Adult art classes in Toronto

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Whatever you bring, there's a class for it

You don't need experience. Some people show up having never held a brush. Others have painted for years and want to fix one stubborn thing, like why their shadows always go muddy. Classes cap at 10, which means your instructor knows your name by week one and can actually stand behind you while you work.

If you already know you want painting or drawing, start there. If you don't, that's fine β€” most people don't. Our beginner classes exist for exactly that, and you'll know what you want more of by the end of the first one.

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  • Student painting a watercolour landscape of fields and sky in a busy communal art studio
    In person
    Watercolour Explorations
    Tuesdays, October 6 - November 10
    1 - 3pm
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    $325 +HST
  • Drawing for Beginners
    In person
    Drawing for Beginners
    Mondays October 19 - November 30
    6:45 - 8:45pm
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    $380 + HST
  • Student painting a serene mountain landscape in an art class, with a focus on learning acrylic techniques
    In person
    Acrylic Art: Intermediate Painting
    Tuesdays October 14 - December 2
    7:15 - 9:45pm
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    $490 + HST
  • Artist's hands painting a textured floral mixed-media collage with acrylic and patterned paper
    Virtual
    Mixed Media Collage: Mindful & Expressive Layers
    Tuesdays November 3 - December 8
    12:30 - 2:30pm
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    $305 + HST
  • Expressive acrylic painting of three figures in warm pinks, blues and ochre tones
    Virtual
    Exploring the Acrylic Palette
    Wednesdays October 7 - November 18
    1 - 3:30pm
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    $395 + HST
  • Art student receiving personalized instruction in an independent study class at Avenue Road Arts School, Toronto
    In person
    The Artist Studio: Connect & Create
    Fridays October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4
    7 - 9:15pm (Biweekly)
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    $275 + HST
  • Watercolour seascape of turquoise waves breaking against a rugged rocky coastline
    Virtual
    Expressive Horizons:
    Essentials in Landscape Painting
    Mondays October 26 - November 9
    9:30am - 12pm
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    $195 + HST
  • Exterior image of Spadina museum - Avenue Road Arts School Art Sketching the Garden and Orchard
    In person
    Sketching the Garden and Orchard: Ink and Watercolour at the Spadina Museum
    Thursday August 27
    11am - 2pm
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    $195+HST
  • ARAS students paint plein air - Avenue road arts school rural city
    In person
    Painting the Impressionist Scene: Through Tom Thompson Lens
    Thursday October 15
    11am - 4pm
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    $225 + HST
  • Student painting a golden autumn landscape in watercolour, working from a photo reference in a bright art studio
    Workshop
    Autumn Watercolours: Warm Meets Cool Tones
    Saturday November 14
    10am - 1pm
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    $125 + HST
  • Watercolour Cityscape - Dinesh
    In person
    Watercolour Foundations - Intensive
    Thursdays October 15 - November 5 | 7:00 - 9:00pm (4 weeks)
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    $250 + HST
  • Artist with her sketch book in hand and her laptop open - Avenue Road Arts School Art Collective Sketchbook
    Virtual
    The Collective Sketchbook: Virtual Open Studio & Community
    Wednesdays September 16 - November 4
    9:30am - 11:30am
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    $355 + HST
  • Artist in an apron blending soft pastel on a large canvas at an easel in a colourful studio
    Virtual
    Colour Studio
    Wednesdays October 21 - November 25
    1- 3:30pm
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    $335 + HST
  • In person
    Acrylic Art 101: Building a Painting Foundation
    Wednesdays October 14 - December 2
    7:15 - 9:45pm
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    $490 + HST
  • Student holding a finished acrylic painting of snow-capped mountains above a lake in a flower-filled studio
    Virtual
    Land & Sky: Painting with Technique & Precision
    Thursdays November 19 - December 10
    1- 3:30pm
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    $245 + HST
  • Intuitive Mark Making Nature & Gesture
    Virtual
    Art of the Moment: Contemporary Painting
    Thursdays September 24 - November 26
    7 - 9:30pm
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    $525 + HST
  • Drawing for Beginners
    In person
    The Art of Seeing: Drawing Form at the Gardiner Museum
    Mondays October 19 - November 30
    6:45 - 8:45pm
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    $380 + HST
  • Artist applying thick impasto paint to a small canvas with a palette knife in a studio setting
    Virtual
    Nature in Abstraction
    Thursdays, November 5 - December 10
    10:00am - 12:00pm
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    $375 + HST
  • Student practicing abstract painting techniques at Avenue Road Arts School.
    Virtual
    Nature in Abstraction
    Thursdays November 5 - December 10
    10am - 12pm
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    $375 +HST
  • Person reviewing a photograph on the back of a DSLR camera beside a laptop on a wooden desk
    Workshop
    Digital Photography 101 - Intensive
    Tuesdays September 22
    12:30 - 3:30pm
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    $135 + HST
  • student digital photography
    Virtual
    Creative & Technical Digital Photography
    Tuesdays October 6 - November 24
    1 - 3pm
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    $435 + HST
  • Drawing beyond basics work by rose
    In person
    Drawing Beyond Basics
    Mondays December 7 & 14
    6:45 - 9:45pm
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    $195 + HST
  • Drawing by Rose
    In person
    Face to Face: Creative & Social Portrait Drawing
    Thursdays November 12 - December 10
    6:45 - 8:45pm
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    $295 + HST
  • student exploring watercolour at aras
    In person
    Watercolour Foundations
    Thursdays October 15 - November 5
    7 - 9pm
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    $250 +HST
Voted Gold β€” Best Art School/Instruction, Toronto Star Readers' Choice

"My drawing class is what I imagine meditation is like. The class begins and your brain immediately takes you to another place β€” a zen-like space that's deeply relaxing. Magical."

Leslie Milrod

"I feel that I made more progress in this one week than I achieved in three other painting classes combined."

Martin

Your instructors are practising, exhibiting artists β€” not hobbyists. Meet the people who teach here β†’

Questions adults ask before their first class

I haven't done art since school. Am I too out of practice?
No β€” plenty of our adult students arrive having not drawn or painted in years, or ever. The classes are built for exactly that, and the small size means the instructor can meet you where you are.
How big are the classes?
Capped at 10, so there's room for the instructor to actually look at your work and talk to you about it β€” in person and online alike.
Can I take classes online?
Yes. You can join in person, or live online over Zoom β€” same instructors, same small groups, no commute.
Do I need to buy supplies before I start?
Each class lists exactly what you'll need on its own page. For most beginner-friendly classes the list is short and inexpensive β€” you won't need to invest heavily to find out if you enjoy it.
When can I start?
Enrolment is rolling, so you're not waiting for a fixed term to begin. Browse the classes above β€” anything showing is open and bookable right now.

Find a class that fits

Small groups, working-artist instructors, in person or online. Browse what's open right now and book the one that's right for you.

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