THE ARTS

Gallery Walk
Salt Spring Island is also known as "The Art Lovers' Gallery", home to some of the world's best known artists. Enjoy our diverse and beautiful galleries, 13 open for business. Friday nights are a special time for art lovers, with 11 galleries open from 5 pm to 9 pm (mid-June to mid-September).
1. Jill Louise Campbell Art Gallery
2. Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art
3. (Closed)
4. Thunderbird Gallery
5. J. Mitchell Gallery
6. Waterfront Gallery
7. Gems And Art
8. Stone Walrus Gallery
9. Rainbow Road Trading
10. Stone Fish Sculpture Studio
11. El Marcano (Jewellery)

Performing Arts
ArtSpring is Salt Spring Island 's new Center for Visual and Performing Arts. It features a full size auditorium, art gallery, and frequently stages special events on the island. Funded by generous donors, ArtSpring completed construction in mid-1999, conveniently located just one or two blocks north of the downtown core of Ganges , at 100 Jackson Ave. For upcoming events calendar visit the website at www.artspring.ca or see the What's On This Week section of the Driftwood newspaper available at the Front Desk

Studio Tour
Come twelve months a year and take a self-guided tour of your choice of 42 diverse and fascinating artisans' studios located throughout beautiful Salt Spring Island . You will meet the individual artists right where they live and create the special products that have earned our Island its unique reputation. You'll find everything from fine art to folk art, from wood bowls to baskets, from jam, bread and cheese to jewellery, and plenty in between. Explore our winding roads, share our captivating views, and discover the charm that brings visitors back again and again. And you just might find some irresistible treasures to add to your collection or take home as gifts.

Most studios are open year round with scheduled tour times or by appointment. .For details or more info on participating artists, locations, and studio hours along with map of the tour visit the website at www.saltspringstudiotour.com or phone (250) 537-9476 . Studio tour maps also available at the Front Desk.