Artist studios, galleries and artisan makers open to visitors
Salt Spring Island has one of the highest concentrations of working artists per capita in Canada. The island's galleries, open studios and the iconic Saturday Market offer visitors a direct connection with the makers behind extraordinary paintings, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and sculpture.
Open our Google My Maps and select the Studios & Art Galleries layer to see all locations pinned on the island. Use the legend icon (☰) in the top-left corner to toggle between map layers.
Open Google Map →Salt Spring Island's main performing arts centre and gallery. Hosts exhibitions, concerts and workshops year-round.
100 Jackson Ave, Ganges
Working fibre arts studio featuring local wool, weaving, spinning and natural dyeing.
North End
Long-established gallery in Ganges showcasing paintings, prints and sculpture by Canadian artists.
Hereford Ave, Ganges
Waterfront gallery in Ganges with rotating exhibitions of local and national artists.
Grace Point Square, Ganges
Indigenous and contemporary Canadian art gallery in the heart of Ganges.
Ganges
The iconic weekly outdoor market in Ganges features local artisans, potters, jewellers and painters every Saturday.
Centennial Park, Ganges — Saturdays April–Oct
Annual event where artists open their studios to visitors. Maps available at visitor centre.
Island-wide, check current dates
Artisan goat cheese makers. Tours and tastings available in season. Beautiful farm setting.
285 Reynolds Rd
Custom woodworking studio. View hand-crafted furniture, bowls and art pieces.
Central island
Working wool mill processing local fleeces into yarn and roving. Tours available.
Central island
Handcrafted beeswax and soy candles made on island. Shop and studio open to visitors.
Ganges area
Local painter with studio open by appointment. Watercolours and oils of Gulf Island landscapes.
Central island