Painting Begins

After a dry and dusty week of patching endless holes and seam sanding it is finally time to paint the gallery. With colors  picked we'll head over to Nanaimo to fetch the happy batch.  (I am pictured here in all my dusty glory).


Bryan, in all his manliness, ripped down the existing shelving so that we may begin drywalling the studio area. Of course, drop by if you are in the vicinity. We'll put you to work, but reward you with wine.

Studio Daze

Though a tonne of drywalling awaits us in the studio, one needs to "keep calm and carry on" as they say and get cracking.

Launched from Feedlot Studios was the very first Commemorative Gabriola Island Platter. A gold eagle oversees the map on the platter that will otherwise be completed with blue china paint and gold luster. While this version will be graced with the oh-so accurately mapped GPS coordinates of our own studios on Valli Place, there are many other platters to come with all the things to commemorate on this fair isle.

On a social note, please take the time to cruise by Silva Bay Marina for a pint and a chat with many the locals. If you are lucky a certain Rusty will school you on the goings on at Silva Bay Shipyard School where you can be part of making your very own boat.

Feed a little. Feed alot!

We have arrived!

After a long journey from Alberta Feedlot Studios has arrived at its new digs on Gabriola Island! 


Via Highway 3 we passed through Fernie, Penticton (punch drunk dogs pictured left with non-toxic rubber grapes), Vancouver for a quick lunch with Popz and then a couple sleepy days in Qualicum Beach.


As of Monday we spent our first night in the most beautiful house ever ! (Many thanks to the Lynch Ladies Jennifer, Tina and Randi.) It will be a while before we  discover all the ins and outs of this amazing island, but the islanders have been most helpful and hospitable thus far. 

In addition to keeping you abreast of our gallery and studio set up, we will link you to some of the other sights and sounds this island paradise has to offer. So far Bryan's favourite thing to do is watch the Gabriola Island Ferry Cam ... Very romantic indeed.


So check back to see what's shaking at Feedlot Studios and by all means come and visit us this summer!


Mariko and Bryan