Art Bites - Fall 2023
- Sep 14, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre
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OCAC Members Show
- Sep 21, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024
- Location: MAC
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Monday Art Gems
- Oct 21, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre
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Holiday Markets & Craft Fairs
- Nov 11, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Location: Various
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Explore these festive holiday markets and Christmas craft fairs and support local this holiday season.
Check-off items on your holiday shopping list at the many markets and craft fairs in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area this holiday season. From artisan foods to handmade crafts, visitors will be able to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts for every loved one while supporting local artisans. Check our events calendar often as more holiday markets and craft fairs are added.
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Christmas Craft Fairs – Mid Island
- Nov 17, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Location: Various
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Your Guide to Vancouver Island Craft Fairs 2023
Start making that list and checking it twice. The beginning of November correlates with the start of many local Christmas Craft Fairs. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to shop locally in November and December.
Details HERE
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Up and Down and All Around
- Nov 28, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre 133 McMillan Street PO Box 1662 Parksville, BC, V9P 2H5
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Rita BLOM & William ALLEN
A unique exhibit featuring intricate meditative pen and ink, and beautiful un-manipulated photography.
November 28 – January 28, 2024
Opening Reception, Saturday, December 2, 1-3pm
William Allen Background
I began taking photographs in Junior High with a very active and vibrant photo club. We learned all the fundamentals of film photography and printing. Later, I was fortunate enough to be able to take a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree with Photography as my fine arts concentration.
I have always traveled with a camera, and I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively in Canada. The most important thing I’ve learned is to simply seize the moment, take the picture with what you have and under the circumstances you are presented. This has fostered my approach to photography and processing.
My vision
I want to communicate my emotional response to those who see my photos. To do that I feel that the photo must speak for itself, it must capture some essence o
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Art Movements in the 21st Century
- Nov 28, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre 133 McMillan Street PO Box 1662 Parksville, BC, V9P 2H5
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Art Movements in the 21st Century
A series of 5 short video collages
A Video Exhibit by Andrew Collins
Cloakroom Media Gallery
at the
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THE FEELING OF THE PLACE
- Nov 28, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre 133 McMillan Street PO Box 1662 Parksville, BC, V9P 2H5
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Mike LATHROP
November 28 – January 28, 2024
Opening Reception Saturday, Dec 2, 1-3pm
Bio
Mike has always felt the impact of the landscapes that surround him, and enjoys exploring the outdoors on Vancouver Island. In his paintings, he captures his feeling of a moment in nature; and attempts to document the motion, the colour, the light, and the overall experience of taking in our natural environment.
Born and raised in Calgary, Mike Lathrop moved to Victoria to earn a degree in Visual Arts from the University of Victoria from 1990-94. After working in graphic design, motion graphics video, and internet programming in Vancouver, he returned to Victoria in 2006, and then to painting in 2016.
Mike lives with his spouse and two children in Victoria, BC. He works in his home studio, and sells original paintings and limited edition giclée prints.
Artist’s Statement
I am an abstract landscape painter. I paint images from places near where I live, on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada,
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MAC SCHOOL-MONDAY ART GEMS-BLOCK PRINTING SILK SCARVES
- Dec 11, 2023 from 2:00am to 2:00pm PST
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
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Monday Art Gems - Block Printing on Silk Scarves with Margie Davidson
Dec 11 10AM-2PMJoin Margie on this one day workshop and block print on a silk scarf. Participants can expect information on how to plan out a design to fit the scarf using registration, pattern and grid. Some experience blockprinting is an asset. Note: Margie will be teaching an Art Bites Block Printing class Oct 1st .
All materials provided for this class. Participants who have carved blocks are encouraged to bring them.
About the Instructor: Margie Davidson is a quilt artist and surface designer. She enjoys painting, sunprinting, and blockprinting as well as cooking up colour with natural dyes. Her award-winning quilts have been exhibited in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States.
BOOK HERE
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Caroling at the Museum
- Dec 17, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm PST
- Location: Parksville Museum - 1245 Island Hwy E
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Fashion Divas – an Art Gems Painting Workshop with Patt Scrivener
- Feb 12, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm PST
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
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Description
Art Gems: Feb 12 – Fashion Divas Painting Workshop with Patt Scrivener
Have you always wanted to paint the figure but feel intimidated?
Patt will show you her step-by-step process to create a striking painting based on a magazine model.
We will create two 4x12” paintings with acrylic paint while learning the essentials of using negative painting techniques. Further interest and pattern will be created using stencils and collage.
All materials provided.
About the Instructor: Patt was born and raised on a farm in Saskatchewan where she had plenty of time to pursue her creative talents. While pursuing her career in floral and interior design Patt honed her painting skills. In 2009 she became a full-time visual artist. She teaches workshops in acrylic, cold wax and oil, and encaustic. Her passion is sharing her knowledge and helping others on their creative journey.
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MAC SCHOOL-ART BITES-ARTSY WATERCOLOURS
- May 5, 2024 from 12:00am to 12:00pm PDT
- Location: McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
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Art Bites – Artsy Watercolours with Carla Flegel
Sun May 5, 10am-12pmAll supplies included in this class.
About the Instructor: Carla Flegel has explored oils, acrylics and has recently settled on watercolour as her medium of choice. She loves the unpredictability as water, paint and paper meet, and how it paints itself if you let it.
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