Capital Arts Festival
October 5 to 18, 2006

Celebrate the Capital Arts Festival with a free self-guided tour of your choice of 25 diverse and fascinating artisans' studios located throughout beautiful Salt Spring Island. You will meet the individual artists right where they live and create the special products that have earned our Island its unique reputation. You'll find everything from fine art to folk art, from wood bowls to baskets, from jam, bread and cheese to jewellery, and plenty in between. Explore our winding roads, share our captivating views, and discover the charm that brings visitors back again and again. And you just might find some irresistible treasures to add to your collection or take home as gifts.

This select group of artisans showcases their work in often elaborate galleries that cater to seekers of the unusual. Salt Spring is listed as one of the top ten arts communities in North America. The ambience and slower pace of island life is reflected in the work of its artisans, and offers a glimpse of paradise! The tour logo, a black sheep on a white background, designates each studio gallery, and the free map makes your island adventure an easy and fun way to see Salt Spring at its finest!