Art Bites: Classes for March 23 & 30, 2025
$45/Class – supplies included*
AM classes: 10am – 12 pm
PM classes: 1-3 pm
*Double Art Bites Classes – $90 (10 am-2pm)
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About Art Bites:
Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art mediums without investing a lot of time and money. Our instructors are welcoming and encourage everyone to ‘just have’ fun creating art. Try something you’ve always wondered about, or take a class with a friend or family member just for fun! Our classes run from Sept-Dec in the fall and Jan-Jun in the spring. Explore all our current Art Bites offerings here.
Ready for more? Try our Art Gems workshops and explore techniques and mediums in a more in-depth workshop setting. No experience necessary; all supplies included.
Discover Zentangle with Rita Blom
Sun Mar 23, 10am-12pm
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Zentangle is a meditative art form developed 20 years ago by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. It starts with a 8 step process that includes appreciation, creation and then more appreciation. Tools are simple… pen, pencil and paper. Anyone can do this and anyone can enjoy the process!
In this class we will cover the basic Zentangle approach. Materials will be provided. A few basic tangles (art patterns) will be used to make a piece that you will take home. We will assemble the pieces into a mosaic to demonstrate how much variety just a few tangles can produce!
About the Instructor: Rita Blom began studying music at 7, crafting at 16 and art as an adult. Her current passions in crafting are Nalbinding (a historical craft of single needle fabric construction), knitting and weaving. Zentangle is her art and her meditation. It is a form of line drawing that creates beautiful patterns that anyone can learn.
Rita is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT42) and holds her ARCT(T) from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is also a member of the Society for Creative Anachronisms (SCA) where she learns and teaches historical craft.
Discover, Paint and Play with Watercolour with Carol Ann Owers
Sun Mar 23, 1 pm – 3 pm
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Dive into the world of watercolour in this fun, beginner-friendly Art Bites class.
Discover how to create beautiful washes, blend colour, and add unique textures with simple, easy-to-learn techniques.
By the end of the class, you might find yourself hooked on a new hobby!
About the Instructor: Carol Ann is a professional artist who enjoys working in a wide range of mediums, and she brings her experience and expertise to the classroom. Nature in all of her beauty inspires her passion to paint. Living here on Vancouver Island, nature is only steps away to the most beautiful scenery in all of Canada. Carol Ann enjoys sharing her love of art and teaches Art Bites classes at the MAC.
Good Drawing Makes Great Art with Dorota Goede
Sun Mar 3o, 10am – 12pm
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Whether you need to improve your drawing skills for composing your art projects, or just need portable skills for plein air and travel, this class is for you!
We will cover proportion measuring and sketching tools and commonly used materials. You will practice composition, linework, hatching, shading, and for study using pencil, charcoal, and ink pens. Fundamental perspective constructions as well as atmospheric perspective will be presented. You will complete number of quick practice sketches and go home with a nice landscape drawing to frame!
About the Instructor: Born in, Poland, Dorota studied Architecture before immigrating to Canada in 1981. She graduated with Honors from Architectural Technology Program in 1983 and completed her Bachelor of Architecture Degree at University of Toronto in 1989. Dorota received extensive education in drawing, completed courses in watercolors from Dundas Valley School of Art, and recently attended number of workshops with prominent artists. She loves learning and, with her 30 yrs teaching experience, is now delivering professional art classes as well as fundraising for local charities. She hopes to bring color and beauty into people’s lives. Dorota’s website: https://www.dorotagoede.ca
The Vibrant World of Opaque Watercolour
Sun Mar 30, 1-3 pm
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Discover ‘gouache’ (opaque watercolour) in this fun, hands-on class. You’ll learn to create stunning pieces on both white and black watercolour paper, exploring how colour and contrast bring your work to life. Perfect for all skill levels. Carol Ann’s engaging and supportive teaching style will guide you through various techniques to create stunning, eye-catching pieces.
About the Instructor: Carol Ann is a professional artist who enjoys working in a wide range of mediums, and she brings her experience and expertise to the classroom. Nature in all of her beauty inspires her passion to paint. Living here on Vancouver Island, nature is only steps away to the most beautiful scenery in all of Canada. Carol Ann enjoys sharing her love of art and teaches Art Bites classes at the MAC.
