Ruggid Coast

05/26/2026

Well unfortunately looks like it has started again on Etsy.

As we posted before we only sell the orca design from Trevor Husband at our galleries and gift shops we work with, and our website.

We do not sell anything on Etsy, or Marketplace.

05/17/2026

Just trying some new finishes out. Clear Copper on Black. Sun design in collaboration with Gitxsan/Cree artist Trevor Husband.

04/30/2026

New metal work for 2026. Westcoast lighthouse with whale pod design. It almost needs light in behind it....

04/15/2026

Hi Everyone.

We have a direct theft of one of our indigenous designs from Trev Husband. It was extremely sad to see that behavior especially within North America vs overseas.

Some individuals have copied/vectorized without consent the design and are making them in southern USA, and importing them into Canada in the Etsy Platform.

What makes this worse is some of the Canadian buyers are attempting to sell them locally on FB marketplace and elsewhere.

We posted a few examples below.

These designs are completely stolen from our artist. We are in the process of taking these listings down, and do not sell our product on marketplace.

Any of the products we sell are either listed on our website, our galleries/gift shops website, and directly at our galleries/giftshops.

Spirit Gallery I-Hos Gallery House of Himwitsa Native Art Gallery in Tofino, BC Made In Canada Gifts Artzi Stuff Lattimer Gallery Chemainus Theatre Gallery Gift Shop

02/05/2026

Yes we even make seals too....lol. See a lot of these on our boat travels off the BC Coast.

02/04/2026

Standing sun 🌞 finished in clear copper. Design by Cowichan First Nation Joe Wilson (Sxwaset) made in collaboration with Ruggid Coast.

02/04/2026

Well we are back now from holidays. It should be a great year.

Here are some pictures of a recent project we sent to one of customers. Wolf and Bear 🐻 and cub metal artwork finished in two layers of metal.

Design by Joe Wilson(Sxwaset) from Cowichan First Nation on Vancouver Island, BC Canada.

02/04/2026

This was well deserved. Ramona was a big part of our business for years before she stepped away for health reasons.

The gallery in Comox was her vision, and she will always be greatly missed.

Congratulations Ramona Johnson

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BESDaX5pc/

We are so proud to congratulate Ramona for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce!

You have dedicated decades of energy and hard work that has made this gallery flourish. While its been over 3 years since you retired the positive impact you've had on the gallery, staff, customers and artists is felt to this day.

Thank you for all your support you have given and continue to give to the community over the years.

We are wishing you all the best

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all of our customers.

This has been great last couple of months. We would like to thank each, and everyone of you for supporting our business through 2025. See you in 2026!

12/18/2025

Another project done for Christmas. These metal wolf, bear/cub were customized with layered black on red finish.

Made by Ruggid Coast in collaboration with Cowichan First Nation artist Joe Wilson (Sxwaset).

11/15/2025

This definitely was one our favourite projects from the holidays last year. These salmon were custom made to mount on rebar stakes.

You can see these in Vancouver BC, Canada at their annual light display.

The metal artwork was made in collaboration with Joe Wilson (Sxwaset).