Artists At Work

NATIVE ART GALLERY HOSTS ARTISTS AT WORK

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery
Date: December 20, 2009
Time: 12 noon to 5pm

Guest Artists:
Samuel Haiyupis– Nuu-chah-nulth Carver
Dorothy Jarvis – Tsimshian Painter
Erich Glendale - Kwakwaka’ wakw carver

Ahtsik Gallery Owner: Gordon Dick - Nuu-chah-nulth Artist

Come and see artists work in house. Observe woodcarving and painting and jewelry making. Enter a draw to win Prizes.
• Gordon Dick will be carving jewelry.
• Sam’s family is rooted in the traditions and teachings of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. The strength of family and the cultural teachings of his elders are very important to him. He was taught values of art, song, dance, and medicine.
• Erich started carving in 1990. He carves in yellow and red cedar. He carves rattles, sculptures, bowls, talking sticks and started carving jewelry in 2006
• Dorothy Jarvis is a local painter who has reconnected with her Tsimshian roots. “I am deeply moved by scenes of Aboriginal life and the spirits of the great totem poles.” She continues to explore her ancestral lands through painting.

Gordon Dick, Artist/Owner has succeeded in his dream of building and owning an art gallery to promote local First Nations artists. He encourages locals and visitors to come into the gallery, see artists at work, view the art and do some holiday shopping.

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opens from 10:30am to 5pm every day until December 24th. We are Closed Christmas day and New Years day. Regular Hours 10:30 to 5pm Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun.

For more information, contact Gordon Dick at 250-723-3425 or art@gordondick.ca

Gordon Dick Wins Artist of the Year Award for 2009

The Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation has awarded Gordon Dick, Artist of the Year Award for 2009. Gordon has his own style within the Nuu-chah-nulth art form. He prides himself on providing quality work. He uses a thick gage so that his carving lines can be more dimensional. He sculpts each of his lines for added depth. In addition to jewellery, he has created art forms from metal such as a bentwood box. Gordon’s jewellery has been sought after across Canada. He has also done works of art for Insight Films who gifted the following actors with a sea serpent pendant for Actor Steven Seagal; a hummingbird gold bracelet for Actress Ashley Judd; and a wooden mask of an eclipse was commissioned as a gift to Actor Goran Visnic.

Gordon currently has expanded into larger wood pieces. He is finishing the details of a kingfisher with copper feathers and eyes.

He is working on a Tseshaht land marker to go on Benson Island for the Tseshaht Band. It is a warrior figure with a war club. The pole is to be raised in the spring of 2010. He is being commissioned to do a large door for a new house in Tofino. Gordon enjoys doing structural art for homes and buildings. He has been busy with his new gallery and commissions. He is honored to have received recognition for what he loves doing. He appreciates the clients who admire his work.

AHTSIK NATIVE ART GALLERY HOSTS ARTISTS IN HOUSE

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery Open-house.
Date: November 29, 2009
Time: 12 noon to 5pm
Snacks: Traditional bannock and salmon and chumas (dessert)

Guest Artists:
Kevin Titian – Nuu-chah-nulth Artist
Marie Samuel – Nuu-chah-nulth basket weaver
Erich Glendale – Kwakwaka’ wakw carver

Ahtsik Gallery Owner: Gordon Dick - Nuu-chah-nulth Artist

Kevin Titian started traditional art in 1999. At the beginning of his career, he was taught by Ray Sim. He then developed a style of his own. He integrates his woodworking skills with Native art. Some of his art is functional art such as: tables, frames and candle holders. He creates his own designs with paint and inlays abalone into red or yellow cedar.
Marie was born in 1945. Her grandmother groomed to be a basket weaver and started her at the age of 5 years. At that time, small baskets used to sell for 25 cents. The last time Marie was able to basket weave with her grandmother she was 16 years of age. She stopped weaving for a while when she was raising her family then started again in 1995. Marie learned to pick her own grass and cedar bark from her late aunt. Marie does exceptionally fine weaving. She will soon be making her first Maquinna hat.

Come and see artists work in house. Observe woodcarving and basket weaving. Gordon Dick will be carving jewelry.
Nuu-chah-nulth cultural stories will be shared by artists at 2pm.

Gordon Dick, Artist/Owner has succeeded in his dream of building and owning an art gallery to promote local First Nations artists. He encourages locals and tourists to visit the gallery, see artists at work, view the art, do some holiday shopping and hear cultural stories.

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opens from 10:30am to 5pm Thursday to Monday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesdays.
For more information, contact Gordon Dick at 250-723-3425 or gordondick@shaw.ca

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opened December 13th. 10% of pre-Christmas sales were donated to BC children's Hospital.
We are located at 7133A Pacific Rim Highway.
On your way to Tofino/Ucleulet on the West coast of Vancouver Island or on your return - Plan to stop and peruse high quality Westcost Native Art. 900sq foot gallery of hand carved maskes, panels, fingures, head dresses, bentwood boxes. Carved jewellery in silver and gold and white gold. Artist Owner: Gordon Dick and 23 outher artists: Tim Paul, Mark Mickey, Paul Sam, Qwayaciiq Sam, Jerry Sampson, Cutis Wilson and George Littlechild.

Grand opening planned for April
with 1st Art show