MAC School for the Creative Arts

Feb 28 – Watercolour Sketching – Diane Micheline While sketching a landscape, we will identify the non-essentials and discuss composition, light and shadow.  With a limited palette and ink pen, you’ll create sketches in a variety of formats go home with your own little sketchbook to take everywhere for daily...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs March 5 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

March 7 – Marks, Scars & Tattoos – Dennis Brown No not on you!!  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...

Mar 8 AM – Mixed Media Mosaics with Debra HagenCome experience the joy of playing with a wide variety of materials to create a mosaic! In this introduction to mosaics class you will have the opportunity to work with vitreous glass tiles, shells, pebbles, beads and more! The substrate will...

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...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs March 12 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

March 14 – Exploring Oil Painting – 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...

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 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:...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs March 19 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

March 21 – 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...

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 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...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs March 26 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

March 28 – Drawing: Stretching Your Skills – Jennifer McIntyre Though artists strive to be original they are often encouraged/taught to draw realistically or formulaically.  This workshop includes exercises, games and skill development that help the participants draw in expressive ways that encourage creativity and originality  All materials provided About...

Double Art Bites– Decoding Colour Theory with Margery Blom Sun Mar 29 2026 10am-2pm Open the doors to how colours work together to affect our emotions and perceptions. Discover how to mix, match and create while unveiling the mysteries behind colour theory.  It is not just mixing, but knowing how...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs April 2 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs April 9 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

April 11 – Driftwood (oil painting) – 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.  We will be painting with traditional oil paints with a focus...

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...

 Miniature Painting with Lynn Orriss Sun April 12 2026 - 1-3pm   Miniature Painting: A painting of very small dimensions, anything represented on a greatly reduced scale.  We will be working in watercolour and ink to explore creating a true miniature painting.   All materials provided for this class. About...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs April 16 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

Art Gems - Abstract Expressionism with Patricia Carroll Sat April 18, 10 am - 2pm When viewing abstract paintings one might feel that abstracts are easy. Well… anyone can throw paint on a surface, but making that surface personally satisfying is not so easy. Join me in creating an abstract...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs April 23 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

NOTE: UNFORTUNATELY, THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ================================= April 25 – 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...

Paint and Play with Watercolour with Carol Ann Owers Sun April 26 2026 - 10AM -12PM Dive into the world of watercolour in this fun, beginner-friendly art bite class. Discover how to create beautiful washes, blend colour, and add unique textures with simple, easy-to-learn techniques. By the end of the...

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:  After School Art Club Thurs April 30 ,2026 4pm-6pm Ages 8-15 years old Location:  MAC Studio Welcome to the Creative Kids After School Art Club. We are going to be making and learning with awesome art projects, paintings, comics, art games and more. Every week we will explore...

May 2 – Mosaics – Debra Hagen Feel like creating with a medium that’s 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 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...

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...

May 9 – Luscious Landscapes – Joan Larson Four hours of fun learning the basics of Landscape Painting in Pastel! 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.  We...

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 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 24 - AM  - 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...

4 week class on Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2:30 - 4pm$180/wks OR $45/single day.“All supplies will be provided.Some experience with Zentangle useful but not necessary.Over the course of 4 weeks we will learn the basics of Zentangle as well as create a tangled Labyrinth on a renaissance...

May 24th 1-3pm - 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...

Creative Kids:  After School Art Club Thursday March 19th 9:30am-3:30pm Ages 8-12 years old Location:  MAC Studio Join us for a day full of art fun.  This is an opportunity to try new mediums and be mentored by an exceptional artist.  Help foster creativity, imagination and experimentation.  Maximum number of...

Creative Kids: Camp Week #1 Mon June 29th- Friday July 3rd , 2026 10am-3pm Ages 7-12 years old Location:  MAC Studio/Garden Now in both garden and studio we are set for a super creative time. Our talented and patient instructor Kat Cearns will guide you through art projects, creativity boosters...

Creative Kids: Camp Week #2 Mon July 6th- Friday July 10th, 2026 10am-3pm Ages 7-12 years old Location:  MAC Studio/Garden Now in both garden and studio we are set for a super creative time. Our talented and patient instructor Kat Cearns will guide you through art projects, creativity boosters and...