Our next market will be on July 4th at Pacific Shores 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose.
Handcrafted Artisan Goods
About Mid Island Artisans
Our Passion for Crafting
At Mid Island Artisans, we are passionate about supporting local artisans and the art of creating unique handcrafted items. Our talented artisans pour their heart and soul into each piece, ensuring that every item is distinctive and of the highest quality.
This group came together in 2021 to form the Nanoose Bay Artisans Collective. Its popularity led to an expansion that now includes local artisans from across the mid Island and beyond. Currently, we have over 100 members who hand craft their unique items.
We host at least 8 markets each year in various beautiful locations, encouraging our members to participate in as many as they can comfortably manage.
The membership fee is $25 per year, which helps offset costs for venues, insurance, advertising, and other small expenses. As all members are volunteers, we can keep table fees as low as possible.
If you are interested in joining the Mid Island Artisans, we encourage you to visit this link https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1NqVpLezxQ/ and ensure you answer all the questions and agree to the rules. Once approved, you will receive a message via Facebook Messenger with instructions on how to remit your membership fee.
Being a member of the Mid Island Artisans comes with many great advantages. You join a wonderful group of like-minded individuals, enjoy lower table fees, and benefit from an Early Bird rate.
We ask each member to donate some of their time to help set up markets by placing signs around our community, marking spots for vendors, printing and putting up posters advertising our markets, and assisting fellow artisans with mobility issues during setup and breakdown. There are many ways to support our local artisans.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: Food Trucks are coming!!
July 4 ~ Amanda's Grill
August 1 ~ WTF (What the Funnel)
August 1 ~ WTF (What the Funnel)
August 1 ~ WTF (What the Funnel)
September 5 ~ Dinks
September 5 ~ Dinks
Michelle Derocher ~ Qualicum Craftworks
Handcrafted mixed-media art combining intricate paper quilling with natural coastal elements like pebbles and sea glass.
Helen Pearson ~ Helen Pearson Dot Art
I am a Vancouver Island artist creating nature inspired dot paintings on canvas and wood, drawn from landscapes such as oceans, mountains and nature. Each piece beings with the sun or moon forming a mandala at the centre that represents energy, light & nature. From there, the painting expands outward one dot at a time.
Michael & Els Schutte - Academy of Music & Art Parksville
We are Michael & Els Schutte. We moved from The Netherlands 13 years ago. We have an amazing home studio in Qualicum Beach where we teach Music, Painting, Exclusive Card making & scrapbooking. We are making pop-up albums in the scrapbook classes. We also sell our products in many markets, so you can always find us for an amazing painting or exclusive greeting cards.
Joyce Bugnet Insley ~ Fluid Joy Creations
The creative embodiment of life on Vancouver Island.I am inspired by the endless abstract patterns & flowing colour palettes found daily in nature all over our beautiful island. My paintings and jewelry creations are personal expressions which seek to capture the spirit, spontaneity and natural wonder that surrounds us. Open yourself to the beauty.
Odette & Jayde Herr ~ Whimsical Creations
Whimsical Creations is a mother/daughter duo. It was started as a creative outlet to calm the mind and balance life. Mother, Odette Herr makes ocean resin creations. Daughter, Jayde Herr creates crochet plushies.
Marjie Martin Van Dyk ~ Mawy Designs
Marjie is a founding member of Mid Island Artisans, a collective that showcases local artisans. As a potter, she creates unique handcrafted items entirely by hand, without a wheel, resulting in one-of-a-kind, whimsical pieces. Her work often features playful gnomes and imaginative combinations of ceramics and driftwood. In addition to decorative art, she crafts functional items such as platters and chicken roasters. Marjie uses only lead-free, food safe glazes on every piece she makes, ensuring they are as practical as they are unique.
Kevin & Lori Limb ~ KL Island Coastline Design
We call ourselves KL Island Coastline Design. (Kevin and Lori Limb). I make mushrooms made of driftwood and shells. Each mushrooms is handmade and is very unique. We love beach combing along the coastal shores. Lori and I thought it would be alot of fun to display our craft with the public.