Classes & Calls | Port Kells Art Club

PKAC Classes

Port Kells Art Club currently offers five sessions (usually five to six weeks each) of classes throughout the club year. Classes are offered in a variety of media with experienced instructors. Enrollment is available to members on a first come, first-to-pay basis.

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. See below for the instructors booked for current and upcoming sessions.

Class time:
Mondays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Class location:
Eric Bysouth Rotary Field House
21355 – 57 A Ave.,
Langley, BC

(See map on Port Kells Art Club page)

Current & Upcoming Classes

Classes for 2026 resume January 5, 2026. (Classes are for members. Apply for membership HERE).

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Gabrielle Strauss

Collage Painting
April 13 – May 25 (No class on May 18 – Victoria Day)
Cost: $120 for six sessions.
For more information and to register contact Koreen.

Marney-Rose Edge

Using Oils and Cold Wax
Six sessions – September 14 – October 26, 2026 (excluding October 12).
Cost for six sessions: $120.00

Contact Koreen for more information and to register.

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Community Classes & Workshops

Langley Arts Council (LAC)

Through the Langley Arts Council (LAC)
PKAC is a member of LAC. This local arts organization offers a variety of in-person courses. Check out their current offerings: LAC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Through the LAC
Continued Learning and Community Programming – Art Programs for ages 55+

Arts Council of Surrey (ACS)

Belinda’s Connection Cafe – Sponsored by the Arts Council of Surrey

Through Opus Stores.

Opus, our local art supply store, offers a variety of online and in-person courses on location in their stores. Check out their current offerings: OPUS EVENTS

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Artist Calls

Member Calls

Port Kells Art Club is a member of the Langley Arts Council (LAC) and Arts Council of Surrey (ACS). When you submit to their artist calls, as a member of PKAC you are considered a member as well and pay member submission rates.

LAC Calls

2026 BEYOND BARRIERS Exhibition

Open call from the Langley Arts Council
Deadline to apply: June 8, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 4 – August 20, 2026 at the Timm’s Walkway Gallery
Details & Submission form: HERE

ART RENTALS & SALES PROGRAM: Ongoing Call

Information and Submission Form HERE

Langley Arts Council SUBMIT Page (links to all current LAC Artist Calls & Submission Forms)

Outside Venue Calls

Langley City

Nature Around Us – Exhibition
A Step Above Cultural Gallery – 2nd Floor of the Timm’s Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley BC V3A 4B3. Exhibition dates: May 22 – July 2l, 2026

Details and submission instructions HERE.
Submission Deadline – May 4, 2026

There are many other local artist associations of which PKAC is not a member.  Calls from these associations may require applicants to become a member of the sponsoring association. If membership is required to be included in their exhibition, artists will be responsible to purchase their own membership. 

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PAST CLASSES & INSTRUCTORS

Erick Hotz

Watercolour – February 23 to March 30, 2026

Felicity Holmes

Acrylic
January 5 – February 9, 2026

Dale Byhre

Acrylic – Nov 3 to Dec 1, 2025 – 5 sessions.

Eric Hotz

Violet Smythe

Watercolour – Christmas/Winter themed flatbrush watercolor (great for painting your own Christmas cards)
Oct 20 and Oct 27, 2025

Marney-Rose Edge (Watercolour)

Five Sessions, September 8 to October 6, 2025
For five weeks PKAC watercolour artists gathered to learn from artist Marnie-Rose Edge. We had a great time and learned a lot. Here are a few photos from the last session –