Classes & Calls

PKAC 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. 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

The last set of 2025 classes completes on December 1, 2025. Classes resume January 5, 2026. (Classes are for members. Apply for membership HERE).

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.

  • Dale Byhre
         acrylic
         Nov 3 to Dec 1, 2025
         5 sessions – cost $100.00
  • Felicity Holmes
    Acrylic
    January 5 – February 9, 2026
    Six sessions – cost $120

  • Contact Koreen if you are interested in upcoming classes..

Community Classes & Workshops

  • 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 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

Creating for Change Exhibition (January 24 – March 12, 2026)
Submission Deadline – January 5, 2026

My Heritage Exhibition (March 5 – April 27, 2026)
Submission Deadline – February 5, 2026

Outside Venue Calls

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

Violet Smythe


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

Marney-Rose Edge (Watercolour)


     Sept 8 to Oct 6, 2025
     5 sessions

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 –

  1. Marnie, demonstrating the fine art of painting white petals.
  2. Showing us how to sign a painting with elegance and style.

And finally – 3. Performing the magic trick of pulling a bunny out of her paintbrush!

Thanks so much, Marnie!

Sharon Ferreira (focus on Soft Pastels)


April 14 – May 26, 2025 (no classes on April 21 and May 19)
Five Sessions

Violet Smythe (focus on Watercolour – Flat Brush Florals)


March 3 – April 7, 2025
Six Sessions

Bob Gunning (focus on oil and acrylic painting)


January 13 – February 24, 2025
(no class Mon. Feb. 17/25 – BC Family Day)
Six Sessions

Drawing with Wendy Mould

January 6, 2025
Wendy’s Website: https://artbywendy.com
The focus for this class will be on drawing skills in ink and watercolour.

More about Wendy Mould and the instruction she offers HERE

Felicity Holmes

Five Classes in painting with ACRYLICS – October 21 to November 24, 2024 (excluding November 11)

Felicity Holmes website: https://www.artistfelicityholmes.com/
Felicity Holmes on Instagram: @felicitationscreations

Last class with Felicity Holmes, and a group shot. Thank you Felicity!

Watercolor with Jess Rice

Class Dates: September 9 – October 7, 2024

Five sessions

May – June 2024 Classes

Drawing with Kelly Ulrich
Class Dates:
May 6, 13, 27 (no class May 20th – Victoria Day)
June 10, 17, 24 (no class June 3 – PKAC Potluck at 11:00 a.m.)

Kelly Ulrich’s Online Links: https://linktr.ee/kellyulrich

April 2024 Classes

Oil painting with Maria Monks
April 8 – 29 202

February / March 2024 Classes

Oil painting with Melissa Burgher
February 26 – March 25, 2024

Artists at work in Melissa Burgher’s class – March 4, 2024.

January 8 – February 12, 2024

Acrylic painting with Dale Byhre
* Dale Byhre’s Website
* Dale Byhre’s Bio
* Dale Byhre’s Gallery


Art Critique

Langley Arts Council offers monthly in-person art critique sessions. Email admin@langleyarts.ca for information.