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Art inspires, restores
The is a nonprofit that brings the work of emerging and established Canadian artists to the community through monthly gallery exhibits, classes, and a gift shop of hand crafted creations. All exhibitions are juried, and only the best submissions make it on the gallery walls. Take some time away and reflect in front of a painting, sculpture, or mixed-media creation of upcycled local materials.
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Put on your smock and get involved!
Inspired by the beauty of spring and the blossoming art at the Coast Collective? Take a class to grow your skillset and nurture your creativity. Check out the for a full list of offerings from experienced instructors. Learn to sculpt, work with watercolours, or take up a pencil for drawing fundamentals.
B次元官网网址淲e keep our class sizes small, which gives participants lots of space to spread out and create, while getting plenty of individual attention from our expert instructors,B次元官网网址� Stein says.
Check out all your options at , and visit the gift shop and gallery at in Colwood.
