Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Literary Arts

Drumbeg House, Naomi Wakan, Gabriola Island

Haiku, Tanka, Blank Verse Poetry

Gabriola, V0R 1X7, 3085 Mander Rd
Ph. 250 247-0014

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing, Poetry)

Red Cedar Songwriter Camp, Southern Gulf Islands

Summer music camp for aspiring and semi pro songwriters.

Pender Island, V0N2M0, PO Box 135
Ph. 250.629.6028

(Literary Arts, Songwriting | Music, Singer | Workshops/Classes)

Dallas, Comox Valley

Arts & Cultural Organization

Courtenay, V9N 2G8, 440 Anderton Ave,
Ph. 250-334-2983

(Arts Community, Arts Council | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows | Literary Arts | Music | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Artist, Nadia Shworan, Nanoose Bay

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)

Nikki Tate - Author, Nikki Tate, Victoria

Author, storyteller, freelance writer

Victoria, V8Y 1V4, 5675 Wellsview Road
Ph. 250-658-5448 or 250-658-5448

(Literary Arts, Creative Writing, Storytelling | Performing Arts)

Blue Door Studio, Mike Hutchins, Saanich

artist and writer

Victoria, V8P2C1, 1145 Rock St
Ph. 250 415 6130

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Flower art, Oil painting | Literary Arts, Author/Writer)

Roy Innes, Gabriola Island

Roy Innes, author of Murder in the Monashees and West End Murders published by NeWest Press, Edmonton.

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing)

Coast Collective Gallery, Gift Shop, Classes and Community Events, Cindy Moyer, Colwood

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.

Colwood, v9c1y8, 3221 Heatherbell Rd.
Ph. 250-391-5522

Judith Jancowski Studio, Judith Jancowski, Courtenay

Artist / Photographer / Instructor

Courtenay, V9N 7M5, 1610 Dingwall Street
Ph. (250) 703-0350

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Art prints, Ceramics, Collage / Mixed media, Drawing, Mixed Media, Paper making, Pastel painting, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sketching, Water colour painting | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Literary Arts, Author/Writer | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Ocean Retarded, City of Victoria

graphic books

Victoria, V8V 4L9, 1-27 Moss Street
Ph. 385 7824

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Comics)

Music Borders (Melodeon Recording Studios), John Ellis, Victoria

Music to sooth the troubled soul

Victoria, V8X4H8, 4494 Cottontree Lane
Ph. 250 380 6796

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Musician | Literary Arts, Storytelling | Music, Band, Choir, Music Jam, Recording Studio, Singer, Vocal Ensemble)

Sue Coleman Studio, Duncan

Sue Coleman, Author and Artist. Her working studio is situated on the shores of Cowichan Bay and although it is open to the public please phone first..

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Art cards, Art prints, Printmaking, Sketching, Water colour painting | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Storytelling | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Kathy Page, Salt Spring Island

Kathy Page, novelist and short story writer living on Salt Spring Island.

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing | Workshops/Classes)

Pearl Luke, Salt Spring Island

Award Winning Novelist--author of MADAME ZEE (HarperCollins, 2006) and BURNING GROUND (HarperCollins, 2000) Photo courtesy of Derek Lundy

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing | Workshops/Classes)

Pony Girl Productions and Vinyl Record Guru, Valentina Cardinalli, Nanaimo

Low Brow Indie Outsider Skate Punk artist and teacher

Nanaimo, V9r 6r4, 1047 Old Victoria Rd
Ph. 250 755 6999

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Fibre art | Kids & Teens | Literary Arts, Comics | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Lynne Bowen, Nanaimo

Lynne Bowen hard at work researching her new book in Italy

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing)

West Coast Screenwriting, Keith Digby, Duncan

Screenwriting workshops and mentorship

Cobble Hill, V0R1L6, 1330 Cheal Place
Ph. (250) 743-2439

(Kids & Teens | Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Quadra Island Artists, Quadra Island

More than 100 artists have made Quadra Island their home. On the first weekend of June every year, some 30 artists open their studios for the annual Artists Studio Tour. Website features a complete listing of artists, musicians, writers and healing arts.

Quadra Island, V0P 1N0, Box 166, Quathiaski Cove
Ph. (250) 285-3101

Katherine Palmer Gordon, Gabriola Island

Katherine Palmer Gordon is the author of eight prize-winning non-fiction books and a freelance writer, contributing to publications such as Canadian Geographic, BC Business, British Columbia Magazine, Focus, Action Asia and North and South.

(Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing)

Patricia Banks Fine Art, Nanaimo

International award winning artist, Patricia Banks is inspired by the magnificence and splendour of the natural environment. Patricia shares her special connection to the land and the sea with others through her detailed acrylic paintings.

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Art prints, Drawing | Literary Arts, Author/Writer, Creative Writing, Poetry | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)

Literary Arts in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands