ArtCraft / WinterCraft

The ArtCraft and WinterCraft annual exhibitions and retail outlets showcase unique art and fine craft of a professional quality created by artisans and artists of the Southern Gulf Islands. The Salt Spring Arts Council supports and encourages members to participate by providing a professional exhibition space complete with professional marketing and sales.

For the best handcrafted works in basketry, cosmetics, furniture, glass, jewellery, metal, photography, pottery, preserves, quilting, spinning, textiles, weaving, woodturning, visual arts and more—visit ArtCraft and WinterCraft.

To find out more about Salt Spring Island and these excellent exhibitions, visit Salt Spring Today.

ArtCraft

ArtCraft is the summer-long show and retail outlet, open daily from mid-June through mid-September. It includes featured showcase exhibits of visual art and fine crafts on the Mahon Hall stage. These juried Showcase Gallery exhibits change on a bi-weekly basis and include a special opening night. They are often group shows highlighting works by members of a variety of Salt Spring Island Guilds—Painters, Potters, Woodworkers, Basket Makers, Glass Artists, Herbalists, Jewellers, Fabric Artists, Weavers & Spinners.

Showcase Gallery Exhibitions 2010

June 18–June 30
Kathy & Deon Venter
Opening: Friday 18 June 6pm–8pm
Sponsored by MacDonald Realty

July 2–July 13
Drift
Gillian McConnell
Megan Manning
Louise Goodman
George Sipos
Opening: Friday 2 July, 6pm–8pm
Sponsored by Salt Spring Coffee Company

July 16–July 28
Michela Sorrentino
Byung Joo Suh
Opening: Friday 16 July, 6pm–8pm
Sponsored by Li Read

July 30–August 11
Carl Shawn McMann
Opening: Friday 30 July, 6pm–8pm

Sponsored by Salt Spring Air

August 13–August 25
MD Hennessy
Opening: Friday 13 August, 6pm–8pm

Sponsored by Windsor Plywood

August 27–Sept. 18
The One Hundred Mile Basket
Opening: Friday 27 August, 6pm–8pm

Sponsored by Salt Spring Island Bread Co.

ArtCraft is open daily 10am to 5pm through the summer season, at historic Mahon Hall in downtown Ganges.

WinterCraft

WinterCraft is the winter exhibition, running daily for two weeks leading up to Christmas each year at Mahon Hall in downtown Ganges.

The juried creations of over 80 participants are presented in a delightful holiday display of skill and beauty. The traditions of an old-fashioned Christmas abound in the spirit and quality of carefully handcrafted treasures, lively craft demonstrations, and friendly customer service.