Artist Highlight

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Oct 27, 2025
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Wood Burned Bird House

Violet Miller, Grade 12

I made this piece because It had been a long time since I had wood burned anything and I wanted to get back into the flow. I figured that the best way to stretch my abilities was to try depicting birds, because they require an amount of detail that's very hard to do with the chunky wood burning tool. What originally started out as a practice piece became a two-week project, and I'm very happy to share it with everyone.

-Violet Miller

GISS Music Presents: Musaic

by Ocea McClean The GISS music show at ArtSpring was a great showcase of student talent, dedication, and creativity. The event gave musicians the opportunity to perform on a professional stage while sharing their talent and love for music with the Salt Spring community. The night featured a wide range of performances, including written pieces, solos, a harmonious choir and much more. Each of these showing individuality and hard work from everyone involved. From emotional segm

Jan 201 min read

Art Gallery Field Trip

by Maiya Baxter Current students in Mr. Legun’s Art Class and Ms. Hambrook’s Work Experience were recently invited on a trip to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to take part in their “A View from Here” program. Participants were given a tour of the gallery’s exhibits, highlighting works created by Indigenous and Canadian artists from the nineteenth century to the present, and their Asian art collection. There was a specific focus on the style, history, and contributions of