Artwork Tours, Cindy Buis

Arts & Cultural Accord Board of Directors:
Cindy Buis (sitting 2nd/left)

Born & Raised in B.C. Cindy took a serious interest in Art in high school. Her formal training began at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary where she received a Travel Scholarship to travel to the Canadian Maritimes and completed her studies with a B.F.A. from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 1982.

Cindy's first visit to scenic Gibsons Landing on the Sunshine Coast in June of 1984, resulted in her moving there a week later. Immediately, she opened a picture framing store which quickly evolved into a local Art Gallery featuring many of the high caliber local artists of the area. During the dozen years as a gallery owner, she worked hard to organize various group exhibits and displays, she also hosted Art Workshops, Co-Hosted 3 Art Videos, and began developing Artist Studio Tours.

Over the course of almost two decades Cindy has been pro-actively involved in the local community being a founding member of; the Gibsons Landing Business Association, the Gibsons Heritage Society, the Gibsons Landing Co-op Gallery. While a Director on the Chamber of Commerce she instigated and ran the Travel Ambassador program on BC Ferries for the first four years (1997 to 2000). She has also been active with the Coast Cultural Alliance and the Arts & Cultural Accord as well as local tourism organizations.

In 1998, Cindy established Artworks Tours specializing in Personally Guided - Arts & Cultural Day Trips to Artist Studios and interesting places of the Sunshine Coast. Tours include a visit to meet artists demonstrating works of art in progress; from painting to pottery to sculpture or other artforms. Art Tours can adapted to the specific interests and time constraints of each group. Cindy is also happy to assist or arrange workshops for small groups of 4 to 20 people. Starting originally as a Step-on-Guide for groups coming to the Sunshine Coast, Cindy is now a Receptive Tour Planner inviting groups to visit.

Recently Cindy has established Artworks Creative Journeys to develop combined Nature and Arts & Cultural Packages for the convenience of visitors wishing to Discover many of the Hidden Features of the Sunshine Coast. Packages include guided Arts & Cultural or Outdoor Activities, meals, accommodations, transportation, as well as special interpreted programs and general sightseeing. All Programs are customizable and could dovetail nicely into any one of the local festivals and events any where along the Arts & Cultural Highway Route.