Inspired by our beautiful natural surroundings, British Columbia is the perfect home for thousands of artists, writers, sculptors and painters, who produce handmade products, unique house hold goods, art on canvas and some of the finest works in glass, fabric, paper, wood and metals. A collage of their work and experience is shared here in photography on our site. To visit their studios, learn about tours and locate where you can find these BC gifts to pick up during your visit.
Bruce Bird is a self taught Metis antler carver who lives in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. Bruce carves unique antler sculptures and drum beaters.
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Bone Carving, Instruments making/repair, Sculpting | First Nations)
Nanaimo, V9X 1E5, 980 Nanaimo River Road Ph. (250) 591-7885
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Art prints, Bone Carving, Oil painting, Sculpting, Stone carving, Wood carving/turning | First Nations)
Aboriginal stone sculptor, painter, artist - I collect my stone from my own quarry. I can see images in the stone almost like a spirit then I carve it out. I know exactly where to carve. If I do not listen to what I see then the stone breaks.
Revelstoke, V0E 2S2, Box 8582 Ph. N/A or 250)837-0830
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Acrylic painting, Bone Carving, Drawing, Jewellery, Leatherworking, Needle crafts, Oil painting, Sculpting, Sketching, Stone carving | First Nations)
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Bone Carving, Instruments making/repair, Sculpting | First Nations)