VISUAL ARTS

COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS FOR VISUAL ARTS | December 2025:

VISUAL ARTS:

Call for Entry

City of Surrey Archives: Collection Call! Help Tell Surrey’s Story. We’re looking for your help to keep Surrey’s history alive through historical donations. If you have items to donate, please contact the Archivist |604-502-6458 | archives@surrey.ca

Mind and Matter Gallery: Call for Artists – Artists are invited to submit their creations to be a part of the rotating monthly displays. To apply provide a biography as well as a few photos of the art to be displayed. | 604-536-6460 | mary@mindandmatterart.com

Surrey Art Gallery: Welcomes proposals from artists and guest curators. Your package will be acknowledged when received. Check the gallery website for limited hours of operation | surrey.ca/artgallery

Surrey Libraries: Call for Artists – Free display space for local artists | Apply now to display your art at one of our branches: surreylibraries.ca/display_space

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Workshops & Classes

Artswest: 2 Day Painting Workshop – Feb 12 & 13, 2026, 9:30-3:30 with Artist Lisa Ochowycz https://lisaochowycz.ca/  Colouring Outside the Lines, as we move towards Abstraction.  Max 14.  Beginners to Advanced Welcome |1 Day Marketing/Social Media Workshop – Mar 6, 2026, 9:30-3:30. The Focus: Selling Art from Home.  Presenters: Wendy Mould & Margaret Skogland.  Max 15 |Workshop Costs: Both Workshops $130 Separately: Market/Social Media Wksp $60 Painting Wksp $105. Registration: wendy@artbywendy.com

EJS School of Fine Arts: provides students of all ages with the opportunity to explore the visual arts by a hands-on approach to painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and more! For further info: 604-596-4883 or check out our website: ejsfinearts.com | ejsfinearts@hotmail.com

Fraser Valley Quilters Guild: brings the joy of quilting to the public by way of shows, displays, and demonstrations, as well as bringing ideas and learning experiences to the members through workshops, guest speakers, and demonstrations. For upcoming events check out our website: fvqg.org

Langley Camera Club: Virtual Zoom meetings with 40 to 50 fellow photography enthusiasts. See their calendar on their website for scheduled meetings | langleycameraclub.ca

Kid’s Zone: Bi-monthly Arts and Craft workshop for ages 5-12 | Fee $ 20 | Come to learn new creative crafting, with family | Every third and fourth Thursday of the month (except December) | Light refreshments | Jan 15 & 22 | 4:00-5:15 pm | Please register 4 days in advance to Aman at 604-621-3633 or the ACS Office: 604-594-2700, info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca

Online Drawing Lessons with Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM: Enhance Your Drawing Skills – Ways to Make Your Pen and Watercolour Work Together. Feb 12, 19, & 26. Early Bird $75 before Feb 10, $90 after. 2 Hr Classes with access to recordings for limited time after, individual discussion on weekly projects. Instruction Mediums: pencil, pen & watercolour.  Beginners to Advanced Welcome. Register: wendy@artbywendy.com.

South Surrey White Rock Art Society: The SSWR Art Society offers workshops in a variety of mediums for all levels. Information about the society and what they have to offer can be found at www.artsociety.ca

Studio Seventy Three: We offer Studio and Mobile classes - we can come to your home or business.  Sign up with your friends, family or join in with others. Mobile Classes: min 10. Please contact us for more details. | 778 - 565 - 5095 | studioseventythree.ca

Surrey Art Gallery: Explore your creative side by taking an art course, camp, or workshop! We offer studio instruction in a variety of media from introductory to advanced levels and for all age ranges: preschoolers, children, youth, and adults. Our instructors are experienced art educators and many are also practicing artists. | Call 604-501-5566 for further info visit the learning section of our website at surrey.ca/artgallery

Surrey Photography Club: Check our website for competitions, demonstrations, meetings and ongoing events. |president.surreyphoto@gmail.com | surreyphotographyclub.com

Westcoast Calligraphy Society: is an enthusiastic group of people with a common bond–a love of all things calligraphic.  For more info about us and our monthly programs, classes and seminars, please visit: westcoastcalligraphy.com

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Events & Exhibits

Arts Council of Surrey:  ACS Gallery features our Annual Holiday Card Visual & Verse Competition Exhibition| Dec 1 - 13| Open with restrictions | 604-594-2700 | artscouncilofsurrey.ca

The Black Arts Centre (BLAC):  is a Black youth owned & operated gallery located at Surrey Central Station. |theblackartscentre.ca

Langley Arts Council:  presents their annual Timms Holiday Market | Dec 6, 10am-5pm | Dec 7, 10am-4pm | All ages welcome, admission by donation. | Classes both days, by registration:  langleyarts.ca/events/market | Timms Community Centre - 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley

South Delta Artists Guild: presents Season of Light | Until Dec 14 | southdeltaartistsguild.com |Gallery 1710

White Rock Museum & Archives:  Check out our website for more info on upcoming exhibits and events | whiterockmuseum.ca|14970 Marine Dr., White Rock BC