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Learn how to paint at free workshop day in Tsawwassen

The South Delta Artists Guild has always had a mission that included giving back to the people of Delta. All levels of painters, from experts to rank beginners, have joined the group and honed their creative talents.
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This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 7 and will feature six mini workshops led by local artists Victoria Heryet, Catherine Shepphard, Enya Jorge, Monica Burrow and Jarnail Singh.

The South Delta Artists Guild has always had a mission that included giving back to the people of Delta. All levels of painters, from experts to rank beginners, have joined the group and honed their creative talents.

Annually, the guild hosts an interactive workshop day, a free event for adults who want to learn to paint and children who enjoy art. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 7 and will feature six mini workshops led by local artists Victoria Heryet, Catherine Shepphard, Enya Jorge, Monica Burrow and Jarnail Singh.

The morning session, which will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Heryetwill be showing her skills at making cards and envelopes with calligraphy embellishments, Shepphard will be demonstrating drawing skills, including how to position the drawing to the best effect, and Jorge will be splashing paint and water and producing some exciting images.

The afternoon workshops, which run from 1 to 4 p.m., will see Heryetmake painted rocks come alive, Burrow work with landscapes and Singh offer tips and secrets in painting with lustrous oils. 

The workshops will all be held in Gallery 1710 next to the South Delta Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen. For more information, visit southdeltaartistsguild.com.