Current Workshops
Art Bites Workshops for September 2025
Art Bites Classes: September 2025$45/Class - supplies included* AM classes: 10am - 12 pm PM classes: 1-3 pm *Double Art Bites Classes - $90 (10 am-2pm) Register online or at the MAC Office About Art Bites: Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art...
Art Gems: Oil Painting Skies & Clouds with Margery Blom
Art Gems: Oil Painting Skies & Cloudswith Margery Blom The sky sets the tone of a landscape painting. In this workshop you will learn the keys to capturing the mood and atmosphere of your landscape by creating skies that are both realistic and emotionally...
Art Gems: In the Beginning: Abstract Acrylics with Dennis Brown
Art Gems: In the Beginning -Abstract Acrylics with Dennis Brown In the beginning, man created art. Our early ancestors expressed their feelings by painting on cave walls. We have progressed to many forms of art, one in particular can be very challenging......
Art Gems: Spend a Day in the Yukon with Jim Sears
Art Gems: Spend a Day in the Yukon - Pen & Ink with Jim Sears Create an image of a cabin in the Yukon using watercolour wash, pen and ink, with coloured pencil highlights. Saturday, September 13th 10am-2pm $125 - with all materials provided Register...
Fall 2025 Art Bites Schedule
2025 Spring Art Bites Classes Go on, take a bite! Have you been curious about trying an art class, but not sure what medium you would like? Not ready to commit to a full class (and art supplies) if you don’t know you’ll like it? Why not try this sampler course? Art...
Art Gems Workshops: Fall 2025
Art Gems 2025 Fall WorkshopsWhat are Art Gems? The Art Gems program is a multi-faceted, hand picked selection of special workshops providing a unique experience under the instruction of well known Vancouver Island Artists. Art Gems instructors use a variety of...
2025 Creative Kids Summer Art Camps
Creative Kids Summer Art Camps 2025This summer we have three new and exciting art camps for you! Spend a week creating art and enjoying all kinds of fun activities Art Camps run Monday through Friday from 10am - 3 pm Cost $295 - All supplies included Please bring a...
Art Therapy Open Studio
Art Therapy Open StudioSchedule for Fall 2024Mondays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (every second Monday) September 9, 16 October 7, 21, 28 November 4, 18, 25 December 2, 9, 16 Drop-in: no pre-registration required Experience the benefits of creative expression in a supportive...
The McMillan Arts Centre is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation
and the Qualicum First Nation