Art Studios & Galleries
Experience The Region Through The Creations of Local Artists
The Comox Valley celebrates its many artists throughout the regional district at numerous venues and galleries. With abundant resources for inspiration, it is no wonder why so many artists make the Valley their home. Visit any of Comox Valley area galleries and artist studios and you may even find your own inspiration through taking one of the many artist workshops. There is an artist in everyone, come and discover yours.
See where your favourite local artists create their masterpieces with a visit to studio spaces open to the public. Most are by appointment only, but if you’re lucky perhaps you’ll get a glimpse of an artist at work, in the intimate setting of their work space.
The beauty of a visit to a local art studio lies not only in seeing the original art up close, but getting the chance to learn more about what inspired each piece, the materials used and the artist’s creative process
I-Hos Gallery is proud to share First Nations culture with all who stop to visit online and in person. It sits near the K’omoks Big House, facing the estuary, to celebrate the legacy of Indigenous lives throughout the region. In Downtown Courtenay, Comox Valley Art Gallery is the contemporary public art gallery, linking the Comox Valley to the broader world of contemporary art practice. In Comox, the volunteer-run Pearl Ellis Gallery offers an ever-changing exhibit of local artists.
Art Adventures offers art classes for children, teens and adults and has a retail shop that is open Monday through Thursday, selling art supplies at affordable prices as well as a variety of art products from artists across the island.
Bring the live edge look into your home with beautiful handmade picture frames, mirrors and benches all crafted with a variety of locally sourced wood at Live Edge Picture Framing and Woodworking.
If you’re looking to witness artists in action then Art Wrx is a must-visit! A working studio and gallery, they invite visitors to see the process behind the pieces. Conveniently located in downtown Courtenay.
Beautiful patina metal and stainless steel sculpture by John Czegledi. Enjoy both imaginative abstract and pieces inspired by local wildlife that can be displayed either in the garden or inside your home.
Call ahead for an appointment at Designer Woodworks Inc. and browse custom made furniture and intricate carvings all made with locally sourced, reclaimed wood.
Gorgeous, intricate pottery, paintings and drawings with a nod to nature and science, no doubt inspired by the surroundings at Elementerra Art Studio. Make an appointment and visit this lovely studio tucked in amongst the trees.
This is just a small sample of the dozens of independent studios in the Comox Valley. Visit the Central Island Arts Guide for more information and a complete list of locations and art mediums.
