Current Workshops

2025 Summer Plein Air Journeys with Carla Flegel

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel Sundays 10am-1pm $45 - art materials suppliedNo experience necessary  Join us in the beautiful outdoors and paint en plein air! We will meet in four different locations and learn how to paint different scenes...

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Creative Kids Summer 2025 Classes

Creative Kids Summer 2025 Classes

Creative Kids:  Summer 2025 ClassesGet ready for a summer of fun in our Community Art Garden!Choose a morning or an afternoon class and hit the beach before or after your class.Or spend the day with us!  Register for both AM and PM classes, bring your lunch, and lunch...

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April 2025 Art Bites Classes

April 2025 Art Bites Classes

April 2025 Art Bites Classes$45/Class - supplies included* AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm *Double Art Bites Classes - $90 (10 am-2pm) Register online or at the MAC OfficeAbout Art Bites: Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art...

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MAC Community Garden Spring Workshop Schedule

MAC Community Garden Spring Workshop Schedule

MAC Community Garden Spring Workshop Schedule Feb 7 - Fruit Tree Pruning w/ Connie Kuramoto Arrowsmith Lodge Heritage Orchard Feb 8 - Fruit Tree Pruning w/ Connie Kuramoto Arrowsmith Lodge Heritage Orchard Feb 12 - Community Garden Worker Bee Mac Community Garden Feb...

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Art Gems Spring 2025 Workshops

Art Gems Spring 2025 Workshops

Art Gems 2025 Spring ScheduleWhat are Art Gems? The Art Gems program is a multi-faceted, hand picked selection of special workshops providing a unique experience under the instruction of well known Vancouver Island Artists. Art Gems workshops are open to all levels of...

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Art Bites Workshops for May 2025

Art Bites Workshops for May 2025

Art Bites Classes: May 2025 $45/Class - supplies included* AM classes:  10am - 12 pm PM classes:  1-3 pm *Double Art Bites Classes - $90 (10 am-2pm) Register online or at the MAC Office About Art Bites: Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art...

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2025 Creative Kids Summer Art Camps

2025 Creative Kids Summer Art Camps

Creative Kids Summer Art Camps 2025This summer we  have three new and exciting art camps for you! Spend a week creating art and enjoying all kinds of fun activities Art Camps run Monday through Friday from 10am - 3 pm Cost $295 - All supplies included Please bring a...

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Apple Technology Workshops for Spring 2025

Apple Technology Workshops for Spring 2025

Apple Technology Workshops for Spring 2025$55/Class  Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:30 pm Register online or at the MAC Office Brought to you Up Your Media, and the McMillan Arts Centre School For Digital Literacy. Learn to navigate your iPhone, iPad and Mac with confidence....

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Art Gems:  Seeing Double: Diptych Painting with Dennis Brown

Art Gems: Seeing Double: Diptych Painting with Dennis Brown

Art Gems:  Seeing Double - Diptych Painting with Dennis BrownHere is your chance to Double Your Pleasure - Double Your Fun. Dennis will present a demo and discussion on building a diptych. He will give you tips and possibilities to work up your version in the class....

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Art Therapy Open Studio

Art Therapy Open Studio

Art Therapy Open StudioSchedule for Fall 2024Mondays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (every second Monday) September 9, 16 October 7, 21, 28 November 4, 18, 25 December 2, 9, 16 Drop-in: no pre-registration required Experience the benefits of creative expression in a supportive...

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Creative Kids: Easter Egg-Stravaganza!

Creative Kids: Easter Egg-Stravaganza!

Creative Kids: Easter Egg-Stravaganza! Come ring in the spring with the MACs Easter Extravaganza. In the studio we will be decorating and dying eggs and making a papercraft springtime card. Next see if you can find some Easter eggs hidden in the garden. Saturday,...

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Art Gems: From Abstract to Bouquet with Sylvie Peltier

Art Gems: From Abstract to Bouquet with Sylvie Peltier

Art Gems:  From Abstract to Bouquet with Sylvie PeltierUnleash your creativity in this inspiring workshop where abstract art meets floral design! You’ll start by creating a vibrant, expressive underpainting, layering colors and shapes freely. Then, discover how to...

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2025 Spring Art Bites Classes

2025 Spring Art Bites Classes

2025 Spring Art Bites ClassesGo 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...

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The McMillan Arts Centre is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation
and the Qualicum First Nation