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Workshops & Education

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Many artists, and creative professionals offer workshops for the public to gain knowledge, and skill in a variety of areas. Some of us find immersing ourselves in arts and culture inspires us to participate and create works of our own and through the engaged teaching process we can begin to master new skills and experiences that will enable our own creative growth. It has been said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in any skill. That breaks down to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for over eight years. Needless to say, learning something on your own to the point of mastery just isn’t realistic for most of us. The perfect alternative is to spend a concentrated amount of time with someone who is already a master! Develop new skills quickly under the guidance of professional artists and masters of craft. Browse our list of upcoming and ongoing workshops.
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PotteryWorks Workshops

Pottery Works Gallery
New Westminster
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July 1, 2026
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October 31, 2026
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LEARN with Pottery Works – Click here for Workshops Pottery Works is a studio and gallery space located in New Westminster, BC, where working artists provide instruction for those who want to improve their skills and talents. Read more...
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Place Des Arts Programs 2026-2027

Place des Arts
Coquitlam
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September 1, 2026
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June 30, 2027
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Place des Arts offers group classes and private lessons in music, dance, theatre and visual and literary arts for all ages and skill levels. Classes run from September to June or during their fall, winter and spring sessions. Find out more about their programs, events, exhibitions, fundraising initiatives and scholarships here! Read more...
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Surrey Art Gallery Tours and Workshops

Surrey Art Gallery
Surrey
Date:
September 1, 2026, 10:00 am
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September 30, 2027, 6:00 pm
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The Surrey Art Gallery offers a variety of different tours and workshops to visitors, each with a different focus. For more information on specific tours and workshops, see their website here. Read more...
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Kelowna Art Gallery

Kelowna Art Gallery
Kelowna
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September 1, 2026, 10:00 am
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September 1, 2027, 6:00 pm
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The Kelowna Art Gallery is is located in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna, B.C. Alongside four different exhibition spaces, they also offer art classes and workshops for adults and teens in the fall and winter, and art camps during spring and summer breaks for children. Their popular Family Sundays offer visitors the chance to get creative Read more...
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VIS Studio: Fall 2026 Workshops

VIS Studio: Fall 2026 Workshops
Nanaimo
Date:
September 18, 2026
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December 15, 2028
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New drawing workshops:  Darcy Johnson’s new workshop, “Responsive Drawing and Composition.”(September) In this inspiring, hands-on workshop, participants will explore pen and ink, graphite, and charcoal while developing their own visual language. We’re thrilled to introduce John’s new watercolour workshop. (October) With extensive experience in urban sketching and outdoor drawing across Alberta, B.C., and beyond, he offers a great opportunity to learn Read more...
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MISSA – The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts

The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts | MISSA
Victoria
Date:
June 25, 2027
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July 9, 2027
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The MISSA 2026 Summer Arts Program runs June 25 – July 9, 2027 at Pearson College in Metchosin, BC Metchosin International summer School of the Arts, now known as just MISSA, has been providing high caliber workshops in a wide range of artistic mediums for artists, teachers and adult students since 1984. MISSA has a reputation for attracting local, national and international instructors Read more...

Upcoming Community Events

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Kaaganhlxa—Home Safe | Haida Gwaii Museum

Haida Gwaii Museum
Skidegate
Date:
May 1, 2026
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May 31, 2027
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Curated by Gid Kuuyas Collison-Robertson and Kaw Kay James Williams, KaaGanhlxa, or Home Safe, features a selection of Haida cultural belongings repatriated since 2020, on display in the museum’s Sky Gallery. It comes on the heels of the museum’s partnership with the Haida Repatriation Committee to host a two-day reburial for the remains of repatriated Ancestors in January. The community also held Read more...
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Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change?

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
Date:
May 14, 2026
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January 10, 2027
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Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change is the first major exhibition in Canada to examine the intersection of the climate crisis and contemporary art on a global scale. As the environmental crisis accelerates, artists around the world are responding with urgency, insight and vision. Featuring works from the past 25 years, this exhibition underscores the gravity and relevance Read more...
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I Use My Haida Eyes | MOA

MOA | Museum of Anthropology
University Endowment Lands
Date:
May 19, 2026
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October 12, 2026
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I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson explores a singular body of work by the late Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson (1941–2016), a Haida artist who dedicated her life to Haida cultural work. Between 2005 and 2006, Wilson created a powerful, untitled series of 51 “history robes,” which recount specific episodes of Haida history in stunning detail—from a Haida perspective. Wilson’s Read more...
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Jim Lambie: Zobop (Colour-Chrome)

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
Date:
June 1, 2026
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October 12, 2026
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Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic experiences through his vibrant vinyl tape installations. These site-specific works are an extension of his acclaimed Zobop series, which uses brightly coloured strips of industrial vinyl tape to contour the architectural space, wrapping its form in optical rhythm and vivid saturation. Lambie is a Glasgow–based artist, DJ and musician. His practice Read more...
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As waters merge – swaying waves beckoning us closer | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 
Victoria
Date:
June 6, 2026
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October 4, 2026
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As waters merge—swaying waves beckoning us closer engages deeply with the role of joy and pleasure within the ecosystems at the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The included artworks visualize the pleasure found within curated spaces for joy, capturing moments of coming together, prioritizing leisure, love, and joyous future worlds. Through contemporary art and poetry, this exhibition brings forward expressions of Read more...
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Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports | Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum
Vancouver
Date:
June 10, 2026
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September 5, 2027
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Sport is where identity, belonging, and national pride are put on the line. Momentum transforms the gallery into an electrified, sports bar–inspired environment that captures the energy of collective spectatorship, where history, media, and contemporary art collide. Through archival objects, striking photographic portraits, and a newly commissioned moving image work, the exhibition traces over a century of Chinese Canadian presence in Read more...
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Pemberton Mural Walk

Pemberton Mural Walk
Pemberton
Date:
June 23, 2026
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December 31, 2026
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The Outside Voices Mural Program is a public art initiative that brings the streets of downtown Pemberton to life with aweinspiring, cause driven mural designs that reflect the heart and soul of the community, and engaging mural workshops. Artists’ designs will revitalize under-utilized walls and transform the way locals and visitors experience the Pemberton arts and culture scene. New mural Read more...
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Historical Walking Tour of Downtown New Westminster

Discover New Westminster
New Westminster
Date:
June 23, 2026
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December 31, 2026
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As one of Canada’s oldest cities, New Westminster is filled with history and is home to some of the province’s oldest structures. Follow along as we explore its historical roots and learn about the rich past of Downtown New West. We’ve listed four prominent buildings for you to explore, but be sure to do some of your own exploring along the way! Read more...
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