Watercolour Landscapes: The Art of the Expressive Wash

Watercolour Landscapes: The Art of the Expressive WashThis single-day workshop invites you to move beyond rigid detail and develop a personal style rooted in loose, gestural brushwork. Under the direction …

Watercolour Foundations – Intensive

Watercolour Cityscape - Dinesh

Watercolour Foundations – Intensive“Watercolour Foundations” provides a comprehensive framework for students seeking to define their approach to this expressive medium. Over 4 weeks, you will be guided through the foundational …

Expressive Horizons: Essentials in Landscape Painting

art work by sam paonessa winter

Expressive Horizons: Essentials in Landscape PaintingJoin renowned artist Sam Paonessa for a four-week dive into the essentials of landscape painting, focusing entirely on capturing the nuanced light and crisp atmosphere …

Simply Slow Down: Nature-Inspired Painting

Reconnect with your innate creativity and the beauty of the natural world in this two-day painting workshop with Farida Zaman. We’ll explore a mindful approach to abstract art, allowing organic forms and colours to guide your brush.

Mindful & Meditative Mark Making

Art student receiving personalized instruction in an independent study class at Avenue Road Arts School, Toronto

Immerse yourself in the calming rhythm of mark making, exploring line, pattern, and texture as pathways to presence and creative discovery. This course invites you to find meditation in the very act of creation.

Classical Painting Techniques: Replicating the Masters

Classical painting by Alanna

Ever wonder about the techniques and practices the Old Masters employed in their painting? This course demystifies their secrets, giving you the tools to bring that classic luminosity and depth into your own work.

Watercolour Essentials for Beginners

watercolour art work _ aras painting beginner class

Get started with watercolour painting, a medium distinguished by its unique fluidity. This course is the perfect place to begin your journey, with no prior experience needed.

Expressive Observation: Still Life Painting – Pt. II

Sam Paonessa painting art work

Deepen your painterly exploration of still life, moving beyond foundational elements to cultivate a more expressive and personal approach to observation. Refine your techniques for capturing the subtle narratives within everyday objects.

Acrylic Art: Intermediate Painting

Student painting a serene mountain landscape in an art class, with a focus on learning acrylic techniques

Feeling comfortable with the basics but not sure where to go next? This course is designed to help you break through to the next level and develop your personal style.