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June 29-July 6, 2025 $$
A Guided Outdoor Painting Workshop - West Vancouver
August 9, 2025 $
16th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge
Inspiration
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
-Ambrose Bierce
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
-Edgar Degas
James Middleton Workshop 2016
/by pabcDate: July 18 – July 22, August 15 – August 19, September 12 – September 16, 2016
Time: 10am to 4pm, with a lunch break
Location: LaHave, Nova Scotia (we will be painting in and around Lunenburg, LaHave, Mahone Bay, Petite Rivierie)
Costs: $620 Cdn + tax each
Description:
The workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. Days will include demonstrations, personal instruction, exercises, encouragement and positive critiques for personal growth.
Registration:
Visit: http://jamesmiddleton.ca/page/ 4656/workshops-in-nova-scotia
To register by phone: (902) 693-2093
Email: studio@jamesmiddleton.ca
View James’ website: http://jamesmiddleton.ca
Plein Air Painting – A Simple Approach
/by pabcDate: August 29, 2015
Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm; 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Opus, North Vancouver, 119 – 949 3rd Street West
Costs: $100
Description:
Looking for the ultimate introduction to plein air painting this season? What better way than to spend an intensive two-day workshop with Sheree Jones in the beautiful outdoors of North Vancouver!
Sheree’s motto is “keep it simple”. During this two-day workshop you will learn why painting “en plein air” is so rewarding, as well as what equipment is essential and how to pack light. Discover ways of creating harmonious colours with a limited palette, and find out how to keep a sense of humour in challenging environments, too.
Registration:
Please visit Opus North Vancouver or contact them at 604‑904‑0447 to register, or to find out more about this demonstration. Space is limited to 10 participants and registration is required.
Heritage Paint Out Shoot Out
/by pabcDate: July 26, 2015
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: #4 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
Costs: $10 for Nanaimo Arts Council members, $12 for non-members
Description:
Meet at 10:00, draw for your downtown heritage location and spend the day bringing heritage to life.
$500 in cash prizes, 1st to 3rd in painting and photography categories. Plus lots of prizes to be drawn for.
A partnership between the Nanaimo Arts Council, City of Nanaimo Culture and Heritage Commission and the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association.
Registration:
Registration is on the day of the event. For more information, please contact 250-729-3947 or admin@nanaimoartscouncil.ca or check out the Nanaimo Arts Council website at www.nanaimoartscouncil.ca or the HarbourLiving Event page at www.harbourliving.ca
2015 Harmony Arts Festival
/by pabcDate: August 8, 2015
Time: 10am to 1pm
Location: Ferry Building Gallery and surrounding area (map)
Costs: $35 +tax
Description:
In a traditional Three hour Plein Air painting competition, painters must originate, paint, complete and frame a piece of art that they create outdoors. Artists will be painting in areas surrounding Ferry Building Gallery and in the ArtSpeaks tent.
Works will be judged and many fabulous prizes will be awarded.
A wine and cheese reception will follow for participants and jurors.
Registration:
Artists must pre-register at the Ferry Building Gallery.
Contact the Ferry Building Gallery for details
10th Annual Wilmer Painting Workshop
/by pabcPlein Air Painting with Brigitte Desbois
Plan ahead for a more successful painting. Learn to develop a strong concept that will help you make decisions before and as you paint. We will explore how to make use of shape, value, edges and color to serve you idea.
Date: September 10-12, 2015
Location: Delphine Lodge, 9221 Main St., Wilmer, BC
Costs: $200 CDN
Instructor: Brigitte Desbois
Registration:
Map:
Image Gallery: