Located in the District of North Vancouver, on the Spirit Trail, next to Lower Mackay Creek Trail; Welch Street Studios is a one of a kind collective for artists. The top floor of the building was renovated and designed specifically for artists and opened in 2015. Nine artists have joined the space that forms the present-day collective. Visit the studios and see each artist’s unique creative journey.

SAVE THE DATE

North Shore Art Crawl | October 4-5, 2025 | 11am - 5pm

Now in its 15th year, North Van Arts is thrilled to partner with local galleries, bustling breweries, cafes, and more to showcase over 100 incredible artists in 70+ venues across West Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Get ready to explore a vibrant world of textiles, jewelry, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass, photography, and so much more! It's all free, all weekend long! This isn't just about seeing art; it's a unique chance to chat with the artists, try a workshop, or even catch a live drawing demonstration. Grab your family and friends and make it an unforgettable weekend of art and inspiration! 

Stay tuned to our website for more details.

Welch Street Studios participating. Seven studios were open Saturday and Sunday on October 4th and 5th. We had over 300 visitors during the two days of the crawl.

The following artists listed below were be open:

Studio #1 - Michael Brouillet
Studio #1 - Tanya Vipond
Studio #2 - Sandrine Pelissier
Studio #3 - Anne Gudrun
Studio #7 - Elspeth Hart

Annually, over 150 artists exhibit their work at anywhere between 70-90 locations across the North Shore, from Lions Bay to Deep Cove.

It is a chance to visit a working studio, ask questions, learn about techniques and build relationships with the artist. This is also where you can buy art direct from the artist and get first hand, the details and story of your new piece of artwork. Our goal is to build connections between artists and the public.

North Shore Art Crawl

On behalf of the participating artists at Welch Street Studios we would like to thank everyone who visited us during the Crawl!

Past Events

Everyone is welcome to our studios for a Christmas art celebration and have some cheer! You can ask questions, learn about techniques and build relationships with the artist. You can buy art direct from the artist and get first hand, the details and story of your new piece of artwork. Our goal is to build connections between artists and the public.

Thank You for visiting us during the North Shore Art Crawl October 13th-15th, 2023

Photos by Mark Klotz. @mark_klotz_photography

In its thirteenth year running, the North Shore Art Crawl partners with local galleries, community centres, businesses and art schools to invite the public to celebrate the talent of local artists by viewing their works and learning about their passions. This annual event is made memorable and unique by the wide range of media displayed by the artists, including textiles, jewellry, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass and photography.

Welch Street Studios

Welch Street Studios is a one of a kind collective for artists located on Welch Street in the District of North Vancouver located along the Spirit Trail next to Lower Mackay Creek Trail.

The Welch Street Studios building is a special space designed for artists with an art gallery and individual studios located at 1178 Welch Street. Eight artists will be participating in the 2023 North Shore Art Crawl. They all have unique styles and will have their studios open to visit and discuss their art and answer questions. Visit the participating Welch Street Studios Artists:

Studio #1 - Michael Brouillet
Studio #1 - Tanya Vipond
Studio #2 - Sandrine Pelissier
Studio #3 - Anne Gudrun

Past Events

the New Beginnings show at Welch Street Studios that was held on April 30th and May 7th, 2022

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our "New Beginnings" exhibit of fresh new work from eight different artists in our beautiful studio gallery. The viewing is over but you can purchase in our online gallery and make an appointment to view any work by contacting the artist.

While here make sure you visit the Griffin Art Projects situated below our studios at 1174 Welch Street. GAP is an art gallery in North Vancouver established to make the visual arts publicly accessible and to contribute to North Vancouver's cultural landscape, founded by Brigitte and Henning Freybe.

http://griffinartprojects.ca