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Whether you are making crashing waves, soft tide ripples, or swirling water, you will get into the rhythmn of painting water works.

Join Susan for this one day class and let’s “Make Some Waves”.  All levels of acrylic painters welcome.

Saturday January 28, 2023 10 am – 3 pm 

Cost: $115

Register online or at the MAC Office

Susan Schaefer is a well known instructor in the Oceanside area.  Her students describe her as: “an excellent teacher, encouraging, patient and fun.”

Visit Susan’s website here

Jan 29 AM – Wash Drawing with Gordon Wilson

A fun and easy session that introduces students to create dynamic drawings using line and shades of watercolour. Instruction will include artwork examples along with demonstrations.

If you enjoy this class, try Gordon’s ‘Wet Media Drawing’ Art Foundations class Mon Feb 13 and learn more about drawing with wet mediums like watercolour, ink and gouache.

All supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Gordon Wilson enjoys taking seemingly complex art styles and making them accessible and easy to learn.  He has a degree in design and education and has taught in high schools for 15 years, as well as other venues.  Prior to teaching Gordon was a commercial designer and illustrator for 20 years working in television, publishing, and advertising.

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

Jan 29 PM – Zentangle with Rhonda Roy

This starter Zentangle class is a fun and relaxing way to explore the world of Zentangle.  We’ll learn some basic ‘tangles’ as well as the philosophy and method of this satisfying art form.  Anyone can create beautiful art using structured patterns, pen, and ink!

All supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Rhonda Roy discovered Zentangle in 2015, became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) in April 2016 and has been teaching Zentangle classes and creating Zentangle Inspired Art since then.  Rhonda believes we are all born with a need and an ability to create, and that Zentangle is a great way to awaken that creative side in us all. 

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

A four day workshop designed to instruct and guide the artist through the oil painting process from the beginning to the finish.
We will be using non-toxic and eco-friendly paint and mediums.

Tuesday Mornings
January 31, February 7, 14 and 21
9:00 a.m. to 12:30

Price: $200.00 for all four sessions.

Register online or at the MAC Office

All supplies are included.

If you have oil paint, brushes and supplies you would like to use, please bring them along.

Bring a Photo for a reference.

Description

Feb 5 PM – Art Journaling with Watercolour Pencils - Merrilyn Laursen

The class will have a 4-page handout covering supplies needed, planning a page layout and lettering suggestions, followed by some time for using the pencils and designing a practice page.

All supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Merrilyn Laursen lives, plays, and paints in Parksville.  In 2018, she started using watercolour pencils to keep an art journal of her travels; she is now recording her latest journey, that of COVID19.  “There is always something to journal.”

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

Feb 6 - Dry Media Drawing with Gordon Wilson

Explore line, shape, shadow, placement and more to help build confidence in your drawing skills. This class incorporates a variety of dry mediums such as pencil, conte, charcoal  to create images with a variety of exciting effects.

All materials included for this class.

Cost: $100

About the Instructor: Gordon Wilson enjoys taking seemingly complex art styles and making them accessible and easy to learn.  He has a degree in design and education and has taught in high schools for 15 years, as well as other venues.  Prior to teaching Gordon was a commercial designer and illustrator for 20 years working in television, publishing, and advertising.

Location of class: Studio

Maximum number of participants: 12

Feb 12 AM – Ink Relief with Gordon Wilson

An unusual and exciting art form!

Ink Relief is a technique where using just ink, gouache and paper, a process is followed where the final art work develops before your eyes much like developing a traditional photograph.

If you enjoy this class, sign up for Gordon’s Art Foundations Ink Relief workshop Mon April 3^rd and learn more!

All supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Gordon Wilson enjoys taking seemingly complex art styles and making them accessible and easy to learn.  He has a degree in design and education and has taught in high schools for 15 years, as well as other venues.  Prior to teaching Gordon was a commercial designer and illustrator for 20 years working in television, publishing, and advertising. 

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

Feb 12 PM – Folk Art with Mary Unger

Folk Art expresses the lives and feelings of ordinary people in communities.  Learn to tell a story in simple pictures and designs using acrylic paint on board.

All supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Mary Unger was raised on the east coast of Canada and moved to BC in 1970 after six years in Montreal. She studied fine arts at Mount Allison University and took classes and workshops in Montreal, Calgary and here on Vancouver Island.  “Travel to Mexico, Hawaii, Hong Kong,  South Africa, and Europe has been a feast to the eyes and soul.”

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

Feb 13 - Wet Media Drawing with Gordon Wilson

Gain skills and learn to loosen up and draw with brushes using a variety of wet mediums such as watercolour, ink and gouache to achieve unique and creative results.  Previous experience with dry media helpful but not essential prior to taking this class.

All materials included for this class.

Cost: $100

About the Instructor: Gordon Wilson enjoys taking seemingly complex art styles and making them accessible and easy to learn.  He has a degree in design and education and has taught in high schools for 15 years, as well as other venues.  Prior to teaching Gordon was a commercial designer and illustrator for 20 years working in television, publishing, and advertising

Location of class: Studio

Maximum number of participants: 12

Feb 19 AM – Palette Knife Painting with Deborah Nicol

A 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 supplies included in this class.

About the Instructor:  Deborah Nicol is an emerging artist, working primarily in Acrylics. Deb started her artistic endeavors with pencil portraits, quickly moving into Oil Pastels and Oils and expanding into landscapes and paintings of children. In recent years she has moved into Acrylics and finding her true passion in Abstract venues.  

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants: 12

Location of class: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre

Maximum number of participants:12

MYSTERY OF CHORDS

Saturday January 21, 2023, 2pm-3:30 PM

shows you how to change the key of a song so it is more comfortable for your voice range; how and when to use a capo and why so many songs seem to have the same chords in them.

FINGERPICKING TECHNIQUES

Saturday, February 25, 2023,  2-3:30 pm

teaches you basic finger picking skills, how to pick chords and how to pick a tune introducing, you to simple TABS.

Pre-requisite for both workshops – players should be able to strum and change between basic chords

The cost of each workshop is $30 but if you would like to register for both the total cost is $55.

If you would like to purchase a ukulele capo, add on $18.

To register or for more information email here or visit Liz DeBarros’ website.

Apple Tech Workshops Spring 2023

Powered By Up Your Media, and the McMillan Arts Centre School For Digital Literacy. Our ongoing workshop series can help you gain control of your technology and allow you to better use your devices with skill and confidence.

Tuesday Mar 14, 4:00-5:30 pm - iCloud for iPads and iPhones

This workshop sets out to explain the basics of Apple’s Cloud computing service, and how to put this advanced, but simple to use technology to work for you and your multiple devices. Learn to sync your contacts, your calendars, your music and your photos on all your iCloud capable devices

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Apple Tech Workshops Spring 2023

Powered By Up Your Media, and the McMillan Arts Centre School For Digital Literacy. Our ongoing workshop series can help you gain control of your technology and allow you to better use your devices with skill and confidence.

Tuesday Mar 28, 4:00-5:30 pm - Intro To Mac Part I

In this workshop we’ll explore the rudiments of the Finder and System Preferences to better understand and organize your files. Learn basic Mac and computer terminology, how to use the Sidebar and Desktop more effectively, Time Machine Backups, anti-virus and security options, best practices for maintenance and more. It’s recommended but not necessary that you bring your Mac laptop if possible.

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Apple Tech Workshops Spring 2023

Powered By Up Your Media, and the McMillan Arts Centre School For Digital Literacy. Our ongoing workshop series can help you gain control of your technology and allow you to better use your devices with skill and confidence.

Tuesday April 11, 4:00-5:30 pm - iPhones and iPads Part II

In our first class we learned about iCloud and the general settings on your IOS device. In this followup class, we’ll talk more about individual Apps and capabilities of your mobile device. Learn how to access and better operate your Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Photos, Books, Podcasts. Calendars, Reminders, and more. 

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Apple Tech Workshops Spring 2023

Powered By Up Your Media, and the McMillan Arts Centre School For Digital Literacy. Our ongoing workshop series can help you gain control of your technology and allow you to better use your devices with skill and confidence.

Tuesday April 25, 4:00-5:30 pm - Intro To Mac Part II

A followup to our Part I class, we’ll continue to explore the native applications of your Mac, including the Mail application and protocols, browsers and search engines, Calendars, Contacts and other valuable tools.

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