The artist enclave that meets in Oak Bay and calls Canadian architect Samuel Maclure a founding member hosts its 109th showcase this month.

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The Victoria Sketch Club, the oldest Canadian art group west of Ontario, boasts about 40 members, some who showcase in galleries, and so have a strong following, while others only show during special events, such as the annual spring show at Glenlyon Norfolk School.

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McBride herself is a University of Victoria graduate holds a BA in History in Art as well as education at Victoria College of art and a number of college and galleries in Ontario.

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The group of artists from across the region meets Tuesdays in Windsor Pavilion and in the summer heads out for site visits to paint.

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The main idea is to show the work, but hopefully sell enough to pay for the show.

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The annual exhibition features around 150 original paintings by members of the Victoria Sketch Club for the public to view and purchase those paintings. Normally 30 to 40 works of art are sold in the spring show.

Victoria Sketch Club hosts its 109th annual art show at the Glenlyon Norfolk School junior campus gymnasium at 1701 Beach Dr. from March 21 (10 am. to 7 p.m.) to Sunday, March 25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The opening reception is March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit to learn more about the group.