From a few hours to a few days, taking a short course or artist’s workshop can alter your life. BC has called out to and nurtured the hearts of countless artists. Inspired by the land and sea, or perhaps some indefinable quality, every corner of the province holds artists’ studios. Usually working in quiet solitude, artists also share their spaces, and sometimes their secrets. Many people have come away from an afternoon workshop emboldened and inspired, and embark on new artistic pursuits or even new ways of life.
Join a yoga class, check out the many programs of recreation centres in each community, participate in a dance class or learn about the benefits of meditation and positive thinking. Taking workshops, short courses or tutoring is one of the best things you can do for your mind, your health and your community.
We teach practical, joyful, Earth-caring & community strengthening skills - for adults and also younger folks. This includes classes in renewable energy, food growing, traditional arts & crafts, nature skills, mechanical skills, and more!
Pender Island, V0N 2M1, 1219 Port Washington Rd Ph. 250-629-3825
(Education | Workshops/Classes)
Hirota Studio Tour
On display are my Mixed Media paintings, watercolour on Yupo, collages and porcelain earrings as well as Jackson Hirota's (my brother's) wood-fired pottery.
Creston, V0B 1G8, 710 Indian Rd. Ph. (250) 402-6717
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Mixed Media, Pottery | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Parksville's largest and only 'HOT' studio, located on the Old Island Hwy in the Heritage Mall. Offering classes for all levels with temperatures ranging warm to hot. New to town? Try 3 classes over 10 days for $20.
Styles: Hot, Hatha, Vinyasa, Power
Qualicum Beach, V9K 1S7, 675 Fir St Ph. (250) 752-3813
(Healing Arts/Health, Yoga | Workshops/Classes, Health and Healing Workshops)
Duncan, V9L 2K3, 801 Wharncliffe Rd. Ph. (250)737-1888
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Art prints, Metal art, Water colour painting | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Canadian Contemporary Artist
My paintings are often visual metaphors for abstract ideas and concepts, within the context of much or little identifiable realism. I work in acrylic, oil, collage, and encaustic ( wax ).
Victoria, V8X4A9, 1005 McKenzie Ave Ph. 250 360 2839
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art prints, Mixed Media, Oil painting, Water colour painting | Workshops/Classes)
Heriot Bay, B.C., 2107 Redonda Way Ph. 250 285-2809
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Glass art | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Scool of the Arts, Public Gallery & Artswells Festival
Wells, V0K 2R0, Box 65 Ph. 1-800-442-2787 or 250-994-3466
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans | Arts Community, Arts Association | Education | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Music | Performing Arts | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Nanaimo, V9V 1K2, 5973 Vermillion Place Ph. 250-758-4426
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Candle making, Ceramics, Drawing, Folk Art | Kids & Teens | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Jane Stafford Textiles offers exceptional weaving workshops focusing on many fascinating techniques. Jane's 30 plus years of weaving and teaching are shared in our spacious, sunny studio surrounded by a beautiful rural setting.
Salt Spring Is., V8K 1N4, 142 Richard Flack Rd. Ph. 250 537-9468
(Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Victoria, V8X 2P8, 1375 Slater St. Ph. 250-418-8966
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Art cards, Art prints, Oil painting, Water colour painting | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Port Alberni, V9Y 8Y4, 7133A Pacific Rim Highway Ph. 1-888-324-8745 or 250-723-3425
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation, Beading, Jewellery | First Nations | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Art cards, Calligraphy, Drawing, Mixed Media, Mural painting, Oil painting, Photography, Sketching | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Studio | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Joanne Thomson, Artist. This Victoria based artist is best known for her wonderful renditions of the inner forest and her "bottled" series of paintings. Thomson teaches watercolour and offers weekend retreats.
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Acrylic painting, Art cards, Art prints, Drawing, Flower art, Jewellery, Sketching, Water colour painting | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Nanaimo, V9X1E4, 2745 White Rapids Rd. Ph. 250 716-8796
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Crocheting, Knitting & Crocheting, Quilting, Sewing, Silversmith, Stone carving, Wood carving/turning | Arts Community | Workshops/Classes)
Ph. 778-229-3904
(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Stone carving | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)