For more information please contact info@mcmillanartscentre.com
Bradley Destash sale is an opportunity for crafters and artisans to empty their closets. Shoppers can find great deals on supplies and products.
Have you been curious about trying an art class, but not sure what medium you would like? Not ready to commit to a full class (and art supplies) if you don’t know you’ll like it? Why not try this sampler course?
Art Bites is a course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums. Each 2-hour class introduces you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. Everything is provided; you don’t have to bring a thing! Go home each week with a piece of your own and a sense of how this art medium works.
Pick and choose one or more classes. Classes are $35 each.
AM classes are 10am-12pm; PM classes are 1-3 pm.
Follow the links below for class details and online registrations
For more information please contact info@mcmillanartscentre.com
For more information please contact info@mcmillanartscentre.com
Art Foundations-Decoding Colour: Colour Theory with Margery Blom
Sep 19,2022 10am -3pm
Students will be mixing colours, using warm and cool tones to create an individual colour palette. A variety of mediums will be used for this project to help understand the fundamental science of colour. Several small painting projects will be assigned during this class that will help in the understanding of applied theory.
All materials included for this class.
Cost: $100
About the Instructor: Margery Blom BFA is an oil paint artist specializing in scenes from Vancouver Island. Margery displays in galleries all over the Island and is an active member of FCA. You can find Margery as Resident Artist at the McMillan Arts Centre on Thursdays.
Location of class: Studio
Maximum number of participants: 12
Have you been curious about trying an art class, but not sure what medium you would like? Not ready to commit to a full class (and art supplies) if you don’t know you’ll like it? Why not try this sampler course?
Art Bites is a course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums. Each 2-hour class introduces you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. Everything is provided; you don’t have to bring a thing! Go home each week with a piece of your own and a sense of how this art medium works.
Pick and choose one or more classes. Classes are $35 each.
AM classes are 10am-12pm; PM classes are 1-3 pm.
Follow the links below for class details and online registrations
Dates: 6 Tuesdays, Sept. 13 – October 18
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Studio, McMillan Arts Centre
Materials: Bring your favourite pen – all other supplies provided
Cost: $120 for all 6 sessions
Register online or at the MAC Office
In this series, we will learn how to meditate alone and in circle, and use the art of journaling to reflect about our experience as we go deeper into creating pauses with a mindfulness practice.In meditation, you will learn about how to be mindful in body, mind and breath and create a daily practice. Each week we will explore different aspects of meditation and enjoy the community of practicing together. We will enhance this process with journaling starting with creating your own journal (all supplies will be provided). You do not need to have any experience with either meditation or journaling. You will be welcomed into a safe and supportive environment to explore both.This series will be co-facilitated by:– Judi Malcolm, a certified Shamatha meditation i
Art Foundations-Creative Imaging: Drawing with Catherine Trembath
Sep 12, 2022 10am-3pm
Students will learn about drawing tools, materials, terminology and techniques through explorations of value, shape, line and perspective.
All materials included for this class.
Cost: $100
About the Instructor: Catherine Trembath studied at Emily Carr College of Art and Design, worked as an art director in Vancouver and a graphic designer in Victoria and is now a local artist. She teaches children’s art classes as well as accessible art classes.
Location of class: Studio
Maximum number of participants: 12
Have you been curious about trying an art class, but not sure what medium you would like? Not ready to commit to a full class (and art supplies) if you don’t know you’ll like it? Why not try this sampler course?
Art Bites is a course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums. Each 2-hour class introduces you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. Everything is provided; you don’t have to bring a thing! Go home each week with a piece of your own and a sense of how this art medium works.
Pick and choose one or more classes. Classes are $35 each.
AM classes are 10am-12pm; PM classes are 1-3 pm.
Follow the links below for class details and online registrations
Join us every Sunday afternoon, July 3 - Sept 4, from 1pm to 3pm for the best live music in Parksville! Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the show. Food trucks on site!
September 4th – Trevor Price
Under the creative direction of the National Stage Company of Canada comes an exciting west coast premiere concert celebrating the iconic NAT KING COLE.
Acclaimed New York Actor & Singer JAMES RICH, headlines this stirring new production featuring over 2 hours of the legendary Nat King Cole songbook.
With incredible musical direction by Grammy award nominated performing artist and arranger, MATT FALKER from San Diego, California and accompanied by the electrifying talents of MICHAEL ARBOU on drums and CAILUN CAMPBELL on bass, this truly memorable evening of song and storytelling will leave audiences on their feet.
Featured musical selections include 'Nature Boy', 'Smile", 'I Wish You Love', 'Autumn Leaves', 'Too Young', 'Mona Lisa', 'Route 66', and 'Unforgettable', among countless others.
Set against a stunning and elegant background, UNFORGETTABLE - THE NAT KING COLE SONGBOOK, weaves together the musical genius of Nat King Cole in a style that defines his timeless legacy. With his
Join our glove trained animal ambassadors and their handlers for an up close and personal look into the fascinating world of raptors every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in July and August.
For over 60 years, the Town of Qualicum Beach, in partnership with the Regional District of Nanaimo, has brought you the Ocean Mile Swim - a chance to get your name on one of the coveted trophies in 14 award categories. The Ocean Mile Swim tests your skills in just “one” mile at the Qualicum Beach waterfront. Competition is friendly, the setting is quaint, and you’ll be registering every year for this all ages event.
This year the Ocean Mile Swim will take place on Sunday, August 21, 2022. More details coming soon HERE. See you at the Beach!
Join our glove trained animal ambassadors and their handlers for an up close and personal look into the fascinating world of raptors every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in July and August.
Join us every Sunday afternoon, July 3 - Sept 4, from 1pm to 3pm for the best live music in Parksville! Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the show. Food trucks on site!
August 28th – GreyNotes Revival
Parksville Fire Department Popup Waterparks
Join our glove trained animal ambassadors and their handlers for an up close and personal look into the fascinating world of raptors every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in July and August.
With 40 acres of developed grounds and nature park, the Comox Valley Exhibition is situated on the bank of the Tsolum River in the scenic Comox Valley. Nestled between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia where fertile farmlands are in abundance, the City of Courtenay, within the valley, is one of the most vibrant on Vancouver Island,
Promoting local farming, the exhibition offers three days of fun-filled events for all family members. You can pet a lamb, watch the diving dogs, and the many farm animal shows. Check out the demonstrations, enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade, and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack show, carving show and non-stop entertainment.
For more information go to http://cvex.ca/
