Workshops & Education in Victoria

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Many artists, and creative professionals offer workshops for the public to gain knowledge, and skill in a variety of areas. Some of us find immersing ourselves in arts and culture inspires us to participate and create works of our own and through the engaged teaching process we can begin to master new skills and experiences that will enable our own creative growth. It has been said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in any skill. That breaks down to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for over eight years. Needless to say, learning something on your own to the point of mastery just isn’t realistic for most of us. The perfect alternative is to spend a concentrated amount of time with someone who is already a master! Develop new skills quickly under the guidance of professional artists and masters of craft. Browse our list of upcoming and ongoing workshops.

Situated in the southern end of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. Art in Victoria thrives in various venues, with the city’s main art attraction being the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The gallery is located just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria and is the largest public art gallery on Vancouver Island. The exhibitions include historical and contemporary art as well as an Asian collection. The gallery gift shop features beautiful crafts by local artisans that can be purchased or rented. The Flux Media Gallery exhibits innovative media artworks by local, national, and international media artists and acts as a gathering place for exchanging ideas.Other notable art galleries include the Merrick Gallery, Madrona Gallery, and Mark Loria Gallery.The Royal BC Museum is another significant part of the art culture in Victoria. It’s the largest museum in BC and was ranked the number one museum in Canada on TripAdvisor. The gallery at the museum features works from coastal forests to the depths of the North Pacific.