Auld Kirk Gallery
A Restored Church
promoting
Southern Vancouver Island
Artists
original paintings, pottery,
textiles,
wood turning, sculpture
....invites you to come and see the various paintings and
crafts that we offer for sale. -- watercolors, oils, pastels,
acrylics, pottery, wood turnings, etc.
 Anne Carleson |
 Nadyne Roseborough |
 Noel Bliss |
 Noel Bliss |
 E.J.Hughes |
 Brian Simons |
 Tineke van der Voort |
 Tineke van der Voort |
 Mischa German-van Eck |
 Nadyne Roseborough |
BRIEF HISTORY:
The only Anglican Church at Shawnigan Lake was
built in 1913 on a hill overlooking the north end of the lake
by the son of the first clergyman, Reverend Jack Aitken.
There was only a trail up to the site for All
Saints Church and all of the lumber and building materials
were hauled up by winch and man power. The parishioners also
had to climb the slope for services.
In 1938 it was decided to relocate the church
to the village and so the building was sawn into sections and
transported down to its present location where a belfry was
later added.
Later, when the congregation joined the Cobble
Hill church, All Saints was put up for sale with the
stipulation that it could be used for arts, antiques or books
but not for food services or housing.
In 1983, Frank and Nancy Roseborough of
Victoria and Shawnigan Lake purchased the property and after
renovations and the installation of a new bell from a family
mill in Ontario, opened it as a gallery for local artists and
crafts people.
In 1989, Shawnigan Lake artist Noel Bliss had
the idea to form an artists group with the gallery as its
showplace; and so it was that by 1990 the Shawnigan Artists
Group had its first show at the "Auld Kirk Gallery".
(Scottish for old church).
They have three major shows at the gallery
during the year, in the spring, summer and winter.
Artwork changes monthly and also features many
other artists and groups.
Auld Kirk
Gallery
Winter Hours (weekends) noon - 5:00pm
Summer Hours (daily) noon - 5:00pm
Shawnigan Lake
(Wilmot & Walbank) (250) 743-4811 or 383-1415
Fax: 388-4004
Nancy Roseborough - Victoria - (250) 383-1415
Nancy
Roseborough (wu149@victoria.tc.ca)
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