be accessed from Washington State via regularly scheduled ferry service. |
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