August 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Opening Reception for Group Art Exhibition featuring works by artists Miel Creasey, Sharon Dennie & Dolores de la Torre
Artists will be in attendance with light snacks & beverages provided.
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August 22 @ 10:00 am – August 23 @ 4:00 pm
qathet Studio Tour 2026
When: Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23, 10 AM – 4 PM
Where: Artist homes and studios throughout the qathet region (Powell River, BC), on the traditional territories of the ɬaʔamɩn, shíshálh, ƛohos, and Xwe’malhkwu Nations
Cost: Free, self-guided
The qathet Studio Tour is a summer highlight in Powell River, BC, welcoming hundreds of visitors into artists’ homes and studios across the region to see where the creative magic happens. Now in its latest year, the free self-guided tour features 30 stops spanning painting, ceramics, fibre art, printmaking, glass, jewellery, woodworking, sculpture, and more, from artists working in Lund, Townsite, Wildwood, Cranberry, Westview, and South of Town.
Follow the turquoise road signs across the qathet region on tour weekend to explore working studios, meet local artists, and shop original art directly from the makers. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting the Sunshine Coast for the first time, the qathet Studio Tour is a chance to experience the depth and diversity of the region’s art community firsthand.
A printed guide is available in the August issue of qathet Living, and at Artique and the qathet Art Centre. Presented by qathet ART, with support from qathet Art & Wares, PR Peak, and Coast Cultural Alliance.
📍 Multiple locations across qathet (Powell River), BC
🎨 30 participating artists and studios
🗓️ August 22–23, 10 AM–4 PM
🔗 Full studio list & map: qathetart.ca/directory-studio_tour
September 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Group show September 23rd showcasing works of local artists:
Amber Warhol Friedman
Annie Simms
Brook Bellomy
Come by and see some new works, enjoy snacks, art and music!
August 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am – August 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
The qathet Studio Tour is a free, annual self-guided event.
Experience the diversity and excellence of the art community in qathet!
April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend this fun filled day. Engage with makers about artwork and practices that are sustainable and gentle on planet earth. Look forward to artist demos, art for sale, and displays with a focus on environmental sustainability.
Featured Artists:
Trish Greenwood – recycled glass garden totems
Jo Forrest – metal assemblage work
Anne Leaman – fibre artist
Cindy Neufeld – mosaic artist
Jenny Stevens – rags to rugs
Kathleen Woodman Anderson – rags to bags
Laurel Dahill – reclaimed wood artist
qathet Flax to Linen
eunoia – slow fashion
Sandy McCormick – beach glass artist
Teresa Harwood-Lynn – scrap metal artist
Annie Robinson – wild colour & land-based art