Artcraft is an annual, juried exhibit and retail gallery showcasing the work of over 100 local artists from the Southern Gulf Islands. It is the largest and longest-running exhibition of its kind in British Columbia.

Artcraft takes place seasonally at Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island:

• Summer Season: June to mid-September
• Winter Season: Four weeks leading up to Christmas

Dates for 2025 are June 6 to Sept 21, and Nov. 21 to Dec 24.

Artcraft is a program of Salt Spring Arts, a non-profit organization supporting arts and culture in the Southern Gulf Islands.

Artcraft (Summer) has operated since 1968, and the Winter edition (formerly the Christmas Guilds Sale, later WinterCraft) has been managed by Salt Spring Arts since 1996.

To be eligible for the summer exhibition, artists must:

• Be juried into the show
• Reside and create work in the Southern Gulf Islands
• Or be a regional Indigenous artist with ancestral ties to the Southern Gulf Islands

Yes. All artists participating in the summer exhibition go through a juried selection process to ensure quality and authenticity.

Artcraft features a wide range of work, including but not limited to:

• Fine art
• Pottery
• Jewelry
• Textiles
• Woodwork
• Photography
• Mixed media

To explore more about Artcraft or apply as an artist, visit the "For Artists" page. Visit saltspringarts.com to learn more about our parent organization and its other programs.