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...

 Pastels with Joan  Larson: an Art Gems WorkshopWelcome to world of Soft Pastels.  We will explore the dynamic range of possibilities with this marvellous medium.   Learn basic layering and application techniques and how to let your paper work for you.  We will also...

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

Creative Kids Week 6 Classes:  Aug 20 - 22 Last week - Special Price! $15 Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC Office New this summer - Kid Care! Register your Creative Kid for both AM and PM classes, and...

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel Sundays 10am-1pm $40 - 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...

6Creative Kids Week 5: MAC Art Camp - August 12-16 Mon-Fri August 12-16 10 am - 3 pm all supplies included please bring a lunch and drink each day   Register online or at the MAC Office What's Creative Kids all About? Our goal is to have fun through creative...

Creative Kids Week 4 Classes:  Aug 6 - 830/Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC Office New this summer - Kid Care! Register your Creative Kid for both AM and PM classes, and child minding is available...

Creative Kids Week 3 Classes: July 30 – Aug 130/Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC Office New this summer - Kid Care! Register your Creative Kid for both AM and PM classes, and child minding is...

Creative Kids Week 1:  July 16-18, 202430/Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC Office New this summer - Kid Care! Register your Creative Kid for both AM and PM classes, and child minding is available...

Creative Kids Week 2: July 23 - 25, 202430/Class - supplies included AM classes:  10am - 12 pmPM classes:  1-3 pm Register online or at the MAC Office New this summer - Kid Care! Register your Creative Kid for both AM and PM classes, and child minding is available...

Apple Tech Workshops - Spring 2024Powered by Up Your Media and the McMillan Arts Centre School for Digital Literacy, our ongoing workshop series can help you gain control of your technology and allow you to better use your devices with skill and confidence. About our...

 Introduction to Plein Air/Urban Sketching: an Art Gems workshop with Dorota GoedeJump on the Urban Sketching trend with this Art Gems Workshop!  The term urban sketching is used to describe sketching outdoors (plein air) whether you’re in the middle of a city, or out...

 Silver Earrings: a special Art Gems workshop with Karen Schmidt-HumiskiJoin renowned Artist and Silversmith, Karen Schmidt Humiski, in this exclusive, one day workshop where you will learn professional techniques to create two pair of your own sterling silver...

Creative Kids:  Summer 2024 ProgramJoin us for a summer of fun in our Community Art Garden!This year we have 30 different Creative Kids classes to choose from PLUS, a brand-new, week-long MAC Art Camp! Classes run Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 16 through Aug  8...

 The Art of the Horse: a 2-day Art Gems Workshop with Joan LarsonA step-by-step process from the initial drawing to creating a pastel painting of the horse.   NOTE:  This is a 2-day class running consecutive Mondays May 6 and 13, 2024 from 10am - 2pm $200 for this...

“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...

Mosaics Using Smalti: an Art Gems Workshop with Debra HagenDiscover the possibilities for creating beautiful mosaics using smalti (coloured glass),  a traditional tesserae that has been used for thousands of years. In this class you will have the opportunity to work...

 The Thin and the Thick of It:  an Art Gems workshop with Dennis BrownDennis 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...

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 Schmid were...

Oil & Water: Painting Workshop with Margery BlomPainting Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds and Puddles with Oils Unfolding the mysteries of painting a variety of water sources with oil paints. This workshop will guide you through the secrets of painting water with...

Monday Art Gems - Spring 2024 ScheduleWhat 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 all...

Spring 2024 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...

Art Bites Classes for February 2024$40/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...