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Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Dip your toes into the world of printmaking through several weeks of exploration with various techniques such as monotype, lithography, intaglio, and relief. 

In addition to this hands-on learning experience, you will receive a crash course on the history of printmaking and how a printmaker prepares a studio space.

​All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm | 10 January – 23 March 2023

Instructor: Michaela Zinsmeister

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Instructor: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

​Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Your child will experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, including acrylics, clay, oil pastels, watercolours, and more. Each week, your child will be guided through exciting artmaking activities and encouraged to express themselves through their own unique artistic lens. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Maddi Andrews

Thursdays from 4pm – 6pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm  | 13 January – 31 March 2023

Instructor: Margaret Bignell

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Various

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 1 April 2023

This workshop is aimed at the beginner young artist who has the desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience. Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, facial expressions, and emotional storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for young artists looking to build their foundational art skills. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Maevis Chamberlain

Fridays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 20 January – 24 March 2023

Linocut Printmaking for Teens will focus on guiding students through carving a block, the registering and printing process (both by hand and with a press), and signing an edition of prints. Students will work towards making multi-colour reduction prints. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 25 January – 29 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 13 – 17. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Fridays from 5pm – 7pm | 27 January – 31 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Saturdays from 10am – 12pm | 28 January – 1 April 2023

Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Various

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 1 April 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Saturdays from 10am – 12pm | 28 January – 1 April 2023