The inspiration for this workshop is the striation formations found on rock cliffs or underneath the surface of the earth. You will learn how to make a collage based on this theme and then use it as a source for watercolour paintings. The collage will be developed into several watercolour paintings, each one becoming a little more abstract. This workshop will give you many ideas on how to use collage to get ideas for your watercolour paintings. Suitable for all levels. See supply list. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1:30 - 4:30PM ONLINE

This workshop focuses on the beautiful birds and animals that live on Vancouver Island. You will work from a range of photographic references to capture four local creatures, including the noble bald eagle and the busy marmot. Nature sketch artist, Val Lawton, will guide you through the sketching process, starting with the subject’s basic shapes, identifying the creature’s form, and then moving on to rendering the appearance of furry, feathery, or scaly textures. The workshop will begin with using a range of graphite pencils and then move on to colourful pencil crayons. Suitable for all levels. All supplies included. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 10AM - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

You will discover many playful ways to use ink while drawing and painting jellyfish in this day-long workshop. These ethereal creatures are made of 95% water, which is why the liquid quality of ink works so well to express their forms. Ink and water can be challenging to control—wanting to bleed, flow, run and drip. Learn how to use these characteristics to create interesting and surprising artworks. In this workshop you will discover new approaches to artmaking that can be applied to a variety of aquatic life. Suitable for all levels. All supplies included. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 10AM - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

Let’s create together. Vancouver Island School of Art is a contemporary art school located in Downtown Victoria. Open to adults of all ages. VISA is a Non-Profit Registered Charity. We're 20 years old! With over 5900 students and 135 instructors since September 2004, we've provided a welcoming place for people of all ages to learn about contemporary art, as well as a venue for MFA graduates to get training as instructors. Anniversary Highlights Discover upcoming 20th celebration events & key achievements over the years Learn. Create. Play. Whether you want to take only one art course or complete a full-time program, there is a place for you at our school. The Vancouver Island School of Art offers two modes of study: Certificate of Visual Arts One year full-time or a maximum of four years part-time Individual Courses and Workshops On-going, no application required ABOUT US WHAT'S NEW Discover our courses Thoughtfully designed in the focus areas of drawing, painting and art history. SCHEDULES Course & Workshop Schedules Subscribe to Newsletter COURSES BY CATEGORY All Services Painting Drawing Mixed Media Art Fundamentals Art History, Theory Fall Workshops Winter Workshops Painting Inspired by Landscape Discover how the landscape remains an exciting source of inspiration for many painters. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Introduction II Develop your painting skills and discover your artist’s voice while exploring subject matter. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Light and Space Enhance your paintings by learning how to create a sense of light and space with colour. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Pattern and Decoration See how the 1970s “Pattern and Decoration” movement can inspire work being done today. Starts Jan 8, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting the City Let the excitement of the urban environment inspire your paintings. Starts Jan 8, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: The Contemporary Figure Learn ways to approach painting the figure as you examine the work of contemporary artists. Starts Jan 9, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting the Everyday with Gouache Your everyday life can provide endless subject matter for painting with gouache. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting Today II Discover an array of subject matter with this thematic-focussed painting course. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Understanding Abstraction II Learn how abstract painting relates to many things that exist in the world. Starts Jan 10, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing: Current Trends 2000-2025 Discover the possibility of drawing by looking at art found in today’s contemporary art galleries. Starts Jan 7, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing: Exploration of Materials Learn new drawing materials and methods each week while focusing on a variety of subject matter. Starts Jan 8, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing: Introduction II Expand your knowledge of drawing techniques and develop a personal approach to subject matter. Starts Jan 10, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Urban Sketching Get to know Victoria better by sketching what you see as you meander through the city streets. Starts Jan 8, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing: An Expressive Approach Make expressive drawings while learning about Expressionism in the 20th century. Starts Jan 9, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Slow Stitching: Inciting Joy Let the contemplative act of slow stitching bring joy into your life on weekly basis. Starts Jan 9, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Design: Principles & Elements An understanding of design will make all your artwork more exciting and sophisticated. Starts Jan 10, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Art History: The Human Form 1850-2000 Discover how interpretations of the human form have developed over the last 150 years. Starts Jan 9, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Contemporary Art II Awaken your mind to the often-surprising world of contemporary art in the 21st century. Starts Jan 8, 2025 575 Canadian dollars $575 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Collage Inspired Watercolour Landscapes Make collage studies as inspiration for expressive watercolour landscapes. Starts Dec 7 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing Birds and Mammals Learn how to draw some of the birds and mammals of Vancouver Island using pencils. Starts Dec 7 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing Otherworldly Gardens Create otherworldly gardens by using a fusion of artistic expression and speculative science. Starts Jan 18, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing Light and Shadow Learn some informative techniques to bring light and shadow into your drawings. Starts Jan 25, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Watercolour Flowers: Blue If you love flowers and the colour blue, this workshop is for you! Starts Jan 25, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Fantastical Jellyfish Discover the beautiful effects of ink and water while creating imaginative jellyfish. Starts Feb 1, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Watercolour Flowers: Reds If you love flowers and the colour red, this workshop is for you! Starts Feb 1, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Draw like a Surrealist Discover the imaginative and spontaneous techniques the Surrealist used to create drawings. Starts Feb 8, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Collage: Express your Innate Creativity Want to do something creative? Collage is a great way to start. Starts Feb 8, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting from Photographs Learn how artists use photographs as a source for paintings. Starts Feb 15, 2025 135 Canadian dollars $135 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting with Colour Learn the basic techniques for working with colour including value, hue and saturation. Starts Feb 22, 2025 135 Canadian dollars $135 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing People in Urban Spaces The workshop will teach you all you need to know to paint people in an urban environment. Starts Feb 22, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Landscape Painting with Acrylics The workshop is a basic introduction to landscape painting with acrylics. Starts Mar 1, 2025 135 Canadian dollars $135 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting: Visual Depth with Colour Learn to use colour to create depth in your paintings. Starts Mar 15, 2025 135 Canadian dollars $135 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Watercolour Flowers: Yellow If you love flowers and the colour yellow, this workshop is for you! Starts Mar 15, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Image Transfer Discover how to incorporate photographs in your collages and paintings through image transfer. Starts Mar 22, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Drawing People with Japanese Ink Learn how to draw people using traditional Japanese ink drawing techniques. Starts Mar 22, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Photo Walk: Downtown Victoria Learn how taking photos will give you a new way of looking at downtown Victoria. Starts Mar 29, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Watercolours Inspired by Cezanne See how the techniques of Cezanne can give you a new approach to watercolour painting. Starts Mar 29, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Printmaking Without a Press Discover the world of texture by making monoprints with acrylic paint. Starts Apr 5, 2025 185 Canadian dollars $185 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Painting in Found Books Repurpose old books by turning the pages into works of art. Starts Apr 5, 2025 75 Canadian dollars $75 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE Oil Basics Learn the basics of oil painting including colour mixing and layering. Starts Apr 12, 2025 135 Canadian dollars $135 Loading availability... Loading availability... VIEW COURSE WORKSHOP SCHEDULES Current Workshop Schedule Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS Vancouver Island School of Art is a contemporary art school located in Downtown Victoria open to adults of all ages. Your donation matters DONATE TODAY WINTER 2025 IN-PERSON COURSES WINTER 2025 ONLINE COURSES WINTER 2025 WORKSHOPS See what we are up to.

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