Ruggid Coast
2344 Hemer Rd. V9X1G9 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

A recent project over Christmas. Used customers plane to develop custom sign. Made in aluminum and powdercoated black. #plane #homedecor #vancouverisland #westcoast #westcoastbestcoast #canada #adventure #canadianartist #outdooradventures @ruggidcoast

Male Salmon metal artwork, collaboration with @ruggidcoast and Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). #salmon #salmonfishing #sxwaset #coastsalish #cowichanvalley #cowichan #canada #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #nativeart #firstnationsart #nativegallery #westcoast #coastalliving #homedecor @ruggidcoast

Happy New Year everyone! We are finally back, and hope everyone enjoyed the holidays.

Custom 3ft wide Atlantic salmon sent too one of our customers on the East coast of Canada .

Here is sneak peak at initial design we are releasing this month. The first piece will be doing is to support our friends at the Chemainus Theatre Festival for their online fundraising auction. This new art piece "Generations" (concept shown) is a collaboration between artists Jerrod Pinder and Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). We will have the final version posted up soon next week with a full write up, and meaning behind this art piece. These will be available only in two sizes 3 feet..., and 4 feet wide. Prices will be posted on our website when it is released. We also will put a link on our FB page for the fundraising auction when it comes available.

Some recent pictures. Customer created an ocean scene around the metal jellyfish he already had purchased from another artist. Custom kelp art piece, orca whale, octopus, crabs/prawns. Turned out great on the wall/stairway.

Lest we forget. Thank you to all our veterans for their service, and sacrifice. #remembranceday #lestweforget#remember #canada #memories #poppy #veterans @ruggidcoast

I am so happy to once again be offering metal work designed by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson and made in Cedar BC by Jerrod of Ruggid Coast. I sold the male an...d female salmon within two hours but can get more. I can get all these designs in black powder coat or clear powder coat over the steel colour. I currently have these pieces in silver only. Feedback appreciated! See more

We will be releasing a new finish of our Harold Alfred collaboration artwork titled "Lovebirds" next month. This red powdercoated finish shows the metal grindings underneath just like our clearcoat finishes.

Kwakwaka'wakw Eagle crescent necklace & earring set #eaglespirit #nativeamericanmade #canadianaboriginal #artist #kwakwakawakw #earrings #necklacestatement #northwestnativeart #buynative #n8v #haroldalfred #alertbay #namgis #spiritart #art

Back in stock!! Lovebirds panel in steel by Rugged Coast and Harold Alfred (Kwakwaka’wakw). www.spirit-gallery.com/shop

Just a small project for one of our customers. Border for under gate finished in black powder coat.

Some more work from last week.@racefortheblue metal tuna trophies. Heat treated with custom logo. #racefortheblue #albacoretuna #wcvi #tofino #tofinobc #westcoast #tuna #tofinomarinaandresort #tofinobc #westcoastbestcoast #fishing #vancouverisland @ruggidcoast @tofinomarina

One of the stainless steel trophies designed and made for the @millslanding_bamfield Bamfield 10th annual tuna shoot out. #bamfield #tuna #albacoretuna #bluewater #westcoast #westcoastbestcoast #westcoast #fishing #millslanding #tunashootout #barkleysound #vancouverisland #fins #adventures @ruggidcoast

Looks like things are going well for the participants at the Tofino Resort + Marina #RaceForTheBlue #tofinobc #albacoretuna

Well it has been a challenging year for all of us. We just want to take a moment today to thank all of our customers, and suppliers that have worked with us over the years. We could not be successful with our business without your support. We wish all of you a very safe holiday with your family, and friends today. Happy Thanksgiving!

One of our customers in Comox caught and released a 60lb chinook salmon the other day. What a thrill of a lifetime....

Mother Bear and her Four Cubs, 3 1/2’ tall x 5’ wide, red cedar and acrylic paint. -A long time ago Mother Bear gave birth to four cubs. The cubs were uniquel...y coloured; one red, one black, one yellow, and one white. They played hard, slept hard and ate hard. They grew and grew, and one day Mother Bear realized that there was little food left. It was time for her cubs to leave, so she sent them to the four corners of the Earth to establish their own territories and hunting grounds. The cubs flourished in their new environments, had large families, and their children had large families. After many generations, just as before, the bears started to fill their new territories, and eat up the food. They had to leave the safe confines of their homes and go into other territories. When the different colour bears saw each other they didn’t remember they once had been brothers and sisters, and horrible fights happened. It made Mother Bear so sad to see her grandchildren fight, and she is still trying to help them remember where they come from. -Trevor Husband (Gitxsan/Cree) This piece came to me as I was meditating on the Black Lives Matter Movement, and our own Indigenous Rights movements happening everywhere. I was looking for a way that I could contribute something as an artist, and the story and images came to me as I sat under the cedars outside my studio. I have heard similar stories from elders, but this version doesn’t belong to any particular nation, it’s more of a commentary on our current society. The four colours represent the four races of people, as are they a part of the medicine wheel. I deliberately put the black and white cubs together to draw attention to the struggle for Black equality, which mirrors our own indigenous struggles for justice. Mother Bear is akin to Mother Earth, who is all of our mothers, and who weeps for how we treat her and each other. Mother Bear is holding a Human, and this shows how we are related, and how the lessons from the animals can help us. #gitxsan #formline #nativeart #nativeartist #indigenousart #firstnationsart #redcedar #woodcarving ##northwestcoastart #northwestnativeart See more

Custom metal trophies off to winter harbour WCVI. Wishing all participants at the @olisfishingcharters first Winter Harbour Tuna Classic safe travels and best of luck! Go get em... #tuna #britishcolumbia #tunafishing #westcoast #trophies #winterharbour #westcoastbestcoast #safetravels #pacificcoast #albacore #fishinglodge #albacoretuna#fishing @ruggidcoast

Just looking at different green finishes. This tree frog design is collaboration with artist Trevor Husband (Gitxsan/Cree). #frog #ruggidcoast #madeincanada #trevorhusbandnativeart #nativeart #firstnationsart #vancouverisland #green #canada @ruggidcoast @trevorhusbandnativeart

Another custom address sign. Looks good with the wood background. #ruggidcoast #ruggidcoastart #madeincanada #canada #vancouverislandartist #madeonvancouverisland @ruggidcoast

New artwork release for October. Hummingbird with moon in collaboration with First Nations artist Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). This metal art piece will be offered in variety of finishes and sizes.

Herring. Collaboration with Joe Wilson (Sxwaset) Custom sized with flame treating. #sxwaset #joewilson #joewilsonart #cowichanvalley #cowichan #nativeart #herring #fishing #firstnationsart #fish #outdoors #ocean #homedecor #homeandgarden #ruggidcoast @ruggidcoast

Westcoast run Barkley Sound. Out for early morning fishing. #salmonfishing #ruggidcoast #anglerparadise #westcoastbestcoast #fishing #pacificcoast #canada #britishcolumbia #chasingfish #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #whatacountry @ruggidcoast

Just another project completed. Custom aluminum sign finished in platinum powder coating.

One of our customers sent us this photo of address sign we did for him. Chinook salmon with custom wording in aluminum.

One of our customers shared some photos of our artwork they recently installed. Looks great with wall colouring.

One of our customers wanted our orca whale as an address sign. Platinum silver on black finish. Turned out great... #orca #orcawhale #ruggidcoast #ruggidcoastart #madeincanada #homedecor #madeonvancouverisland #westcoast #fishing #outdoors #pacificcoast #garden #outdoorliving @ruggidcoast

New artwork release. Titled "Lovebirds" in collaboration with Kwakwakawakw First Nations artist Harold Alfred. "The Lovebirds mate for life and are a symbol of love. Lovebirds, Raven and Eagle, marry out of their clans bringing peace, beauty and harmony (to the tribes)." Sold in 11.5 inch high and 17.5 high versions, and finish in clear on black powder coating . These are available to order on our website https://ruggidcoast.com/collect/metal-artwork-harold-alfred and will ...be available at our local gift shops/galleries soon. ---------------- Harold Alfred Bio: Harold Jackson Alfred is a 'Namgis artist from Alert Bay, B.C. currently living with his family in Victoria, B.C. Canada. Harold has been creating artwork for sale for more than fourty years and has had the privilege of working with and learning from such artists as Tony Hunt Sr, Beau Dick, Wayne Alfred ,Doug Cranmer, Henry Hunt Sr, Oscar Matilpi and Bruce Alfred. Of great influence was the artwork of Willie Seaweed, Charlie James and Mungo Martin. We were taught the beauty of nature which surrounded us in all its riches and have tried to capture some of this beauty in all our artwork. Besides learning the fundamental and principles of Northwest Coast design, he also learned the importance of setting high standards in all his endeavors. Harold continues the Kwakwaka'wakw tradition of creating bold and innovative artwork based on the fundamentals of Northwest Coast design which in itself is constantly changing and evolving. Creating in the tradition of his forefathers, he creates in a style that is distinctively his own.

Happy Canada Day to all our customers. Have a great day!

Just got these final images from Nootka Marine Adventures. 5ft aluminum octopus finished in clear powder coating. Very good choice in finish, and size for the new renovation. Install looks great.

Some custom 3 ft stainless Sitka trees/ with garden stakes we also made recently. Idea is for the plant vines to rap around as they grow.

Custom Owl. One of our customers sent this from down south in Virginia, USA.

Custom aluminum heron for outside. #ruggidcoast #ruggidcoastart #heron #garden #gardening #garden #outdoorliving #homedecor #decor #madeincanada #patio #madeonvancouverisland @ruggidcoast

National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important day for all of us across Canada. This weekend, we're celebrating in K'ómoks territory on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This region is home to the Pentlatch, E'iksan, Sahtloot and Sasitla peoples.

Biggest one of these we made so far for this design. This octopus is made out aluminum and is 5 ft wide. Going to a new home on the remote westcoast off Vancouver island.

Some exciting news. We will be carrying some new metal artwork in collaboration with Kwakwakawakw First Nations artist Harold Alfred very soon. Harold is a local artist from Alert Bay off the coast of Vancouver Island, and we look forward to working with him. Here is a video of some of the jewellery he makes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxx9VEgMGBM Spirit Gallery House of Himwitsa Native Art Gallery in Tofino, BC I-Hos Gallery

Some recent work for one of our customers. Installed in a outdoor garden trellis/patio. Custom metal lettering, and sitka trees. The lettering turned out great with back lighting.

Just had a photo sent to us from one of customers back East. This 3ft metal bear (Joe Wilson (Sxwaset) looks great installed on the fence.

Another new one for this week. First Nations wolf by Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). Shown here in steel with clear powder coating.

New artwork release. Bear with cub. Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). Sold in 2ft and 3ft high sizes. Finish in Clear or Black Powder coating.

Just did a little custom order of our owl. Can't tell in photo but some areas are cut through/some black.

New artwork release! First Nations heron in collaboration with Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). Sold in single and in a right/ left set. 2ft and 3ft high. Finish in Clear or Black Powder coating with welded hanging brackets to space off wall. Prices are available on our website.

This was a fun project. One of our metal octopus designed to hold wine taste glasses for @ovinowinery. #wine #winery #britishcolumbia #localwinery #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #westcoast #westcoast #westcoastbestcoast #pacificcoast @ruggidcoast

Some of the colour options for our First Nations moon metal artwork we carry. Collaboration with Gitxsan/Cree artist Trevor Husband. #moon #moonlight #outdoors #trevorhusbandnativeart #nativeart #artstudio #artist #ruggidcoast #firstnationsart #gitxsan #cree #homedecor #vancouverislandartists #homeandgarden #westcoast #nativeartgallery #canada #westcoastbestcoast @ruggidcoast @trevorhusbandnativeart

Working in the shop today. New release. Artwork in collaboration with Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). Heron in metal. #ruggidcoast #joewilson #nativeart #madeincanada #madeonvancouverisland #birds #heron #canada #localartist #joewilsonnativeart #homedecor #homeandgarden @ruggidcoast

A custom sign recently for made for one of customers. One his dogs is in the center. Finished in Black Powder coating.

Another sign design completed. Going to a great local company. #cowichan #cowichanstorage #vancouverisland #ruggidcoast #madeincanada #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #madeonvancouverisland #supportsmallbusiness #canadianmade #canada #britishcolumbia

Just an update to our customers we will be expanding our First Nations metal artwork collection from Cowichan Valley artist Joe Wilson (Sxwaset). Starting next few weeks we will begin too introduce some additional pieces from Joe's past work. The heron, bear with cub, wolf and orca whale (shown below) will be offered in our standard clear and back finishes.... Check back on our Facebook page soon...

Just a recent address sign we did for Hindsight Fishing Charters out in Port Renfrew. Chinook salmon chasing herring in aluminum. Turned out great thanks John Wells.

Just playing in shop today. Now why did we release the steelhead art piece without colouring? Looks so much better with the heat treating....

This was an incredibly powerful moment today and it was entirely impromptu. A van with several soldiers from CFB Comox had just arrived to help support the Snow...birds team as they grieve and debrief. They were driving by and happened across the growing memorial along the fence, and this drum circle. They hit the brakes, moved by what they were seeing. They got out and began to take pictures and video with their phones. Then as the drummers saw them, they all turned to face them and were singing and drumming. Lieutenant Alexandra Hejduk was moved, and trying to keep back tears. She asked me to email her my video - because she said the team needs to see this tonight from the community. She says they are hurting like losing a close friend or family member - because the team is like a family in a sense. It was really something to see. Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. See more

Today we are living a reality that prevents us from doing our fishing charter business. Small tourism businessesthe experiences that inspire us, and connect us... to the world around usare shouldering the weight of the viruss impact. This is a picture of the Marina Pacific Gateway in Port Renfrew today and last year. When the restrictions are lifted all small tourism is going to need your support to survive. Whether its sipping a glass of wine in the Cowichan Valley Vineyard or casting a line on a fishing boat on the West Coast. Book your next holiday in BC. Thanks for your support! See more