Encourage....explore...ignite through creativity. In an environment where it is NEVER wrong:)
We offer a variety of arts & craft projects. Everytime you visit there is something new and creative to try from painting, squishing, pasting, building, imagining, stitching, reading, cutting, smearing, smudging......endless possibilitities.

Every month there is a schedule of new and exciting events and workshops. We offer workshops for all ages, after school programs, summer fun programs, parties for all occasions including birthdays/staff functions/bridal & baby showers and more.....

Pemberton Open House!

Please visit our open house on Sunday March 7th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Please view our schedule for upcoming spring/summer classes.

Call or email to register.

Upcoming Activities!

Pemberton Open House - March 7th 10 - 12

Summer Art Camps - Whistler - Pemberton

TeddyBear Fundraiser

Mother's Day Portraits

Father's Day Portraits

Layna Mawson - Founder

I was born and raised in Vancouver and through my local community center I learned that I loved arts and crafts.

Volunteering and part-time work with kids kept me out of trouble during my high school years. I decided that this was my passion so I pursued a diploma in Recreation Leadership and continued to work in community centers as a programmer and summertime parks and playground leader. Combining outdoor activities, crafts and kids created my fondest memories of my 20's.

Expo86 rolled into town and travel/tourism sparked my interest. Kids, crafts, and community; my true passions, took a backseat.

I packed up and moved to Whistler with my husband in 91 then settled in Pemberton in 93 and moved back to Whistler in 06. Throughout the years I ran a successful travel agency and worked my way through the hotel industry haul-ting my creativity to put others needs before my own.

I became passionate once more as we moved forward to create Sachi Sushi. For 5 years we watched it grow to become one of Whistler's most popular restaurants. At the top of our game we sold it to our partner in late 08.

Since then I have been haunted by the need of finding a way to combine my experiences and doing what I love to create my "dream job". A recent trip to Africa sparked my "AHA" moment when I realized that life is what I make it and following my heart lead me to creating ORKIDZ ART STUDIO.

I continually have to remind myself that it is not about how much I earn but its about doing what I love and the rest will follow......LOVE WHAT YOU DO! So I am doing it. Stepping out of my fear. Doing what I love. Inspiring and encouraging others to step out of their box and try it on.

20 years later my journey has allowed me to come full circle and pursue my true passions KIDS, CRAFTS and COMMUNITY..........JOIN ME!