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*Explore Your Creativity at The MAC: Art Classes for All Levels

The McMillan Arts Centre (MAC) is a dynamic space for creativity and community, offering a diverse lineup of art classes designed to inspire both beginners and seasoned artists. With som

For the latest exhibition at the Bayside Resort Gallery CLICK HERE

Meaning is a driving force. Patricia allows and encourages the painting to speak for itself as she makes marks spontaneously and intuitively. A conversation develops as she paces back and forth while making those marks. Meaning emerges and she uses

The Crow Show

I stepped onto the beach at Cox Bay one recent spring morning and found mounds of the freshest and most interesting and colorful seaweed I had ever seen. Crows were everywhere and certainly inspecting the new additions to a beach smo

Born in 1984, Sarah grew up in the small town of Fort St James, BC. As a child she was very creative and gifted with focus and determination beyond her years. Growing up she was influenced by her mom’s passion for photography and the outdoors. You c

Artistic Composition Through The Japanese Art of Notan (Parksville/Qualicum)

Expand your creative boundaries and improve artistic composition by immersing yourself in the
compelling Japanese art of Notan. Notan is based on the artistic principle of ba

Opening Reception:  Saturday, November 1   1-3pm

As a blind artist, it might come as a surprise to most viewers, that I have a close and treasured relationship with colour.  In scientific terms I experience what is known as Charles Bonnet

Melinda has been involved in many artistic ventures from private and public murals to volunteer after school art programs, community “Art Start” workshops, Professional Development seminars for CUPE and BCTF and the B.C. Ferries Artist and

Opening Reception, Saturday, November 1, 2025     1-3pm

I’ve always loved nature, but it wasn’t until my teenage years that I realized how deeply the natural world shaped my sense of well-being. On a trip with my parents from our suburban