ARAS Statement regarding COVID-19 At the Avenue Road Arts School, we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation. We understand that, as of today, the risk of community transmission to …
Splash: Twelve Friends Painting
DON’T MISS out on SPLASH: TWELVE FRIENDS PAINTING A group of Moira Clark’s Advanced Watercolour Painting students have put together an incredible exhibition called Splash: Twelve Friends Painting. Their group …
ARAS Alumni Directs CBC Doc
HANNA JOVIN DIRECTS POWERFUL CBC DOC Hanna Jovin, a former ARAS student and assistant, directed, illustrated and animated a powerful short documentary for CBC Docs. Two years ago, Tamara O’Brien …
Learning to Love Your Art
Try some of the easy steps listed below to help remind yourself that art is as much about the process as it is the finished product!
Gold Winner: Toronto Star Readers’ Choice 2019
Gold Winner for Best Art School/Instruction Thanks for all of your support! We are the Official Gold Winner for Art School/Instruction as voted by Toronto Star readers. Check out the …
Retro-Spectrum: Exhibition by Anna Yuschuk
Anna Yuschuk, one of our amazing instructors, is showing paintings spanning over three decades in Retro-Spectrum! The opening reception will be held Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 from 5-8pm in …
One of Kind Show featuring Sandra Tarantino
Don’t miss the Winter 2019 Show – ‘Together’ It’s been an exciting year for ARAS educator Sandra Tarantino as she balances motherhood, her studio practice and joy of teaching. Sandra …
Into the Woods Pop-Up & Exhibition with Emily Soden
Don’t miss our talented Emily Soden at the Into the Woods Pop-Up Exhibition and Sale! When: Sunday, November 17th, 2019 Time: 10:00AM – 6:00PM Where: 568 Richmond Street West, Remote …
Art Guild of Scarborough Award for ARAS Mixed Media Student
Michelle Lintott, an ARAS student who has taken our Mixed Media Explorations course with Sandra Tarantino for several years has won an award at the Art Guild of Scarborough! Michelle …
Poetry InPrint Residency Exhibition
Catch our wonderfully talented Jennifer Chin at the reception of the Poetry InPrint Residency! When: Friday, November 15th, 7-11PM (readings at 8:30PM) Where: 58 Wade Ave, Unit 8A inPrint Collective …
Send Stella Cade to Goldsmiths
Our instructor Stella Cade is moving to London, UK to pursue her Masters of Fine Arts at the prestigious Goldsmiths – University of London. She is having an exhibition to …
The art school that churns out inspiration
The Globe and Mail wrote a great article about us! Read it here.









