Gabriola Studio

A Collaborative World of Glass, Art, and Learning. Gabriola Island, BC.

Find Your Way to the Studio

Our studio is located at 1962 South Road. It’s a space where we gather to cut glass, polish silver, and share our craft with the community.

Left to right: Tom Ainsworth, Linda Vavra, Hayden Harvey, Susan Brooks and Dar Mace (missing: Tracey Dorman)

May 16-17th, 2026

MAY’d on the ROCK

A celebration of what we make on Gabriola, from soap to songs.

Dar’s Gabriola Studio will showcase the work of Tom Ainsworth, Susan Brooks, Tracey Dorman, Hayden Harvey and Linda Vavra

TOM AINSWORTH

BeachtoTable – woodwork

SUSAN BROOKS

Susan arrived on Gabriola in 2005 after stays in the UK, southern Ontario and the BC coast.

After many years of working in city offices, the peace and beauty of the ‘isle of the arts’ inspired her to start playing with glass – stained, fused and mosaics – under the tutelage of Dar Mace, the glass-meister. She has been happily creating colourful, sometimes functional, pieces ever since.

From the cutting bench to the kiln, the play of light and colour takes on a life of its own!

HAYDEN HARVEY

Jewelry & Fine art @Haydazzle

DAR MACE

Stained glass murals, stepping stones And original art.

LINDA VAVRA

Linda is happy to be back on Gabriola after considering this island her heart home since 1989. She is inspired by the people she loves and the beauty of this island. She utilizes many island sourced objects in her ocean, beach and fairy forest themed jewelry and crafts.

Handmade on Island Time

Gabriola Studio is a collaborative effort, reflecting the creative processes of local artisans. Located in the heart of the island, our studio serves as both a showcase for finished masterpieces and a classroom for those looking to discover their own artistic voice.

Many thanks to the photographers who have contributed images to this site: Steve Struthers, Dave O’Rama, Maggie
Barrett, Florence Deverman, Hayden Harvey, Amy Hollings, Blair Mann and Timshel Jackson.

Meet the Artists

Our studio is a gathering place for different styles and stories.

Create With Us

Classes & Workshops

Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced maker, our workshops offer a hands-on experience in glasswork and mosaic design. Come for a day, leave with a piece of art you’ve built from scratch.