British Columbia Travel Guide
The unofficial BC Travel & Tourism Guide
British Columbia has an incredible wealth of artistic talent to offer. Many artists open their studios all summer long, some artist studio tours only run for a weekend - so make sure you don't miss them, it's always fun to discover new treasures or the perfect gift.
GoBC - helps you to locate them and find them all!
Please click on the individual art tour to see all details. You can also print each tour as a pdf booklet to take with you when you go on your trip. Many tours are fun to explore by bike oe just walk! Get packed and have fun!
Artist Studio Tour
Upcoming studio tours:
- Mt. Tolmie Studio Tour
Saturday May 25, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013
The Mt Tolmie Studio Tour in Saanich near Victoria on Vancouver Island is scheduled for Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26, 2013 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM.
Artists include painters, woodcrafters, and... - Summerland Studio Tour ... May 25 & 26 2013
Saturday May 25, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013
Summerland's Art Studios will be opening their doors to welcome visitors in to see how they make their magic happen.
See a forge where a blacksmith creates beautiful sculptures with red hot iron!... - North Pender Island "Port to Starboard Annual Art Studio Tour 2013"
Sunday Aug 04, 2013 - Monday Aug 05, 2013
Sunday August 4 - Monday August 5, 2013, 11AM to 4PM
A self guided tour located on Port and Starboard Roads in the Magic Lake area of North Pender Island.
Admission is free and all studios are... - Nanoose Bay Thanksgiving Studio Tour
Saturday Oct 12, 2013 - Monday Oct 14, 2013
Nanoose Bay Studio Tours 2013
Studio Hours 10AM to 4 PM
Take a walk on the creative side and discover 20 Artisan Studios in scenic Nanoose Bay.
For a map and individual studio hours throughout...
Previous studio tours:
- Quadra Island Studio Tour
Saturday Jun 02, 2012 - Sunday Jun 03, 2012
Quadra Island Artists are once again welcoming visitors to their 10th Annual Studio Tour on June 2nd and 3rd. This year over 30 artists will present their art at 25 studios as well as the Quadra... - The Fernwood Art Stroll
Saturday Jun 23, 2012 - Sunday Jun 24, 2012
The Fernwood Art Stroll-Studio Tour is an annual two-day event celebrating original works of art created in Fernwood. Artists open their private studios to the public to share, show and sell while... - Visions Art Studio Tour 2012
Friday Jun 29, 2012 - Monday Jul 02, 2012
Visions artists and artisans invite you to visit and shop at their studios during our 2012 tour from Friday, June 29 to Monday, July 2, 2012.
10:00am to 5:00pm
Fifteen studios will be open,... - Nakusp Art Tours
Saturday Jul 07, 2012 - Saturday Aug 25, 2012
Saturday Art Tours - Seven different artists, in and near Nakusp; 11am to 3pm
The studios will be open to the public every Saturday in July and August 2012. Folk art, 2 potters, 3 artists and one... - Horseshoe Bay Art Walk
Sunday Jul 08, 2012
On Sunday July 8, from 11am to 4pm, thirteen local artists - 5 ceramic artists, 6 painters and 2 textile artists- will display their work at 9 locations in the community of Horseshoe Bay. Enjoy the... - Columbia Basin Culture Tour
Saturday Aug 11, 2012 - Sunday Aug 12, 2012
The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is a two day celebration of culture taking place August 11-12, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm. Enjoy a self guided tour of the Columbia Basin that showcases local arts,... - Powell River Studio Tour
Saturday Aug 25, 2012 - Sunday Aug 26, 2012
10 am to 5 pm
from Lund to Lang Bay Powell River, BC
The Powell River Studio Tour is an annual self-guided tour of artists and artisans on the Upper Sunshine Coast of British Columbia(BC) that... - Langley Art Studio Tour
Saturday Sep 22, 2012 - Sunday Sep 30, 2012
4th Annual - LANGLEY ART STUDIO TOUR
September 22-23 & 29-30, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This fall, artists will again be opening their studios to warmly welcome visitors. Come for a drive in... - 2012 Art Trip - Summerland Studio Tour
Saturday Oct 06, 2012 - Sunday Oct 07, 2012
Visit any of the studios throughout the fall or on OCTOBER 6 & 7 from 11:00am to 5:00pm, pick up a map at the Visitor Info Centres in Summerland, Penticton, Naramata, OK Falls and Oliver or just... - 14th Annual South Pender Easter Art Walk
Sunday Mar 31, 2013
Easter Sunday, March 31, noon to 5 pm
Walk, bike or drive South Pender Island's daffodil-lined roads to see what our artists have created over the winter months.
Participating studios, twelve of... - Artists in our Midst - Open Studios
Thursday Apr 11, 2013 - Sunday Apr 14, 2013
Our Open Studio Walk invites you to enjoy the diverse creative talents in our community by visiting artists in their studio settings. Explore the stories behind the art and artists. Design your own... - 14th Annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Spring Tour
Saturday Apr 20, 2013 - Sunday Apr 21, 2013
Welcome to the 14th Annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Spring Tour - a self guided free event.
April 20 & 21, Noon-4:30pm
Visit the artists of Oak Bay in their home studios during the Oak Bay... - Nanaimo South Art & Craft Tour
Saturday Apr 20, 2013 - Sunday Apr 21, 2013
DATES: Sat April 20 & Sun April 21
TOUR TIME: 10 am to 3 pm
Nanaimo South: an area starting just south of downtown offering scenic beauty, winding mountain driving, ocean views, artist studios... - Ladysmith's 2013 Inaugural Spring Art Tour
Friday Apr 26, 2013 - Sunday Apr 28, 2013
Welcome to a self-guided studio tour
April 26, 27 & 28
10 am- 4 pm daily
What could be more delectable than to discover the creations of some of Ladysmith’s finest artists when you visit them... - ArtWorks Artists at the Garth Homer Society
Thursday May 02, 2013
This year ArtWorks Artists are participating in the Saanich Studio Tours - Artists 2013!
Please come and visit the artists in their studio on Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at the Garth Homer Society, 813... - 15th Annual Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Saturday May 04, 2013 - Sunday May 05, 2013
Saturday and Sunday
May 4 and 5, 2013
10 am to 4 pm
Welcome to the 15th Annual Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour. Our self-guided tour of local studios offers a unique opportunity for... - Saanich West Studio Tour 2013
Saturday May 11, 2013 - Sunday May 12, 2013
11:00am to 4:00pm
Spend time in the country with Art and Beauty.
This tour focuses largely on ceramics, and many locations are hosting more
than one artist.
Look for the yellow studio tour... - Cedar Hill Arts Centre Open Studios
Saturday May 18, 2013 - Sunday May 19, 2013
Cedarhill Art Centre at CedarHill Recreation Centre has 3 state of the art studios. One for painting with Acrylics, one for Oil and other mediums and a third for Pottery. The Centre has 2 beautiful... - Victoria / Saanich Scattered Artists Studio Tour 2013
Saturday May 18, 2013 - Sunday May 19, 2013
Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 2013 12 - 5 pm
Artists scattered around Cedar Hill golf course in the area north of Hillside, south of McKenzie, and between Swan Lake, Quadra and Shelbourne...
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