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.