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!
Join our incredible art instructor John, for the painting of an adorable duckling!
This class is open to all ages - join in on this creative adventure for $40.00 per session, materials are included. We hope to see you there!
Learn the basics of sketching and 3 fundamental techniques. John will teach you how to draw & sketch landscapes, people & wildlife with confidence after 3 sessions! The three techniques that participants will learn are utilizing symbols, using calipers & the grid system.
Saturday, July 11th, July 18th and July 25th. The series is $90 for all 3 sessions - select June 21st while booking to register for all 3.
First session:
Instructions on breaking an object down into
Simple shapes
Using the correct materials
How to shade using various techniques
Using light & shadow
Second session:
Using callipers to draw & get the correct proportion.
Special effects using special erasing tools.
Learning how to create fur & feathers.
Third Session​:
Using a grid
Drawing in perspective
How to draw the human face & portraits.
This class is open to folks 12 years old and up - join us on this creative adventure, all 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!
Contact us with any questions: (604)823-6603 or [email protected]!
Join our incredible instructor John Leflock as he guides you through the painting of Amarylis flowers! This class is open to all ages - join in for $40, all materials included. We hope to see you there!
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!
