Visual Arts

Kintsugi: Embracing Imperfection (October)

With Yuka Morino

October 7 - 11, 2026
Kintsugi, 金継ぎ translated literally from Japanese means "golden joinery". This traditional Japanese art used to repair broken ceramics uses natural materials, like tree sap, clay and flour dusted with gold (or other precious metals) to make the cracks, or broken lines beautiful.  The cracks are…

Watercolour & the Art of Seeing (All Levels)

With David McEown

June 9 - 13, 2027
Inspired by the ocean shorelines, ancient forests, and mountain landscapes of Canada’s west coast, we will explore the magical spontaneity and flow of watercolour by painting directly from nature. This session can accommodate the Beginner in watercolour and those artists wishing to learn and grow…

Watercolour & the Art of Seeing (Intermediate/Advanced)

With David McEown

June 14 - 18, 2027
Inspired by the ocean shorelines, ancient forests, and mountain landscapes of Canada’s west coast, we will explore the magical spontaneity and flow of watercolour by painting directly from nature. This session is designed for Intermediate to Advanced artists wishing to enhance their perception, technique, composition…

Slow Art, Somatic Practice, and Creative Rest

With Shauna Kaendo - Art Therapist | BFA, RCAT

September 10 - 15, 2027
Being in conversation with art, process, and our senses. This is a therapeutic art immersion. A space to be in conversation (and collaboration) with our art materials, creative process, and the sensory experience(s) of art making. To focus less on technique, and control — and…