Ahtsik Native Art Gallery
7133A Pacific Rim Highway V9Y 8Y4 Port Alberni, BC, Canada

'Lahal Player' work-in-progress, 21" diameter, can be claimed with a deposit. This piece shows the Trickster/Raven at the top helping the Lahal Player/The Gambler. The moon is in the center. #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #northwestcoastart #nuuchahnulth #tseshsaht #portalberni

'The Gift' mask-in-progress, 14.75" diameter x 3" deep, can be claimed with a deposit. This piece refers to the gift the Nuu-chah-nulth people gave to Thunderbird: 2 Lightning Serpents that could be used to strike and stun Killerwhale when he was disturbing the balance of nature. #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #northwestcoastart #nuuchahnulth #portalberni

'The Migration' mask-in-progress. 21" diameter. This piece recognizes the migration journey of the humpback whale from the mating seasons spent on our northern coastline, to the birthing season spent on the Baja coastline. The central face is the moon, representing the powerful forces of the tides. This carving can be claimed with a deposit. #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #northwestcoastart #nuuchahnulth #portalberni

Stages of the journey for the King Tide mask. 38" diameter. x 6.5" deep. This piece recognizes the importance of the moon for all of nature's cycles. The king tide is the largest tide of the month. Work in progress, can be claimed with a deposit. #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #northwestcoastart #portalberni #nuuchahnulth

Hard to believe how much transformation can happen. Before and After: Pole for private commission. #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #northwestcoastart #portalberni #nuuchahnulth

New art added to website! Sun Mask from Gordon Dick Studio, made from high elevation pine. Work in progress, can be claimed with a deposit. Contact us if you have any questions about this piece. https://ahtsik.com/sun-mask-pine #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #nuuchahnulth #northwestcoastart #indigenousartist

The new Festool compound mitre saw is here! Our heartfelt thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada for providing all funds for this purchase. We are beyond pleased with it! We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts ~ Conseil des arts du Canada. #BringingTheArtsToLife #ahtsikgallery #gordondickstudio #westcoastartist #indigenousart #nuuchahnulth #festool

Gordon in the studio working on the rim of a piece called "Releasing the Light". Yellow cedar.

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Artists Gordon Dick and Kelly Robinson preparing material at the gallery's carving shelter.

The new sander + vacuum system is here! Our heartfelt thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts. With their funding, we've ordered this important piece of equipment and have been putting it to immediate and frequent use. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada #BringingTheArtsToLife

Gordon recently completed a visit to the Royal BC Museum and Museum of Anthropology to study the collection of northwest coast art. We thank the staff from both museums for hosting the visits and we extend our thanks to the YVR Art Foundation for approving our application to the Masterpiece Study Travel Grant!

Gordon working on the double-fin seawolf panel.

Sun mask by Gordon. Measures 24" round by 5" deep.

A little side by side comparison showing the design work on Gord's double fin seawolf panel. This carving is not a commission - it's available for purchase.

Snow day at the gallery! And by "snow day" we mean we carry on with carvings except it's colder outside. There are always projects going on in the studio so even though we are open by chance or appointment in the winter, you are most welcome to drop in or call beforehand to come in for a visit.