Sketching the Garden and Orchard: Ink and Watercolour at the Spadina Museum

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Sketching the Garden and Orchard: Ink and Watercolour at the Spadina Museum BeginnerIntermediateDrawingMixed MediaPaintingSummer 2026Schedule Thursday August 27 11am – 2pmLocation Spadina Museum – 285 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON M5R …

The Collective Sketchbook: Virtual Open Studio & Community

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The Collective Sketchbook: Virtual Open Studio & Community AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateDrawingSummer 2026Schedule Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 (4 weeks) 9:30am – 11:30amLocation VirtualCourse Fee $205+HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this course …

Drawing the Collection: Form and Texture at the Gardiner Museum

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Drawing the Collection: Form and Texture at the Gardiner Museum BeginnerIntermediateDrawingSummer 2026Schedule Wednesday, August 5 10am – 12:30pmLocation Gardiner Museum – 111 Queens Park 3rd floor, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7Course …

Drawing from Antiquity: Floral Motifs at the ROM

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Drawing from Antiquity: Floral Motifs at the ROM AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateDrawingSummer 2026Schedule Tuesday, July 14 11am – 1:30pmLocation Royal Ontario Museum – 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6Course Fee $185 +HSTEnroll …

Sketch the Market: Ink, Watercolour and Washes

Watercolor ink painting workshop student working in a sketchbook outdoors in Toronto.

Sketch the Market: Ink, Watercolour and WashesSuitable for beginners as well as experienced artists, this short course offers a focused exploration of plein air sketching, using drawing as a way …

Nature in Abstraction

Student practicing abstract painting techniques at Avenue Road Arts School.

Nature in AbstractionNature’s organic symmetry, asymmetry, colour, line and shape is a true divine design. The natural world has been a source of inspiration, a means to document time and …

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the Model

Mixed media figure drawing and landscape sketch from a Spring 2026 art course.

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the ModelJoin us for an exclusive one-day intensive, Figure in the Imaginary Landscape, led by celebrated artist Sadko Hadzihasanovic. This workshop …

The Painter’s Blueprint: Foundations of Preliminary Drawing

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The Painter’s Blueprint: Foundations of Preliminary DrawingThe Painter’s Blueprint is a focused six-week virtual intensive designed to sharpen the observational and structural skills essential for any painting practice. Led by …

Drawing Beyond Basics

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Drawing Beyond Basics“Drawing Beyond Basics” is a five-week course designed for students who have completed a beginner level drawing course or have equivalent experience and are ready to refine their …

Mindful & Meditative Mark Making

Abstract mixed media painting created during a mindful meditation art class in Toronto.

Mindful & Meditative Mark MakingThis six-week virtual experience, led by Farida Zaman, invites you to move beyond representational drawing and define a deeper, more intentional relationship with your materials. You …

Drawing Beyond Basics: Building Skills

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Drawing Beyond Basics: Building Skills“Drawing Beyond Basics” is a five-week course designed for students who have completed a beginner level drawing course or have equivalent experience and are ready to …

Learn to Draw the Portrait

Learn to Draw the Portrait“Learn to Draw the Portrait” is a comprehensive, eight-week virtual journey dedicated to building a strong technical foundation in representational drawing. The portrait is a central …