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Oceanside Photographers Assn

The club membership consists of over 50 photographers from novice to professional and everything in between. Our members live, work and play in a photographer’s paradise, the east coast of Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

We meet once a month in Qualicum Beach, with half the meeting devoted to education, and the other half covering club business. We also have a dedicated education meeting, optional assignments and one field trip each month, tying into special events in the area as much as possible.

The goal of the club is to promote learning, sharing and the enjoyment of photography in a convivial atmosphere. We welcome new members whether beginners or more experienced photographers. We encourage all members to share their knowledge with each other whether photography or use of their camera and equipment

MIKE BELLIS Haida Carver

COUNTING RINGS

Mike Bellis is a Haida artist born in Victoria, BC in 1973. He is inspired by Haida mythology and culture, and interprets that through his own interactions with the natural world. Working mostly with red and yellow cedar, Bellis enjoys combining the time-honoured beauty of traditional Haida art with contemporary shapes, colours, and design.

Bellis hails from a family with multiple generations of Haida artists. His father John Bellis has been instrumental in passing on knowledge of traditional Haida design. Master carver Bill Bellis is his cousin, and captain Andrew Brown is his great grandfather.

Bellis is a citizen of the Haida Nation of Old Massett, and was born into the Eagle Clan

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.

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

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

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

ArtistBrittney Namaakki Bear Hat and Richelle Bear Hat

All are Welcome to the Opening Reception on January 27th at 7 pm.

Nanaimo Art Gallery is pleased to present Story Keeping, an exhibition of new and existing work by Calgary based artists Brittney Namaakki Bear Hat and Richelle Bear Hat. Drawing from their shared Blackfoot and Dane-zaa Cree heritage, the artists look to storytelling practices and legacies of land and language displacement through their experiences growing up in rural and urban environments. While Story Keeping will include the 2016 collaborative work: Little Cree Women (Sisters, Secrets & Stories), it will also highlight Brittney and Richelle’s individual practices and perspectives. Through photography, video, sculpture, and installation, this exhibition celebrates the value of stories carried through everyday lives.

Story Keeping is the fourth exhibition through which Nanaimo Art Gallery asks the question, What stories do we tell?

Brittney Namaakii Bear Hat is a M

EVERY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25th TO MARCH 1st, 2023

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

INSTRUCTOR: LIZ DEBARROS

If you have ever thought about playing the ukulele but have never even held one; or have been strumming for a while but would like to brush up your strumming skills and learn how to pick a tune, this six-week course of one hour group lessons will guide you through those elements.

The cost is $150.  If you don’t have your own ukulele, email me and I can guide you through the process, recommending where and how to buy one.

For more information or to register, email here, or call 250-586-5803

Liz DeBarros is a Level 3 JHUI Certified Ukulele Teacher; she plays in the local band Revolving Doors, teaches workshops and group lessons at the MAC, and helps organize the Nanaimo Ukulele Festival.

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.

How does a painter get started with an abstract painting?

Practice some interesting techniques to get the ball rolling.

Then build on these skills by discovering and trying out more than 15 ways of creating a center of interest or focal point for an abstract.

See how some of the iconic and current giants of Abstract painting achieve(d) their works.

Then paint one of your one works of art!

What: An acrylic workshop. Except brushes, all materials, including a larger canvass, are provided for $60 (cash or e-transfer).

When: January 14, 2023 from 12 to 4 pm

Where: At the Lighthouse Community Center in Qualicum Bay in the Nordin room (side of building)

An added Christmas bonus: If you bring a friend who has not attended any of my classes or workshops, both of you can register for $50 per workshop.

Contact Terri at tlbowen@shaw.ca to register before January 12. Registration is limited.

New Year's Eve Family Celebration

DECEMBER315:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Do you miss singing Christmas carols with friends and family? Let's celebrate in song! Sing along with local song leader Sylvia Humble, accompanied by pianist Adrienne Hudencial and upright bassist Jean Tejkal. All voices are welcome, whether shiny or rusty, in- or out-of-tune, young or old.

The first three events are on Saturdays (December 3, 10, 17) at 1pm at the McMillan Arts Centre. Or, sing along from home as we livestream the Dec. 17th event on YouTube. The fourth event is on December 21 at 3pm at the Nanoose Library Hall. Come to one, or all four!

In the spirit of giving, admission is by donation ($15/pay what you can), and 25% of proceeds will go to the Society of Organized Services (SOS) and Nanoose Community Services.

To see details and pre-register, visit: www.sylviahumble.ca/events or email sylvia@sylviahumble.ca  Walk-ins are welcome until capacity is reached. 

Here are a couple of song samples: https://youtu.be/LJVkjFeyF8o   https://youtu.be/MnNEBfbe338

Song recordings are pro

Knox Presents... "Holiday Horns" featuring The Festive Brass, a 12 piece Brass and Perscussion ensemble, joined by the Village Voices Choir with Artistic Director Patricia Plumley.

Over 20 years or so ago, Butchart Gardens in beautiful Victoria B.C. wanted to add some live music for patrons as they strolled through the light displays during their holiday season. A brass group was hired to play ‘festive’ music toggling with a group of traditional carolers.

 Throughout the years, the brass became extremely popular as we combined top-notch musicianship with quirky arrangements of well-loved holiday classics, and some additional cheeky humour interacting with our audiences.

 With a library approaching two hundred arrangements, almost all of which have been written by the members of the group, we playfully boast the ability to play almost any Christmas tune upon request, and we may even tell you: "If we don't know it, we'll fake it."

 One year we just simply decided to take the show ‘on the roa

Do you miss singing Christmas carols with friends and family? Let's celebrate in song! Sing along with local song leader Sylvia Humble, accompanied by pianist Adrienne Hudencial and upright bassist Jean Tejkal. All voices are welcome, whether shiny or rusty, in- or out-of-tune, young or old.

The first three events are on Saturdays (December 3, 10, 17) at 1pm at the McMillan Arts Centre. Or, sing along from home as we livestream the Dec. 17th event on YouTube. The fourth event is on December 21 at 3pm at the Nanoose Library Hall. Come to one, or all four!

In the spirit of giving, admission is by donation ($15/pay what you can), and 25% of proceeds will go to the Society of Organized Services (SOS) and Nanoose Community Services.

To see details and pre-register, visit: www.sylviahumble.ca/events or email sylvia@sylviahumble.ca  Walk-ins are welcome until capacity is reached. 

Here are a couple of song samples: https://youtu.be/LJVkjFeyF8o   https://youtu.be/MnNEBfbe338

Song recordings are pro

Register at www.sylviahumble.ca/events

Visit the Christmas Market at Crown Isle for your holiday shopping, featuring local vendors from the Comox Valley and beyond, offering everything from stocking stuffers to one-of-a-kind handmade gifts.

The month of December is full of holiday spirit with Christmas at Crown Isle. In conjunction with the Holiday Resort Walk and the Gingerbread Village, Christmas at Crown Isle gets a little bigger this year with a holiday market. Combine all three events for a fun afternoon/evening surrounded by the spirit of the season at Crown Isle. The Market will be in the Clubhouse, surrounded by Christmas cheer, including the Gingerbread Village displayed through the lobby and the lights and displays of the Resort Walk outside. The Gingerbread Village can be viewed at any time, and the Resort Walk will be on from 5 – 8 pm that evening

isit the Christmas Market at Crown Isle for your holiday shopping, featuring local vendors from the Comox Valley and beyond, offering everything from stocking stuffers t

Talented local vendors at this market offer many unique and beautiful items that would make great gifts for the people you love. There will be healings of many different kinds offered and tarot / psychic readings. There will be vendors selling must-need items, healing tools, space cleansers, apparel, art and a variety of must-see items. After the market ends at 5 pm there will be a group meditation that is available at no cost and will run for 30 to 45min.