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.
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)
PLAN AHEAD FOR OUR 2025 CLASSES
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Sharon Ferreira (focus on Soft Pastels)
April 14 – May 26, 2025 (no classes on April 21 and May 19)
Five Sessions – $100
Contact Koreen for more information and to sign up.
In-person art critique opportunity!
Who: Amy Dyck leads the critique sessions with artist interaction encouraged.
When: May 30, 2025; 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Where: Eric Bysouth Rotary Field House
Cost: $15 (pay ahead by e-transfer or cheque; pay by cash or cheque at the session)
For more information and to register email Pam.
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PAST CLASSES & INSTRUCTORS
Violet Smythe (focus on Watercolour – Flat Brush Florals)
March 3 – April 7, 2025
Six Sessions – $120
Bob Gunning (focus on oil and acrylic painting)
January 13 – February 24, 2025
(no class Mon. Feb. 17/25 – BC Family Day)
Six Sessions – $120
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
Cost for five sessions: $100
Email Koreen for more information and to sign up.
Email Koreen to sign up for this class.
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 2024
Cost: $80
February / March 2024 Classes
Oil painting with Melissa Burgher
February 26 – March 25, 2024
Cost: $100
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 at the Timms Centre in Langley City. Email admin@langleyarts.ca for information.
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.
ARTS 2025 – Sponsored by the ACS
Submission Deadline: March 28, 2025
DOWNLOAD description and submission form HERE.
ARTS 2025 is a juried exhibition of visual art at the Surrey Art Gallery 13750 – 88th Ave., Surrey, BC, May 3 – July 27, 2025
LAC Outdoor Fine Arts Fair in Langley City
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
Venue: Douglas Park
Dates: August 9 & 10, 2025
LAC Holiday Artisan Market
Submission Deadline: June 3, 2025
Venue: Timm’s Community Centre Gym (20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC)
Dates: December 6 & 7, 2025
My Place Exhibition (Sponsored by LAC)
Submission Deadline – July 7, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Timm’s Community Centre Walkway Gallery (20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC)
Dates: August 9 – September 25, 2025
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.
Epilepsy in Full Colour – Sponsored by the Abbotsford Arts Council (AAC).
Submission Deadline – March 20, 2025
Exhibition: April 5 – 26 at the Kariton Art Gallery, 2387 Ward Strett, Abbotsford BC