Art Studio Tours
A highlight of the pre-Christmas season, Mayne's annual Fall Studio Tour has been a popular event on the island for years. It affords an excellent opportunity to explore the island, peek inside the studios and workrooms of resident artists and artisans, view their wares, and perhaps even see them at work. It's also a great way to shop local and support the island's creative community.
​The next Mayne Fall Studio Tour takes place November 12, 13 & 14, 2021. Further details will be available closer to the date, including both an interactive online map and printed brochure featuring the list of participating artists/artisans .
We are also looking forward to launching a Mayne Spring Studio Tour on the Easter long weekend, April 15-17, 2022.
Art Exhibitions
Art in the Library ~ Arts on Mayne has partnered with the Mayne Island Reading Society to present ongoing exhibitions in the Mayne Island Community Library. Exhibition opportunities include themed group shows, solo exhibitions, and collaborations between two or more artists. The library is located at 411 Naylor in Village Bay. These shows are temporarily suspended due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Weekend Shows in the Agricultural Hall ~ Arts on Mayne brings together the island's artists for long-weekend shows in the island's historic Agricultural Hall. These events typically feature a Friday evening reception that can include a selection of local performers, and are open to the public Saturday and Sunday. Our next such event is the Fall Art Gala, Sept 3-5, 2021.
Mayne Community Arts Funding
Funding in the form of small grants is often available from various sources to help support local cultural initiatives. If you have an idea for an event, workshop, or some other activity that will contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Mayne Island, we encourage  you to apply. In the past, performances and learning opportunities for all ages in a variety of disciplines have received funding (whole or in part), including Life Drawing sessions, in-school arts programs for children, poetry events, and multi-age arts workshops.  We look forward to hearing from you!
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"Colour & Texture" weaving workshop - 2021
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Arts on Mayne is the Mayne Island Branch of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council. It is an active group that organizes art exhibitions, multi-disciplinary events, and the island's annual Studio Tour. It also supports community arts programming through the disbursement of small grants.

In accordance with the bylaws of the Southern Gulf Island Arts Council, a local board of directors guides operations:
  • Deborah Strong, President
  • Kristine Webber, Secretary
  • David Lindquist, Treasurer
  • Mary L. Griffin, Vice President/Funding Committee Chair
  • Kim Korol, Programming Committee Chair
​Contact Arts on Mayne by email at artsonmayne@gmail.com
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Work from the 2021 Fall Art Gala
Mayne Island members of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council include:
John Aitken
Justine Apostopoulos
Libbie Bake
George Bathgate
Lee Beavington
Linda Beer
David Boal
Kriss Boggild
Lorie J Brown
Anne-Marie Calder
Anne Marie Camilleri
Pam Carr
Angelika Carson
Linda Church
Rodger Cove​
​Katherine Cox Stevenson
Sally Craig
Stephen Cropper
Donna Dubock
Julie Emerson
Tina Farmilo
Jill Fitzell
Glenda Goodman
Mary L Griffin
Jerryann Haggert
Abbie Hain
Heather Harris
Bill Hayward
Trish Hope
​Carolyn Howse
​Georgia Hunter
Elisabeth Jahren
Jorn Jensen
Christine Judge
Chairis Katona
Glenda King
Kim Korol
Maeva Lightheart
Mayne Island Quilters
Bill Maylone
Caeona Murdoch
Kenneth Newby
​Tania Pearse
​Jennifer Peers
Darrel Perfumo
​Jessandra Phillips
Quasimodo Pottery
Sandra Sandvik
Joan Stone
Deborah Strong
Kristine Webber
Brenda Webster
Terrill Welch
Mark Wells
Annette Witteman
​Lael Whitehead
For more information about many of these artists, please visit our online Artist's Directory. ​