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PRIVATE LESSONS - TAKE YOUR DRAWING SKILLS TO NEW LEVELS WITH WENDY MOULD
May 15, 2012 - July 1, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor: Wendy Mould
Location(s): Surrey
Topic(s): Drawing, Pencil Drawing
Cost: $60 + HST for 2 ½ hour session; Gift Certificates available
There is an artist in all of us and I want to help you be that artist. Private drawing lessons for all experience levels. Read more.

Evening Life Drawing Classes
May 1, 2012
May 8, 2012
May 15, 2012
May 22, 2012
 (4 sessions)
Instructor: Federation of Canadian Artists
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing, Figure Drawing, Pastel Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing
Cost: $60.00 + tax each session
Learn invaluable techniques for capturing gesture, tone, human anatomy, proportions and more. Read more.

Learn to Love Watercolours
May 16, 2012 - June 20, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Watercolour Painting
Cost: $175
Learn the basics of watercolours with an introduction to materials, learning how to use the paints, paper and water with confidence to create fresh and beautiful paintings. Read more.

Blim Level 1 Screenprinting Workshop
April 11, 2012
April 18, 2012
April 25, 2012
May 2, 2012
May 9, 2012
May 16, 2012
May 23, 2012
May 30, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Printmaking
Cost: $60 + tax.
Burn screens using photo emulsion and intro to water-based inks Read more.

PRINTING WITH DYES- Workshop
May 17, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $65 + tax
Learn to screenprint onto fabric using dyes instead of screenprinting ink. Read more.

Drawing Foundations 2 Workshop
May 18, 2012 - May 20, 2012
May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012
 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Ken Campbell
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: $480
Learn Classical Drawing 2 Read more.

Gum Bichromate Printing
May 19, 2012 - May 20, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $180
Learn how to make beautiful prints from your photographs or hand drawn imagery with photo sensitized water based paints. Read more.

Heron Fabric Sculpture
May 19, 2012 - May 20, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $205
Create a heron garden sculpture in this one day workshop. Read more.

Arists in the City
May 19, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor: taonec manager
Location(s): Downtown Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: $20 + $5
Mini social drawing workshop at the meeting room of Wave Cafe. Read more.

Moccasin Making Workshop
May 19, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $85 + taxes
Learn to make your very own moccasins out of recycled leather. Read more.

The Joys of Painting Plein-Air with Acrylics
May 19, 2012 - May 20, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Outdoor Painting
Cost:
Painting Plein Air (in the great outdoors) is a joy: To be in natural light with all of creation for a subject, what could be better for an artist! Read more.

Screenprint Ceramic Workshop
May 21, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Topic(s): Printmaking
Cost: $70 + taxes
Screen print your own designs onto ceramic tile. 4” and 6” bisque tiles provided. Learn to print using actual glazes. Read more.

Mixed Media Collage (306E)
May 22, 2012 - June 26, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Tony Bounsall
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media, Photography
Cost: $396.( No HST)
This class will assist and inspire those who are just discovering the medium of collage as well as those who would like to add to their knowledge and skills. Read more.

Intro to Costume Jewellery Workshop
May 24, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $85 + taxes (includes materials)
This workshop will teach you how to design and make 2 different costume jewellery pieces using leather and studs. Read more.

Abstraction: Common Subjects, Unusual Design
May 25, 2012 - May 27, 2012 (3 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $225
Learn with Sophia Morrison how to change a common subject into a strong and dynamic abstract painting. Read more.

Workshop - Tea for Two Part I: Teapot
May 25, 2012 - June 1, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Coquitlam
Topic(s): 3D
Cost: $81 + tax
This workshop will lead you through, and simplify the complexities of, making a simple teapot. Read more.

The Altered Image (306B)
May 25, 2012 - June 29, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Tony Bounsall
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media, Photography, Printmaking
Cost: $396.( No HST)
This course will appeal to anyone interested in the use of altered photographic imagery in their creative work. Read more.

Photo Field Day

May 26, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $80
Start the day with a classroom discussion on several topics and put them into practise right away! Read more.

Build a Blog in a Day Workshop - March 10, 2012
May 26, 2012
Instructor: Tracey Costescu
Location(s): Port Coquitlam
Topic(s): Art Business / Professional Development
Cost: $75.00
Have you ever wanted to promote your artwork or other products online but are not sure how and do not want to invest in a website and monthly fees? Read more.

Abstract Acrylic Painting Workshop.
May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012
September 29, 2012 - September 30, 2012
 ( sessions)
Instructor: Deb Chaney
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $375
Energizing and Experimental Abstract Painting in Acrylics & Mixed Media. 2 day workshop Read more.

Introduction to Bead Making
May 26, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $95
In this 4 hour introductory class students will learn the basics behind making a lampwork bead (glass bead). Read more.

Book Binding Workshop
May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $85 + taxes
In this two-part workshop, you will learn how to make your own hardcover book from start to finish. Read more.

The Altered Image Workshop Part 1 Print Distressing, Augmentation, & Image Transfer

May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Instructor: Tony Bounsall
Location(s): Qualicum Beach
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media, Photography
Cost: $210.plus HST
Learn exciting techniques to transform your photographs into memorable works of art. Read more.

SOLD OUT! Workshop - Dyeing to Get Some Colour?
May 26, 2012
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Coquitlam
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $55 + tax
Learn simple and creative methods to get the colours you want into your work such as immersion, hot pour, painting, top dye and batching. Read more.

Painting Cruise with Gaye Adams
May 27, 2012 - May 30, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Topic(s): Art Vacations, Outdoor Painting
Cost: $1650.00
Three day painting cruise along the BC coast with Gaye Adams aboard the Columbia III May 27-30,2012 . Read more.

Bead Making 2
May 27, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $95
This is a 4 hour follow up class to Intro to Beadmaking in which you'll learn other techniques and add colour to your beads. Read more.

Exploring Images and Stories of the Child Self through Art Making
May 27, 2012
Instructor: susanna ruebsaat
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $45 materials included
Awakening the creativity of the child within: past narratives, future dreams-this course explores images and stories of the child still present in the psyche of the adult. Read more.

Introduction to Drypoint Etching
May 27, 2012
Instructor: Candice Perry Moen
Location(s): Langley
Topic(s): Printmaking
Cost: $65 + $20 material fee
An introduction to drypoint etching with plexiglass, monotype and monoprint. Read more.

Workshop - Family Time: Handmade Paper workshop
May 28, 2012 - June 4, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Coquitlam
Topic(s): Children and Youth, Fabric Arts, Paper Making
Cost: $36.00
Introduce your child to the traditional craft of handmade paper. Read more.

Tie Dye Workshop
May 28, 2012
Instructor: Blim
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $65 + taxes
Learn the ancient art of tie dye! Read more.

Portrait Drawing Class

May 31, 2012 - June 28, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Noah Layne
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: $180
Classical Portrait Drawing Class Read more.

Private Oil Painting Lessons with Elsa Bluethner
June 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor: Elsa Bluethner
Location(s): Delta
Topic(s): Oil Painting
Cost: $100
Private oil painting lessons Read more.

Introduction to Adobe's Lightroom
June 1, 2012
Instructor: Seth Berkowitz
Location(s): Gulf Islands
Topic(s): Digital, Photography
Cost: $95
This session is intended for those who are either thinking about adopting Lightroom into their workflow, or for those who have recently installed it and need some guidance getting started. Read more.

Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts - Summer Workshops @ www.missa.ca
June 1, 2012 - July 13, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor: Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Art Business / Professional Development, Drawing, Fabric Arts, Figure Drawing, Mixed/Other Media, Photography, Portrait Drawing, Printmaking
Cost:
Visit missa.ca to see our list of 46 workshops... June & July 2012. Read more.

Watercolour Imprints
June 2, 2012 - June 3, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media, Watercolour Painting
Cost: $160
Explore watercolour impressions on paper. Read more.

Art With a Story, Mixed Media
June 2, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor: North Vancouver Community Arts Council
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $140
Jeanne Krabbendam will introduce you to the use of acrylic paints, spackle, gels, transfers, lifting techniques and collage to create expressive, unique and dramatic paintings which tell stories. Read more.

Art With A Story - a Mixed media painting workshop
June 2, 2012
Instructor: Jeanne Krabbendam
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $ 125
An exciting one day mixed media painting workshop creating a story onto your surface. Read more.

Oils Demystified
June 2, 2012 - June 3, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Oil Painting
Cost: $160
Don't be daunted by oil paint anymore! Read more.

Darkroom Sténoflex Crash Course
May 5, 2012
June 2, 2012
Instructor: Bastien Desfriches Doria
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $125
Pinhole Photography, Paper Negatives & Basic Darkroom Processes Read more.

Basics of 35mm Film Photography Crash Course
May 5, 2012
June 2, 2012
Instructor: Bastien Desfriches Doria
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $75
Basics of 35mm Film Photography Read more.

4x5 View Camera Crash Course
May 6, 2012
June 3, 2012
Instructor: Bastien Desfriches Doria
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $125
4x5 View Camera/ Large Format Photography introduction Read more.

Plastic Camera Photography Crash Course
May 6, 2012
June 3, 2012
Instructor: Bastien Desfriches Doria
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $75
Plastic Camera Photography & 120 Medium Format Film Read more.

Paper Plate Lithography
June 9, 2012 - June 10, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): 3D, Mixed/Other Media, Photography, Printmaking
Cost: $190
Come and discover this unique hand printmaking monotype process uses a xerox copy as a printing plate. Read more.

Introduction to Pinhole Camera Photography
June 9, 2012 - June 14, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Sarah Ronald
Location(s): Port Moody
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $105
Make your very own photos with your very own pin hole camera! Read more.

Creative 35mm Film Photography Atelier
May 12, 2012 - May 26, 2012
June 9, 2012 - June 23, 2012
 (3 sessions)
Instructor: Bastien Desfriches Doria
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $175
35mm Film Photography Creative Atelier for Portraiture, Street and Documentary assignments Read more.

Feltmaking: An Ancient Medium for Contemporary Creators

June 9, 2012 - June 16, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Capilano University Continuing Education
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $199 + $30 supply fee
Transform raw wool fibres into felt through a wet feltmaking process. Read more.

Basic Fabric Sculpture
June 9, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $125
Learn how to make a fabric garden sculpture in just one day. Read more.

EAT,PAINT, LOVE in BALI- A Fabulous Art Retreat June 10-20, 2012
June 10, 2012 - June 20, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Open location / Will travel
Topic(s): Art Vacations
Cost: Shared $2250 Single $2550 includes 25+hrs.art instruction, accomodation,all meals and some wine and all transport on Bali
EAT, PAINT AND LOVE ART RETREAT IN BEAUTIFUL BALI INDONESIA Read more.

Glassblowing 1 - Beginner Glassblowing
June 13, 2012 - July 18, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $495.00 (Special Intro Rate!)
In this weekly introductory class students will learn the basic skills needed to make objects from molten glass at the furnace! Read more.

Fantastic Acrylics
June 13, 2012 - July 4, 2012 (4 sessions)
Instructor: Jeanne Krabbendam
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $ 144
An introductory course in Acrylic Painting techniques Read more.

Critique Your Abstract Paintings - A Workshop ~ presented by Deb Chaney
June 14, 2012
Instructor: Deb Chaney
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $20 Preregistration is suggested
This 1 hour interactive presentation offers abstract painters valuable information on how to critique your work. Read more.

Abstracts with Acrylics and Mixed Media III (Advanced) - Workshops & Private Sessions
June 15, 2012 - December 15, 2012
Instructor: Susanne Dannenberg
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $90 or $250 for all three workshops or $15/hr-min 3 hrs, plus $5 supply fee for private sessions
Abstracting remains the ideal way of reproducing reality according to your own interpretation. Read more.

Abstracts with Acrylics and Mixed Media I (Beginners) - Workshops & Private Sessions
June 15, 2012 - December 15, 2012
Instructor: Susanne Dannenberg
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $ 90 or $250 for all three workshops or $15/hr-min 3 hrs, plus $5 supply fee for private sessions
Motivate your own creativity and develop your artistic skills through abstract painting. Read more.

Plein Air Painting - Richmond
June 15, 2012
Instructor: Danny Han-Lin Chen
Location(s): Burnaby, Downtown Vancouver, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Outdoor Painting
Cost: 65
This workshop focuses on the fundamentals for painting outdoors. Read more.

Abstracts with Acrylics and Mixed Media II (Intermediate) - Workshops & Private Sessions
June 15, 2012 - December 15, 2012
Instructor: Susanne Dannenberg
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $90 or $250 for all three workshops or $15/hr-min 3 hrs, plus $5 supply fee for private sessions
Abstract painting paves the way to pure, creative artistic expression and originality. Read more.

Abstract Mixed Media Painting - Tips & Tricks - One Day Intensive Workshop
June 16, 2012
Instructor: Susanne Dannenberg
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $90
Balancing colour, design and composition with texture and intuition. Read more.

Creativity and Idea Workshop
June 16, 2012
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $75 + $5 for supplies
You will learn different techniques to generate more and better ideas, develop creative habits and identify and overcome the main creative blocks in your path. Read more.

The World Through a Pinhole
June 16, 2012 - June 17, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $180
Learn to construct your own pinhole camera and take and print unusual and captivating pinhole photographs Read more.

7 Steps to A Successful Painting
June 16, 2012 - June 17, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $290
If you would like to get beyond the barriers and blocks that hold you back from your desire to paint, this is the program for you! Read more.

DRAWING FOR THE ABSOLUTE & TERRIFIED BEGINNER - WEEKEND WORKSHOP - Saturday June 16 and Saturday June 23
June 16, 2012 - June 23, 2012 (4 sessions)
Instructor: Lena Leszczynski
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 300.
Learn to see and draw with simple, confidence-building exercises. Typically students are AMAZED at their progress after only two days! Read more.

Basic Photographic Composition
June 16, 2012
July 13, 2012
Instructor: Seth Berkowitz
Location(s): Gulf Islands
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $155
This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Focal Length, Aperture, and Shutter Speeds to help you create the images you want to make. Read more.

Drawing with Ink
June 16, 2012
Instructor:

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Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: $75 + $15 for supplies
The focus of this workshop is on experimentation and learning to juxtapose the deliberate mark with the spontaneous gesture. Read more.

One Day Workshop - MARKETING: LET'S GET YOUR ART OUT THERE
June 16, 2012
June 17, 2012
Instructor: Wendy Mould
Location(s): Kelowna
Topic(s): Art Business / Professional Development
Cost: $65 + HST each Max. 10 people
Having trouble selling your art? My workshop will teach you how to effectively turn your art making into a business. Read more.

Advanced Composition: Exploring Sequences

June 17, 2012
July 14, 2012
Instructor: Seth Berkowitz
Location(s): Gulf Islands
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $155
This hands-on full day workshop explores the idea with the creation of sequences in the camera, and using Photoshop. Read more.

A Crush of Colour
June 19, 2012
June 28, 2012
July 3, 2012
July 12, 2012
July 17, 2012
July 26, 2012
 ( sessions)
Instructor: Jennifer Pickering
Location(s): Kelowna
Topic(s): Outdoor Painting
Cost: $60 or three for $150
Painting workshops for all levels hosted at picturesque Okanagan wineries. Read more.

Workshop - Tea for Two Part II: Tea Cozy
June 22, 2012
Instructor:

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Location(s): Coquitlam
Topic(s): 3D
Cost: $42 + tax
Explore the art of wet felting and leave the workshop with a wonderful one-of-a-kind, still-wet tea cozy to fit your favourite tea pot. Read more.

Through Artists' Eyes with Nicholas Pearce
June 23, 2012 - June 24, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $300
Through Artists’ Eyes is a class for women who want to find out more about themselves by exploring the beauty of their own bodies through modelling and painting. Read more.

Introduction to Portrait Photography

June 23, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Photography
Cost: $80
Learn to use your camera for portraiture. Read more.

Clear Paverpol Standing Fabric Sculpture
June 23, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $125
Make a beautiful fabric sculpture for your home in this one day workshop. Read more.

A Watercolour Painting Workshop with Lynn Onley on beautiful Spanish Banks
June 23, 2012
Instructor: Lynn Onley
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Outdoor Painting
Cost: $95.00 (with $50 tax receipt
A Watercolour Painting Workshop with Lynn Onley on beautiful Spanish Banks Read more.

Exploring Yupo with Watermedia
June 24, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media, Watercolour Painting
Cost: $80
Do you want to explore and experiment with a surface completely different to traditional watercolour paper or canvas? Read more.

Life Drawing with Bill Porteous
June 25, 2012 - June 29, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Bill Porteous
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Figure Drawing
Cost: $450
A week long session in life drawing for students looking for a way to develop their drawing skills and achieve a consistent level of structural integrity and expressive content. Read more.

Materials and Methods
June 25, 2012 - June 29, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Capilano University Continuing Education
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Watercolour Painting
Cost: $375 + $40 supply fee
Experience and learn a number of painting techniques belonging to the long and rich painting tradition. Read more.

Drawing, Close to God: Regarding, the Vocation of the Artist, and, The Interplay of Christianity, Arts, and Culture
June 25, 2012 - July 27, 2012 ( sessions)
Instructor: Regent College
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: Varies
Two Summer Arts Courses on the interplay of art, culture, and vocation. Read more.

Thick, Layered & Encaustic-like Abstract Painting
February 25, 2012 - February 26, 2012
June 30, 2012 - July 1, 2012
 ( sessions)
Instructor: Deb Chaney
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $375
Thick, Layered & Encaustic-like Abstract Paintings: How to Build Transparent, Translucent and Opaque layers with Acrylic Mediums (ADVANCED COURSE - experience in acrylics is a must) (2 DAY WORKSHOP) Read more.

Atelier-style classical realism - ongoing group classes
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
July 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
 ( sessions)
Instructor: Nicole Sleeth
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Colour Theory, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Pen, Ink, Calligraphy, Pencil Drawing
Cost: $200/mo - for 4 3-hour classes
Learn to draw and paint in an atelier-style environment. Read more.

Acrylic Basic Techniques with Janice Robertson
July 3, 2012 - July 5, 2012 (3 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $325/$350
This course is suitable for people at the beginner to intermediate level of acrylic painting and focuses mainly on technique. Read more.

REALISTIC PENCIL DRAWING
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
July 16, 2012 - July 20, 2012
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 250
A good training for creating illusion in 3 dimensions by studying the relationship of light, shade, and shadow. Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts Summer Painting Workshops in 2012
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Watercolour Painting
Cost: $475.00
Watercolour inspired by the Magical West Coast Read more.

SCREEN TONE MAGIC for Manga drawing
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
July 16, 2012 - July 20, 2012
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 250
This is an introductory course for learning how to use screen tones in Manga drawing. Read more.

HOW TO DRAW CHIBI for beginner
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
July 16, 2012 - July 20, 2012
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 250
Students will learn different ways to draw Chibi characters (deformed characters). Read more.

Watercolour on Canvas
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Watercolour Painting
Cost: $350
This will be an exploration of watercolour on canvas techniques using the forest as a theme. Read more.

Plein Air Impressionist Painting with David Gallup on beautiful Quadra Island
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
Instructor: Nanci Cook
Location(s): Quadra Island
Topic(s): Oil Painting, Outdoor Painting
Cost: 675
One of California's foremost impressionist painters David will teach plein air basics with a focus on distilling a mood or message in your work. Read more.

Encaustic Explorations

July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
Instructor: Tony Bounsall
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $425 + $40 Course Supplies
This class will focus on creative exploration and innovative mixed media techniques using encaustic medium and paints. Read more.

Introduction to Textile Arts
July 10, 2012 - July 26, 2012 (6 sessions)
Instructor: Capilano University Continuing Education
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Fabric Arts
Cost: $299 + $20 supply fee
Explore contemporary textile art in this studio course which is based around sample projects with emphasis on experimentation and the creative process. Read more.

Drawing And Paintng Projects/Art Vacation
July 10, 2012 - July 31, 2012 (8 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $125.00
This class is specially designed for students who want to explore their artistic side during the summer months. Read more.

Expand Your Art Journaling with Elaine Frenett and elinor peace bailey
July 11, 2012 - July 14, 2012 (4 sessions)
Instructor: Elaine Frenett
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $150
A dynamic three-day workshop,taught by Elaine Frenett (VisualArtJournaling.wordpress.com) and elinor peace bailey (www.epbdolls) provides a tumble of techniques & exposure for your art journaling. Read more.

Pouring Luminous Watercolours
July 14, 2012 - July 15, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Watercolour Painting
Cost: $160
Learn a fun way to paint with poured watercolours. Read more.

Large Scale Abstract Painting Workshop ~ presented by Deb Chaney
July 14, 2012 - July 15, 2012
Instructor: Deb Chaney
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $375 Preregistration required
2 Day - Large Scale Abstract Painting Workshop with Acrylics and Mixed Media. Read more.

Documenting Your Art: For Artists
May 11, 2012
July 15, 2012
Instructor: Seth Berkowitz
Location(s): Gulf Islands
Topic(s): Art Business / Professional Development, Photography
Cost: $95
This hands-on course is for the artist who creates 2-dimensional art, and needs to accurately document it for grant applications, on-line portfolios, sales brochures, etc. Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts Summer Painting Workshops in 2012
July 16, 2012 - July 20, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $475.00
The tricky foursome design,background,value and colour will be covered by acrylic artist Greta Guzek Read more.

Drawing Without Fear
July 17, 2012
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: $80
Taught with patience, humour and the practical goal that you will be able to enjoy drawing for the rest of your life! Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts Summer Painting Workshops in 2012
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Oil Painting
Cost: $475.00
Portraits in Oil by David Goatley Read more.

Tuscany Workshop 2012 with Val Nelson and Tom Ruggio
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Instructor: Val Nelson and Tom Ruggio
Location(s): Open location / Will travel
Topic(s): Art Vacations
Cost: Please visit our website: http://www.studioborgoart.com
Study drawing and painting with two award-winning artists in the birth-place of the Italian Renaissance. Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts - 5 day Summer Painting Workshops
July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Portrait Drawing
Cost: $475.00
Portraiture in oils or acrylic by one of Canad's leading portrait painters, David Goatley Read more.

Painting Without Fear
July 24, 2012 - July 25, 2012 (2 sessions)
Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $160
In this 2 day workshop students will learn to apply basic acrylic painting techniques to create their own art pieces. Read more.

Creative Watercolour Workshop – White Rock
July 27, 2012
Instructor: Danny Han-Lin Chen
Location(s): Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Downtown Vancouver, Langley, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Watercolour Painting
Cost: 65
Learn how to combine watercolour techniques with the acrylic medium to make a stronger visual statement. Read more.

Collage and Acrylics Painting Workshop
March 17, 2012 - March 18, 2012
July 28, 2012 - July 29, 2012
 ( sessions)
Instructor: Deb Chaney
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $375
Collage Creations: Integrating found and made papers with acrylics. 2 day workshop. Read more.

Chinese Brush Painting - Painting a Snow Egret

July 30, 2012
Instructor: Danny Han-Lin Chen
Location(s): Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Downtown Vancouver, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock
Topic(s): Watercolour Painting
Cost: 100
This fascinating workshop will teach you how to paint this elegant bird using simple strokes. Read more.

MONSTER & CREATOR LAB
July 30, 2012 - August 3, 2012
August 6, 2012 - August 10, 2012
August 13, 2012 - August 17, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 250
This course is for creature and monster creators. You will love it. Read more.

DIGITAL PAINTING FOR CONCEPT ARTISTS
July 30, 2012 - August 3, 2012
August 6, 2012 - August 10, 2012
August 13, 2012 - August 17, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Digital
Cost: 250
To explore the power of Photoshop or Painter to design and paint any conceptual drawing. Read more.

From Form to Function

August 4, 2012
Instructor: Capilano University Continuing Education
Location(s): North Vancouver
Topic(s): Mixed/Other Media
Cost: $75 + $20 supply fee
Draw inspiration from nature to create a piece of functional art. Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts 5 day Summer Painting Workshops
August 13, 2012 - August 17, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Oil Painting
Cost: $475.00
A 5 day oil landscape painting workshop by professional artist Stuart Slind. Read more.

PERSPECTIVE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
July 30, 2012 - August 3, 2012
August 6, 2012 - August 10, 2012
August 13, 2012 - August 17, 2012
 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Winson Chiu
Location(s): Vancouver
Topic(s): Drawing
Cost: 250
To study different perspective techniques. Read more.

Gibson School of the Arts Summer Painting Workshops in 2012
August 13, 2012 - August 17, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Oil Painting
Cost: $475.00
Painting in the Romantic Tradition by Stuart Slind Read more.

Painting with Freedom - Mission, BC
August 13, 2012
August 13, 2012
Instructor: Danny Han-Lin Chen
Location(s): Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Downtown Vancouver, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Vancouver, Wells, White Rock
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media, Outdoor Painting
Cost: 100
Plein air painting (Acrylic) - using Spatula / palette knife and creative tools Read more.

Luminary - Painting Opal like Colour - Richmond
August 15, 2012
Instructor: Danny Han-Lin Chen
Location(s): Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Downtown Vancouver, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting, Mixed/Other Media
Cost: 100
Learn how to make a painting that looks like an opal gemstone using the beautifully intense Tri-Art High Viscosity and Fluids Acrylic Colours Read more.

Gibsons School of the Arts Summer Painting Workshops in 2012
August 20, 2012 - August 24, 2012 (5 sessions)
Instructor:

The instructor for this course has not set up her/his Instructor Profile yet. Please refer to any contact information in the course description to find out more.

Location(s): Gibsons
Topic(s): Acrylic Painting
Cost: $475.00
Strong Subject and Stronger Technique, an acrylic workshop by Michael O'Toole Read more.

The classes and workshops listed on this website are provided by fellow artists in communities across BC as a free service hosted by Opus Framing & Art Supplies.

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Please note that Opus has not investigated and does not endorse the classes or instructors listed in this database, and will not be held accountable for the quality of instruction provided. It is recommended that students conduct their own research before committing to attending classes described on this site.

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