Our art classes are delivered in a supportive and positive environment. With just the right amount of guidance, you will have the confidence to enjoy the creative process while developing your own style of art creation. These art classes are designed for beginners, but easily adaptive to those with experience.
Come get creative with us.
Upcoming Art Classes:
$89 / 8 days or $20 / drop-in Free $59 / 1 class $59 / 1 class $89 / 6 days or $20 / drop-in $69 / 1 class $159 / 5 classes $79 / 1 class $179 / 5 classes $89 / 1 class $215 / 5 classes $149 / 1 class $69 / 1 class $109 (8-11 yrs) / 4 classes $69 / 1 class $159 / 4 classes $79 / 1 class $69 / 1 class $59 / 1 class $59 / 1 class $79 / 1 class $89 / 6 days or $20 / drop-in $149 / 1 class $69 / 1 class $79 / 1 class $119 / 1 class $159 / 5 classes $89 / 1 class $105 / 7 days or $20 / drop-in $89 / 1 class $149 / 1 class $89 / 1 class $89 / 1 class
Oct 30 – Dec 20
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fridays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
If you need a workspace and want to use our tools or pottery wheels, our studio is Your Studio! Drop in for $20 or save by purchasing a pass for the whole session.
Oct 30 – Dec 20
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fridays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
We are having an art sale with all proceeds to the Comox Valley Food Bank.
Jan 5 Sunday 10:00am – 1:00pm
Jan 6 Monday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jan 7 Tuesday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Never drawn before? This is where to start! Take this workshop to get introduced to the basics.
Jan 8 Wednesday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jan 9 Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Jan 12 Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Never painted before? This is where to start! Learn the foundational skills of Acrylic Painting in this quick 3 hour workshop.
Jan 10 – Feb 28
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fridays 6:00pm – 9:00pm (no class Feb 7)
If you need a workspace and want to use our tools or pottery wheels, our studio is Your Studio! Drop in for $20 or save by purchasing a pass for the whole session.
Jan 12
Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Learn the basics of watercolour painting in this 3 hour workshop.
Jan 13 – Feb 11
Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm
Practice your drawing skills using the natural world as your inspiration.
Jan 14
Tuesday 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Review the fundamentals of throwing clay on the wheel and get yourself to the next level!
Jan 15 – Feb 20
Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm (no class Feb 12)
Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00pm (no class Feb 13)
Thursdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm (no class Feb 13)
Learn about value, contrast and Rembrandt in this 5 week painting class.
Jan 18
Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm
This workshop will explore two aspects of watercolour; glazing with transparent colour and mixing alla prima (wet on wet).
Jan 20 – Feb 24
Mondays 10:00am – 12:30pm (no class Feb 17)
Further develop your acrylic painting skills in this 5 week class of dialogue and self-motivated work.
Jan 25
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Join Karen McKinnon to learn about manual photography in this 1 day workshop.
Jan 26 Sunday 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Jan 28 Tuesday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jan 29 Wednesday 9:30am – 12:30pm
New to clay and pottery? This is where to start! Learn the foundational skills before moving into a multi-week class in this short, 3 hour workshop.
$139 (12-18 yrs) / 4 classes
Feb 1 – Feb 22
Saturdays 9:30 am – 10:30am (8-11yrs)
Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30pm (12-18yrs)
Children will develop and apply an understanding of the fundamentals of clay in this four-week class!
Feb 1
Saturday 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Create elegant botanical line drawings on top of your atmospheric watercolour backgrounds.
Feb 4 – Mar 4
Tuesdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm (no class Feb 25)
Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm (no class Feb 26)
A soft slab hand-building technique will be used to create vessels in a variety of shapes.
Feb 9
Sunday 10:00am – 1:00pm
Make a fun, colourful rag basket using a variety of weaving techniques.
Feb 22
Saturday 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Learn the basics of watercolour painting in this 3 hour workshop.
Feb 23 Sunday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Feb 24 Monday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Feb 25 Tuesday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Never drawn before? This is where to start! Take this workshop to get introduced to the basics.
Feb 23 Sunday 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Feb 26 Wednesday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Feb 27 Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Never painted before? This is where to start! Learn the foundational skills of Acrylic Painting in this quick 3 hour workshop.
Feb 25 Tuesday 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Feb 26 Wednesday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Review the fundamentals of throwing clay on the wheel and get yourself to the next level!
Feb 26 – Apr 8
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm (no class Mar 18)
Fridays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
If you need a workspace and want to use our tools or pottery wheels, our studio is Your Studio! Drop in for $20 or save by purchasing a pass for the whole session.
Feb 29
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Join Karen McKinnon to learn about manual photography in this 1 day workshop.
Mar 8
Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Continue your watercolour journey while focusing on the landscapes of coastal forests in this 3 hour workshop.
Mar 8
Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Discover art resin finishing while creating your own colourful, landscape collage.
Mar 29
Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Learn how to combine watercolour painting with ink line work for quick and effective small paintings.
Mar 30 – May 4
Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm (no class Apr 13)
Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm
Practice your drawing skills in this class that focuses on the still life.
Apr 5
Sunday 9:00 – 1:00pm
This workshop will explore two aspects of watercolour; glazing with transparent colour and mixing alla prima (wet on wet).
Apr 15 – May 29
Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fridays 6:00pm – 9:00pm
If you need a workspace and want to use our tools or pottery wheels, our studio is Your Studio! Drop in for $20 or save by purchasing a pass for the whole session.
Apr 18
Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Discover art journaling with watercolours in this 4 hour workshop. Supplies and sketchbook are included.
Apr 25
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Learn how to photograph people in this hands on workshop with Karen McKinnon.
Apr 26
Sunday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Take a classic basket, a variety of weaving techniques and mix it up to create an unusual, yet functional basket.
May 3
Sunday 9:00am – 1:00pm
The first part of this workshop is outside in the streets of Downtown Courtenay, then return to the studio to develop our paintings.
