School for the Creative Arts Faculty

MAC SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS FACULTY

At the MAC our goal is to help you learn to express yourself freely through art. We believe the art of creating is more important than the end product itself.

FOLLOWING IS AN OVERVIEW OF OUR FACULTY:

MAC School - Double Art Bites - Decoding Colour Theory with Margery Blom - March 29 2026- 10 AM - - Class - McMillan Arts Centre & MAC Box Office

Margery Blom, Faculty Director

Margery Blom BFA is an oil paint artist specializing in scenes from Vancouver Island. Margery displays in galleries all over the Island, is an active member of FCA, and has a BEd degree. You can find Margery as Resident Artist at the McMillan Arts Centre.

Margery has been instrumental in sourcing instructors for the MAC’s School for the Creative Arts programs and is also a member of the MAC’s Gallery Committee.

MARGERY'S WEBSITE

Rhonda Roy, Faculty Administrator

Rhonda Roy is a Zentangle artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT). She has a BEd. Degree, has taught in public schools and privately, and as a School Trustee, was part of developing educational policy at the school district level. Rhonda is also a Resident Artist at the McMillan Arts Centre.

Rhonda believes we are all born with a need and an ability to create, and that it’s important to awaken that creative side in us all.

Rhonda's Website

Jan Myers - Mixed Media - Beach scene 4" x 3" - - Mixed Media - McMillan Arts Centre & MAC Box Office

School for the Creative Arts Programs

Following is a list of our current programs at the McMillan Arts Centre

Coordinators: Margery Blom & Rhonda Roy

Art Bites Program

A variety of 2-hour introductory classes, with materials included, designed to let individuals try out different mediums to see what they like.

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Coordinators: Margery Blom & Rhonda Roy

Art Gems Program

A dynamic and ever-changing selection of 4-hour art workshops for all levels of art experience.

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Coordinator: Alex Carr

Creative Kids Program

Our goal is for kids 8-12 to have fun through creative expression while learning some basic art elements, art principles and art history.

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Coordinator: Heidi Abbott, Art Therapist

ART Therapy Open Studio

Our goal is for kids 8-12 to have fun through creative expression while learning some basic art elements, art principles and art history.

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Coordinator: Dan LaRocque

Digital Literacy: Apple Technology Workshops

Workshops to help you get the most from your Apple devices, for beginners and beyond.

Upcoming Workshops

Youth Art Lab

Youth Art Lab is designed to provide secondary students with a special interest in art a chance to study particular subject areas in more depth with MAC Artist Instructors.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the principles of art and how they might apply to their own art practice.

Coordinator: Ann Tardiff

Aging Artfully Program

A free art program for seniors in the Oceanside area sponsored by the Oceanside Community Arts Council (OCAC)

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Summer Plein Air Journeys

Plein air painting provides unique opportunities and challenges, and is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors. This program offers the experience of painting outdoors in a variety of local settings with the aid of an experienced plein air painter.

All levels of experience are welcome and all materials provided.

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