November 20th. Night of the New Moon Discover the joy of creativity at the Mandala Art Workshop! Learn to design intricate patterns that inspire mindfulness and relaxation. Suitable for all skill levels, this calming experience nurtures self-expression, focus, and artistic exploration in a supportive environment. Explore colour, unleash your imagination, and connect with like-minded individuals. […]

Did you know that some of the most accomplished and famous artists in history used chalk pastels for sketching and finished works of art? Chalk pastels can be simple or complicated, portable or cumbersome, heavy-handed or light and airy. They marry well with other mediums and can express fine detail or swaths of raw colour. […]

Creating with existing images can lower our inhibitions (which is great for those who want to be creative but don’t consider themselves 'artists') providing a playful experience of creating with curiousity and openness to the unexpected…just for fun! We will use existing images, scissors, gluesticks and our imagination to complete several projects, both independently and […]

Did you know that some of the most accomplished and famous artists in history used chalk pastels for sketching and finished works of art? Chalk pastels can be simple or complicated, portable or cumbersome, heavy-handed or light and airy. They marry well with other mediums and can express fine detail or swaths of raw colour. […]

Do you have some basic skills in drawing faces and some experience with oils or acrylics? This class will help you take the next step towards confidence with creating portraits using photographic reference. We'll review the basics like proportions, composition, lighting, etc. and then explore more in-depth practice such as underpainting, skin tones, likeness and […]

This afternoon workshop will connect you with the joy of creating for the sake of exploration, humour, and collaboration. Primarily utilizing modelling and assemblage, we will cultivate a sense of […]

Join Margaret every Friday 2-5 pm at the Silver Bowerbird Gallery in a series of expressive art activities that focus on improving mental and physical wellness helping you to reconnect […]

Join us SATURDAY JUNE 13TH from 1PM-3PM for a special workshop with 'Sacred In All Forms' artist, Kourtney Jackson! Discover how motion, time, and visual storytelling can exist within a single image in this hands-on DIY lenticular print workshop. Using their own photography, participants will create prints that shift as the viewer moves, producing the […]

Join Margaret every Friday 2-5 pm at the Silver Bowerbird Gallery in a series of expressive art activities that focus on improving mental and physical wellness helping you to reconnect with your authentic self. For anyone, but especially those who are experiencing stress, anxiety, dealing with life changes or health issues.  The aim is to […]

Join Margaret every Friday 2-5 pm at the Silver Bowerbird Gallery in a series of expressive art activities that focus on improving mental and physical wellness helping you to reconnect with your authentic self. For anyone, but especially those who are experiencing stress, anxiety, dealing with life changes or health issues.  The aim is to […]

Two days of songwriting, co-writing, and craft — small group, all levels welcome. Day One starts with the fundamentals: what makes a song a song, where ideas come from, and […]