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...

Art Gems:  Silver Jewellery Workshop with Karen Schmidt-Humiski Karen is pleased to return and offer a silver metalworking workshop for beginners and more advanced skilled craftspeople. We will be using a variety of techniques and tools to create a set of earrings...

Art Bites:  Classes for March 23 & 30, 2025$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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Art Gems: Lights and Shadows in Ancient Streets with Peggy Burkosky  We will work from a selection of street images of old architecture, learning simple one point perspective. The watercolour session is designed to paint along with the instructor. You are welcome...

Art Bites:  Classes for March 2-16, 2025$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...

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...

Art Gems: Abstract Florals with Gelli Prints - Linda GreigWe will start in the morning by creating unique papers using a gelli plate and a variety of materials. During the afternoon session we will create an abstract floral painting using acrylic paint and the gelli...

“It’s never too late for a new experience” Aging Artfully is a FREE program offered to independently domiciled seniours living in our community.  Our wonderful volunteer teachers provide instruction and support for participants aged 75+.  All materials and supplies...

Art Gems: Mosaics with Smalti with Debra HagenFeel like experimenting with a medium that’s been used for thousands of years?! In this class students will have the opportunity to use the most coveted of mosaic material, Italian smalti. This glass tile comes in many...

Art Gems: Water Soluble Oils with Margery BlomWater soluble oil paint is a user friendly and nontoxic variety of oil paint that still embraces the richness and depth of colour as traditional oil paint.In this introductory class you will learn the mixing and technical...

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....

Art Bites Classes for February 2025$45/Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC OfficeAbout Art Bites: Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art mediums without investing a lot of time and...

2025 Spring 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...

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 instructors use a variety of...

December 2024 Art Bites Classes$40/Class - supplies included* AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm *Double Art Bites Classes - $80 (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...

Art Gems - Lights & Shadlows in Ancient Streets with Peggy BurkoskyWe will work from a selection of street images of old architecture, learning simple one point perspective. The watercolour session is designed to paint along with the instructor. You are welcome to...

Keeping it Simple - a Saturday Art Gems Workshop with Tom ShardlowPainting can be one of the most difficult and complex of undertakings. There are many rules, all of which can be broken. However, keeping it simple can cut through the confusion and produce rewarding...

 Painting with Pencil: an Art Gems workshop with Nicholas PearcePainting with Pencil is a one-day class that teaches you to build a tonal image from just greyscale using Nicholas' scribble technique. 3D effects, even when using colour, are created by greyscale (the...

 Rough & Tough: an Art Gems workshop with Dennis BrownThis workshop is about adding different surface features to your acrylic painting that will add some complex marks, shapes, and texture. Dennis will conduct a short demo and bring examples of his work. He will...

 New! Harvest Plein Air Adventure with Peggy BurkoskyMonday,  September 23, 10 am-1pm Location:  Silver Meadows Farm $40 - all materials provided Register online here Join us at Silver Meadows Farm for the last Watercolour Plein Air class of the year. Fall is in the...

Art Bites:  September 2024$40/Class - supplies included* AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm *Double Art Bites Classes - $80 (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 mediums...

Apple Technology Workshops Fall 2024 Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 pm$55/Class  Thursdays 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...