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McMillan Arts Centre
Parksville, BC, located in Oceanside, Vancouver Island
The MAC presents
Art Gems
A multi-faceted, hand picked selection of specialĀ workshops providing a unique experience under the instruction of well known Vancouver Island Artists.
Art Gems instructors use a variety of teaching methods, from Demo Style (watch, learn, create) to guiding individual artistic expression, and combinations of both, resulting in a unique learning outcome.
Art Gems workshops are open to all levels of experience and showcase a variety of mediums.
All materials and supplies are included in these workshops for the convenience of just enrolling, arriving and enjoying creating.
Each 4-hour workshop is $125 with all materials provided.
Art Gems
Feb 21 ā Fun with Charcoal Portraiture ā Peggy Burkosky Peggy will guide you with step by step instructions on how to compose a professional style portrait, using vine charcoal.Ā Once you have learned the basic composition of a portrait you will be able to begin sketching friends and family...
$125.00
Feb 28 ā Watercolour Sketching ā Diane Micheline While sketching a landscape, we will identify the non-essentials and discuss composition, light and shadow.Ā With a limited palette and ink pen, youāll create sketches in a variety of formats go home with your own little sketchbook to take everywhere for daily...
$125.00
March 7 ā Marks, Scars & Tattoos ā Dennis Brown No not on you!! Ā On canvas or paper. Dennis will demo playing with various marks, then adding in scars and finally doing a form of tattooing. He will then provide individual guidance to each participant as they explore these features...
$125.00
March 14 ā Exploring Oil Painting ā Margery Blom Covering the fundamentals of oil painting using several Techniques (Blocking, Layering, Alla Prima and Glazing) this workshop offers step-by-step guidance with demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and individual feedback to help students learn how to select and use materials, apply paint in different...
March 21 ā Fantastic Florals with Gelli Plates! - Linda Greig We 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 prints we created...
March 28 ā Drawing: Stretching Your Skills ā Jennifer McIntyre Though artists strive to be original they are often encouraged/taught to draw realistically or formulaically.Ā This workshop includes exercises, games and skill development that help the participants draw in expressive ways that encourage creativity and originality Ā All materials provided About...
$125.00
April 11 ā Driftwood (oil painting) ā Elissa Anthony Here on the West Coast seascapes are a way of life for many artists. Driftwood comes in many shapes, sizes and colours. It can make or break your beach scene.Ā We will be painting with traditional oil paints with a focus...
$125.00
Art Gems - Abstract Expressionism with Patricia Carroll Sat April 18, 10 am - 2pm When viewing abstract paintings one might feel that abstracts are easy. Wellā¦ anyone can throw paint on a surface, but making that surface personally satisfying is not so easy. Join me in creating an abstract...
$125.00
April 25 ā Keeping it Simple: Acrylics with Tom Shardlow Painting 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 results. This one-day workshop will focus...
May 2 ā Mosaics ā Debra Hagen Feel like creating with a medium thatās been used for thousands of years? In this class you will have the opportunity to do just that! We will be using a glass tile from Italy called smalti. It comes in many different colours and...
May 9 ā Luscious Landscapes ā Joan Larson Four hours of fun learning the basics of Landscape Painting in Pastel!Ā We will cover: trees, trees and more trees; how to use your greens for believable landscapes; how to create distance and depth through Atmospheric Perspective; Basic Perspective; Skies and Clouds.Ā We...
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