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
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...
by The MAC | Dec 7, 2023 | Past Workshops
Botanical Dye Techniques: an Art Gems Workshop with Bonnie Lefebre Natural Botanical Dye Workshop Dye Techniques – Immersion and Resist ART GEM @ The MAC in Parksville Experience the magic of natural colour at the Natural Dye Workshop featuring Immersion and...
by The MAC | Nov 12, 2022 | Past Workshops
Watercolour Beginner and Post-Beginner Workshop with Faith Love-Robertson Want to begin to paint in watercolour or perhaps restart watercolour artwork and inspire yourself with a painting class? This class will concentrate on basics like shape, shadow, colour,...
