I will be at the 2nd annual Artisans Show at Iaso Bodyworks. Dec 8th and 9th 11-5 pm.

I will have pendants, magnets, christmas cards and small art for sale.

Other participating artists:
Lovemonkey Designs
Hellbetty
Inflateable Eye
Pinwheel
Parsonage Coffee
Roguewave Glassworks

Check it out!

I will be at the Out of Hand Fair at the Victoria Conference Centre
Nov 22nd-25th

My Winter Classes and Workshops are now online
www. islandblue.com

Spirit Bear is on display at the Nature of Artists Show at the Goldstream Nature House until October 8th.
Check out Naturehouse.ca for more details. It is a great fundraiser for the school programs they do.

Check out the Vancouver School of Art Link for details on Art Incognito. I cant tell you what piece I am putting in this year but this is my watercolor and collage from last year.

Classes Starting In September
Wet In Wet Watercolor on the 13th
Creative Acrylics on the 18th
Each goes for eight weeks, check out complete description and details by clicking on the Island Blue Link

Upcoming Classes In July

Expressions In 2-Dimensional Art
Coming up this week, a mixture of drawing, painting, collage and printmaking.
Follow the Island Blue Link for more details
July 16th-20th 9am-12 pm

Watercolor Painting
Week Long Intensive Workshop at Vancouver Island School Of Art 10am-4pm
For more info follow the VISA website link to the right.
July 23rd-27th

Expressions In Watercolor and Gouache

Last Chance to sign up for my Expressions in Watercolor and Gouache Class. The class started Wednesday May 30th but you can join it for the remaining four sessions at a pro-rated price.
Next week we will be studying pen and ink with gouache and watercolor and how to make colored watercolor paper with inks.
Here are some interesting exercises I did last year using Gouache.

Gouache Painting

Class Starting May 30th at Island Blue:
Expressions in Watercolor and Gouache.
The class will explore and how to combine watercolor and gouache together in your work. Mixed Media effects with pastel and ink will also be covered.

Upcoming Classes At Island Blue Art Centre
check out website link for more detailed descriptions.

Expressions in Watercolor and Gouache
Wednesday mornings starting May 30th and going until June 27th
5 sessions

Creative Painting in Acrylics
Monday-Friday 1-4pm
July 9th-13th

Expressions in 2-Dimensional Art [drawing, painting, collage, printmaking etc.]
Monday-Friday 9am-noon
July 16th-20th

Upcoming Class at Vancouver Island School Of Art
July 23rd-27th 10am-5pm
Watercolor Painting
This is a beginner watercolor class which covers all the basics. Check out Visa's website for course description.

Papier Mache Workshop-Two Days
April 7 and 14th
I am pretty good with paper, glue and paint if I do say so myself...Check it out

Starting In April

Eight Week Classes At Island Blue Art Centre
Creative Acrylics
Starting April 3rd and ending May 22nd [Tuesdays 9:30-noon]
My usual explorations of creative painting techniques. I have quite a few repeat students in this one so I will try to present interesting and informative lessons while helping them find their own style and creative path
Further Steps In Watercolor
This one starts on Wednesday April 4th [9:30-noon] and goes until the 24th of May
On the first day I am going to ask the students to give me a wish list of lessons they would like me to do and I will create the lesson plan from that.
Absolute Beginner Art
This one is actually taught primarily by Andrea Soos but I will be helping out for two or three classes. This is a great one if you always wanted to do some form of art but didnt know where to start.
Contact Island Blue website [see link to the right] to register or read more detailed descriptions of the classes.

Childrens Classes
At the Victoria Art Gallery [link to the right to website]
Drawing and Cartooning
Ages 8-9 This one starts April 14th 10:30 am -11:45 am Saturdays for 10 sessions


I am not teaching at the Vancouver Island School Of Art until the Summer but their Spring and Summer session is online and really worth a look. They have some great classes and instructors, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn more about the art making process. This is a real art school, you can earn credits to a certificate or diploma, but unlike some of the other art schools, this one is really welcoming and comfortable to the average beginner. Check out the link on this blog to their website.