Fall 2026
When
Fridays November 13 - December 4
7 - 9:15pm (Biweekly)
7 - 9:15pm (Biweekly)
Where
111 Manor Rd E, Toronto, ON M4S 1R4, Canada
Fee
$275 + HST
About this course
Join ARAS Creative Director and educator Evan Faith Hutchinson for The Artist Studio: Connect & Create, a unique hybrid of open-studio freedom and structured artistic growth. Designed for artists at any stage of their journey, this bi-weekly Friday night series focuses on fostering a sense of community through the lens of drawing, painting and mixed media. Each session centres on a provocative new theme to ignite your vision, spark discussion around artistic concepts, technical explorations and critique nights. This experience offers the space to experiment with media under guidance, share your process, and evolve within a supportive, like-minded collective.
What you'll learn
- Cultivate Community: Build lasting professional and personal relationships with a diverse network of local artists.
- Refine Technical Versatility: Expand your practice through self-directed projects and thematic prompts under the guidance of the educator.
- Articulate Vision: Develop the ability to discuss your work and artistic intent through structured group critiques.
- Gain Insight: Learn from demonstrations, guidance and individuals, providing diverse perspectives on contemporary art practices.
- Interpret Themes: Learn how to translate abstract weekly concepts into tangible visual compositions.
- Establish a Routine: Benefit from a bi-weekly “residency” structure that encourages consistent creative momentum.
Your instructor
Evan Hutchinson
Royal Academy of Arts (U.K.) · Toronto Metropolitan University B.F.A. · ARAS Creative Director · Multimedia & Lens-Based Specialist
Evan Hutchinson is the Instructor and Creative Director at the Avenue Road Arts School. After completing her B.F.A. at Toronto Metropolitan University, she relocated to London, U.K., where she developed and facilitated art classes for the public at the Royal Academy of Arts. Upon returning to Canada, Evan continued her practice of leading art programs for public and private schools and low-income families across Ontario. Her independent art and teaching practice is rooted in multimedia, including drawing, painting, collage, and lens-based media. Using an interest in human social and psychological behavior, she explores various forms of facilitated experimentation that attempt to question the world around us.