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$120 (materials kit available for purchase also)
Register online here

This is a “NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY” class!

This is a SKILLS class, a five-week, real beginner class for those who have always wanted to paint with watercolours but just didn’t know “where to start”. We work in small manageable sketchbooks and 100% cotton Watercolour paper using artist grade paints. Experimenting with the magic and mystery of letting water, paint and paper do the work, we will create seasonal cards and simple projects so you can experiment with taming this versatile medium. The class is designed to be fun and to enjoy the process of painting.

You will need to buy 2 full sheets of 22x30” 100%cotton Watercolour paper. This can be purchased at Qualicum Stationers, at Iron Oxide in Nanaimo, or at Opus (you can order online from them). Do NOT be talked into “student” grade paper!

You can also purchase a Beginner kit from the instructor with all the supplies to complete the entire course, except the paper. If you wish to continue on you would then be an informed shopper! Let us know when you sign up if you need a kit. If you already have supplies bring it along if you need to supplement your supplies do so after our first class.

Class kit

Contents of the beginner kit:

A watercolour palette
12 Artist Grade DaVinci paints
a set of brushes
A watercolour sketchbook
A pencil
A fine Sharpie
A zip case to carry it all in
Cost: $50; please order when you register, and pay in cash on the first day of class (no cheques please).

Details and registration herePAID in full for October

Stop by the MAC to chat with our friendly Artists in Residence, and see what they're up to! If you are interested in being an Artist in Residence, please contact the MAC office.

Two-part workshop Oct 4 and 11. Watch here for details.

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$200/8 sessions, or $100/4 sessions or $30 each
Register for one or more classes here

Art Bites is an 8-week course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums, allowing you to find the perfect fit for your inner artist. Each 2-hour class will introduce you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. You’ll go home each week with a piece of your own, and a sense of how this art medium works. Take the full 8-week course, or pick and choose what tempts you (see registration options for pricing and specific course selection).

Schedule:

Sep 16: Watercolours - Carla Flegel
Sep 23: Acrylics - Susan Schaefer
Sep 30: Making Your Mark - Lynn Orriss
Oct 7: Watercolour Pencil - Sharon Perrin
Oct 14: Origami - Shino Yoneda
Oct 21: Pastels - Janet Cameron
Oct 28: Oils - Margery Blom
Nov 4: Zentangle - Rhonda Roy

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

$120 (materials kit available for purchase also)
Register online here

This is a “NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY” class!

This is a SKILLS class, a five-week, real beginner class for those who have always wanted to paint with watercolours but just didn’t know “where to start”. We work in small manageable sketchbooks and 100% cotton Watercolour paper using artist grade paints. Experimenting with the magic and mystery of letting water, paint and paper do the work, we will create seasonal cards and simple projects so you can experiment with taming this versatile medium. The class is designed to be fun and to enjoy the process of painting.

You will need to buy 2 full sheets of 22x30” 100%cotton Watercolour paper. This can be purchased at Qualicum Stationers, at Iron Oxide in Nanaimo, or at Opus (you can order online from them). Do NOT be talked into “student” grade paper!

You can also purchase a Beginner kit from the instructor with all the supplies to complete the entire course, except the paper. If you wish to continue on you would then be an informed shopper! Let us know when you sign up if you need a kit. If you already have supplies bring it along if you need to supplement your supplies do so after our first class.

Class kit

Contents of the beginner kit:

A watercolour palette
12 Artist Grade DaVinci paints
a set of brushes
A watercolour sketchbook
A pencil
A fine Sharpie
A zip case to carry it all in
Cost: $50; please order when you register, and pay in cash on the first day of class (no cheques please).

Details and registration herePAID in full for October

Stop by the MAC to chat with our friendly Artists in Residence, and see what they're up to! If you are interested in being an Artist in Residence, please contact the MAC office.

Two-part workshop Oct 4 and 11. Watch here for details.

This class is now full - waitlist being takenClick here for more information

This class is now full - waitlist being takenClick here for more information

Click here for more information

$200/8 sessions, or $100/4 sessions or $30 each
Register for one or more classes here

Art Bites is an 8-week course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums, allowing you to find the perfect fit for your inner artist. Each 2-hour class will introduce you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. You’ll go home each week with a piece of your own, and a sense of how this art medium works. Take the full 8-week course, or pick and choose what tempts you (see registration options for pricing and specific course selection).

Schedule:

Sep 16: Watercolours - Carla Flegel
Sep 23: Acrylics - Susan Schaefer
Sep 30: Making Your Mark - Lynn Orriss
Oct 7: Watercolour Pencil - Sharon Perrin
Oct 14: Origami - Shino Yoneda
Oct 21: Pastels - Janet Cameron
Oct 28: Oils - Margery Blom
Nov 4: Zentangle - Rhonda Roy

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Details and registration herePAID in full for October

Stop by the MAC to chat with our friendly Artists in Residence, and see what they're up to! If you are interested in being an Artist in Residence, please contact the MAC office.

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Click here for more information

Mid-Island Radio Association is a group of approximately 50 amateur radio enthusiasts (male and female) of all ages who meet monthly to promote and enjoy the hobby and science of amateur radio. Find us online - "Mid-Island Radio Association" for more complete information and program details of interest.