Studio 30 meets from September through May, using a mixture of in-person sessions and the Zoom platform to connect, paint together, and conduct the meetings. Artist demonstrators are included in a majority of the monthly meetings.
Zoom meetings typically occur on the second Wednesday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. The in-person meetings are typically held on Saturdays.
Throughout the summer months, in lieu of club meetings, there are plein air painting gatherings and art postcard exchanges.
Program for 2025 – 26
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm): – Welcome back and program overview for the year – Building an Art Journal (Judi Beck) – Slideshow: Summer postcard exchange (Joan Easton)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 (In-person; 10 am – 12 pm) – Demo by Studio 30 member Kate Compton: “Let’s Break Some Creative Barriers!” Break through a creative stall, or reignite the creative spark. Together we will explore some of the strategies for overcoming the “artist slump”. Kate will guide everyone through a painting exercise using one of the strategies. Bring watercolours or acrylic paints, 8 x 10 paper or canvas, and brushes. – Location: Cordova Bay 55+ Association at Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025: (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm) – Demo by Studio 30 member Gail Dolyn on cold wax medium – Gail will explore some of the possibilities with this versatile medium
Sunday, December 7, 2025 (In-person; 12:30 – 2:30 pm) – Christmas potluck lunch in the community room of Linda Butcher’s complex
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm) – Demo by Studio 30 members Theresa McCarthy and Yvonne Deis on inks and watercolours
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 (In-person; 10:00 – 11:30 am) – Location: Cordova Bay 55+ Association at Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd) – Demo by local artist Carol Bednarski on Acrylic painting. Carol is an impressionist, abstract artist with a unique and dynamic style all her own. Her work is characterized by bold brush work and a loose intuitive approach. Her presentation will focus on how she overcame her fears and follow her passion to become an artist, how she developed her style, and the process she took to begin selling her work. See Carol’s website at: https://www.carolbednarski.com/
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm) – Demo on Gelli plate printing by Studio 30 member Nancy Walt – Gelli plate printing, a form of mono-printing, can be used to make collage papers for various projects or standalone art pieces. Several techniques will be demonstrated such as 1) making basic backgrounds, 2) bringing in texture with found objects, stencils, and botanicals and 3) a 3-layered technique that can result in some beautiful effects. At the end of the demo a supply a list of tips and materials needed to get started will be provided. For more information on Nancy’s art see her instagram site or website.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (In-person; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Demo/workshop by Mary Anne Waldron on Zentangles. Mary Anne will be guiding us in “Zentangle-inspired art”, a meditative drawing process that uses deconstructed patterns (called tangles) to create art. Tangles are combined with representational elements, and incorporate a variety of media. It is meant to be restful, stress-reducing, and fun. Mary Anne is a certified Zentangle Teacher and has taught this technique to numerous groups and individuals. See the email regarding what supplies to bring! – Location: Cordova Bay 55+ Association at Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 (In-person; 10:00 am start) – End of year wrap up with a paint-in and potluck lunch. Details to come.
May – August, 2026: postcard exchange and plein air gatherings.
Summer 2026 Plein Air Gatherings (tentative plans): June 14: Elk Lake July 12: Willows Beach August 16: Gorge Park
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