Arts & Culture

Ingo Dyrkton is a Lasqueti wood carver specializing in spoons, ladles, soup and salad bowls, as well as masks & sculptures.
Contact Ingo: 250-333-8627   toeclip2000@yahoo.ca

From the gentle whir of his bicycle-powered sharpener to the rhythmic tapping of his adze as a bowl takes shape beneath his hands, carving is not only Ingo Dyrkton's occupation but his lifestyle, too.

"Biggest and Best" - Lasqueti's Favorite Community Fesitval

"At the end of June / start of July; musicians, artists, and poets gather for a weekend of revelry to show their talents."

 This wonderful community event celebrates our musicians , writers, visual artists, and artisans.

The Arts Centre is run by the Community Arts Council whose purpose is to support and encourage all forms of creative expression in the community. There are two spaces, gallery and studio. The gallery is a venue for all forms of art : literary, musical, performance, film screenings, as well as exhibitions of visual art. in addition , the space is available for rent by community members for classes, workshops, meetings, or events.The studio is a working space for visual artists , and is available for solo or group projects and workshops. 

Stories of the back to the earth movement of the 1970's and 80's covering 5 years in Southern Oregon and 10 years on Lasqueti Island. 
One of these stories appears in the Lasqueti memoir of the time,  "Accidental Eden".

by  Douglas Hamilton and Darlene Olesko