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 Spring Program began on Wednesday, April 7 and will run until June 16, 2010. The Fall Program will begin mid September, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm and run until mid December, 2010. 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. In2010, participants will meet on Tuesdays mornings at different scenic lower mainland locations.
2010 Summer Painting Schedule
10: am to 1:00 pm on Tuesdays in Vancouver BC
- July 6 - Gwynneth's Garden and lunch; phone by Monday AM to confirm
- July 13 - Spanish Banks Beach Park; NW Marine Drive
- July 20 -Sylvia's Garden
- July 27 - Whytecliff Park; meet near the cafe at 10 am
- August 3 - The Roundhouse Community Centre; meet in lobby
- August 10 - UBC Botanical Gardens; 6804 SW Marine Drive
- August 17 - Mountain View Cemetery; Fraser Street near 41st Avenue entrance
- August 24 - Garry Point Park; Steveston
- August 31 - Devonian Harbour Park; Stanley Park
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 Rob Rennie's new private Museum, the Federation of Canadian Artist's Gallery, the Linda Lando Gallery and artists, Robert Genn, Pat O’Hara and Pat Service