ArtSea Community Arts Council

Art, Culture, Community

2023 Sidney Art Walk

ArtSea and the Sidney BIA are pleased to present the 3rd annual Sidney Art Walk

March 13 – April 14, 2023

Enjoy the work of local artists and artisans exhibited throughout the Town of Sidney at local businesses and retail establishments!

Pick up the Sidney Art Walk printed guide at the Sidney Info Centre, or you can view/download a copy below.

Also explore the interactive map below to learn more about participating artists and visit (virtually) this year’s host locations.

View and Download (PDF) 2023 Sidney Art Walk Brochure

Download PDF Guide for viewing or printing

2023 Sidney Art Walk Interactive map

Storefronts will be displaying a variety of fantastic local artwork. From abstract paintings to sculpture; wood carvings, mosaics, and much more. You are sure to find something that inspires!

You can search by artist or location – or click a green paint icon to see details.

Click to view full screen – top right corner of the interactive map.

Click to view a map list – top left corner of the interactive map.

2023 Sidney Art Walk Participant Artwork

Take a peek at some of the artwork you might encounter during the 3rd Annual Sidney Art Walk,

March 13- April 14, 2023.

Alejandra Danel Rivera – Acrylic 24×24
Alejandra Danel Rivera -Acrylic 24×24
Alejandra Danel Rivera – Acrylic 24×36
Anne L McCarthy – 24 x 12 in. Digital Art printed on canvas Limited edition of 25
Angela Susi – Mixed media. 12”x22” canvas
Anita Boyd – Acrylic on canvas, 30×24
Anita Boyd – Acrylic on canvas, 30×24
Ann Grossnickle – Ceramic 25cm tall
Ann Grossnickle – Ceramic 15cm tall
Ann Grossnickle – Ceramic 20cm tall
Billy McElwain – 36X36 Oil on Canvas
Billy McElwain – 30X24 Oil on Canvas
Brenna Woods – Chiffon Scarves – 16″x65″ Cyclamen/Poppy/Salish Sea Shells/Waves
Brenna Woods – Chiffon Drapped Kimonos – 40″length Cyclamen/Poppy/Salish Sea Shells/Waves
Brenna Woods – Chiffon Belted Kimono – 40″length Poppy/Cyclamen/Salish Sea Sells/Waves
Carol Bednarski – Acrylic 24×24
Carol Bednarski – Acrylic 16×16
Carol Bednarski – Acrylic 24×20
Cheyanne Norman – Acrylic | 30×40
Cheyanne Norman -Acrylic | 18×24
Cheyanne Norman -Acrylic |30×48
Dale MacEwan – Textile Art – 20″ x20″
Dale MacEwan – Textile Art – 20″ x 20″
Dan Nordin – Acrylic on Clayboard 20″ x 16″
Dan Nordin – Acrylic on Canvas 36″ x 48″
Dean and Francisco – City Artworks – Stained glass on Wedi board 11.5″x 33.5″
Dean and Francisco – Stained glass in wood 11.5″x 25.5″
Dean Dean and Francisco – Stained glass on Wedi board 15.5″x 24″
Elaine Little – Acrylic, 8”x10”, stretched canvas
Elaine Little – Acrylic, 8”x10”, stretched canvas
Elaine Little – Acrylic, 8×10”, stretched canvas
Erick James – Powder coated mild steel, 38” H x 46” W x 21” D, 40 lbs
Gwenyth Luptak – Acrylic on wood panel 16×20”
Gwenyth Luptak – Mixed media 14×17”
Gwenyth Luptak – Acrylic medium 20×24”
Janie Lucas – 24” x 30”
Janie Lucas – 12” x 36”
Janie Lucas – 18” x 24”
Jeff Wooder – Acrylic on canvas 24 by 24 in
Jeff Wooder – Acrylic on canvas 3 ft by 4 ft
Jeff Wooder – Acrylic on canvass 20 by 24 in
Jolanta Va – Acrylic on deep canvas, 10X20″
Jolanta Va – Acrylic on deep canvas, 15X30″
Judi Beck – plein air watercolour 16″ x 20″
Judi Beck – plein air watercolour 16″ x 20″
Judi Beck – plein air watercolour 16″ x 20″
Kari Frazer – Diptych 2 x 16×20″ acrylic and resin on canvas
Kari Frazer – antique wood table with acylic and resin 24 x 36 x 20″ high
Kari Frazer – Acrylic on salvaged and repurposed marine buoy now a garden or patio decor, diameter20″
Kathy Demchuk -Fabric 48” x58”
Kathy Demchuk -Fabric. 48” x 58”
Kathy Demchuk – Fabric. 48”x58”
Kerry O Gorman – Needle felted Octopus in repurposed vintage radio. 16″ x 14″
Leigh Wilkins – Acrylic on deep Canvas 10 x 10
Leigh Wilkins – Vinyl Emulsion w/dandelion and latch on deep Clayboard 16×20
Laura Sweet – Geometric Acrylic 18 X 24
Laura Sweet -Acrylic Abstract 18 X 24
Laura Sweet – Acrylic Abstract 18 x 36
Linda Kirstein – Mixed Media 40×32″
Linda Kirstein – Mixed Media 16×20″
Linda Kirstein – Mixed Media 12×12″
Lynda Baker – 24 x 24
Lynda Baker – Acrylic 24 x 24
Mara Szyp – Riversong -Oil on gallery wrapped canvas 24×36
Mara Szyp – I think of you here – Oil on stretched canvas framed 24×24 inches
Mara Szyp – Dallas Road Beach – Oil on stretched canvas framed 18×36 inches

Peter Demchuk -Wood, 26” x 5” x 16”
Peter Demchuk – Wood, 22” x 16” x 60”
Robert Waddell – 13 ” X 9″ X 1.5″ (T)
Robert Waddell – triptych each is 16.5″X21″X1.5″(t)
Shantael Sleight – Oil on Canvas – 32 x 40″
Shantael Sleight – Oil on Canvas 41 x 53″
Shantael Sleight – Oil on Canvas 30 x 36″
Shelley Hordiyuk – Mixed Media 24 x 30
Shelley Hordiyuk – Acrylic 30 x 36
Wendy Woollarf – Acrylic mixed media 20 x24
Wendy Woollarf – Acrylic mixed media, 18x 24
Wendy Woollarf – Acrylic mixed media
Valerie Kuehne – Kiln-formed glass. 16 x 16 x 2 inches high
Valerie Kuehne – Kiln-formed glass. 15 x 15 x 3 inches high
Valerie Kuehne – Kiln-formed glass. 8 x 8 x 12 inches high
Victoria Heryet – Watercolour with pen and ink, 30 1/2″ x 22 3/4″
Victoria Heryet – Watercolour with pen and ink, 38 2/2″ x 26 3/4″
Victoria Heryet – Acrylic on canvas, 24″ x 36″

Thank you to the Sidney Art Walk Team

ArtSea is grateful to ArtSea Volunteer, Cathy Demchuk, and ArtSea Arts Coordinator, Arabella Young, for making this program possible. Their time and dedication to our local artists provide valuable opportunities for ArtSea Members to showcase their work and serve to enrich our community.

ArtSea is also grateful to the Sidney BIA for initiating this program!

CALL TO ARTSEA MEMBER ARTISTS (REGISTRATION CLOSED)

The Sidney Art Walk is fully booked for 2023.

The 2023 Sidney Art Walk will take place between March 13th and April 14th, 2023. Event set-up will take place during the week / weekend prior to the event; please ensure that you can be available.

Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-serve bases (provide all eligibility requirements are met) and will close when all spaces are filled. This is a popular program and fills up quickly! An ArtSea Team Member / representative will follow up with registered participants in the coming weeks to confirm participation.

Guidelines for participating Art Walk Artists (click to expand)

  • Artwork must be in good physical condition and ready to hang/display.
  • Artwork must be original, recently produced artworks by ArtSea Members who are residents of Southern Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands.
  • 2D and 3D work must be appropriate in colour and size and reasonable to set up for display in a retail location.
  • All artwork must have the following information on the back or included with the work: artist’s name, phone number, title, size and medium.
  • Purchasers will contact the artist directly. If a purchaser wishes immediate possession, the artist will contact ArtSea to arrange installation of a replacement piece.
  • Artists will supply tags for their work, including: title of artwork, artist name, contact information (email, phone number, social media links – according to artist preference), medium, dimensions.
  • Artists will supply a printed copy of their professional biography.
  • Artists and subsequent artwork are selected by the ArtSea Art Walk Committee. Artwork is placed in retail locations that are selected by the Art Walk Committee.
  • Artists are responsible for the delivery of their work to a specified location, at a prearranged time.
  • Artists are responsible to promptly collect their artwork at the conclusion of the Sidney Art Walk event, at a pre-arranged time.
  • Participating artists must have a current ArtSea Membership.
  • There are no registration fees or artist commissions for the Sidney Art Walk.
  • ArtSea and the SBIA assume no responsibility to loss, damage, or theft of artwork while it is on display as part of the Sidney Art Walk event; it is up to each artist to ensure that their work is insured according to their own preferences.

Sidney Art Walk Participant Feedback Survey

Thanks for participating in the 2023 Sidney Art Walk! We would love to hear about your experience. Please take a moment to fill out the short survey below, which will help to inform future ArtSea programs and ensure that we are doing our best to serve our members and our community.

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