Painting Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds and Puddles with OilsInstructor: Margery Blom 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 focus on reflections, transparencies, light and colour, all while creating depth and shallows.Open to all...

Art Bites – Exploring Alcohol Ink with Mary UngerSun  Apr 21, 1-3pm In this session you will create with colourful alcohol ink using various tools and techniques while making free flow abstract designs. All supplies included in this class. About the Instructor:  Mary Unger was raised on the east coast of...

Art Gems: Apr 22 - Watercolours with Peggy Burkosky We will all work with the same subject of a coastal waterscape scene. This watercolour session is designed to paint along with the instructor.  You are welcome to paint independently; however it works well to watch each stage of development and...

Internet Security and Digital Legacy Tue  Apr 23 - 4:00-5:30 pm Our Apple Technology Workshop Series features Parksville's premier Apple tech instructors delivering expert knowledge, with an engaging, user-friendly teaching style. Maximum number of participants: 12

Art Bites – Watercolour Pencil Art Journaling with Merrilyn LaursenSun  Apr 28, 1-3pm The class will receive a revised 5-page handout covering supplies needed to continue, planning a page layout and lettering suggestions, both simple and more elaborate. There will be time for using the pencils and designing a practice...

Art Gems: Apr 29 - Alla Prima Oils 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 masters in the art of Alla...

Understanding iCloud for iPads and iPhones Tue  Apr 30 - 4:00-5:30 pm Our Apple Technology Workshop Series features Parksville's premier Apple tech instructors delivering expert knowledge, with an engaging, user-friendly teaching style. Maximum number of participants: 12

Art Bites – WOW Watercolour with Carla FlegelSun  May 5, 10am-12pm WOW Watercolor” is a 2-hour opportunity to explore what watercolor is all about. All supplies and tracing patterns included; no previous painting experience needed.  You will create a simple painting to take home that will remind you just what...

Art Bites – Wow Watercolour with Carla FlegelSun  May 5, 1-3pm WOW Watercolor” is a 2-hour opportunity to explore what watercolor is all about. All supplies and tracing patterns included; no previous painting experience needed.  You will create a simple painting to take home that will remind you just what...

Art Gems: May 6 and 13 - The Art of the Horse with Joan Larson (2 part class) A 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. Part 1 (May 6): “Getting It Right at the...

iPhones and iPads Part II Tue  May 7 - 4:00-5:30 pm Our Apple Technology Workshop Series features Parksville's premier Apple tech instructors delivering expert knowledge, with an engaging, user-friendly teaching style. Maximum number of participants: 12

Facebook and Social Media for Seniors Tue  May 21 - 4:00-5:30 pm Our Apple Technology Workshop Series features Parksville's premier Apple tech instructors delivering expert knowledge, with an engaging, user-friendly teaching style. Maximum number of participants: 12

Art Gems: Sat May 25 - Keeping It Simple - Painting Workshop 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....

Art Gems: May 27 - Introduction to Plein Air/Urban Sketching with Dorota Goede Jump 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 in the country. Dorota...

Art Gems: SAT Jun 1 - Silver Earrings with Karen Schmidt-Humiski Join 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 earrings, unique to you! Cost for this special workshop is...

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel - Parksville Museum We will meet in three different locations and learn how to paint different scenes outdoors.  Previous experience is not necessary.  All art materials will be supplied. In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of a change in...

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel - Englishman River Estuary We will meet in three different locations and learn how to paint different scenes outdoors.  Previous experience is not necessary.  All art materials will be supplied. In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of a change...

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel - Top Bridge We will meet in three different locations and learn how to paint different scenes outdoors.  Previous experience is not necessary.  All art materials will be supplied. In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of a change in...

Plein Air Journey in Watercolour with Carla Flegel - Moorecroft Park We will meet in three different locations and learn how to paint different scenes outdoors.  Previous experience is not necessary.  All art materials will be supplied. In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of a change in...