MAC School for the Creative Arts

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...

From Control to Emergence A Soul-Guided Painting Experience 26 February 2026 2:00 – 4:00 PM  $160 Location: Mcmillan Art Center About the Artist Dema Maksod studied Psychology at the University of Damascus before pursuing her passion for art at the Higher Institute of Applied Arts in Damascus, specializing in ceramic...

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...