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ArtCraft at Mahon Hall

114 Rainbow Road · Salt Spring Island, BC

Why you should go…

ArtCraft is the Salt Spring Arts Council's exhibition and sales gallery, held in Mahon Hall, a 1904 community hall in Ganges on Salt Spring Island. More than 100 artists and craftspeople from the Southern Gulf Islands show paintings, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, fibre art and more, all for sale. The show has run since 1968 and is open daily 10 am to 5 pm in two seasons: summer (June to September) and a winter edition (late November to December 24).

  • #art gallery
  • #craft
  • #salt spring island
  • #ganges
  • #gulf islands

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General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to ArtCraft at Mahon Hall, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre

    Free

    Volunteer-staffed visitor centre on Lower Ganges Road in Ganges, home base of the Chamber's free Salt Spring Island Visitor Guide and fold-out island map.

    1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Salt Spring Visitor Information Centre

    Free

    Chamber-run visitor centre in downtown Ganges, open daily, where staff and volunteers help plan Salt Spring Island beaches, dining and attractions.

    1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Local Favorite

    Tour Salt Spring

    $50+

    Small-group van tours of Salt Spring Island led by a local guide, visiting artist studios, farms, a cheesemaker and Gulf Islands viewpoints from Ganges.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

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    Local Favorite

    Lavender & Black

    Free

    Family-run lavender farm, artisan distillery and botanical studio on Salt Spring Island, with a farm shop of oils, perfumes and skincare and distilling workshops.

    4.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport

    Free

    Open-air designer outlet mall near Vancouver International Airport with about 80 brand-name stores.

    30 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Favorite

    James Bay Community Market

    Free

    A Saturday farmers and artisans market of about 60 Vancouver Island vendors at Menzies and Superior streets, a short walk from the BC Parliament Buildings.

    31 mi awayMore like this