Port Kells Art Club

Our mission is to encourage the development and promotion of arts in the Langley community and to support artists of all skill levels to reach their potential by offering them participation in classes, workshops and local art exhibitions.

Location of all meetings and art instruction:

Eric Bysouth Rotary Field House

21355 – 57 A Ave., Langley, B.C.

Locating the Field House:

21489 – 58th Ave., Langley, BC is the address that comes up when you Google-search the Eric Bysouth Rotary Field House. The Field House is not at that address, but is the large yellow building (west of 21489) numbered 21355 – 57 A Ave., Langley, BC.

What’s happening in the Port Kells Art Club

PKAC Fall Season 2025

PKAC Fall Art Show

Exhibition and Sale of Original Paintings and Art Cards

Sunday, November 9, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

the PKAC Art Show was a great success! It was a sunny day and 840 people combined a visit to the exhibition with their Sunday walk in Fort Langley.

Many cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award. The votes are now tabulated and the results are in:

First Place – “Winter on the Homestead” by Gail Aitchison

“Winter on the Homestead” by Gail Aitchison

Second Place – “Walk to Paradise” by Rosemary Genberg

“Walk to Paradise” by Rosemary Genberg
Poster for our Fall Exhibition and Sale courtesy Anne White.

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Critique, Classes and General Club Meetings

In July and August Port Kells Art Club takes a break from critique, classes, and general meetings. Critique sessions, classes and general club meetings resume in September, 2025.

Art Mentoring Feedback (formerly ‘Critique’)


Good news – feedback sessions will resume on April 24, 2026. The cost remains $10 per person. Bring two paintings to be critiqued. Non-members are welcome. Stay tuned for more information (email Pamela Orth).

Classes

Classes are held at the Eric Bysouth Rotary Field House (location and directions above). They run on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The following instructors are booked for September to December 2025:

(Classes are for members. Apply for membership HERE).

  • Dale Byhre
         acrylic
         Nov 3 to Dec 1, 2025
         5 sessions – cost $100.00

Contact Koreen if you are interested in any of them.

General Club Meetings

PKAC Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 Meeting Dates:

Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Monday of the month, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse (map above). If the third Monday happens to be a statutory holiday, the meeting will take place on the following Monday.

  • September 15, 2025 – 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • October 20, 2025 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • November 17, 2025 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • December 8, 2025 – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Christmas Potluck (Erick Bysouth Rotary Field house). All members are invited to join in on this fun social time.
    Bring:
    • One Dish to share: Appetizer or Main Course or Dessert
    • Your own dishes and cutlery.
    • Donation for the Surrey Food Bank.
    • Hot beverages will be provided.

2026 Dates

  • January 19, 2026 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • February 23, 2026 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • March 16, 2026 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • April 20, 2026 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • May 25, 2026 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Eric Bysouth Rotary Fieldhouse).
  • June

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