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Sunshine Coast Art & Galleries
You can't take two steps without stumbling across something new...
Gibsons Public Art Gallery
In June 2003, a group of Gibsons and district residents met with the goal of starting a Public Art Gallery.
The owners of Gibsons Quay generously supported the proposal and the gallery space was made available. Gibsons Town Council was unanimous in its support and a start-up grant of $1,000 was awarded. Volunteers donated materials and time, Gibsons Building Supplies donated track lighting, and the space was transformed with secured entries and a security alarm system.
The Gallery applied for and received BC Society Act status as a Non-Profit Society, and also Federal Charitable Tax status, to enable the Gallery to issue income tax receipts.
More than 250 memberships ($10 each) have been sold.
In the Spring of 2004 the Board of Directors engaged a Curator from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design to train and mentor volunteers in curatorial practices and the management of a public gallery. This valuable professional relationship is ongoing.
All of the Gallery's operations are managed and carried out by volunteers.
Website: http://www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca/
Email: info@gibsonspublicartgallery.ca
271 Gower Point Road
Gibsons, B.C. Canada
PO Box 1576
V0N 1V0
Gift of the Eagle Gallery
The Gift of the Eagle Gallery is situated on Gibsons Way on the way up from historic Gibsons Landing. The Gallery has a wide range of painting, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, music, genuine Native art, wood and glass all handcrafted by contemporary Northwest Coast artisans.
Although
predominately representing artists from the Sunshine Coast, the
gallery also presents works by nationally and internationally
known artists like Roy Henry Vickers, Carol
Evans and Maurice Spira.
The Gift of the Eagle Gallery is located on the Sunshine Coast Highway in Upper Gibsons, just
five minutes from the Langdale ferry terminal. Drop in to view
the exciting collection of quality work on display. Open 10 -
6, Monday to Saturday. (Open Sundays in the summer.) We are wheelchair
accessible.
RR#9 689 Gibsons Way (at the corner
of Martin Road)
Gibsons, BC
V0N 1V9
Phone or Fax: 604-886-4899
E-mail: Steve
and Ruth O'Neill
Forst Pottery Gallery
Patricia Leigh Forst has her degree in Recreation
Education from UBC. She has studied pottery and sculpture at the
Emily Carr College of Art and Design and glaze development with
internationally known potter Robin Hopper. She spent a year in
England studying at South End College of Art and Design. Pat has
exhibited both her pottery and ceramic wall murals in many solo
and group shows and has created wall murals for corporate sponsors.
She has also taught pottery courses for many years. She enjoys
the excitement of teaching and appreciates the fresh approach
her students bring to the subject.
"I have been throwing pots all my life, having started at the age of 12. By using slips and doing scraffito and carving through the slip I can create both the colour and the decoration at the same time. At the moment I am influenced by Southwest design and enjoy carving geometric designs into my pottery."
Throughout her successful career
Patricia has created a variety of ceramic pieces. Wheel thrown
pottery evolved into delicately carved porcelain pieces. These
carvings led to a bold transition where she now creates dramatic,
strongly executed wall murals. These murals have been displayed
and purchased nationally and internationally.
Forst Pottery Gallery provides an outstanding venue
to view Patricia Forst's unique style of wall murals inspired
by the contours and textures of coastal British Columbia.
Currently Patricia teaches several courses from her studio in Gibsons (for course details, see this page). She is also the Arts Programmer for the Continuing Education Program at Capilano College, Sechelt Campus.
1040 Chamberlin Road, Gibsons
604-886-2543
Email: pforst@dccnet.com
