Louise Fletcher Lesson with Patty and Rosina Oct. 29, 2021
With a large sheet of paper divided into 4-6 sections and using only three colours and black and white, paint loosely and freely using a variety of tools.
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Flag with Leaves and Heart
Our group set up on Canada Day 2017 at Swy-A-Lana Park with a 3’ x 4’ canvas and encouraged the community to stamp colourful leaves on it...
Marilyn Strongitharm co-ordinated the donation of more than 100 works of art to Nanaimo Shelters...
Nanaimo News Bulletin Josef Jacobson Feb. 19, 2022 12:35 p.m. When Marilyn Strongitharm first started approaching local artists about...
Winter 2022 Challenge: Passages to Move the Eye towards the Focal Point
Congratulations to Coni Long for her painting entitled "Dressing Up". Click each to enlarge.
Christmas Party 2021
A big thank you to the many elves that were involved: elf Vida for her amusing activities; elves Liz and Mary Jo for the planning of...
Nanaimo Art Walk 2021
Nine of our members took part in a very successful Art Walk held at the Convention Centre. Click for more.
Watercolour Workshop with Daniel Elliott
Daniel discussed how he became an artist and the tools that he uses. He gave us pointers as he demonstrated painting a landscape scene in...
Viewfinder Challenge
With very few entries due to the poor weather, Margaret Tew was the winner, using a viewfinder to create a work of art that depicts where...
Daniel R Elliott “Winds of Change” - Oct 8, 2021
The exhibit explored the impacts of colonization and how healing can be achieved. Daniel gave our group an excellent interpretation of all
Mixed Media Challenge Sept. 2021
Congratulations, Marilyn Strongitharm!
May 2021 Challenge
What you learned from Mike Lathrop. The winner was ....
Mike Lathrop Workshops April 23 and 30, 2021
Click to see his finished painting.
Laurie Zuvich - winner of the Spring 2021 Challenge.
The challenge was to pick a complementary colour scheme, then using those two colours and black and white, create a work of art. You...
Shaunna Russel Workshop - Paint Your Pet in Wild Watercolours
March 2021 via Zoom
Watercolour Workshops: Jan. 22 & 29, 2021 by Melinda Wilde
Forest Trail, using splatter technique and Made it to the Top. Here are the links to her Zoom Workshops.
Congratulations to Diane Williams - Fall Challenge 2020
Congratulations to Diane Williams for winning the Fall Challenge - All About Lines. Diane told us she used a picture of a mannequin, put...
Loosen up your Watercolour workshop with Allison Watt
Nov. 20 and 27, 2020 via Zoom "I need to loosen up!" is a common thing I hear from students. In these two sessions I will give you some...
Congratulations to Barb Dressler - Summer Challenge 2020
Congratulations to Barb Dressler for winning the Summer 2020 Challenge - How did you experience Covid?
