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. See note below for more details on financial support as part of our Inclusivity Program.
*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:
Inclusivity Program:
The Gabriola Arts Council affirms its commitment to principles of equity, mutual respect, inclusion, and diversity with a goal of nurturing a diverse and inclusive arts community. If you have recommendations for how we can support you and/or others to feel welcome in the Gabriola Studio Tour community, please let us know.
A part of nurturing inclusion is providing financial support to those who have limited access to opportunities because of cost. Our events include an opportunity to donate to our Inclusivity program to provide reduced costs for tickets to events, workshops, etc. We extend our Inclusivity Program into the Studio Tour, offering a limited amount of financial support to artists on a one-time-only per artist basis. Please consider adding a donation to your registration in support of this program.
As part of our Inclusivity Program artists finding it difficult to meet the financial requirements of the Tour fee are welcome to call the office 250 247 7409 and speak to the Executive Director about assistance. There are no forms or financial questions, simply a conversation about need and how we can help artists share their art practice during Studio Tour.
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.