This painting course blends immersive studio work with group discussions, offering an in-depth understanding and exploration of important themes in contemporary painting. Through a series of hands-on projects, you will explore a wide range of painting techniques and approaches, expanding your skill set while challenging conventional approaches to painting. In addition to studio work, you will explore concepts and ideas and begin to situate your personal practice within the broader art world. You will also examine the works of diverse contemporary painters and discuss current painting topics. Some painting experience recommended. THURSDAYS, JAN 14 - APR 08, 10AM - 1PM(PDT) IN-PERSON

A continuation of Painting: Introduction I, this course builds on foundational painting skills while presenting additional approaches to painting through various exercises, discussions, and thematic lectures. Students will explore painting practices focusing on defining subject matter, style, and techniques, while also emphasizing personal idea development. Students will practice traditional and contemporary painting methods in exercises that include painting from photography, still-life compositions, live models, and imagination. Prerequisite: Painting: Introduction I or some painting experience. WEDNESDAYS, JAN 13 - APR 07, 2PM - 5PM(PDT) IN-PERSON

In this course, students will be encouraged to connect to their unconscious through a daily drawing exercise. Students explore what happens when they try to let go of conscious thinking and work more intuitively in their art practice. During classes, students will practice automatic drawing (similar to what the Surrealists were doing in the 1920s), free-form drawing and 'no-editing' exercises. The creation of ink blots and doodling will be used as starting points for picture making. The course will also include meditation exercises and drawing inspired from dreams. Drawing materials and process will focus on mixed media and collage. By doing this work, students will explore what lies below the surface in their unconscious while finding new images and techniques for their art practice. This class is ideal for those who love to draw and are curious to see what new images might come up during these explorations. Suitable for all levels. TUESDAYS, JAN 12 - APR 06, 6PM - 9PM(PDT) IN-PERSON

Discover Kemi Craig's background and education. Biography Kemi Craig (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist living in the traditional unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territories (Victoria,BC). Through her lived experience as a woman of African descent, she uses the language of dance, analogue film, video and projections to draw complex relationships between histories, futures and the present. Kemi is a graduate from the Emily Carr University of Art Design with a Masters degree in Fine Art. Since graduating she has exhibited and performed through arts centers and galleries across BC and Canada. Additionally, she has worked as a curator, programmer, and artist educator. For three years, Kemi was the Artist in Residence with Dance Victoria as well as the 2022 -2024 Artist in Residence with the City of Victoria. https://www.kemicraig.com/ Education MA Fine Arts, Emily Carr University of Art and Design Kemi Craig Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Faculty and board biographies Tamara Bond BA Visual Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design Kate Brooks-Heinimann BFA Emily Carr University of Art + Design Desiree DeRuiter BA Visual Arts University of Victoria Rotem Anna Diamant Master of Library and Information Science, University of Toronto BA English Honours, University of Winnipeg Renee Duval MFA Concordia University Fine Arts Diploma (with honours), Emily Carr College of Art and Design Thomas Guerrero BA History and Anthropology, University of Victoria David Kaarsemaker MFA University of Ottawa BFA Concordia University Meghan Krauss MFA University of Windsor BFA University of Saskatchewan Val Lawton BA University of Victoria (Canadian History) MA University of British Columbia (Library Science) James Letkeman MA Architecture University of British Columbia BFA University Of Victoria Andy Lou MFA University of North Texas John Luna MFA University of Calgary BFA University of Victoria Leah McInnis MFA University of Victoria BFA Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design Chantal New BA in Art and Design MFA West Dean College UK Corrie Peters MFA University of Manitoba BFA Concordia University BA in Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria Kate Scoones BFA University of Victoria Andrea Simmonds MFA Emily Carr University of Art and Design BA Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, QC Xane St Phillip MFA University of California, Santa Barbara BFA University of Victoria Natasha Van Netten Diploma of Fine Art, Vancouver Island School of Art Lucia Volker BFA Emphasis in Printmaking, University of Utah Diploma of Interior Design, Pacific Design Academy Wendy Welch MFA University of Victoria BFA Concordia University Bryony Wynne-Jones Studied in England and Italy Kelly Zantingh BAH Studio Art University of Guelph Jessica Ziakin BA History in Art and Psychology University of Victoria MA Art History and Visual Studies University of Victoria Our Faculty All of our regular faculty members have graduate degrees in art (MFA or MA), exhibition record and teaching experience Our Faculty & Board Lindsay Shojania Chair Jan Redekop Treasurer Michael Erwin Director David Good Director Kathleen Greenaway Director Kirsten Petersen Director Russ Reynolds Director Eric Metcalfe Honorary Board Member Gary Pearson Honorary Board Member Our Board Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Upcoming events at the Vancouver Island School of Art include exhibition openings, artist talks and lectures, fundraisers and Open Houses. Upcoming Events Slide Room Gallery: incoming poems resting Slide Room Gallery: incoming poems resting Upcoming Events Art Makes Life Better Fundraiser Tue, Jun 24 Victoria More info Details Luna Lectures - 100 Years of Abstraction and Women Sat, Dec 07 Victoria More info Details Luna Lectures - 100 Years of Surrealist Women Sat, Nov 16 Victoria More info Details Cocktails By The Sea Wed, Sep 13 Victoria More info Details Create your future COURSES & WORKSHOPS