Artcraft jewelry maker and silversmith Álvaro Sánchez gives insight into his craft and what Artcraft means to him in this documentary short.
Artist Spotlight - Álvaro Sánchez
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An arbutus tree stretching out over the water. The fin of a killer whale cresting through waves or the sun peaking out over layers of hazy blue mountains. These are all telltale signs you've landed in the West Coast art world. From West Coast Indigenous art to modern abstract landscapes,...
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Your Guide to Shopping on Salt Spring Island
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