Drawing

Drawing is the foundation of all visual arts—a direct line between seeing and creating. At Avenue Road Arts School, our drawing classes are built on the principle that rigorous foundational skill is the key to creative freedom.

Our curriculum provides a structured path for beginners to construct a strong technical practice, while offering advanced students a forum to deepen their conceptual inquiry. We offer this expert instruction in both our Toronto studio and through our live online drawing classes, ensuring focused, personal guidance as you develop a confident and disciplined approach to your craft.

Our drawing program offers a structured progression of study, allowing artists to develop their skills from foundational principles to advanced personal expression.

Foundations of Drawing
Suited for: Beginners

This essential course establishes a strong foundational practice. Working in a focused group setting, students will investigate the core principles of line, value, proportion, and perspective, building the technical skills and confidence needed for all future artistic work.

Life Drawing Workshops
Suited for: Artists with foundational drawing skills

This course is dedicated to interpreting the human form. Guided by an expert instructor and working directly from a live model, participants will master the complexities of gesture, anatomy, and form, learning to translate direct observation into dynamic and expressive figure drawings.

Portrait Drawing
Suited for: Artists with established drawing experience

This course investigates the art of creating a compelling likeness. Students will focus on the specific techniques and anatomical structures required to render portraits with both accuracy and character. The curriculum moves beyond simple proportion to explore how to convey personality and presence in your work.