
Come visit our beautiful Cedar gallery on the Pacific Rim highway heading out of Port Alberni towards Tofino (hwy 4) on Vancouver Island. Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opened December 13th 2008. I am, Gordon Dick, the Artist and Owner of Ahtsik Native Art Gallery. I carved the Kingfisher design of the front entrance as well as the Eagle and Wolf posts that represent my Grandparents. You are welcome to come and see me create original Northwest Coast Art inside the gallery. In warmer months, you can come and see larger Wood projects being carved just outside the gallery, such as a totem pole. I sell many other local First Nations Artists’ Canadian Indian Art work from World Renowned to up and coming. Commissions are accepted.
Time: 11 to 5:00pm
Doug David
Randy Atleo
Ray Sim
Maria Desnoyer
Gordon Dick
Come and see artists create their art in house. Observe wood carving, painting, jewelry carving and Basket Weaving.
Enter a draw to win a Gift Certificate for Ahtsik Native Art Gallery.
Gordon Dick
7133A Pacific Rim Highway
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 8Y4
phone 250-723-DICK(3425)
fax 250-723-3477
1-888-3AHTSIK (248745)
Hours
Open 10:30am to 5pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesdays
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| Biography: | Paul Sam was born in Tofino to Dixon and Cora Sam in 1956. His family is from the village of Ahousat, 12 miles north of Tofino on Flores Island. Artistic expression runs strong in his blood, his mother knits sweaters and his sisters are avid beaders. Paul credits his family for fostering the love of the arts in his soul. Paul grew up in Tofino and went to school in Ucluelet. It was John Goodwin from Neah Bay that first taught Paul the art of silver carving. Paul has been carving now for the better part of a decade. Paul designs his own pieces, inspired by his pride in his Nuu-chah-nulth heritage. His pieces are known for their creative composition. |