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.
We celebrate imagination and fine craftsmanship.
Imagine That! invites visitors to British Columbia to come to beautiful Vancouver Island. Spend some time here, to enjoy the area and to take home artwork and gifts by our Island artists and artisans. Situated in busy downtown Duncan City Square, our storefront entices passers-by with delightful window displays.
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.
Shopping at Vancouver Island's premier artisans co-operative is like visiting seventy top notch art galleries all at once. Exquisitely hand crafted works of art hang from the rafters, cover the walls, line the shelves and grace the large store windows at Imagine That!
Announcements
Regular Store Hours
Tuesday To Friday: 11 - 4pm
Saturday: 10 - 3pm
What's New at Imagine that!
Featured Artists from January 31 – February 28, 2025
Imagine that Artisans
Naturally Beautiful
Our display windows focus on beautiful works in wood, metal, and pottery – all inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds us on Vancouver Island.
You’ll find hand-made creations by a variety of our artists, and the work ranges from the fully functional to the purely decorative.
Featured Artists from February 28 to March 28, 2025
Robin Millan, flights of fancy
Flights of Fancy
Imagine That! honours four women who have contributed to the success and longevity of our artists’ co-operative. Each one has been (or is) President of our Board, and each actively produces works of art for our shop.
The feature artists are: Sandra Greenaway, Robin Millan, Margot Page, and Lorraine Taylor.
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New Artwork at Imagine That!
Carole Smith
Handbag by Carole Smith
These handsome tweed handbags are made by Carole Smith, and the details and workmanship are perfection. Carole uses recycled woolen materials and incorporates details from the original garments both inside and out.
Gail Hook
Fused Glass by Gail Hook
These fused glass plant stakes by Gail Hook will add some colour and whimsy to your potted greenery.
Linda Campbell, Flow Gallery Designs
Linda Campbell, Flow Gallery Designs
Linda creates paint pour artwork and then use pieces of the canvas to create unique wearable art "mini canvas" jewelry.
Each item is truly one-of-a-kind, a little piece of wearable art that will never be replicated.
An Artists' Co-operative featuring a wide selection of original finely crafted local artwork