Education Events
Painter’s Art Studio
The Guild, in conjunction with the West Point Grey Community Centre, hosts the Painter’s Art Studio at the Jericho Hill Centre, 4196 West 4th Avenue. Drop-in sessions are held every Wednesday on a seasonal basis.
The Fall Program will begin on Wednesday, September 16, between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. and will run until December 9, 2009. Non Guild members welcome. While there is no regular instruction, the Guild provides a collegial, supportive environment in which to paint. Easels are available, please bring your own paints, paper and brushes.
Summer Schedule
During July and August the Guild organizes a Summer Painting Schedule for Plein Air excursions. This year, participants are meeting on Tuesdays mornings at different scenic lower mainland locations.
2009 Summer Painting Schedule
10: am to 1:00 pm on Tuesdays
- July 7 - Brock House, Jericho Park.
- July 14 - Britannia Ship Yard National Park, Steveston.
- July 21 - Fraserview Park.
- July 28 - UBC Botanical Gardens, 6804 SW Marine Dr.
- August 4- Ambleside, West Vancouver.
- August 11 - False Creek (south) Seawall in front of Olympic Village.
- August 18 - Heritage Harbour, Maritime Museum.
- August 25 - Alexander Park, West End.
Email info@vancouverartguild.com for further information
Workshops and Lectures
Classes, workshops and lectures are scheduled for either Wednesday afternoon Studio time or evenings. Instructors and speakers are local or visiting artists and have included Audrey Mabee, Shirley Wiebe, Sally Gregson, Kerry Erickson, Sharon Danhelka, Dana Cserepes and Gideon Flitt.
In June 2008, 20 Guild members enjoyed a two day workshop with Suzanne Northcott and in July drove out to Crescent Beach to spend a day with well known artist, Robert Genn.
Any class held in the In the Jericho Hill Centre is open to non members;
watch this space for announcements.
Gallery Tours
Road Trips: The Seattle Museum of Art is a frequent destination; we were even in the Gallery during the 2001 Earthquake, requiring a return trip to actually see the exhibit. We have toured the Microsoft collection. An overnight excursion took some of us to the Art Museum and galleries in Portland.
Local Galleries: We regularly take the guided tour of Vancouver Art Gallery exhibitions and tour the annual Emily Carr Foundation Student Exhibit with our current Scholarship recipient.
Private Gallery visits include commercial galleries as well as individual artist’s studios. Artists and Gallery operators provide an overview of their work followed by questions and discussion. Recent visits include the Linda Lando Gallery and artists, Pat O’Hara and Pat Service