Squamish Native Art Store

Carvings done on very thin pieces of wood with very simple designs at a high price. Set up for tourists with postcards, rubber boots and even sunglasses with native designs. Way too expensive for the quality of work.

I agree with the last post. You are coming to buy art right? not indulge in the gallery. I’ve purchased 3 or 4 items there now and find that I probably save about 25% off the «gallery» price.

From the outside this store looks like it would be a total run-​down tourist trap. But when you go inside they have a beautiful collection of Native Art including several hundred carvings, masks, paintings, sculptures, drums, and talking sticks by local artists. Some really beautiful items.
Granted, it is not a fancy gallery, and a bit run-​down. But the artwork is wonderful.
The highlight for me were several carvings by Eddie Apodaca, a member of the Coast Salish Nation who comes from a family of carvers. He was trained by Jacob Lewis and Earl Lewis, and has clearly come into his own based on the intricacies and detail level of his work.
The amazing thing about this gallery is the pricing — they have a very wide variety of custom pieces at prices that are well below what you would find in similar galleries in the Vancouver area that perhaps have fancier carpeting or background music playing instead of a TV blasting on some bad movie. This gallery is a diamond in the rough.
Definitely worth a visit if you are passing through on your way to Whistler!