by The MAC | Mar 2, 2024 | Past Workshops
Mosaics Using Smalti: an Art Gems Workshop with Debra Hagen Discover the possibilities for creating beautiful mosaics using smalti (coloured glass), a traditional tesserae that has been used for thousands of years. In this class you will have the opportunity to work...
by The MAC | Mar 1, 2024 | Past Workshops
The Thin and the Thick of It: an Art Gems workshop with Dennis Brown Dennis will demonstrate creating multiple layers on an acrylic painting. Class participants will be led through hands-on methods to create a painting with depth and tension. They will learn what...
by The MAC | Feb 27, 2024 | Past Workshops
Alla Prima Oil Painting – an Art Gems Workshop with Margery Blom – Alla Prima is an Italian phrase that translates to ‘at first attempt’, meaning a painting is completed in one sitting. Many famous artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet and Richard...
by The MAC | Feb 27, 2024 | Past Workshops
Oil & Water: Painting Workshop with Margery Blom Painting Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds and Puddles with Oils Unfolding the mysteries of painting a variety of water sources with oil paints. This workshop will guide you through the secrets of painting water with...
by The MAC | Feb 27, 2024 | Past Workshops
Monday Art Gems – Spring 2024 Schedule What are Art Gems? The Art Gems program is a multi-faceted, hand picked selection of special ‘Gems’ providing a unique experience under the instruction of well known Vancouver Island Artists. Art Gems workshops are open to...
by The MAC | Feb 26, 2024 | Past Workshops
Spring 2024 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...