All Entries in the "Arts" Category
Moon with Human Spirit Face above Mountain Goat above Bear Holding Royal Document – Simon Charlie 1957
Simon Charlie (Hwunumetse) was born in 1920. He became a master carver of the Cowichan tribe of the Coast Salish First Nation and was awarded the National Centennial Medal (1967), the Order of British Columbia (2001), and the Order of Canada (2003) for his work in preserving and promoting the traditions of his people. From the late 1960s [...]
Fire Magic at GBS Glass Blowing at Malahat, British Columbia
GBS Glass Blowing was one of the last stops for Cherie and Kevin Oke (Cowichan Valley Photos) and friends during the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival. We were warmly welcomed –pardon the pun – by Ann Fowle at their spacious bright studio and workshop then entertained by , Grahame Fowle, glass blower par excellence who demonstrated [...]
Garnet Rogers at the Duncan Garage Showroom
Longevity John, owner of the Duncan Garage Showroom and the Not So General Store in (you guessed it) downtown Duncan, BC is a tireless promoter of musicians young and old, the well-known and those just starting out and hoping for the Big Break. The Duncan Garage Showroom with its intimate and funky atmosphere is a [...]
The Cowichan – Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith and Region
The Cowichan Valley book is finally finished and off to the printers. This is always an exciting moment; no more running around trying to fill in last minute photos and agonizing over images that have already been selected. The official description of the Cowichan Valley book is below. The Cowichan Region is the large area [...]
