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Carving a large westerly wind mask and hollowing out the back. A private commission of Nuu-chat-nulth artist Gordon Dick. Demonstration using a gouge, slick and curve knife on red cedar.

The business name Ahtsik symbolizes Gordon’s creativity and love for art. He is Nuu-chah-nulth from the Tsheshaht tribe on the West Coast of Vancouver Island where he grew up and still resides. At an early age, Gordon was taught traditional teachings and values from his grandparents, Alan and Agnes Dick. It was from these stories […]

AHTSIK GETS NOD FOR BEING GREEN – “When Ahtsik Native Art Gallery had its grand opening last spring, owner Gordon Dick pulled out all the stops to make Balance of Mother Earth and eco-friendly event. The Green party of Canada noticed and awarded him last week with a certificate of appreciation for ‘operating as a […]

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 […]

This 23 foot Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole weighed 6200 pounds and took the carvers 55 12+ hour days to carve. Gordon Dick was commissioned by Tseshaht First Nation to carve the totem pole that was raised Friday April 30th in front of where the old Alberni Residential School used to be. Gordon Dick remembers tearing down […]

Northwest coast artist Gordon Dick was commissioned by Teshaht to carve a pole to erect on Benson island in Barkley sound off of Vancouver Island. It is a warrior with a war club representing the First Tseshaht man. The Tseshaht people were found by archeologists to originate on Benson Island and dates back 5000 years […]

In the fall of 1996, Gordon started scouting out a location on the Pacific Rim Highway of the Tseshaht Reserve. He envisioned a studio Gallery. He had one set of plans drawn up to prepare for his storefront. Waiting for the right time… Then in 2007, he was prepared to start his venture. The time […]

Nuu-chah-nulth artist Gordon Dick will be the 2015 Carving on the Edge Festival’s Artist in Residence. Gordon will be on site beginning Monday, August 31 for 8 days, carving from start to finish a 10 foot cedar panel, demonstrating his craftsmanship and skills. Within a contemporary design, the carved panel will represent Gordon’s first memories and teachings […]

The artistic traditions of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples are as varied and diverse as the many different First Nations groups that thrive across the country. Some are renowned for carving totems or ceremonial masks. Others are known for their weaving skills, or talents with precious metals or a paintbrush. If you travelled all over Canada, you’d […]