MISSA’s annual Summer Arts Program offers transformational learning experiences through instruction by a local, national and international faculty of practicing artists in a beautiful retreat-like setting. Workshops are available in a wide range of creative arts including painting, ceramics, textiles, creative writing, improv and more. Adult artists of all backgrounds are welcome!

Participants have options to stay on or off campus, see Accommodation page for more details. Course fees include daily lunch with beverages and material fees are unique to each course. Breakfast and dinner are included in the accommodation cost. Courses run 9 am – 4 pm each day.

You can take one course or back to back courses. Plan your summer and enjoy the many offerings of MISSA on the beautiful Pearson College in Metchosin, BC

2026 Summer Arts Program

WEEKEND ONE (2-day): July 18 - 19

WEEK ONE (5-day): July 20-24

WEEKEND TWO (2-day): July 25-26

WEEK TWO (5-day): July 27-31

7 DAY (July 18 - 24):

7 DAY (Jul 25-31):

Teach With Us

Do you have a unique workshop idea? Are you interested in becoming an instructor at MISSA?

MISSA 2026 Summer Arts Program will take place July 18 – 31 on the campus of Pearson College in Metchosin.

We are always looking for instructors both new and returning. Please apply if interested.

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Past Summer Program Workshops

MISSA’s summer workshops have been running since 1984.

Please see our archives of workshops listed since 2017. Please note that the workshops listed for 2020 were booked but did not take place as the the whole summer program had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.

BROWSE HERE: Past Workshops.

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