Many of our staff are artists themselves and very knowledgeable about the products and services we provide. We believe we are your best resource when you are looking for creative solutions or materials.
The dance school was established in 1976 by Dolores Kirkwood. Carole and Lindsay Martyn bought the studio in 1990 and have continued providing dance instruction at the high standards set by the founder. In 2004, they received the City of Nanaimo Excellence in Culture Award for the dedicated work they have done with the children in the community and the quality of service they continue to provide. We are proud of the members of our faculty who were once dancers themselves and are now highly qualified teachers, who offer experience and expertise.
The Pacific Design Academy is at the forefront of a new kind of arts education. Our dynamic curriculum is dictated by the current & evolving needs of the design marketplace. The quality education you receive is artistically inspired & supported by the latest digital technology. The Pacific Design Academy was founded in 1991, to provide quality education in the 'design arts'. The Academy has grown to become the pre-eminent private design school in Victoria. Our classes are led by practicing professional designers, which ensures our curriculum is appropriate to the needs of the design marketplace. Our graduates emerge with highly marketable skills. The skills you learn here will last you a lifetime.