One of the most popular of Salt Spring's many galleries, you'll find contemporary reinventions of the quirky folk art movement here as well as eye-catching ceramics that will have you re-thinking how to pack your luggage for home. The wood carvings are our favorites; pick-up a carved cockerel to surprise your loved one back home.
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery
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