The Thanksgiving Studio Tour is for full-time resident artists on Gabriola, Mudge**, Link**, De Courcy**, or Valdes Island**. All visual artists and artisans who are permanent residents of these Islands and members of the Gabriola Arts Council may participate in the Studio Tour.
Only visual artists and artisans who create original, handmade, unique, one-of-a-kind works are invited to exhibit their work on the Tour. No mass-produced products or consumable goods are permitted. The exception is material that is derived from a work of your own visual art (e.g. notecards, prints, or other reproductions).
**Note that all Artists must show their work on Gabriola Island during the studio tour. For help finding a Gabriola-based host or gallery to display your work during the Tour weekend – please reach out to info@artsgabriola.ca as early as possible so we may help match you with a suitable host.
Consider hosting a guest.
If you are a Primary Studio willing to host a Guest Artist, or a Guest Artist looking for a Studio, let us know and we will try to facilitate a match.
Studio Tour Fee: $310*
We strive to make all of our events accessible to as many people as possible. If finances are an obstacle for you, please contact info@artsgabriola.ca for ways you can still participate.
*Tour fee does not cover GAC annual membership. You must be a GAC member in good standing, and that fee is separate from Studio tour fee.
Your studio tour fees cover:
To help you prepare for registration we have created a handy checklist.
Please read the information below carefully for details of what you need for your registration.
If you have questions, please email carol@artsgabriola.ca prior to registration.