Education & Workshops

At Arts Umbrella, we believe that art is powerful. Powerful enough to change a young person’s life in incredible ways. This belief is at the core of everything we do. In April 2021, Arts Umbrella moved into our new home on Granville Island. This 50,000 net-square-foot building dedicated to arts education for young people ages 2-22 features state-of-the-art studio, exhibition, Read more...

Since 1971, the Cowichan Valley Arts Council has enriched the community through art by presenting and promoting over 25 shows a year featuring work by Vancouver Island artists. This arts hub is also a space for youth and adults to learn and participate. The Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) offers a variety of workshops and classes, including Figure Drawing, Art Dabble, Read more...

The Evergreen Cultural Centre is the Tri-Cities premiere venue + cultural hub for live arts events, experiences, and exhibitions. Located beside Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam BC, The Evergreen features a wide variety of arts presentations by local, regional, and international artists every year. Our mission is to provide our community with engaging, quality entertainment, exhibitions, and arts programs in a Read more...

“Jane Appleby’s vibrant artwork is infused with her unique point of view, transforming landscape painting into an emotional experience. Jane’s intent to capture the impact of a scene or location over exact representation creates a sensuous and engrossing experience for the viewer… When experiencing Jane’s work, one travels through thousands of bold colours, dynamic shapes and lines; exploring every hill, Read more...

Education & workshops The Vancouver Island Sculpting Studio offers a series of immersive workshops in sculpting, situated in downtown Nanaimo on traditional Snuneymuxw land and led by professional sculptor Joel A. Prevost. Participants benefit from learning in an inspiring environment designed to nurture artistic expression. Our diverse range of workshops caters to all skill levels, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Read more...

Marie Neys has always challenged herself to study. Many of the art styles she has mastered include acrylics, oils, ink & rouge, pen & ink, pastels, watercolour, sculpture, pottery and calligraphy. Marie divides her time between the rolling hills, vast plains and big sky country of Southern Alberta and the towering trees, cool breezes and unending ocean of West Coast British Read more...

Discover Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery, nestled in downtown Nanaimo on traditional Snuneymuxw land. Our diverse store showcases ceramics, paintings, jewelry, cards, and fibre arts. With a fully-equipped clay and art classroom, private studios, kiln, and glaze room, creativity kn​​ows no bounds here. Join us for weekly ceramic classes in wheel throwing and hand building. Explore monthly memberships and Read more...

Place des Arts is an established not-for-profit arts education centre in Coquitlam. With a mission to inspire the artist in everyone, we offer quality classes and lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual and literary arts, for all ages and skill levels. We also support local and emerging artists through our Artisan Shop and three exhibition spaces. Our events and Read more...

Join Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices… with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is honoured and grateful to carry out its work in the shíshálh swiya, the unceded and traditional homelands of the shíshálh People. We strive to Read more...

The Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts  – ‘MISSA’ is a non-profit society, focused on offering a wide range of art classes, taught by exceptional art instructors.  Our faculty and  participants, come from all over Canada and around the world. Over the two weeks that MISSA runs each summer, a web of magic is spun, fostering individual skill development, Read more...