MAC SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS

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.

Creating art helps us achieve a deeper understanding and awareness of the world around us.

With that in mind, the MAC’s School for the Creative Arts programs encourage everyone to explore art as a means of expression, regardless of their experience and skill level.

School for the Creative Arts Faculty

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

School for the Creative Arts Programs

Art Bites Program

Coordinators: Margery Blom & Rhonda Roy

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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Creative Kids Program

Coordinator: Alex Carr

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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Art Gems Program

Coordinators: Margery Blom & Rhonda Roy

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

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ART Therapy Open Studio

Facilitator:  Heidi Abbott, Art Therapist

Making art together can support us to move through life’s challenges, address creative blocks, free ourselves to find our unique style of expression and release self-judgement. 

Join us, it’s drop in, by donation and supplies are provided.

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Digital Literacy:  Apple Technology Workshops

Instructor:  Dan LaRocque

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

Current classes available

 

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.

 

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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Students and volunteer in Aging Artfully program

Digital Art with  Procreate

Apple’s Procreate is the go-to app for digital artists and creative professionals everywhere.  Learn how to use Procreate to explore the world of digital art.

(Photo by Sufyan on Unsplash)

 

Associate Faculty

Associate Faculty are those instructors who hold regular classes and workshops at the MAC, including our popular Art Bites program.

Heidi Abbott

Multi-Media Artist, Art Therapist – ART Therapy Open Studio

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Adina Barugolo

Acrylic, Watercolour, and Mixed Media Artist – Aging Artfully and Art Bites

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Margery Blom

Oil Painter- Art Bites, Art Gems, and Workshops

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Dennis Brown

Multi-Media Artist – Art Gems

 

Head shot of painter Dennis Brown

Peggy Burkosky

Watercolour Artist
Art Gems

Alex Carr

Visual Artist

Creative Kids Program Coordinator

Margie Davidson

Textile Artist – Art Bites, Art Gems

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artist Margie Davidson

Carla Flegel

Watercolour Artist – Art Bites, Art Gems, Youth Art Lab, Workshops

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watercololur image of teacups - Art Bites class with Carla Flegel

Darrell Giraldeau

Textile Artist – Art Gems

 

watercololur image of teacups - Art Bites class with Carla Flegel

Dorota Goede

Watercolour, oils and Plein Air Artist – Art Gems

 

Debra Hagen

Mosaic Artist – Art Bites and Workshops

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mosaic for Fresh Start entry

Dan LaRocque

Apple Technology Instructor

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Joan Larson

Pastel Artist – Art Gems

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Merrilyn Laursen

Multi-Media Artist – Art Bites, Art Gems

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Bonnie Lefebre

Fibre and Textile Artist

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Judi Malcolm

Mandala Artist – Art Bites

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Deborah Nicol

Abstract Acrylics Artist – Art Bites

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Abstract painting by Deborah Nicol

Carol Ann Owers

Multi-Media Artist – Art Bites, Art Gems, and Workshops

 

Carol Ann Ower

Joanne Purdy

Relief Sculptor, Art Bites, and Art Gems

 

Relief sculpture of cala lilies - Art Bites class with Joanne Purdy

Rhonda Roy

Zentangle Artist – Art Bites, Art Gems, and Workshops

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Karen Schmidt-Humisky

Silversmith, Jewellery Artist- Art Gems

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Patt Scrivener

Multi-Media Artist – Art Gems

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Susan Schaefer

Acrylic Artist – Art Gems, and Workshops

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Tom Shardlow

Acrylic Artist

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Ann Tardiff

Acrylic Artist, Aging Artfully

Students and volunteer in Aging Artfully program

Mary  Unger

Acrylic Artist, Art Bites

Lucy Wallace

Pastel Artist – Art Bites , Art Gems, and Workshops

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Gordon Wilson

Multi-Media Artist – Art Bites and Art Gems