Ahtsik Gallery specializes in handmade traditional art of the northwest coast. Ahtsik means “Creating to the best of your abilities,” the guiding philosopher of owner and artist Gordon Dick. Opened in 2008, the site hosts a studio, carving shed, and exhibit space showcasing woodcarvings and jewelry handmade by local and regional coastal artists. Each work of art has been carefully selected for its beauty, story, and high level of craftsmanship. Custom projects including large scale outdoor sculpture, architectural house beams, glass and cedar doors are available by commission to suit each individual living or work space.
Location
7133A Pacific Rim Highway Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada, V9Y 8Y4
(250) 723-3425 or (888) 324-8745
Our custom-made cedar art gallery is located in the temperate coastal rainforest on Tseshaht Nation lands at the edge of Port Alberni, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. We are a 1 hour and fifteen minute drive from Nanaimo, and 1 hour and 40 minutes before Tofino. Travelling west on Pacific Rim highway #4, we are located less than 5 minutes after the Tseshaht Administrative government building and the grey bridge spanning the Somass River.
