The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society

5200 Sumas Prairie Rd. Chilliwack, BC

604-823-6603

Welcome to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve's Art Workshops webpage! Our goal is to inspire our community to connect with nature through creative expression. Our talented resident art instructor John LeFlock is passionate about the importance of visual arts and using nature as a source of inspiration for his students. He has been teaching art to people of all ages at the Heron Reserve for 20 years and looks forward to connecting with people of all backgrounds and experience levels in his beginner-friendly classes. John offers workshops for various ages and skill levels using a variety of mediums! Explore our current schedule of workshops and programs below, and join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve for an inspiring artistic experience!

3 Part Watercolour Bird Series: October 10, 17, 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

This class is now full! Email [email protected] to be put on our waitlist.

Join us for this 3 part series on watercolour birds.

A beginners class on how to draw & paint our beautiful local birds in watercolor. Instruction will include sketching & directed drawing of various birds being followed by completing in watercolor paints.

Depending on the weather some sketching may occur outside our main building at the bird feeders where there are always many species to observe.

Saturday, October 10th, 17th & 24th. The series is $90 for all 3 sessions - select October 10th while booking to register for all 3.

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Salmon Painting Workshop: November 21st, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Celebrate the return of salmon spawning season in this painting class! Join our art instructor John Leflock for a painting where you'll bring a Salmon to life with acrylic on canvas.

Connect with your creative side and your love for nature in this immersive experience! Hosted in the beautiful natural setting of the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, John will guide attendees through the process of creating beautiful paintings with acrylic paint.

This class is open to all ages - join in on this creative adventure for $40.00 per 3 hr session, materials are included. We hope to see you there!

Registrations can be made online through our booking platform, Peek (6% booking fee applies), or in person at the Rotary Interpretive Centre, staffed daily from 10-4. Register online by following the "tickets" link above & selecting the date of the program(s) you wish to attend. All program fees support the conservation, education, and outreach programs at the GBHNR!

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Learn about our pricing: the GBHNR is a non-profit organization and registered charity. We rely on program fees to support the education, conservation, and outreach we do to protect the invaluable wetlands ecosystems on our site. We take pride in offering quality, affordable workshops that offer experiences for folks to connect with nature and their creative sides. Our base fee for 3-hr art classes is $40.00, you may see this increased slightly over time to cover higher instructor and/or material costs! **Materials are included in that price!**

We appreciate your support of our organization! Please contact us at [email protected], or (604) 823-6603 if you have any questions about art workshops or any other programs!