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Gallery and Studio

Fine Art in the East Village

Binkley Studio Ltd. offers a very unique fine art experience. While most commercial art galleries exhibit artwork only, we have a fully working stone sculpture studio included with the showroom, and you will be hosted by the artist who creates the constantly changing collection of artworks.

 

While you visit the humble gallery, Michael Binkley encourages you to not just look at his sculptures with your eyes but also to touch his works with your hands. He strives to create artworks that not only look good, but feel good. The sensory joy one experiences from feeling a polished or textured stone is something no other material can provide. Michael shares with you the story behind each sculpture; the inspiration for the artwork, the material it is carved from and the journey each piece made from a cold piece of mountain rock to a brilliant finished fine art sculpture.

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You are welcome to explore further into the art space to the carving room at the back of the studio. It is a rare opportunity to visit any artist’s creative space, but Michael is always happy to share. With his inclusive and engaging manner, he will show you the workings of a contemporary stone carving studio – and if you are up to the task, you can even try your hand at chiseling a block of stone yourself! It is akin to the wonderful glass blowing houses on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy.

 

Many still hold the yesteryear notion of the artist’s garret loft with hammer and chisels laying beside a silent block of white marble. Contemporary stone carving uses modern technologies of noisy electric tools, with diamond and carbide abrasives, and is muddy, dusty work. Each sculpture is the result of removing solid stone from an original block.

Located in the East Village neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Binkley Studio Ltd. is just west of Commercial Drive, at 1616 Pandora Street. See our Contact page for a map of directions. It is recommended that you make an appointment for a viewing, as Michael has sporadic studio hours.

Testimonials

“Michael is a very talented artist. I have had the pleasure of purchasing sculpted pieces from him on several occasions for presentation to various business partners and suppliers. Each time, I have found a unique and appropriate piece from Michael’s collection. He has such a wide variety of pieces that I can always find something that fits the budget. His work is beautiful and a pleasure to give (and receive!).”

~ Trish Sahlstrom, Senior VP, CCO, A&W Restaurants, Canada

“Michael produced some excellent sculptures for the Spa on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 for us. He proved to be not only an versatile sculptor and artist, but also very reliable in terms of meeting the design, the budget and the timeline. It is a pleasure to recommend him.”

~Liesbeth Hemelrijk, Senior PM, Enterprise & Art, Amsterdam

“Michael is an extremely talented stone sculpture artist. We are fortunate to own three of his creations. The most significant is a private commision for ‘Tennessee Waltz’ that is the center piece of our home. It was designed from photos that we provided, which Michael converted to several sketches then worked with us to finalize the perfect concept. He delivered a stunning piece exactly on the agreed budget, within in the agreed timeline and kept us completely informed (with progress pictures) along the way as we were living in Europe at the time. My husband and I both recommend him very highly.”

~Jan Babiak, Ind. Board Member, Audit Committee Chair, USA

“We have been collecting Michael Binkley’s sculptures since 1988. We have many of his beautiful works and have enjoyed collecting over these many years. Michael is a true artist with heart, soul, and vision beyond any other artist we have known. We are art lovers and continue to enjoy Michael’s works and talents and look forward to collecting for many more years. We also have some of his sketches and garden sculptures which give our friends and neighbours much pleasure.”

~Sandi Kalmar, Marketing and Advertising Professional, Canada

“Michael Binkley is a friend that I have had the pleasure to work with several times. He has good collaborative skills and is interested in creating a product that meets or exceeds the client’s needs. I highly recommend Michael’s work to anyone having the desire to commission a sculpture for themselves or as a gift.”

~Kim Wells, USA

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