Welcome to Imagine That!

Imagine that! Artists

Imagine That! is an artisan-run co-operative store in Duncan in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, B.C.

Midway between Victoria and Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley is renowned for its high concentration of artists per capita. Our store shows the finest local art and craft pieces, featuring artists' paintings, photography, works in clay, glass, wood, metal and fibre. We offer an ever changing selection from some of the best artists in the Cowichan Valley and on Vancouver Island.

For the more than 60 artists whose work is featured in the shop, the importance of hand-made is clear, and there is a personal story behind each piece they create. Artists come from as close as a few blocks away, from throughout the greater Cowichan Valley, as well as from some of our adjacent smaller islands. Each artist has transformed their passion for creativity into beautiful and functional pieces.

Artists at Imagine That! are always bringing new work that pushes at the creative edge, keeping things lively and fresh. Jewellery made from unexpected materials, wind chimes from salvaged pieces of silver service, bird houses that incorporate found objects, pottery that finds new expression in form and function. Such pieces allow for a bit of fun and quirkiness, also a trademark of hand-made.

Tuesday To Friday: 11 - 4pm

Saturday: 10 - 3pm

On Display in Our Front Windows!

Featured Artist from August 21 to September 25, 2026

Artwork by Margit Nellemann, Cowichan Artisan Cowichan Artisans Tour Preview The Cowichan Artisans are a group of professional artisans on Vancouver Island who operate galleries or studios, and create on a full-time basis. They offer studio tours twice yearly, and a sampling of their work now fills our main window display. Their self-guided Fall Tour is October 24 and 25, 2026. Come be surprised by the depth and breadth of their talent.

Featured Artist from August 21 to September 25, 2026

Artwork by Henk Scholten Henk Scholten: Local Connections Henk Scholten immigrated from Holland at age nine, already a budding artist. He went on to become a carpenter and builder, and his artistic eye often showed up in buildings and spaces throughout the valley. Now retired, Henk has turned returned to drawing and painting. His work has a playful, storybook quality that reflects the same warmth and craftsmanship he brought to his carpentry. In his most recent works, Henk playfully includes real people who are delighted to find themselves tucked into his images — a nod to the community connections he’s built over half a century of working and creating in the valley.

Featured Artist from September 25 to October 23, 2026

Artwork by Lana McQueen Lana McQueen: Nature’s Diversity Photography is an important tool, to help remind us of the beauty and life that surrounds us on a daily basis. It not only captures memories but sheds light on those things that ultimately share our home. Photography can bring to one's mind an awareness of the fragility and yet tenacious force of nature.

Featured Artist from September 25 to October 23, 2026

Artwork by Live edge Design Live Edge Design Live Edge Design builds handcrafted furniture that brings the raw, organic beauty of nature into everyday spaces. To showcase our craft's versatility, our window display at Imagine That! features signature slabs - originally crafted as tables - reimagined as dramatic, one-of-a-kind headboards.