MoonTide
January 12, 2026 – March 7, 2026 The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach, BC. MoonTide is a playful, multimedia exploration of two interconnected aspects of “island time”: the ever-changing magic of the moon and the constant rhythm of the tide. MoonTide is...
By Her Hand
October 23-29, 2026 “By Her Hand” features the paintings and pottery of six local artists: Michelle Barkway, Sonia Lesage, Lisa Riehl, Janet Anderson, Marcela Strasdas and Ester Strijbos. Exhibition Details: By Her Hand is inspired by the joy and beauty in creating,...
Potters by the Sea
November 21-27, 2025 ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily The South Vancouver Island Pottery Guild is proud to present another year of Potters by the Sea at the ArtSea Gallery in Sidney. Free admission & plenty of...
Hills to Shore 2025
Hills to Shore Artists Tour May 10 & 11, 2025 Our tour has been happening for over 16 years. It’s open to artists in the Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay and Mt. Tolmie areas + guest artists in each home. https://www.hillstoshoreartists.ca/brochure-and-map.html You can...
Clay & Canvas
September 19-25, 2025 “Clay & Canvas” features the paintings and pottery of six local artists: Janet Anderson, Michelle Barkway, Sonia Lesage, Lisa Riehl, Marcela Strasdas and Ester Strijbos. This collaborative exhibition brings together earth and pigment, the...
Hills to Shore
Hills to Shore Artists Tour Our tour has been happening for over 15 years. It's open to artists in the Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay and Mt. Tolmie areas + guest artists in each home. https://www.hillstoshoreartists.ca/brochure-and-map.html You can find me at #6 Marcela...
A Sense Of Place
A conversation between local beauty and multiple mediums. We are five women, from differing continents and backgrounds, deeply informed by our island home and the waters that surround it. Our studios range from backyard structures to sailboats, but we are all...
Island Time
Island Time is an interactive, multi-disciplinary art show which emphasizes story. Three artists present the theme of time from an islander’s perspective with prints & paintings by Janny Thompson, ceramics by Ester Strijbos, and short fiction/poetry by Monica...
Art Mushroom Card Set
In 2022, the Metchosin Artpod, an artists' collective, and the Metchosin Foundation, a non-profit charitable society, worked together to create a set of mushroom cards depicting and describing mushrooms that are common to Southern Vancouver Island. It is hoped that...