Local Art Workshops/Learning Centers/Online Tutorials

• Island Arts Magazine - a dynamic, interactive digital publication, expanding its reach and accessibility. Published five times a year, we continue to honour our roots while embracing new opportunities to connect artists, patrons, and the community in the digital era. islandartsmag.ca/

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• • CVRD Recreation Guides - activities in Duncan, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Lake, and Youbou -issuu.com/cvrd 

 

• • Cowichan Valley Arts Council workshops - cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/whats-on/

 

• • Pottery classes at The Hub at Cowichan Station - https://cowichanstation.org/clay-studio/

 

• • Pipi Tustian (PIPI Original Art for Everyday Living) - a local fabric painting artist with a studio at Whippletree Junction who leads regular workshops for absolute beginners (table runners, pillow cases, totes, window coverings, clothing, etc.). www.facebook.com/Pipihomedecor?mibextid=ZbWKwL

 

• • Penny Boden (local artist) – Drawing cats and dogs. Fabulous demos on YouTube  www.youtube.com/@PennyBoden. See more on her website www.pennyboden.ca/ 

 

• • Harold Allanson (local artist) watercolour workshops - www.haroldallanson.com/workshops

 

• • Ladysmith Arts Council classes -  www.ladysmitharts.ca/classes

 

• • Lost Arts Club - Fun and affordable craft classes in their Nanaimo studio as well as at many community pubs, wineries, schools and retirement villages on Vancouver Island. https://www.lostartsclub.org/


• • MacMillan Arts Center “Art Bites” workshops in Parksville -https://mcmillanartscentre.com/announcing-spring-2023-art-bites-classes/

 

• • The Old Schoolhouse Arts Center workshops and classes in Qualicum Beach –   

            https://shop.theoldschoolhouse.org/collections/tosh-classes-and-workshops-1

• • Opus Art Supplies workshops - https://opusartsupplies.com/collections/events-demos

 

• • Vancouver Island School of Art – beginner friendly online and in-person workshops in Victoria.  

          https://www.vancouverislandschoolart.com/courses-workshops

• • Robert Bateman Foundation – online and in-person workshops in Victoria.   

            https://batemanfoundation.org/nature-sketch/

• • Emily Carr University - online and in-person classes in Vancouver. https://www.ecuad.ca/academics/continuing-studies/all-courses

 
Other online tutorials (not local but popular with some of the Crofton Art Group members):

• • Jed Dorsey "Acrylic University" - online paid membership, but some free workshops on Youtube to try it out -https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/

 

• • Juliette Crane - You can sign up for her multimedia art email tips which often include a link to a YouTube video she has done, demonstrating a theme.   

          https://www.juliettecrane.com/

      *  Free posterization ap for painting
          https://www.imgonline.com.ua/eng/posterization.php

      * CeeCee Creations 
       (8) creationsceecee - YouTube

Looking to add to your toys and tools?
Here are some shopping locations for you.

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​DUNCAN RESOURCES

Excellent Frameworks
115 Kenneth St.
Duncan, B.C.
V9L 1V9
Phone: 2507467112
https://excellentframeworks.ca/​

VIU Campus Stores
2011 University Way
Duncan, B.C.
Phone: 250 746 3516
campus-viu.ca/


NANAIMO RESOURCES

Iron Oxide Art Supplies
Unit 0 - 11 Cliff Street
Nanaimo, B.C.
Phone: 12505914766
www.ironoxideartsupplies.com/

Michaels
6677 Mary Ellen Drive, Woodgrove Crossing
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9V 1T7
Phone: 12503905309
locationsca.michaels.com//nanaimo/3906/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Maps&utm_campaign=Google+Places

VICTORIA RESOURCES

Art World
860 Yates Street
Victoria, B.C.
Phone: 18006695188
www.artworldsupplies.com/

Island Blue
905 Fort Street
Victoria, B.C.
Phone: 18006613332
artstore.islandblue.com/

​Opus
512 Herald Street
Victoria, B.C.
Phone: 18005246555
opusartsupplies.com/