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Oceanside artist Lynn Orriss is well known for her polymer clay earrings, exclusively available at the MAC Artisan Gift Shop in Parksville. They are an inexpensive way to add a little panache to an outfit.  

May 10 PM – Bold, Opaque Watercolours with Carol Ann OwersDiscover this fun, hands-on class, you’ll learn to create stunning pieces on both white and black watercolour paper, exploring how colour and contrast bring yourwork to life. Perfect for all skill levels. Carol Ann’s engaging and supportive teaching style will guide you through...

May 10 AM – Unique Oil Pastels with Deborah Nicol An oil pastel is a painting and drawing medium in a stick! Explore this soft and blendable pastel to easily create vibrant and colourful images. All materials provided for this class. About the Instructor: Deborah Nicol is a versatile artist who works...

May 3 PM – Brilliant Alcohol Inks with Mary Unger In this session you will create with colourful alcohol ink using various tools andtechniques while making free flow abstract designs. All materials provided for this class. About the Instructor: Mary Unger was raised on the east coast of Canada and moved...

April 12 AM – Botanical Zentangle: Part 2 with Rita Blom Beginner Botanical Zentangle: Part Two - Shading techniques and pastel pencils. With Rita Blom (CZT42), discover your inner artist through the Zentangle technique of line drawing with a pen. Learn to bring dimension to your fantasy botanical pieces with shading and have...

May 3 AM – Palette Knife Painting with Deborah NicolA fun and creative session, using palette knife techniques and acrylics to create rich images by ‘smearing and scraping’ your paint (rather than paint brush methods), on your canvas All materials provided for this class. About the Instructor: Deborah Nicol is a versatile...

Mar 22 PM – Needle Felting a Beach Scene with Darrell Giraldeau This Art Bites class will provide an introduction to needle felting. Students will have the opportunity to use wool to create a small 4x6 beach scene. Shells can be added after the class for more detail. All materials provided About...

Mar 22 AM – Acrylic Island Scene with Wide Brush with Alex Carr Paint a beautiful island landscape using bold strokes. Explore the possibility of acrylic and many marks you can make with a wide brush and get more comfortable laying paint down.  All materials provided About the Instructor: Alex...

Mar 15 PM – Impressionism 101 with Sylvie Peltier Come and learn about Impressionism and try your hand at a water lilypainting inspired by Claude Monet’s famous Blue Water Lily paintings.You will practice bold brushstrokes, painting loosely and usingcomplementary colours for a vibrant effect. All materials  provided About the Instructor:...

Mar 15 AM – Urban Sketching in Perspective with Jim Sears Create a pen and ink sketch, and bring a Qualicum streetscene to life utilizing linear and atmospheric perspective tocreate depth and a 3D picture on a 2D paper.  The pen andink sketch can be completed with watercolour or watercolourpencil....

Mar 8 PM – Hand Stitch a Quilt with Carolyn ShawUse fabric scraps, needle and thread to hand stitch a small “kawandi” quilt. This style of quilting has its roots in India and Africa. Sewing a kawandi is sustainable, relaxing, creative, fun and very addictive!  Even if you have never previously sewn, you...

Mar 8 AM – Mixed Media Mosaics with Debra HagenFeel like experimenting with a medium that’s been used forthousands of years?! In this class students will have the opportunityto use the most coveted of mosaic material, Italian smalti. This glasstile comes in many different colours and is treasured for its...

Mar 1 PM – Intricate Dotillism with Jolene HassardLearn the techniques of dotillism, and the basics of makingconsistently sized dots to create an image. We will cover patternlayout, the techniques of dot making, and making patterns tocreate floral images. The end result will be a 4”x4” canvas with asimple to...

Mar 2 AM - Fun with Gelli Plates with Alex CarrCome experiment with gelli plates and see what incredible papers, patterns and unique one of a kind mono-prints are possible to create.  Pick a favourite and make it to a greeting card.  All materials supplied. About the Instructor: Alex Carr is...

Feb 22 PM – Intro to Pastels: Pacific Shores Beach with Jolene Aarbo Join artist Jolene Aarbo for a relaxing two-hour introduction to pastel painting, inspired by the tranquil beauty of Pacific Shores Beach. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the basics of working with soft pastels — from layering color and blending techniques...

March 6, 2026, 7pm Tickets $30 (OCAC $28) Paris-based pianist Matthew Blackburn delves into the profound musical connections between fathers and sons, and teachers and students, in this recital. The program explores intimate works by J.S. Bach and his son C.P.E. Bach, as well as Franz Liszt and his student...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed April 29, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed April 22, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed April 15, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed April 8, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed April 1, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed March 25, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed March 18, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  RDN Programing 3week program - registeration on RDN website available  Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us!...

Creative Kids:  RDN Programing 3week program - registeration on RDN website available  Wed March 5, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us!...

Creative Kids:  RDN Programing 3week program - registeration on RDN website available  Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us!...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed Feb 11, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Creative Kids:  Under Five Wed Feb 4, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm Ages 2-5 years old Location:  MAC Studio  Explore colour, sensory experiences and make beautiful artwork all while keeping the mess in studio! Parental accompaniment required, younger siblings welcome. Come have some fun with us! Maximum number of participants: 15 About the...

Oceanside artist Lynn Orriss is well known for her polymer clay earrings, exclusively available at the MAC Artisan Gift Shop in Parksville. They are an inexpensive way to add a little panache to an outfit.  

Oceanside artist Lynn Orriss is well known for her polymer clay earrings, exclusively available at the MAC Artisan Gift Shop in Parksville. They are an inexpensive way to add a little panache to an outfit.  

Oceanside artist Lynn Orriss is well known for her polymer clay earrings, exclusively available at the MAC Artisan Gift Shop in Parksville. They are an inexpensive way to add a little panache to an outfit.  

Oceanside artist Lynn Orriss is well known for her polymer clay earrings, exclusively available at the MAC Artisan Gift Shop in Parksville. They are an inexpensive way to add a little panache to an outfit.  

Handcrafted on Vancouver Islands this paddle features an insert created from a variety of exotic wood pieces. Total length is 23.5" and inside is 13.5". Perfect for adding a touch of elegance when serving slices of cheese, meat, even sushi.

This little painting is not wired to hang but can easily stand on a table or bookcase.

This little painting is not wired to hang but can easily stand on a table or bookcase.

This little painting is not wired to hang but can easily stand on a table or bookcase.

Style meets function is the most beautiful way. This one of a kind tote measures 11" W x 11" H including handles and has a base of 4".

What makes these mugs magical is the fact that an image emerges once they are filled with hot water! Each mug features a painting by Island Artist Linda Greig. They can be put in the microwave but NOT in the dishwasher.

What makes these mugs magical is the fact that an image emerges once they are filled with hot water! Each mug features a painting by Island Artist Linda Greig. They can be put in the microwave but NOT in the dishwasher.

What makes these mugs magical is the fact that an image emerges once they are filled with hot water! Each mug features a painting by Island Artist Linda Greig. They can be put in the microwave but NOT in the dishwasher.

What makes these mugs magical is the fact that an image emerges once they are filled with hot water! Each mug features a painting by Island Artist Linda Greig. They can be put in the microwave but NOT in the dishwasher.

What makes these mugs magical is the fact that an image emerges once they are filled with hot water! Each mug features a painting by Island Artist Linda Greig. They can be put in the microwave but NOT in the dishwasher.