Pop Art Masterpiece: Roy Lichtenstein-Inspired Pop-Up Cards

Card background with red tapered strips and coloured paper circles arranged for visual balance

★ Paper-Craft Tutorial ★MAKE A POP ART MASTERPIECE: Roy Lichtenstein–Inspired Pop-Up Cards In this step-by-step guide, you’ll craft a bold, graphic pop-up card using cardstock, markers, and classic Ben-Day dot …

Painting Intuitively and Abstractly with Farida Zaman

Step-by-Step Video Lesson in Expressive Acrylic PaintingDiscover the Joy of Intuitive Abstract Painting Join Farida Zaman as she guides you through her intuitive and expressive approach to painting with acrylics. …

Painting Trees in a Winter Refection

Step back inside Sam Paonessa’s Essentials in Landscape Painting class as he demos how to work with tree and winter reflections.

Refining & Finishing

Join Matt Tarini in his Portrait Painting class and learn how to work on refining and finishing your portraiture piece.

Painting a Soft Winter Sky

Master the art of painting a soft winter sky with Sam Paonessa with a demo from inside his Essentials in Landscape Painting class.

Monoprint using Oil Pastel

Join Rachel Crummey as she demonstrates how to create a monoprint using oil pastel inspired by the work of Wayne Thiebaud.

Painting the Dancing Figure in Watercolour

Step inside Moira Clark’s Advanced Watercolour class where she demonstrates how to paint a dancing figure in this video.

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Evan Hutchinson

Instructor and Creative Director, Avenue Road Arts School

Evan Hutchinson’s artistic path began through her love for art and the community engagement that blossoms from it. After completing her B.F.A. at Toronto Metropolitan University, Evan relocated to London, U.K. where she developed and facilitated art classes for the public within the historic walls of the Royal Academy of Arts. Once relocating to Canada, Evan returned to her practice of art making with others through leading art programs for low-income families, public and private schools in Ontario along with working in collaboration with independent organizations.

Evan’s independent art and teaching practice is rooted in multimedia, including drawing, painting, collage and lens based media. With an interest in human social and psychological behaviour, Evan explores and captures various forms of facilitated experimentation that attempt to question social, mental and emotional behaviour, socio-political events and the world around us.

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What past students are saying

"The classes with Evan have really been amazing for our daughter. In a time when she is getting almost no synchronous learning and we don't want her to spend time online too much - the class is a wonderful experience - engaging and she is producing beautiful art. We are so grateful for your program and happy to support its continuation!"

- Elana Muscovitch, mother of Ma’ayan (8 years old)

"What a quality class! [W]ell structured, with substance, showing thoughtfulness [and] knowledge. Then Evan encourages, nudges us [and] gives warm, pertinent comment[s] on each of our work[s]. Fantastic!"

- Leslie Cooper (from Glasgow)

Farida Zaman

Farida Zaman has a passion for art and design and in her 20 years as a freelance illustrator she has worked in Europe, North America, and the Middle East with clients across the world, bringing style, colour, and joy to many. Trained in fine art and illustration and now a seasoned freelance professional, Farida displays a wide versatility of applications of her style: her art has been used in posters, book covers, children's book illustrations, clothing, packaging, and giftware. The look is unmistakable - lively, colourful, whimsical, and executed with flair and drama - designs that always enhance and enliven. Her style includes watercolours, gouache, and digital mediums.

Farida enjoys travel and loves food, music, and culture from around the world. She travels extensively – across oceans and across continents. Her travel influences come through strongly in her work: she is cosmopolitan, appreciates global cultures and multiculturalism, and has a world view. All of this translates into a passion which makes her art enriching and inspiring. Farida went to boarding school in England and went on to a foundation course at the Chelsea School of Art in London. Graduating at the top of her class with honors from the Wimbledon School of Art, Farida built an international career as a freelance illustrator in Geneva, London, New York, and Toronto. Her work has been exhibited at private shows and public galleries in New York City, New Jersey, and Toronto. She is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children's Book writers and Illustrators), and CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators, and Performers). She has taught art at colleges, high school, and elementary school levels and also run adult art workshops. Farida is married and lives in Toronto where she has her friends, family, and art studio

Teaches:

Mindful & Meditative Mark Making

Mindfulness Painting: Meditative Art Practices

Spring in Bloom: Abstract Impressionist Florals

Contemporary Impression: Today’s Impressionist Influence

Meditative Art Practice: Mindfulness with Drawing & Painting

Simply Slow Down: Nature-Inspired Painting

What past students are saying

"Brenda’s gift of a course was one of the most lovely presents I have ever had! I utterly loved the course. Farida is such a kind and caring person, and treated all our efforts with enthusiasm and joy. I learnt so much and have the confidence to keep painting I hope in a more creative and free manner. I hope to do another course one day.” - Joan B.

"I registered my 14 year old daughter, who is also on the spectrum, in Artistic Liberation because at the time, it was the only spot left of all the in person art classes. We needed an art class for her "homeschooling" program. What an amazing benefit and discovery we got. Not only did my daughter find an amazing nurturing teacher, Miss Farida Zaman, but also a healthy environment that gave her space to be happy, bloom and grow. Her art improved but most important, she always joyfully looked forward to seeing her group. People are kind and friendly. She feels so in her element and welcomed. This is our 3rd time in a row registering for this class. Thank you so much Miss Farida!

Cindy Landerman